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th ei fp .c a Th e IF P -H al to n H ill s | T hu rs da y, O ct ob er 11 ,2 01 8 | 12 We asked the Halton Hills school board trustee candidates for their opinions on pertinent topics in their respective boards. HALTON DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD JEANNE GRAY What do you see as the top is- sue affecting education in Halton and what steps would you take to address it? The top issue affecting educa- tion in Halton is the level of funding the board receives from the provincial government. For the past 10 years, the HDSB has received funding $1,290 below the provincial funding average per student. There needs to be a reset on the current Ontario ed- ucation funding formula so that the students and programs in the HDSB are more adequately funded. Imagine the potential for change if the HDSB were to be funded at the provincial aver- age per pupil funding (64,000 students times $1,290) To ad- dress this, I am working with the other members of the board of trustees to build awareness and begin a grassroots campaign and call-to-action campaign with the members of the school councils at each of the 15 schools in Halton Hills. I have connected with our MPP Ted Arnott who has communicated with the Hon. Minister of Education Lisa Thompson. Finally, we will need to work closely with the newly formed government to ensure that there is full awareness of the historical education funding pattern in the province. Grade 6 math scores, accord- ing to EQAO data, are down in Halton and across the province. Why do you think that is and how should it be addressed? The HDSB Grade 6 math scores fell one per cent during this past year where 56 per cent of the students met the provin- cial standard which is equiva- lent to a B or 70 per cent and above. This rate stands above the provincial average of 49 per cent. To address this, the HDSB senior admin., program leaders, school administration and teachers are employing a num- ber of initiatives such as the math program project which provides focused supports for students with learning disabili- ties, and analyzing data to mon- itor the strategies being used to improve student achievement. Students are also being provid- ed with learning opportunities outside of the school day such as after school sessions and sum- mer math camps. Teachers are receiving instructional support and training through board, school, and self-directed learn- ing (e-learning) as well as re- gional professional learning op- portunities. In addition, math support resources are also being made available to parents in our community. Do you support the provincial government's rollback of the sex- ed curriculum? If so, which as- pects of the 2015 curriculum do you oppose? If not, do you see a way for teachers to address the is- sues without facing repercus- sions? I do not support the provin- cial government's rollback of the elementary health educa- tion curriculum. As a former el- ementary and secondary school physical and health education teacher, I am fully aware of the inade- quacies of the old curriculum and therefore was very support- ive of the 2015 curriculum and how it was being delivered in a very sensitive and accommodat- ing manner in our schools. School administration and teachers kept parents informed about the content and time frame for the delivery of the health education curriculum so that parents could make a choice to include or not include their child in the classroom when the curriculum was being delivered. To determine a new way for- ward, I applaud the govern- ment's approach to launching education public consultations beginning late last month (Sept. 28). The invitation is for parents, students, educators and inter- ested individuals or organiza- tions to provide feedback on the education system in Ontario - including a review of the Phys- ical and Health Education cur- riculum. It is now up to the citi- zens of Ontario to participate in these consultations, which wrap up Dec. 15. SHARI WHITE What do you see as the top is- sue affecting education in Halton and what steps would you take to address it? 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