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Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), September 19, 1979, p. 7

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Tilt W Parents blast board Two parents have written the board of education expressing their dissatisfaction with he school system In Hnlton and request ing changes in the program being taught to their children Blair Shaw who 1ms three children attending schools in Ha Hon Is also head of the Renaissance Family Institute which is the position that the schools exist to serve family Shaw his three children the Hat ton school system In his letter Dr Shaw writes that he and his as parents assume and maintain full re sponsibility and right to direct guide and control the tion of our children their schooling He went on to list a total of 14 items which he did not wish to sec involved in his children education some them pro grams and some involving school procedures Shaw who a psycho logist and a syndicated columnist said he would not allow his children to be submit ted lopschologlcal testing or physieii testing He also wish to prohibit the keeping of health records of any kind or the practise of medical or treatment of Illnesses Among the subjects which he said he would not wish his children to study are the study of or use of any language other than English values Hon human growth and deve lopment health classes sex and family life studies and physical education programs Shaw also said he would not want his children studying literature or viewing movies which do not meet with his approval or to be given group detentions or Individual lions which would require them to remain after regular hours Another area pa rent Bert had some severe criticisms of the school system In Hal ton and suggest that a number of changes have to be made to turn the system around Educate our children teach them the basics straighten out your a dm In i s rat or s principals teachers and school rooms Mr Tunney wrote Create in atmosphere that demands and teaches respect and under standing for unruly students teachers etc fairly but firmly Straighten out your school house and do your Job my children the basic and stay out of my family home Mr Tunney concluded his letter by requesting tee in writing from the board that his children would not be taught morals values sex or parenting education and that in place of these the time period will be used to teach a better understanding of the basic three Els Failing the receipt this by September Mr Tunneysaid he would be contacting his lawyer to institute tees on my Board chairman Bill Herd said that under the Education Act he believe it was possible to provide written guarantees but It will be suggested thai he contact the principal of this children school and they could discuss Mr Tunney concerns about his children education Hills trustee Belly Fisher said that there are alternatives open for students whose parents prefer them not to take particular courses at reduced Ifliavid Kode adtei 232 Guelph St Square Georgetown 8772668 a MASSENET Mediterranean styled console Wood grained finish on top Front and or less wood Dark Oak color or Pecan color K252QP T Conlrol Voltaoo Panel BRAMPTON COLOUR SOUND We Personally Service Everything Wo Soil FINANCING NO DOWN PAYMENT REQUIRE CHAKGEX MASTER CHARGE 13 NELSON ST Wr OF VALUE AND QUALITY ROflDRliniKR JEANS KIDS Sizes Guelph Sf Georgetown Ladies Blouses Ladies Acrylic Knit Sweaters 8 Ladies Polyester PullOn Pants 8 99 Mens Polyester DRESS Pants 99 Mens Acrylic Knit Pullovers Washable Acrylic Track Suits 7 Assorted Hooded SPECIAL Sweatshirts 4 Young Mens SPECIAL Shirts By Applebee Levis Assorted Wide Leg Jeans Levis Landlubber 14 Boys 816 CORDUROY Jeans Boys 818 Acrylic TURTLE NECK TShirts SILVERS DOWNTOWN GEORGETOWN

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