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Catholic board's enrollment increases by 3.2% The Halton Catholic District , School Board started the 20012002 academic year this week with high expectations, several important milestones and some new faces in high-profile places. Seeing as how the students are the most important part of the education equation, it should be noted that the Board antici pates an overall growth in enrollment o f approxim ately 3.2%. Projected figures indicate that 24,994 students (17,914 in elementary school, 7,080 in sec ondary) returned on opening day to the Board's 33 elemen tary and five secondary schools - compared with 24,220 project ed for last year. Teachers, and other non teaching staff, are also vital to the system's success so the Board employs 1,329 teaching staff (895 elementary, 434 sec ondary) as well as 965 in non teaching positions. A total of 89 new teachers were hired this year (78 elementary, 11 sec ondary). You need a place to teach, of course, so the Board will over see 38 schools during the 20012002 year, as well as the Oakville and Burlington cam puses o f the Continuing Education and Adult Learning Centre - not to mention 160 portable classrooms, up from last year's 145. This year, 17 new portables have been placed, two older ones removed and 21 relocated to meet accommodation needs. This past sum m er saw the Board's replacem ent program continue with the addition of high quality, full air conditioned models. A total of 128 of the portables, or 80% of the Board's complement, are now the new types. The remaining 32 older portables are scheduled to be replaced by September 2002. Renovations to school's such as the new science and art rooms plus gym sports floor at St. John School in Oakville also continued over the summer. The construction of four new schools forged ahead as well in preparation for September 2002 occupancy. In Oakville this means the 584-student capacity West Oak Trails II Elementary School and the 1,200-student capacity Holy Trinity Secondary School. The Board has not forgotten its older schools, though, such as Oakville's Holy Family School which celebrates its 20th Anniversary. One of the biggest changes to the Board occurred August 1 with the changing of the guard at the Director of Education spot. Lou Piovesan, formerly superintendent responsible for the Oakville Family of Schools, assumed control from Fred Sweeney. "I am proud of our Catholic school system and its accom plishments," said Piovesan. "I want to recognize the contribu tions of all our dedicated staff in their efforts to serve our Catholic educational communi ty in all areas of our Board's operations." Starting this year, Elaine Hine has become superintendent responsible for Curriculum and the Oakville Family of Schools. Rick MacDonald is superinten dent responsible for Special Education and the North Halton Family of Schools. The Board's third academic superintendent, Brian Fichaud, will continue to be responsible for the Burlington Family of Schools and has been assigned the portfolio of Continuing Education/Adult Learning as well as Policy Development, School Councils and Strategic Planning. As mentioned above, stu dents are the key to the system so motorists are being urged to exercise caution now that chil dren will be on the streets during the morning and afternoon school rush hours. Take particu lar care in school zones, at crosswalks and encountering school buses with flashing lights. C h u r c h . B e e n d o n e m th e r e , th a t, o n ? o v e d W e re all on a spiritual journey. S o m etim es w e g e t distracted, distressed and even d isappointed along th e w ay. H a ve yo u found w h a t y o u 'v e been searching for? Has you r journey taken you to the place th at g ives yo u peace and purpose? M a y b e this is a journey that you w e re never m ean t to take alone. Checked o ut o f church long ago? This Sunday, w e invite you back. It m ay look and sound d ifferen t than you re m e m b e r - but w e think you 'll appreciate, th e difference. W a rm and sincere p eo p le. Practical m essages that m ake sense. M usic that connects w ith yo u r spirit. W e call it an authentic w orship com m u n ity. W e think y o u 'll call it Your Sanctuary. S u m-u & .. Meetir y Oakville student at climate protection conference Oakville resident Laurie Payne participated in a recent conference in Medford, Mass., called, "Moving Forward with Climate Protection," hosted by the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI). a group that works with local governments around the country and world to reduce global greenhouse gas emis sions. Payne's internship was in collaboration with ICLEI's Cities for Climate Protection (CCP) campaign and the City of Buffalo. She conducted an emissions inventory. She also began developing a climate protection task force, to address individual responsibili ties toward protecting the envi ronment and quality of life at local levels. Payne graduated from White Oaks Secondary School, and received her bachelor of sci ence degree in natural resources conservation from the University of British Columbia. She is currently attending the University of Toronto, where she is earning a master's degree in environm ental and urban planning. "To reduce greenhouse gas emissions, local governmental activities set an example that the community can follow. It is only by addressing individual choices and behaviours that cli mate change can be addressed on a global scale," Payne said. "The level of enthusiasm held by local governments around protecting against climate change and improving the qual ity of life for residents is higher than ever. This was a very exciting project and I feel opti mistic about future plaiis." The conference was held on the campus of Tufts University and sponsored by ICLEI's Cities for Climate Protection (CCP) program, which pro vides technical assistance to cities to establish greenhouse gas reductions goals. Your Sanctuary. Launching this Sunday; September 9th, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. A C h u rc h f o r Y o u r H e a rt. M in d & S p irit Sundoy, Sep 1*30 ofd Je ff C h r k t ? l m l S,aff Teacf»'ng Pastor Lnns!°Phers0n g a t '°'V GarrV Kolb B M . Jlm D anielson a , Jf V C n ll . u sa n c* tu * a ry \san (k )-ch e-w er-e\n , 1: a safe h aven a: a place of secu rity or refuge; 2: a settin g of spiritual im portance. 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