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The Acton Free Press Wednesday March High school to Guelph or Fergus by Chalmers Are you a grade seven dent who hopes to go to a high school in like your brother or sister did as of fall 197B this option will not be open to you it you lie north of lot 13 north of in the area up to and including lot ex elusive of the Eramosa town line Sound Well for Ihe past few months a group of at least parents have been meeting with local principals trustees various other school board authorities and committees in an effort to decipher the change in boundaries that is imposed upon them Humour It began in when the children repeated a rumour that the would have to go to high school in Fergus hen a concerned parent told the rce Press in a recent tele phone interview When parents began asking questions ihe discovered that Ihere was in fact a pro posal to switch grade nines to Fergus next vcar We were concerned with Ihc way the board was trying implement the change he explained Many people have lived here all their lives and feel have already been shipped from pillar to post as a result of educational changes Problems Most parents doe not object to Centre Wellington District High School itself bul travel lo and from lo work shop and for recreation and arc not Fergusoriented The foresee problems if a student wishes to join in extracurricular activities or is held up because of social reasons A real concern appears to be the possibility that many families will have one student in and an other in Fergus Public meetings were held following the discovery of boundary changes and par signed a petition ex pressing their concern over the move to Fergus When or parents at tended the board of education meeting on January Ken and Dr Peter South well acted as spokesmen The was discussed at great Tonight a talk on child development and problems given by Spencer at in the 1 A film Walk in another pair of shoes will also be shown This is put on the Association for children with learning disabilities per cent of Ontario children have some degree of learning disability There is no sion charge and coffee will be served All interested people are invited Horticulture Club will be featuring guest speaker March at p m at the Town Hall Mr will be discussing how one can be ready for spring starting Soccer registration for kids six 16 will take place this Saturday March from 10 12 a m at Centcn Public School and Public School Kids are asked to bring proof of age in order to register with the Acton Minor Soccer Lea gue Rockwood bowling Team standings 108 Optimists Mustangs Kay Feeds The Happy Gang Countrymen Four Corners Men over 600 Glen Gray Peter Bosch Parker Barry Cleland 620 Fred Vandcrvalk 619 Ted Joe Teres Wot HOLDING HER trophy is Kathie Scarlett who laced 3rd in the Oral ommumcations finals held at Cen tennial Public School last week A grade stu dent Kathie competed against other grade seven and eight finalists from Wellington Coun ty Diana Carney 686 Ruth Kingsbury spare Ivy Ritchie Barb McLaren Kathy Sue Nightingale Eva Bosch Marion Allan Ann Parkinson Jane Viol eta Betty Allan spare Demse Bolton Mabel Wingrove spare 506 Results of games Five Plus One Kathy Bolton 3 pts Fred Vandervalk619 Paul Holman Carncya pts Kingsbury ispare The Happy Gang 2 pts Glen Gray Joe Teres pis Gary Lloyd Mareden 569 Four Corners 2 Don McKcrsie Ann Parkinson Kays Feeds John Polo Marlon Allan Countrymen pis Peter Bosch Eva Bosch 526 pis Ivy Ritchie Sue Nightingale Optimists 1 pt Ted Sam Mustangs pis Barry Cleland Pop- eye John Mary Iluisman spare 448 length and board referred Ihe problem to the property finance and transportation committee who are looking at boundaries and boundary changes in Wellington County the commiltee meeting the group was told that Ihe change had been made due to overcrowding In the Guelph schools and that they were concerned with Ihe rapid growth on south side of the city Spokesman Ken MacKay was given a chance to comment which lime he out thai C V I had not been sending out option sheets lo the school This statement was supported by principal Grant Mcllae The committee said they could understand Ihe problem and there had been a lack of communication in the proposal They tabled a decision for two weeks until a subsequent committee meet Another meeting In the meantime Ihe group held another public meeting inviting Mr Morrison super of the board of education trustees George Day David Oldacrc and Mr and principal Grant McRae At this meeting problems were discussed including the lack of communications be Iween the board and parents concerns on overcrowding and why no results or decisions on overcrowding in the city can be obtained It was learned that the board is also limited by a ministry ruling that that all spare capacity in the county must be used before any new school can be built thus the necessity for the boundaries Ileal ruling Al the meeting on Monday night Centennial Grant McRae read a board ruling concerning the boundary change The board is saying that students going into grade nine in the school year have a teed option for one year but as Of the fall of 1978 there will be no option Grant McRae commented on the ruling whenever change boundary lines there is anxiety especially at a sec school level where extracurricular activities arc involved to a greater ex tent Mr feels extra activities can be as important lo a student as his or her courses believe there is an extra late bus out of Fergus to accomodate students in in after school act suggested Mr McRae after Tuesday we will have a better idea as lo Ihe facilities available Mr McRae joined a group of parents and students who loured Centre Wellington Iricl High School Tuesday night lo sec what is available There seems to be a question as to the future of Ihe students in the area and this group of parents feel the changes have just begun Parents daughters at banquet in town hall CENTENNIAL girls basketball team played Arthur Drayton and winning every game but one this season Coaches Mr Jackson and Mrs Post are team captain Kathie Scarlett feels the girls deserve credit for many hours of practice Front row from left to right are Marilyn Leslie Lynda Bilton Susan Bilton Debbie James and Sue Parkinson Second row from left to right are Kathie Scarlett Hester Groenvett Linda Wietzke Laura Lea Mast Sharon Coverdale Moss and Gilhs John Jackson coach is standing behind Home and School slate set goals determined Kerrv Chalmers Alcoholism at public school level is i priority issue for the formed and Home and School Hon The new executive will meet in the near future to get started on this concern Thev to set up a forum and call in experts in hope tan try and deal with somi of the obvious problems Teenage drinking hading to alcoholism is one of social problems a I and school hope n There reccntl were elected for the board of directors Belly Jones lane I Duncan Ann Helen luUi Wallace Mark i wood and Dot tins is president and John Hake principal of lramosa Public School and Marian Tubman a senior teacher at School will also sit on the hoard A person will he appointed represent iheni it the regional council of Home and School Associa llu formed group are consistent with the aims the Ontario of Home and School ores in both constitution and Ihe bylaws dial till cvcrjlhing from the tting up of meetings elect officers and spending of ionics lo the national ideals as ihe following to foster high ideals of citizenship and patriotism and promote through educational means intern good will and On bussing here id heen a notice to parents announcing a joint met ting Hie and Hot kw owl Home and School Association and group of concerned parents regarding the bussing of students to nine clock Chairman Chris the meeting our lo this business A report this issue is written else where on this page A genera meeting of the and Home and School will be held in April meanwhile executive will be the question of teenage alcoholism and areas of lie concern Damage Wilful damage to a unit Cedar Springs motel being investigikd police I- ir A parentdaughter banquet for brownies and guides was held last Thursday evening at the Town Hall with approxi 125 people attending One of the highlights of the evening was a presentation lo Deputy District Com missionerMrs Steven son and District Com missioner Mrs K Peine who will be terminating their five year term in office Vrlrie Galley and Guide Shelley Spencer pre gifts to the ladies on behalf or the girls Marlcne chairman of the parents committee spoke to parents about the various fundraising projects that have been held over the year and the plans for future activities Mrs appealed to Ihe mothers for volunteers and mentioned that both she and Julie Thatcher secretary treasurer will be unable to continue next year because of other commitments with the Any parent who is in More Rockwood news page 12 and 13 Is Your Home Safe from INTRUDERS FIRE Play It Safe With NuTone SECURITY SYSTEM Builtin 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