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Section Two AROUND THE SCHOOL BOARD By Bob Willsher, Ward 111 Trustee, N/C Board of Education The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, September 14,1994 9 Giant Tomato Tips Scales at 2 V? Pounds It is difficult to believe that students students are back to the classroom already. already. I hope you had a good summer. summer. The year promises to hold many challenges for students, teachers and parents. For trustees the year will bring a host of changes to consider. I am looking forward to continued involvement involvement on your behalf. The Ontario Parent Council, which was established by the Minister Minister of Education, presented a report on July 15, 1994 on the establishment of School Parent Councils in Ontario. This report was commissioned in response response to concerns expressed by parents parents for greater input into the operation operation of their schools. The preparation of this report involved involved members of the provincial council, parents from across the province province and representatives of existing parent groups across the province. The report indicated that parents wanted to be involved in decisionmaking decisionmaking within their schools. It also determined that the current structure for parental involvement was not serving the needs of parents and was not uniform across the province. The Council report recommends legislation legislation to define the role for parents in local schools. The legislation should define the decision-making authority of local parent councils and the responsibilities responsibilities and liabilities of those parents, says the report. I have been a supporter of parental involvement since becoming a trustee. trustee. I believe parents have a critical interest in the education of their If you are new to Bowmanville... lUlî? (tnnv would like to call on you with Housewarming Gifts and information about your new location. Call Your Hi Neighbour Hostess Marie Hodge at 623-7452 © child, which includes active involvement involvement in school policies and curriculum. curriculum. You will see some changes in the local parent advisory committees this fall. Trustees in the Clarington area have been meeting with Superintendent Superintendent Chuck Kennedy over the last few months to review proposals to add a new direction for parental involvement. involvement. I hope that these changes will provide a vehicle for parents to provide meaningful direction to their local schools. I am committed to providing providing a structure that meets the needs of the local family of schools. This may be quite different than the needs of schools in Toronto. Once a framework has been developed, parents parents will be able to provide input to shape the structure to accomplish this objective. I would like to remind you of some important things as students start (or continue) their education: 1. Get involved with your child's school! The best education occurs only when parents become active parents. parents. Know your child's teacher and school principal. Don't be afraid to ask questions about what your child is being taught. Understanding the curriculum is important if you are going going to provide help for your child at home. 2. Help With your child's educa- Hepatitis B Vaccination Program for Grade Seven Health Minister Ruth Grier reminds reminds parents that Grade 7 students will be offered immunization against hepatitis B in a school-based program beginning this fall. Hepatitis B can cause permanent liver damage and scarring, and sometimes sometimes death. It is the leading cause of liver cancer in the world. Although there is no cure for hepatitis B, it can be prevented with a vaccine. "It's very important that young people are protected well before they' might be exposed to the virus," said Mrs. Grier. "They can be infected and pass it on to someone else without without knowing." Public health unit nurses will give students three injections over a six- month period - the first early in the school year, the second a month later, and the last five months after that. The vaccine can also be bought from local pharmacies with a prescription. prescription. Parents wanting to have other children vaccinated should discuss discuss it with their doctor. Information for students and parents parents will be available from schools beginning this fall. lion by monitoring their performance and talking with the teacher when things do not" seem right. Tell the teacher about your child. Is there something in your family situation that might impact your child's learning learning in the classroom. Often a serious illness in the family can make a difference difference in your child's ability to focus focus in the classroom. Remember, children are people too! 3. Trustees are your representatives. representatives. ..we are here to help! If you encounter encounter a problem your first communication communication should be with the teacher. So many situations can be resolved if you discuss them with the teacher. If you need additional help talk to the school principal. The principal is the manager of the school and is most anxious to see that problems are quickly resolved. If you still need help you can contact the school superintendent superintendent by calling 1-800-263- 7890. If your concern has not been addressed by these people then feel free to contact your trustee. The Municipality of Clarington has installed sidewalks to provide a safe passage for students in the area of several schools in Courtice, Bowmanville, Bowmanville, Orono and Newtonville. The sidewalks will be kept clean in the winter by the Clarington Works department or local property owners. I appreciate the prompt response the town has made to "the concerns of parents and trustees in these areas. Ted Brown shows off the two-and-a-half pound tomato his mother, mother, Norah, grew in her Bowmanville garden this summer. The rest of the crop is just as spectacular, Mr. Brown notes. But it is very sensitive, sensitive, as the fruit braises easily. THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON TAKE NOTICE THAT the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington at its meeting to be held at the Municipal Administrative Centre in the Council Chambers, on Tuesday, October 11, 1994, at the hour of 7:00 p.m., proposes to pass a by-law to authorize the sale of the road allowance closed by By-law 89-63, as amended, described as being part of Clarke Street (lying between Blocks "K" and "O") according to C.G. Hanning's Plan (subdividing Lot 27, Broken Front Concession of the Township of Clarke, formerly Village of Newcastle) Municipality of Clarington, Regional Municipality of Durham, shown as Parts 1,2 and 3, Plan 4OR15760. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT before passing the said by-law, Council or a Committee of Council shall hear in person, or by his Counsel, Solicitor or Agent, any person who claims that his land will be prejudicially affected by this by-law and who applies to be heard. ....... Patti L. Barrie, Clerk Municipality of Clarington Municipal Administrative Centre 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario L1C3A6 /7\ i MUNICIPALITY OF (clarington " ONTARIO ' Dates Published: September 7, 14, 21,28, 1994 CS-Ind. 4361 © Super Structures The world is full of beautiful structures that are constantly being photographed, portrayed in paintings and looked at in awe. Tourists visit them year after year, just to get a look. Below is a list of some famous ones. See if you can match each with the place where it resides. K9940013 1. Empire State Building a. New York, N.Y. b. Paris, France c. Pisa, Italy d. Washington, D.C. 2. The Eiffel Tower a. Dublin, Ireland b. Agra, India c. London, England d. Paris, France 3. The Leaning Tower a. Athens, Greece b. Paris, France c. Pisa, Italy d. Rome, Italy 4. Lincoln Memorial a. Salisbury, England b. Paris, France c. Seattle, Wash. d. Washington, D.C. 5. Golden Gate Bridge a. Rome, Italy b. Paris, France c. Pisa, Italy d. San Francisco, Calif. 6. Sistine Chapel a. Athens, Greece b. Paris, France c. Rome, Italy d. Pisa, Italy 7. Taj Mahal a. Dublin, Ireland b. Paris, France c. London, England d. Agra, India 8. Parthenon a. Agra, India b. Paris, France c. Florence, Italy d. Athens, Greece 9. Buckingham Palace a. London, England b. Paris, France c. Pisa, Italy d. Washington, D.C. 10. Stonehenge a. Agra, India b. Paris, France c. London, England d. Salisbury, England 11. Washington Monument a. New York, N.Y. b. Paris, France c. Seattle, Wash. d. Washington, D.C. 12. White House a. Washington, D.C. b. New York, N.Y. c. Seattle, Wash. d. Athens, Greece 13. Statue of Liberty a. Phoenix, Ariz. b. Paris, France c. New York, N.Y. d. Washington, D.C. 14. St. Patrick's Cathedral a. New York, N.Y. b. Paris, France c. Washington, D.C. d. Dublin, Ireland 15. The Palace of Versailles a. Versailles, France b. Versailles, Italy c. Versailles, England d. Versailles, India trçi vf\ o-£i vzi PTI P '01 «"6 P '8 P 'L 3'9 'P'S P > 3'f P'7 e 'I sjacnsuy K9940014 D l d Youl ^know; v if SINCE SOUND TRAVELS FOUR TIMES FASTER IN WATER THAN AIR, SCUBA DIVERS ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE DIRECTION FROM WHICH A SOUND IS COMING. BUT VOLUME, HOWEVER, IS A DIFFERENT STORV. BECAUSE WATER IS DENSE, IT CONDUCTS SOUND SO WELL THAT DIVERS CAN HEAR THE SLIGHTEST CLAP. k buL'JiWKE 3 •Middle Ages: This period, which historians consider a rebirth of Greek and Roman civilization, began with the Fall of Rome and ended with the Renaissance. •Manchu Dynasty: In the 17th century this dynasty came to power and greatly expanded China's control of Asia. It was overthrown in 1911. •Manifest Destiny: A slogan of the 1840s which was used by people who believed that the United States was destined to expand across North America. •Mason-Dixon Line: A boundary line between Pennsylvania and Maryland that symbolized the division division of slaveholding and the free states. •Mayflower Compact: This agreement bound the Pilgrims to live in a society based on their own laws. •Minutemen: These armed civilians of the Revolutionary Revolutionary War were ready to fight at a moments' notice. K99400I5 III. ^ M2H K99400I6