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Wednesday February 5 the HERALD School News Prospect of a new start By BRYN Principal Herald Special Students and staff look forward to February at Georgetown District High School Exams are over report cards are in the mail and the students are starting new courses with new teachers week marks the beginning semester two and the challenge and the prospect of a fresh start Tins Is also an important week because this is when students with the assistance of their parents teachers and counsellors sign up for courses for next year To the parents in our commum I would ask that you read through our Program Poster with your sons and daughters and assist them m selecting a pro gram that will meet their future needs and goals The posters and option sheets will be handed out to the grade 9s and today and to the grade lis and OACs on Friday Guidance counsellors will be stationed in our ing the lunch hours beginning this Friday through to Tuesday of next week to answer any ques tions The number of option sheets and the number of courses selected by the students will determine how many tc we will have and ultimately how many classes will be offered next year It is very important that our students make good decisions NOW if they wish to secure the courses that they want It t always possible to change a dent timetable once it is com mitted to the computer Equally important is that everyone who plans to attend our school should have their option sheets filled out and handed in by Wednesday Februarys This is our deadline so that we can meet the Board s computer deadline so that we can plan our over all timetable and staffing for next year Worlds longest poster Students at Harrison Publ School their names to the world s longest poster to Indicate the r support for a smoke free planet Some of the studen and teachers who signed their names were top left to right Gary Adelle Beitz Melissa Brady Buck and bottom left to right Erin Carter Gavin Craig cand ce Shipley Alexander Jessica Gray and Cathy The Harr son portion of the poster will be lolned together with posters from other schools across Ontario and organizers expect the total length To be over two kilometres The worlds longest poster for a smoke free planet was sponsored by the Counc I on Smoking and Health and highlights National smoking week from Jan Herald Photo Staff instructional video The Halton Board of Education has produced a video that in forms staff of the economic challenges ahead prepares them for the sacrifices to come and in vites them to provide input in a collaborative way m order to reduce costs Stresses Bob Williams Director of Education Since the Premier announce ment rumours have been runn rampant within school systems about the impact of the provincial restraint on staff and schools It was critical that we take fast action in providing much needed consistent informa tion for staff in order to squelch the rumours and communicate the seriousness of the fiscal we face The video titled Directors Report is a first for the Board of Education It was com produced illy and Williams emphasizes This was done on the cheap tion costs for the 100 videos total The tapes that have been sent to schools will be returned to us for reuse This kind of reflects our approach to cost saving The 1 1 minute report clearly communicates to staff the seven ty of the impact of the recession on the school system Williams notes that For the next three years or longer we will be look ing at much constrained resources Williams goes on to say in the video that it is clearly plan that there will be no layoffs He stresses however that Part of the sacrifice in order to achieve no layoffs will be a change In salary tions for staff and goes on to ask staff to consider a 1 per cent increase similar to that recently accepted by the Ontano Public Service Employees Union Highlighting that the ad minstration s goal is to present for trustees approval an expen budget with an increase around the inflation rate Williams calls on staff to work together to help reduce costs adds that We have a school system based on and cooperative relationships In tough times these basic beliefs are tested but I know that our staff will be willing to come together to suggest ways to save money The Director encourag ed staff to send suggestions to him on ways to cut costs either signed or anonymously QAM with Savings MEAT THAT DOES MORE THAN COMPETE BONELESS TOP SIRLOIN STEAK FROZEN TURKEY QUARTERS SUNSHINE FRESH PRODUCE PRODUCT A NUMBER GRA0E CRISP HEAD LETTUCE PRODUCT OF CHILE NUMBER 1 GRADE SWEET RED SEEDLESS GRAPES GROCERY KNOCKOUT SAVINGS BUY ONE GET ONE FREE LACTA1MCIA MARGARINE COUPON VALUE CHILLED ORANGE JUICE Litre Bottle WITH YOUR WEEKLY FAMILY SHOPPING 01 50 00 You Will Receive FREE j I COUPON VALUE I SAVE WITH BOB Coupon valid only at Knechtel Georgetown Mod Feb 3 through Sal Feb 8 1992 MOORE PARK PLAZA Pleasure To Serve You STORE HOURS Monday to Friday 000 pm Saturday SUNDAY Value effective 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