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Page 24 THE HERALD Wednesday February 15 1989 Guides help employers Future employers will be given a better understanding of student report cards when over 1200 transcript guides are mailed out by the Halton Board of Education this month The board printed copies of a student transcript guide which they will mail to 11000 companies In Halton Region and 1500 Chief Executive Officers of major com panies such as the Ford Motor Company of Canada in Canada in Burlington and the William Company Ltd in Georgetown said board spokesman Brian Woodland last week Employers confused by the codes in high school report cards will be able to Interpret records of student progress said a board report Before this transcript guide was published employers couldnt tell If a student had done well in school It often came down to a per sonality contest between ap plicants said Mr Woodland We listened to local business and this Is what they want Mr Woodland said the eight- page transcript guide was developed over the last two years in conjunction with the Ontario Ministry of Education and Is the first of its kind In the province ex clusive to the Halton board Director of Education Bob Williams attended a Halton Regional council meeting last week to present the transcripts to Regional councillors The kickoff for the booklets will be held at Canada In Burlington March 3 The transcript guide is part of a program to improve communica tion between the schools and local businesses Were trying to make them aware that schools are positive places Mr Woodland said The first step Is listening to business and providing what they want The f transcript booklet cost the board an inexpensive because they were printed with in ternal machinery said Mr Woodland Employers should have the booklets by the end of February Sheridan animators highlighted Skydome has enlisted the talents of Sheridan College Computer Animation students to produce upbeat humorous public service announcements for Jumbotron Skydomes giant television screen Jumbotron is 35 metres wide by 109 metres high and will be viewed by approximately four million people annually The students are currently work ing in the Campus Com outer Animation lab to produce nc smoking and coming events an nouncements for Jumbotron Skydome chose us because were the only educational with a computer animation program and because we have an international reputation They also thought it would be an excellent student project said Robin King Chairman of Computer Graphics and Computer Animation pro grams School of Visual Arts Oakville Campus Were extremely pleased that selected us as a resource Being part of a project that is directly involved with the public marketplace helps students gain jobrelated skills added Mr King Students gain real world ex perience by acting as a company and treating Skydome as a client Meetings and presentations are an important part of the learning pro- Computer animation is a one- year postdiploma program in which students learn to design and render complex moving images in both two- and threedimensional space using computer technology For program information call 8459430 ext Families cope with asthma The Lung Associations Family Asthma Program helps families with asthmatic children to unders tand and cope with their condition Guest speakers provide parents with information about asthma medications allergies and other pertinent topics while children en joy a swimming and gym pro gram Children are taught diaphragmatic breathing and cor rect procedures for the use of in halers as well as enjoying sports and games in the gym program Programs begin at 11 a Feb 17 at Georgetown and District High School Halton Hills There is a per family registration fee for this program which is subsidized through Christmas Seal Donations For registration or for more in formation phone the Lung Associa tion Region at 6324499 THE HALTON BOARD OF EDUCATION has established a steering committee to develop an Ethnocultural and Race Equity Policy This committee has completed Its preliminary work and now invilfes applications from Interested citizens in the Halton community serve on working committees which will assist with the development ul the final policy Submissions from working committees and representatives from the community at large wilt be considered by the steering committee in the formulation of the final draft lit to- Leadership School and community relations Curriculum Personnel policy and practices Staff development Assessment and placement Support services and guidance Heritage language Mr Bryce Leggart Pnncipal White Oaks Secondary School 1330 Montclair Drive Ontario L6H 1Z5 Applicants should give a brief outline of related activities and interests as welt indicating their preferred area of investigation THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS IS FRIDAY FEBRUARY 24 19S9 Pursuing Excellence In Education Through Commitment and Service Pat Chair Bob Williams Director JUNIORSENIOR KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FOR SEPTEMBER 1989 THE ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL BOARD ADVANCED registration for those children who will be attending Junior or Senior Kindergarten in the Catholic Schools in Burlington Oakville Milton Georgetown and Acton will be held at all schools on TUESDAY WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY FEBRUARY 14 and 15 1989 900 am to Noon 130 pm to 500 pm AGE OF ADMISSION AND REQUIREMENTS Junior Kindergarten Children are required to be years ot age on or before December 31 1989 Senior Kindergarten Children are required to be 5 years of age on or before December 311989 Birth or Baptismal Certificate required for age verification Before registration is finalized a child will have completed the prescribed program for immunization for diphtheria tetanus poliomyelitis measles mumps and rubella Families registering for the first time at a school are requested to provide their family OHIP number at the time of registration For further information or alternate registration date please contact the principal of your nearest Catholic School Donald Schrenk Chairman of the Board CG Byrnes Director of Education LE C0NSEIL DES EC0LES CATHOLIQUES DE HALTON AVIS DESCRIPTION SC0LAIRE PROGRAMMES DE MATERNELLE ET DE JARDIN DENFANTS pour la rentree classes en Inscription par anticipation denfants francophones dSge scolaire admissibles a la maternelle au jardin denfants en 1 989 aura lieu IEcole SacreCoeur Georgetown Ifcole SainteMarie Oakville IEcole SaintPhilippe burlington aux dates suivantes MARDIMERCREDIETJEUDI les 14 15 et 16 1989 9het12h 13h30et17h A6E DOCUMENTATION REQUISE Tout enfant ayant atteint Iage quatre ans au plus tard le 31 decembre 1 989 Tout enfant ayant atteint ISge cinq ans au plus tard le 31 decembre 1989 Certificat de bapteme etou de naissance On a tout parent qui inscrit sonses pour la premiere fois de bien foumir lors le sante de IOntario 0HIP Tout enfant doit avoir complete le par la sur Immunisation contre la diphteYie le tftanos la pollomylelite la rougeole les orelllons et la avant que son inscription soit finalisee Veuillez communiquer avec la direction de catholique franchise de pour obtenir des renseignements supplementaires ou pour fixer autre date Donald W Schrenk President du Conseil Gilbert President de la Section de langue CG Byrnes Directeur Ieducation