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7 Independent & Free Press, Thursday, March 31, 2011 Please join us to learn and discover: The World's Best Train Journeys Featuring representatives from around the world Tuesday April 5th - 7pm Royal Botanical Gardens 680 Plains Road West Burlington, ON Wednesday April 6- 7pm Lambton Golf and Country Club 100 Scarlett Road Toronto, ON "Trains are wonderful... to travel by train is to see nature and human beings, towns and rivers, in fact, to see life" - Agatha Christie To reserve a spot please RSVP to rsvp@vision2000.ca a rainjourneys or phone 1-877-260-1643 or visit www.vision2000travel.com/trainjourneys Halton Hills Christian School Grade 4-5 students (from left) Brandon King, Olivia Kamminga and Raven Murray discuss their LEGO "builds" during a history lesson conducted by teacher Liz Freeman. HHCS students are blazing a trail as the first school in Canada to employ the popular building block toys into classroom work. Photo by Eamonn Maher Learning through LEGO By EAMONN MAHER Staff Writer When putting together the educational building blocks for the curriculum at Halton Hills Christian School, they're really not toying around. HHCS is the first school in Canada to incorporate the LEGO Serious Play learning program into its curriculum and after a few months the feedback from students, staff and parents has been overwhelmingly positive. Used in classrooms from junior kindergarten to Grade 8, covering subjects such as mathematics, science and language arts, the students are presented with a LEGO kit and posed with a challenging curriculumbased question. They are given a brief time to ponder the challenge and then build their structures, followed by an explanation in a group gathering, with the teacher asking questions to help the students develop analytical thinking. The complexity of the LEGO pieces has also advanced significantly over the decades, providing students with more descriptive tools to tell their stories. "There's quite a story behind a lot of the (builds) once they get rolling," said HHCS vice principal George Cook. "There's no right or wrong and that's the key. Part of the rules that go with it is that you don't call into question or challenge what anyone has done. If they say a certain LEGO piece is a duck, then it's a duck. The story, the explanation and the creative process to get there are what's important. It's a great hook to get them more excited about school because they get to use something they already know and love." HHCS principal Marianne Vangoor read about LEGO Serious Play and four staff members from the school traveled to A.B. Combs Elementary School in Raleigh, N.C. to see it employed in the classroom. See LOCAL, pg. 8 · · look inside ...for these flyers in your area ALCOTT TENNIS AONE GRAPHICS ASHLEY FURNTIURE BEST BUY B R A N D S AV E R CAN TIRE CENTENNIAL WINDOWS CLEAN CLEAR POOL S E RV I C E C U RV E S FOOD BASICS FRESHCO FUTURE SHOP G R E Y D O N FA R M S GUARDIAN DRUGS HOME H A R D WA R E JOES PIZZA M & M M E AT S EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY CONTRACT MECHANIC (APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR) Posting No. 201110 Under the direction of the Fleet and Transit Supervisor, the successful applicant will perform regular maintenance and repairs on all Public Works Recreation and Parks Equipment on a contract basis for approximately one year. Responsibilities: · Perform servicing, diagnostics and maintenance of all types of gasoline and diesel engines and the following: · all components of Class 7 and Class 8 trucks · cars, vans and trucks, from pickups to 3 tonne trucks · trailers and turf maintenance equipment · tractors, loaders and attachments · fire service vehicles and equipment · all hydraulic systems and electrical systems · specialized winter control equipment · Perform basic welding and fabrication. · Perform all work in a safe manner under the guidelines and regulations as outlined in the Occupational Health and Safety Act, including staying within the exposure limits to chemicals and fumes involved in the daily maintenance and repairs of equipment. · Record in detail the servicing completed on each piece of equipment. · Provide excellent quality customer service to staff, outside agencies and the public. · Perform other related duties as required. · Extensive knowledge and experience in the repairs of hydraulic, electronic and electrical systems. · Basic welding and fabrication skills required. · Good knowledge of computerized vehicle diagnostics equipment and ability to read basic schematics · Ability to concentrate under stressful situations and adapt work priorities according to the critical role of the equipment in the daily Public Works activities. · Ability to learn and develop new skills. · Ability to work with minimal supervision and in a timely, efficient manner. · Ability to operate a single axle snowplow truck with a sanding/salting unit. · Maintain teamwork approach to all operations. · Good public relations and communication skills, including written, verbal and listening. · Ability to perform all physical requirements of public works activities on a daily basis including lifting 20-kilogram weight consistently. · Familiar with the Town of Halton Hills road systems, parks and facilities. Regular hours of Work: · Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. · Summer Hours Monday to Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. · Some shift work may be required as necessary METRO MICHAELS NO FRILLS PHARMA PLUS PIZZA HUB RCSS ROBIN HOOD ROGERS SEARS SHOPPERS DRUG SOBEYS THE BRICK Salary Range: $24.30 as specified in Schedule A of the Collective Agreement between the Town of Halton Hills and C.U.P.E. Local 73 Qualified candidates may submit a detailed resume in confidence to the undersigned by 4:30 p.m., Friday, April 8, 2011. Please quote Posting No. 201110 on your resume. Ms. Jacqueline Kerr Manager of Human Resources Town of Halton Hills 1 Halton Hills Drive Halton Hills, ON L7G 5G2 Fax: (905) 873-1431 Email: humanresources@haltonhills.ca Qualifications: · Secondary School diploma or equivalent education and experience. · Possess a valid Ontario class D license with Z endorsement and maintain a clean driver's abstract. · Must possess a valid 310S Automotive Service Technician's Certificate and a valid 310T Bus and Coach Certificate · Must have a diesel endorsement certificate, air conditioning experience and Ozone Depletion certificate. · Knowledge and experience on all the industry standards and their application. · Sound knowledge of exposure limits to the chemicals and fumes involved in the daily activities and some knowledge of the proper usage of all personal protective equipment. THE SOURCE T I M H O RT O N S FOOD BAG TOPPERS PIZZA 41 TOYS R US UNITED LUMBER We thank all those who apply, but advise that only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001 (S.O. 2001, c.25) and will be used to select a candidate. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Manager of Human Resources. WA L M A RT WINSIDE ZELLERS Look for our flyer in today's paper! Only in selected areas. See in store for complete details. * full distribution AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 1 Halton Hills Dr., Halton Hills ON L7G 5G2 Tel.: 905-873-2601 · Fax: 905-873-2347 For Flyer Information, contact Nancy Geissler, 905-873-0301, Ext 228