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SECTION A THE Pros and cons to afterschool work Scholastic achievement can be hurt by parttime jobs By CHERYL MOODER Herald Staff More often than not an average secondary school student work day does not end with the 10 dismissal bell Many go from school to a part time Job Parttime work distracts students and- Is a significant factor con tributing to Ontario a 33 per cent high school dropout rate a report commissioned by the education ministry said High school students should be for bidden from doing part time work during school terms author of the report George Radwanski Elated This recommendation is one of 35 Mr made In his report released Monday The author was hired by Ihe education ministry to recommend ways of lowering the high school dropout rate On the positive side part time Jobs give teenagers experience in time management various personal skills and ihe opportunity to learn money management skills But there is a down side to working which can cause problems in the classroom Too many hours spent at the work place can result In tired sleepy students who hand in hastily prepared assignments and may eventually experience falling grades As well part time Jobs can cut into the time a student can become In with extracurricular tivlUes at school The lure of making money at a fast food restaurant can overpower the desire to try out for the basket ball team or a part in a school play McLaren viceprincipal at Acton District High School said the results of holding down a part time Job depends on the Individual For some it can be extremely suc cessful white for others it can spell disaster be said Mr McLaren uses members of the senior girls basketball team which he coaches us an example of part lime Jobs not interfering with school said It can be done Mr McLaren said It depends on the kid and the motivational I evet The viceprincipal also realizes that some students have to work in order to help out around home For ON JOBGeorgetawn District High School student IS works approximately hours a week at a convenience store Sfae uses the extra money she earns working a psrMime Job to pay for clothes and social events some it is almost a necessity he said They need some income to pull their own weight at home Others like the freedom that ing their own money brings in order to buy that extra skirt or maintain a The negative influence to school work is mostly with the boys Mr McLaren said They get a car and devote more time to driving around and perhaps skipping class 1 m really not opposed to it part time Jobs at all as long as It docs not hamper their education Mr McLaren said If It gels in the way I think they should look at It Georgetown District High School student Marije Boks has worked at part lime lobs since she was 14 The 16yearold currently puts in hours a week at a conve nience store For her a port lime Job allows her have some pocket cash If I go out need money and I do not want to always borrow from my mom she said Ms Boks likes to work The said cigarettes before say anything Working does not hamper Ms Boks school work She usually does homework while working she said so It does not really cut in at all And she Is able to weave her social life around her work schedule Working part time docs have Its down side Ms Boks docs not have as much time to spend with her family as she would like and It cuts into Ihe time she would like spend doing activities at school such as sports With the blossoming of April flowers comes track and field tlces which the h school student participates in Every day after school Ms has track practices from which she will go to work I will gel my school work done she said but you run yourself ragged For the 16yearold the pros outweigh he cons You learn respon sibility how to handle cash and to do orders she said I leam every day Ms added If you have references you have a belter chance at a higher paying Job tips on investing Ontario Provincial Command Charitable Foundation On behalf of the Legion members In the province of Ontario the above organization made charitable donations omount of during total of grants were made for the purchase of such Items as a Cat Scan a Bronchoscope a Plasma Freezer a Von A number of dona tlons were made for research These donations are over and above dona made by Individual branches CAR CLUB Winners Feb 11 draw 349 Shelley Steve Cadger Gloria Sargent Bill Stone Bob Bums Jim Doucette MEMBERSHIP A number cords are still behind the bar check tor yours with the stewards if you still have not paid time is runnini out Chairman Pat Chamberlain be sending out questionnaires to members whose records are not complete Please complete these and return them to the branch Car Club Chairman Doris Chamberlain reminds us Ihe big draw is coming up fast Friday March Haveyoupaldui Gib and Harry will special draw at the car club on March 1st prize a meat voucher 2nd and 3rd prizes our choice tickets for ft see Gib or Harry ENTERTAINMENT Feb Bingo In Legion ladies Herald Special This past Saturday saw zone bowl ing in Georgetown and we had a win ner The team of Marion Carney Nlkkl Carney Jean Foster Leonne Hall Hazel Dumper and Anne Nicholson came In third ladles Your sports fleer Anne Nicholson wishes than Marion Carney for dona the or the draws Feb see zone darts In Bronte and would you all be good enough to phone Anne at to let her know if you will be participating Your Auxiliary meeting is night Feb IS Don forget are available for the chili din and dance March 5 from Shell Lawr or behind the bar Your St Patricks dinner and dance tickets are available from MarJorie Tuttie 8770618 The dale is March 12 We wish health and happiness to all our sick and shutins The YMCA is presenting two In vestment seminars in February and March The first one Is called ding The Slock Market and it will be held Feb 29 at p m ID m at the centre in Georgetown The second seminar begins March at p m at St Joseph Separate School in Acton The topic Is Invest ment Strategies The cost Is lis per seminar or for both sessions Call B53 1070 or Georgetown for more information The guest speaker Is Stephen who works at Prudential Bache Securities He Is a stock broker with the multl national brokerage house He has years of Investment ex perience in addition to senior ex ecutive positions in the private and public sector His associate Is Steve who has over seven years ex perience as a senior geologist with Amoco Canada Petroleum Company In both domestic and international oil industry His combined personal and business Investment experience culminated In a full time application of his knowledge In Ihe securities business He has provided In lerestlng and Informative seminars lo the petroleum industry and more recently to Interested investors Mr has attained senior management experience as a CEO in several parts Canada com piemen ting many years of invest mint experience The seminar Feb 29 will talk about understanding stock market especially since Oct 19 Topics to be covered wilt In elude how to develop an investment portfolio and how to select common and preferred stocks bonds and debentures etc The seminar leader will also discuss how to read stock quotes financial reports and how to select a broker value of discount brokers versus full service brokers will also be a topic of discussion The Investment Strategies seminar March 7 will cover the dif between saving and in he risk reward analysis and how to safeguard against inflation and deflation Also discussed will be the different Investment Instruments and their various features HETA urges school board to close pupilteacher gap Relief project helps parents get away storm to present its concerns t Helton school board Colton Roberts president of HETA proposed Ihe board reduce the gap between elementary and secondary spending in the 1988 budget As well the delegation suggested that Ihe board reach the provincial Average In elementary school per pupil spending by Ihe 1990 budget year to provide statf and material resources necessary to en sure the quality education for Halton students By using visual aids such as graphs and charts Mr Roberts showed how Region ranked second highest In terms of class size with 19 other boards Halton ranks among the lowest of perpupil dltures when compared wilh other boards For example an Ontario Public School Teachers Survey showed regions such as Windsor Ottawa and Durham averaged students Georgetown trustee Dick said that even though the figures presented are accurate they need in Otherwise you are doing nothing more than pushing figures around on a balance sheet he said Trustee cited the example of cost per pupil and how different boards divide their budgets In the director tlon and other administrators salaries are divided equally when determining the cost to elementary and secondary students In other boards the salaries are divided based on the number of elementary and secondary students there arc The same story holds true when comparing class sizes with other boards Peel Region may hove a lower art teachers who do not have a homeroom class When you look at doss size Trustee Howitt said Halton Region Is comparable to them DENTURE THERAPY CLINIC TRENTON 18 CHURCH STREET GEORGETOWN ACROSS FROM LIBRARY AND CULTURAL CENTRE 8772359 Parents and families sometimes need a break from a developmental ly handicapped child or adult living at home A Hallon Support Services Respite program tries to provide relief and meet the needs of these families and their children In the past parents have had a dif ficult time getting time away from the challenges that parenting a developmenlally handicapped per son may In some Instances never had an opportune vacation or go away for a weekend Some find it very difficult to get a baby sitter to come in for an evening or for a few hours so they can attend social activities or run errands Many families would feel com f eatable placing their child with a trained host family that would en sure care and attention so necessary In securing the child further development Host families baby sitters and in- home workers are rained and screened through the Respite Pro gram and families of the developmental ly handicapped ore matched with these providers cording lo Ihe wants and needs of both parties Host families baby sitters and In home workers will receive monthly compensation dependent upon the number of hours Involved If you would like to become a part of this special group of families or If you are a parent of a developmenlally handicapped person and would like additional Information regarding the service contact Support Services Respite Program nursery furniture accessories maternity fashions gifts toys 211 NORTHVIEW CENTRE 8732448 Georgetown PO BOX 35 GEORGETOWN ONTARIO Community Centre If you would like your pre schooler to have the best please give us a call and come be our guest We are now accepting registrations or 198889 to a position 8779291 Jane Palmer Cedarvale 8777322 1 1 mi in ej jam iii 1 mi in HALTON ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL BOARD FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM The Roman Catholic School Board offers an optional French Immersion Program to Its English language students en tering Grade 5 In September A parent Information mooting Is scheduled as follows Halton Hills Tues Feb 23 pm Holy Cross Shool Maple Avenue Georgetown For further Information please contact Michelle H Longalde Program Consultant 4 note that this Is not a registration meeting if CO Byrnes Director of Education fining LUNCH AMDMHErl Delicious Food Served With Elegant Charm OPEN7DAY3AWEK Great Food BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY BRING A FRIEND OR HAVE A MET DINNER f OR TWO SPECIAL- Ate You Hungry How About Sunday Brunch 10 to 2 Frilly S Sunday 30SflO SO Including Bit ONLY SUNDAY BRUNCH THE NEW Main 8778788 Of Min5L DOWNTOWN GEORGETOWN 87706528468811 THE RAVINE PRIME RIB OF BEEF IncludMBOtatcsHigntncla cholea OPEN DAYS A WEEK AM