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10 The Canadian Statesmnan,' Bowmanville, Novemnber 29, 1978 Section Two Bowman ville Museum H-osts Craft Show Curator of the Bowmanville Museum, Marion customer during the museum's fund raising crafi Venoit, chooses a Christmas tree ornament for a show. The show was held Saturday, November 18. Volunteer workers at'Bowmanville Museum were kept busy selling hand- crafted gifts to raise molney')"for the museum. Mrs . Teeple displays just a few of the gifts donated for the fnd raising. French Imimersion Parents Attend MVeeting in, Elmira Six delegates nepresent!ng Parents for Fnench in Elmîra, botb parents and edui the Fnench Immersion Ont. The enthusiastic and Canadan Parent Parents Associations of informative meeting was well French (CPF), a no Cobourg, Bowmanville and attended from acnoss tbe volunteer group dedi( Oshawa recentiy attended the province reflecting the explo- the promotion of Regional meeting of Canadian sion of interest on the part of language learning op 62 JACKMAN ROAD BOWMANVILLE, ONT. LiC 2C9 (416) 623-6023 W. H. Clipperton& Associates Mt. REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS for Mortgages - Capital Gains Tax Purchase and Sale Expropriation - Estate Values Invýestment Analysis Lightweight, dependable,. Countervibe S25ICVA Chainsaw The Perfect Praçtical Gifi. LAWN GARDENS P iators. ts for mn profit cated to French )pportuni- ifh, fth.- tiei, îîas growni n i n. o .n year fnom a membenship of fifteen to f ive bundred in ontario and five thousand nlationaliy. Dr. Ralph Benson of the Ontario Ministry of Eiducation addressed himself to funding stressing the provincial government's committment to empbasize elementary French programns as reflected in the- current grant system to school boards described as "stimulation funding. " Representatives from the -Solve your gifting problems' with flowers - decorate yourý table with a special centre- piece. Wholesa le prices un~ poinsettias and azaleas - Boyýý5or more NE WC ASTLE ,ONE 987-4670 Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Waterloo, Welling- ton and Grey County Boards of Education discussed at length curriculum development for botb core and, immersion French studies., Marcel Lanneval, Superin- tendent of Schools, Wellington County is a definite asset to the Immersion program in bis area which is at the grade four level. That Board recently evaluated English and immersion grade four students and found them to be at basically the saine level of competence in math, readlng, problem solving, verbal skills and non verbal skills.1 The grade four Immersion stu- dents receive one and one haîf hours a day of Englisb yet al the tests were given in English' indicating the Immersion program has not adversely affected their Englisb skills development. The meeting concluded witb an address from Marce Bruie who discussed "Living in French in Southern Ontario". Mr. Bruie is the President of Cultural Regrouping of Franco-Ontarions and is appointed by the Ontario Government to the Council of Franco-Ontarion Affairs. French Immersion is now available in about forty-eigbt communities in Ontario and the memnbersbip agreed that the expansion and succesa' of the programs were due to the dedication, of the parents, teachers and students. Canadian Parents for French and the Canadian Association of Immersion Teachers are co-sponsoring a Festival for Bi-Lingual Children. One, hundred and' fifty grade five and six immersion students will be chose to attend the festival to, be held in Quebec City in 1980. The children will explore historical points of interest, enjoy sport and cultural activities and meet other children from every province that are having the samne educational experience. CPF are planning a regional meet- ing in early 1979 to encompass Durham Region, Northumber- land and Newcastle Region and Peterborough County. For further information contact Mrs. N. Welsh, R. R. 4, Bowmanville, Ont. LiC 3K5. Letters to Santa Claus Dear Santa this year i would like these tbings Holly Hobbie Double seater Baby Brenda Dacerella Crib Granny and Me Dolîs Beauty Scbool Booby trap Bonkers Night Gown size 8 Robe size 8 snow white sleepers siz 8 cord Jeans.' Pick out the one i need. 1 Cole Avenue Bowmanville, Ontario November 20, 1978 Dear Santa Claus, 11 I want a baby carniage, and some skates, and some Sesame Street characters, and some candy canes for the Chrstmas tree, -- please. There will be a snack of juice and cheese waiting for you on the kitchen table on Christmas Eve. .Love Kathleen Gaulin Teresa St 140 Hot Bowmanvil 'utcliffe )bbs Dr. île, Ont Dear Santa I would like finger paints, globe, tooth dispenser, etch-a- sketch, Hugo, Willie Walker, stuffed monkeys, umbrella, stroller, sleeping bag for dolîs, Bunk beds for dolîs, Boudoir Doîl, Deluxe Pram, mimi, Dancerella, Baby alîve strol- er, Baby, alive nursery centler, Baby alive Dîper Bag set, Baby This and That, Grany and me dolîs Rub-a- dub, baby, Tug boat shower, Wake up Thumbeline, SUper Star barbie Photo tudio, Barbie Babysitter set, New Start Parent Group For Newcastle anid Newtonville Sehools Newcastle - Newtonville Public Scbool formed its first ~ paetadvisory ,committee uedy nigbt in Newcastle. The committee, composed of 17 parents, is unden tbe . ' leadership of principal Ed Taylor who bas had ex- penience with sucb groups at M. J. Hobbs Senior Publi School in Hampton. Heié broached tbe idea of fonming such a committee in New- castle, at the scbool's open bouse in the fali and asked interested parents to sign up. Other members wene per- sonaliy contacted by him. Mr. Taylor toid parents Monday night that tbe group would meet four times during the year and the purpose of these meetings would not be "to get the parents or get the teacher." They would provide an opportunity for frank ~ discussion about educational programns and school pohicy. He outlined some of tbe Ed Taylor, Principal objectives of the committee. One is to provide a direct means of communication between home and school. In a small community, he pointed mr M out, there is usually pienty of gossip circuiating about what D is going on at the scbool. In most cases. said Mr. Taylor, tbe information you get third- P band isn't realiy the way it is. The committee, at its meet- ON E QI ings, can hean what we're doing "right from the borse's moutb" and take the correct information back to the coin- munity. A second objective of the committee is to assist the school in making better deci- sions neganding educational policy and goals. Parents have a chance for input. But, Mr. Taylor stressed, their role is solely advisory. He and bis staff might not always do suggests. "But, I'd be a fol if I didn't shift a bit," lhe said. A third objective is simply to help one another for the sake of the children. Mr. Taylor said bie hopes parents ' will feel free to, pick up the Nwol 19 telephone or -drop in and see W n-$ 9 him whenever they have a__ problem. Mr. Taylor and Cathy Cronkwrigbt reviewed the phonics program at each grade level and some of the math program with the parents. Botb stressed that the child sbould be belped within tbe home. It was noted that the grade one teachers are send- ighome ganies, parents can, play with their cildren to help them witb their sounds. Mn. Taylor explained that in accordance with Ministry policy, the metric system is now the only one taugbt in the scboois. Some parents thought Ch Oic e the cbiidren shouid still be m taught some of the Imperial F abric s system since it is taking 50 a, R long to phase, it out. Others 0oW n'y argued that this wouid be tooN i confusing to the cbildnen. Mr. Taylor said hie would-dîscuss ,a** fashin Photo Barbie, Barie Carmeramatic, Basrhie Super Star Stage Showl Star trave- 1er, Dune Buggy, Barbie Trunk, Barbie beauty Salon, Big Beauty horse Farrah Fawscet, Charlies Angles Dolîs, Suntan Tuesday, Close for Suntan Tuesday, Summer winter Vaction Home, Pogo Stuck, Kiddie Matie Appliance set Shopping cart and Play Deluxe kitchen Appliance,, mini food set, bouse keeping set, micro Range, tuant Baking Set, Medice Cart, Super Star Barbie fashion Photo, My very own Make up mirro, key trtunper, game zap, Mother lien, Big Real Electronic Pin Baîl, Jaws, Superfection, Mr. Mouth, egg, Pottery , Making kit, Flintstone pop dog, Deluxe Typewriter, Twin Space Comn- munîcator, Jamie Summers, Pair of Skates Yours Truly Teresa Suteliffe November 22, 1978 Dear Santa Claus, How.are you? Did you have a good Christmas last year? Thank you for our presents last year. Our names are Shari and DeeDee. We lîve at 71 King St West, Apt 5 in Bowmanville. We are going to leave out juice and cookies and carrots for you and your reindeer. Deedee would like L. Milky the Marvellous Milking Cow 2. Kermit the frog 3. Baby, baby 4. Willie Walker 5. Some new colouring books and crayons 6. Hungry Hippo game. Shari would like 1. baking oven that really bakes 2. a new typewriter 3. bionie woman 4. new colouring books and crayons 5. Etch-a-sketch 6. Crayola Junior Art Kit 7. mixes for easy bake oven. We would both like a Mousetrals game, some can- dies, a new dress eacb and a Marching Micky Mouse. We have tried to be good this year. We will go to bed early Christmas eve. We have a very small Christmas tree so it's okay if the presents aren't under it. We love you very much, Santa. Merry Christmas DEEDEE xxOO Lots of love, Shari xxxooo. the idea witb the teachers and consultants. Parents were forewarned that students would be check-! ing eacb otber's work from' timie to time. "I think tbis is a bealthy exercise," said Mr. Taylor. It helps the children build up trust between each other. Tests, be added, will be sent home once in a while to be signed by parents. This is to make sure parents " ihave a feel for the progression of their child so tbey won't be in shock when tbey get his or ber report card." The next meeting of the committee, said Mr. Taylor, will deal with the environ- mental studies program. The committee consists of the following parents: Trudy Reid, Otto Pfeiffer, Doreen Cameron, Nandy Stephenson, Lana Rickard, Pearl Riekard, Bert deVries, Lee Wakelin,, Paul Apps, Richard Lang- staff, Norman Petberick, Sharoni Bercb, Gloria Tryon, Erla Jose, Norma and Roger Vates and Margo Stephenson. of Newcastle-Newtonville Public Sehool, discusses with parents the purpose> of having a parent advisory group. ILET LAWNu G-ARDENS HELP WITH CHRISTMAS1