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34 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday January 26, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com HALTON CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD JUNIOR / SENIOR KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FOR SEPTEMBER 2007 Advanced Registration for those children who will be attending Junior Kindergarten or Senior Kindergarten in Halton Catholic Schools in Burlington, Oakville, Milton and Halton Hills (Georgetown/Acton) will be held at all schools on: TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2007 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2007 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. AGE OF ADMISSION AND REQUIREMENTS Junior Kindergarten Children are required to be 4 years of age on or before December 31, 2007. Senior Kindergarten Children are required to be 5 years of age on or before December 31, 2007. · Roman or Eastern Rite Catholic Baptismal Certificate is required. · Proof of age is required. · Before registration is finalized, a child will have completed the prescribed program of immunization for diphtheria, tetanus, poliomyelitis, measles, mumps and rubella. Parent(s) must provide evidence of immunization record. · For further information or alternate registration date, please contact the principal of your nearest Catholic School. Please Note: Children currently registered in their Catholic school's Junior Kindergarten program are not required to register for the Senior Kindergarten program. Placement in the Senior Kindergarten program will be processed by the school unless otherwise notified by the parent(s)/guardian(s). BARRIE ERSKINE / OAKVILLE BEAVER WEIGHT LOSS CLINIC: Oakville SureSlim Wellness Clinic owner Nancy Dun (left) with two of her staff members Sandy Marciano and Shandelle Randall. Al Bailey Chair of the Board Lou Piovesan Director of Education Oakville SureSlim follows responsible weight loss plan Franchise promises no gimmicks, products to buy, group sessions or complicated recipes to follow By Melanie Cummings SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER HALTON CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM REGISTRATION FOR SEPTEMBER 2007 Registration for those families who wish to enrol their child in the French Immersion Program in the Catholic Elementary Schools in Burlington, Oakville, Milton and Halton Hills will be held at all designated schools as listed below on: "Awareness is the first step." Oakville SureSlim owner Nancy Dun TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2007 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2007 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. REGISTRATION INFORMATION: · student must be entering grade 5 in September, 2007 in a Halton Catholic School; · in person only - parent, guardian or other adult with a letter indicating they are acting on the parent's behalf; · registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis and is to take place at the French Immersion school designated for your attendance area; · enrolment for the French Immersion Program is limited; · transportation is not provided · click on the following link to access the list of feeder schools and dates for Parent Information Sessions in your respective area: http://www.hcdsb.org/frenchimmersion/ DESIGNATED FRENCH IMMERSION SCHOOLS: Area Burlington Georgetown/Acton Milton North Oakville South Oakville Schools St. Gabriel Catholic Elementary School Holy Cross Catholic Elementary School Guardian Angels Catholic Elementary School St. Matthew, St. Bernadette & St. Marguerite d'Youville Catholic Elementary Schools St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School Al Bailey Chair of the Board Lou Piovesan Director of Education More than two years ago, Nancy Dun accompanied her mom to an appointment at a weight loss clinic in Hamilton called SureSlim, mainly to support and protect her from being "scammed". Dun left so impressed that she later bought a franchise. When 2007 rolled in, Dun cut the ribbon on her second SureSlim Wellness Clinic, which is located in Trafalgar Ridge Shopping Center at 2387 Trafalgar Rd. She opened her first one in Mississauga, in November 2005. Favourable research and rave reviews for SureSlim from Australians she met while on safari in Africa convinced Dun to take the plunge. (The international company is well established Down Under and just building up here, in Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta.) It's the medical approach to weight loss, in which initial mandatory blood tests reveal the clues to each client's physiology, that makes SureSlim a "responsible" plan, said Dun. "We're the middlemen in the process, really," she added. Based on the information provided from the blood tests conducted in a reputable lab, one-on-one counselors create personalized eating plans using grocery store foods, to correct metabolism, improve cholesterol and glycemic levels and balance the body's weight-gaining hormone levels. Nutritionally balanced meal plans that incorporate natural, unprocessed foods from every food group, ensure optimal health coincides with long-term weight loss. No gimmicks, counting, products to buy, group sessions or complicated recipes to follow. The cost at SureSlim is one up-front price, usually around $695 with ongoing maintenance provided once the goal weight is achieved. "Awareness is the first step," said Dun. The program is a combination of information parlayed by clients about medications, allergies and religious or cultural tenets, as well as detail garnered from the laboratory-administered blood tests. Cholesterol and glucose levels, thyroid activity and kidney function are among the information revealed through the comprehensive blood tests, said Dun. Often men, who are notorious for not getting yearly medical exams with their family doctor, are made aware of their conditions for the first time in the SureSlim consultations, added Dun. SureSlim is reported to have helped 450,000 clients lose an average of 15 pounds each month. With 180 clinics around the world SureSlim is also touted as one of the fastest growing businesses of its kind. Incidentally, it's been twoand-a-half years since Dun and her mom first stepped inside the SureSlim Wellness Clinic and each have lost and kept off the weight. As a result, Dun's success is multi-dimensional on the health and business fronts. To contact the Oakville store call 905-257-1102.