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Literacy North Halton offers computer classes for adults Starting this month, Literacy North Halton, a community-based adult literacy agency, will be offering computer lessons to those 19 and older who also need help improving their reading, writing and/or math skills. Why not jump two hurdles at once? Learn basic computers while improving your reading, writing and/or math skills. Registration for lessons is currently under Brancatella space is limited. way and Sabrina Classes Director Music are scheduled to run at a Hon.Bachelor of Fine Arts central Georgetown location. Royal Conservatory Instructor GDCS library goes high tech Using the internet for research is on the rise, but that doesn't make libraries filled with books any less important. In fact, it may be more crucial than ever to teach children library skills according to Georgetown District Christian School TeacherLibrarian Ramona Vetro. GDCS is in the process of computerizing its 10 thousand books to stream line checkout processes and book inventories. The process requires numerous volunteer hours to get up and running. The Resource Mate computer system was purchased by the school with the help of specific donors. Vetro, who is serving her second year in the position has also made the library a little more cozy, encouraging readers to relax and read a while on oversized cushions. Enjoying the ambience are (back, from left) Jade Hoekstra, Grade 1; Victoria Stewart, Grade 2; Kayla Craig, Grade 4; Teacher-Librarian Ramona Vetro, Hannah VanRys, Grade 3, Mackenzie Crawford, Grade 3, Mark VanderLeest, Grade 4 and in front, James Keenleyside, Grade 2 and Brandon King, Grade 1. Photo submitted A Be Web Aware seminar will be held at Georgetown Alliance Church, 290 Main St. S., Georgetown, on Wednesday, Sept. 20, at 7 p.m. Hosted by Mike Parkhill, director, Academic Sector, Microsoft Canada Co., who is responsible for citizenship initiatives focused on improving lives of students/teachers and school board admin- Library preschool program signup begins this month Halton Hills Public Library provides free programming for young children. To register for Baby Tales, Tales for Twos or Library Lion Tales, complete a registration form. Forms are available until Sept. 30 at both branches, and www.library.hhpl.on.ca. Some drop-in programs are also available, and do not require registration. For more information, call 905873-2681 ext. 2520 or 519-853-0301, or visit www.library.hhpl.on.ca Go Active! Fitness Challenge begins new year Across Halton Hills, kids can sprint and jump their way to new gym equipment for their schools. McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Limited, with support from the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC), has opened registration for the 2006/2007 Go Active! Fitness Challenge. The Go Active! Fitness Challenge is an annual program that provides elementary schools the opportunity to earn $200 in phys-ed credits per participating class, up to a maximum of $500 per school. Teachers/principals can visit www.fitnesschallenge.ca before Oct. 27 to register. Inspired by the Canadian Fitness Awards, the Go Active! Fitness Challenge is designed to promote physical activity among students. Each eligible class that registers at www.fitnesschallenge.ca (up to the maximum number permitted per Province/region) will receive a Go Active! Fitness Challenge kit that provides all the necessary materials to conduct the Challenge in their school. Participating teachers will test students on a series of six exercises: sit-ups, push-ups, 50metre dash, shuttle run, standing long jump and an endurance run. Teachers test their students on the same six exercises once in the fall and again in the spring, aiming for individual improvement rather than focusing on excellence.