Al14 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, October 8, 2003 Committee ponders ways to gauge four-day week Public may be asked to take surveys and sit in focus groups By JENNIFER LANG IT SOUNDS like a test marketing campaign an ad agency might run for a new product. Focus groups and in-depth inter- views are two techniques the district may use in order to solicit feedback on the four-day school week. Those are just two of the sugges- lions coming out of a brainstorming halds its second meeling tonight, is still determining what criteria it will use to assess the four-day week, which went into effect for the first time here this September, The. controversial plan is sup- posed to save $1.4 million, easing budget constraints in the cash-strap- ped district, which was Forced to close schools five schools last year The Coast Mountain Administrators’ Association (School District #82) is pleased to announce the winners of the first-ever Leadership Awards in the amount of $500. This scholarship is presented to students who demonstrate academic achievement as well as leadership skills in the areas of fine arts; athletics, applied skills and/or extra-curricular activities. Sarah Willan - Hazelton Secondary School Graduate 2003 Sarah is attending the University of Norther British Columbia where she plans to obtain a Bachelor of Arts Degree before going into education. Columbia and plans to go inte dentistry, Please contact your school for more information.: Tyler Sheasby - Caledonia Senior Secondary Graduate 2003 Tyleris currently in a science program at the University of British The CMAA wishes success to all Graduates of 2003 and look forward to receiving scholarship applications from the graduating students of 2004, session held by a new four-day 1 mon- to save money. , itoring committee. Rob Hal Greenwood said the committee Get the facts: A survey is also in the works, zs. Greenwood Stedham will be including a student represen- « A flu vaccine is your best way to prevent the flu. sistant school superiniendent Rob Greenwood said. , The committee wanted to do more than conduct a survey, a step taken by the Boundary school dis- negatively affected. Coast Mountains school trustees have promised to closely monitor the impact of the four-day week. tative. The committee is looking at sur- veying partner groups before Christ- mas anda second time in the spring. “It’s fair to say the committee irict fast year when it in- feels the four day week Join us troduced a four-day has to be given a SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2003 week. There’s scant information about how a chance.” trustee Hal 12:00 noon — 4:00 pm .. “They felt a survey might nat capture the human side,” Greenwood dents. Stedham said. shorter week affects so-called at-risk StU- cident marks, exams and other data will also said. The Boundary survey has also been criticised as biased, he added. The survey found the impact was mostly positive. Absenteeism for students and tea- chers dropped, and there was little evidence to suggest that grades were When trustees debated the merits of the four-day week last year, they admitted there’s scant information from North American school districts about how a shorter week affects so- called at-risk students. The monitoring committee, which be laoked at. The com- mittee also suggests looking at stu- dent behaviour, whether students are taking part in extracurricular activi- ties or doing home work. The committee also suggests ex- amining the actual financial savings that result. Trustee volunteers to do the school district's annual report SCHOOL TRUSTEE Lor- trict. Northwest Communily rie Gowen has offered to put together an annual te- port for the Coast Moun- tains school District as a way to help keep parents informed. Gowen, who already edits a monthly board newsletter for parents that’s available on the Coast Mountains School District website, says she'd be willing to work on a more in-depth annual re- _ The idea has been re- ferred to the finance com- mittee for study and re- commendation. The district used ta spend as much as $40,000 College. It cost just $2,900 for 13,000 copies. “If you're looking at newsprint, it's really not expensive,” she told trustees Oct. I. The school district no longer puts out an annual report because of the expense. each year producing an Last year, Gowen of- « The flu vaccine can't give you the flu! * The flu strikes up to 20% of Canadians and kills thousands yearly! * Every year means new virus strains — and a new vaccination, al ibe TERRACE SHOPPING CENT RE SAFEWAY PHARMACY 4655 Lakelse * 635-1575 Flu Shot Clinics * APPOINTMENTS REQUIRED * (18 years of age and older please) { SAFEWAY PHARMACY Quality Service ... Quality Care! Regular copes wi 4? WITH YOUR SAFEWAY Cuus Caan PLU 22009 Knox United Church (Terrace) 4907 Lazelle Tuesday 9:30 am # Tuesday 5:30 pm, 7:00 pm port. annual report, so it was cut fered to write a newsletter Lorrie G Along with success from the budget to save following each board orrie Gowen mi ne ings or Online Subs otiy Beoe stories and information money, board chair Peler meeting in order to help acer waco AM right esereq ut, about what’s happening at local schools, Gowen would also like the annual report to include a cost break down for. parents that explains the . financial pressures facing the dis- ‘King said. Gowen said an annual report printed on newsprint would .be much less: ex- pensive. She recently produced a similar publication for keep parents informed about board decisions and funding issues. “The board ‘has earned criticism for the way it handled school closures duced a four-day school week. Gowen and several other new trustees say the district’s communications strategy needs to improve. 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