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Board to stress community interaction By Oksana Buhel Community interaction has become a new objective for the Halton Board of Education. The boar 'S ssrategic plan, TOW gories, the focus was on maximizing facilities and Tesources to best prepare stu- dents for the future. In the category of instruc- tion, an increased emphasis was placed on 2000: eet ie computers and for the Future, TOWARD instructional has been modi- technologies, fied earlier 2000: gira educa- than expected . tion, and think- because of Learning for ing and prob- “economic conditions and athe situation with the provincial government which we would not have been able to predict in 1989 (when the strategic plan was first implemented),” explained Brian Woodland, communi- ® cations officer for the board. TOWARD 2000, the board’s first strategic plan, was implemented in 1989 and designed to encompass a five-year period. After this time, a review was to be con- ducted. When the review deadline was accelerated, “for unpredicted economic reasons,” the board decided to include partnerships with the community as a fourth direction. According to director of education Bob Williams, the addition of this new objective “reflects the dramatic changes we must The original three direc- tions were instruction, school-based planning and staff resources. In all cate- | Exercise IN lyour - (Franchise U |e OUT AND 3 WOSTE the future lem-solving skills. School-based planning encourages individual schools to play a greater role in decisions which will directly influence the institu- tion. “We still believe a strong school board is neces- sary to help schools manage certain issues,”. Woodland added, “but in general, schools should take on a * greater share of their own decision-making responsibil- 3 Teachers and staff will be required to develop their skills so that a greater use can be made of their resources, without affecting the quality of education the students are receiving. The expansion of these skills, which falls under the “staff resources” direction, will be reinforced through work- shops and seminars. TOWARD 2000 was brought up as information at Thursday evening’s Halton Board of Education meeting and will be voted on Sept. ARTH EFL YUTANON 877-5165 You will have no maintenance fees when you purchase this 3 bedroom home in a great Georgetown neigh- bourhood. New windows and mainte- nance free exterior. Offered at $149,900. Call Bert Hutchinson now! LTD., REALTO! NSON & SOCIATES Adult & Continuing Education (Halton Board of Education) in partnership with the Canada Employment Centre (Georgetown), presents a 21 week course in Trades Exploration & Training. Training Program Includes an Overview of Modern Industrial Technology and provides an Introduction to: ¢ Machinist/Tool & Die S Ink wheicl Blociitian MA ec Ascicsted Desi FUNDED BY i+l Employment and Immigration Canada Combined classroom training, job search skills and a 4 week workplace experience are components of the program. If you are in receipt of Unemployment Insurance Benefits, and eligible for displaced worker initiative then: PLEASE GO, IN PERSON, TO YOUR LOCAL CANADA EMPLOYMENT CENTER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Emploi et Immigration Canada Hatton Hills This Week, Saturday, September 11, 1993 - Page 11 "PERFORMANCE COUNTS! 877-5165 Tor. 874-3040 Res. 877-7578 * Sales Representative OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, SEPT. 12 2:30 - 4:30 PM 15 Oakridge Drive Glen Williams $369,000 4 BEDROOM 2.x 6 CONSTRUCTION HOME 3,800 SQ. FT. - $284,500 5 BEDROOM 2 FAMILY ROOMS TREED ACRE! 2 FIREPLACES LARGE PRINCIPLE ROOMS IMMACULATE COUNTRY SQUIRE 4 BDRMS. + FAMILY ROOM $179,900 IMMACULATE 3 BDRM. NEW KITCHEN, FAMILY ROOM! GUARANTEED ADVERTISING Every Week Til Sold!! 2. BDRM, IN-LAW - NEW FURNACE CENT. AIR, NEW WINDOWS...BETTER HURRY $148,900 |_| 3 BEDROOM, FIREPLACE COUNTRY LOCATION! haa Call fora complete AFB QPRESIDENTS, dh iosadiate wA market analysis eaCIRCLE KU ALE Roane 0fV0Uur home! "PERFORMANCE COUNTS!" - Not intended to solicit properties already listed for sale