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"A Family Tradition for 1 32 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, February 3, 1998 - 5 Bill 160 will change much, says former CHS principal Education system in for changes, says board rep By Rik Davie Port Perry Star' Some of the sweeping changes about to be intro. duced by way of the province's education reform Bill 160 were explained to a small group of parents at a meeting Tuesday night at Cartwright High School in Blackstock. Leo Plue, former CHS principal and now Durham District Board of Education representa- tive for restructuring, sald several changes to primary and secondary education are on the way as a result of the legisla- tion. The number of credits necessary to graduate high school will not change, but more science and technology courses will be needed, said Mr. Plue, while fewer English credits will be required. And destreaming, in which all Grade 9 stu- dents take a unified course load, will be ended. Mr. Plue said the method, introduced a few years ago, has "always been problematic, and did not take into account the high and low end of student abilities." Students will find themselves in a more tra- ditional school setting, plotting a course of study that will get them ready for a university, college or trades career. Mr. Plue said the scheme is "a new back to basics plan that recog- nizes the need for skilled high-tech and trade work- ers." Also announced was the universal report card, which will see all parents in Ontario receive reports on their child's progress in the same format. The plan has already been tried at Cartwright Public School, but the school ran into problems with the new software required. ne of the most sweep- ing changes is a literacy test that Grade 10 stu- dents will have to pass. The test will be at Grade 9 literacy levels, and is mandatory to graduate high school. Students will take the test "until they pass it, or they won't graduate," said Mr. Plue. The innovation which received the most com- ments from parents was a plan that wi}l sce every high school student in Ontario have to do 40 hours of community ser- vice in order to graduate. "We are asking kids to do 40 hours over four years at any community based activity," said Mr. Plue. Board Trustee Bobbie Drew, who attended the meeting, feels the com- munity service initiative will "get our kids in the volunteering habit and benefit the community enormously over the com- ing years." Parents with concerns over these or the other changes occurring in the education system are invited to contact their trustee, or their local school and parent advi- sory committee for answers. CNIB set to hold its annual crocus sale here February 9 to 13, CNIB'Durham is holding its Annual Crocus Campaign. ~ Crocuses are $4 each, or three pots for $10. Proceeds from this sale enable the CNIB to continue to provide services to more than 1,000 persons in Durham aids centre. at 436-7732. 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