eet, i. i i ' i : 4 3 | | he eet seam ea ante gag tee PAGE, School District Acti The first of what will be mon- ‘thiy meetings to deal with educational matters in School District 98 was held Monday. . On hand were Board members, - especially sought - Board. when hiring, according ta - district staff, Ihe media and a large group of teachers, educators and interested: members of the public. - ‘The first matter for discussion was aA music program for, ‘area music elementary schools. A delegation fram the Terrace branch of the B.C. Registered Music Teachers Association was on hand and let it be known they consider the quality of elementary schoo! musical ucation low. , : istrict: superintendant Don Smythe. agreed . with the delegation and said that steps in this direction are being taken. Elementary -leachers with musical: learnings — were after by the . Smythe. we . : Lgmythe told the meeting thal ~. everyone. recognized the need arid It was only a case of when .-theBeard’ could Institue. a Stronger musical program in: “only 8165 did. ‘the schools, -On staffing. Laurie Todd - reported that as of Monday the Board was overstaffed by about six.-leachers. . Expected enrolments didn’t materialize Students -expected ta show up, a Another delega lion from four "area primary schools got what they; heeded. Namely, ‘the hiring :of: two. more, half-lime “Kindergarten: teachers and “a flexible‘;program for . kin-. dergarten admittance. which will: hopefully “keep . kin- dergarien class sizes down, An- overage. of .kindergarten » students -al two. schools .- E.T. “Kenney and Thornhill Primary -. will be absorbed by adding two more kindergarten classes - al Parkside Primary and Copper ~ Mountain Elementary - which would siphon off the overage ‘and keep pupil-teacher ratios in kindergarten ‘near the desired (25. mark, _ . “. Ateport on school athletics by : “Skéena’ teacher Dave Ross Help for re ‘Baucalion Minister Eileen Dailly},cannouneed | today =U appointment of Reva Deater 45 Sgpecial consullant on sex J {diserimination, : in public education. _ fhe position is a new one created to assist the Depart- ‘ment of Education in remaving ‘sex. bias in curriculum, “programming and’ learning “materials ‘used: in the schools nd ‘to. facilitate co-operation coordinated approach to the roblems of ‘native Indian ucation in British Columbia is ing set In mation in. Victoria ‘jloday.os . : ducation Minister ‘Eileen PA press release from Canada 4, THE HE RALD, Wednesday, Septamber 11, 1974 ” help : gohorts. presented the Board with four suggestions, They were - examine the availability of another board school «bus, easier access to school board vans; financial assistance for zane travel; and the possibility of cost-sharing programs with the athletic departments of the schools, Apparently secondary school phys. ed, teachers and team coaches ‘are concerned that there are now three high school in the area, a fact which will greatly increase travel costs for school teams. . The Board moved ta have secretary-treasurer Ted Wells examine the possibility of: purcltasing another school bus which the board could use for transporting athletes to other schools in this area. Teacher. George. Kennay ented a brief on. outdoor ’ edueation to the Board. Among his suggestions for ‘an outdcor - education program in Terrace, ' Kenney suggested development of trails and nalure-study areas al the HartFarm, the establish- ment. of day excursion programs to alpin, swamp, bird and coastal areas, a cul back of the number. of days spent by "students al the Hart Farm, and so on, Another suggestion he “fielded was, one of. a winter “outdoor educalion program which’ could include cross- country skiing, snow-shoeing, “and Instead of the 6,411 students woods studies and even “cam. ping, The Board will examine these possibilities al ‘future meetings., woo The Bourd will spend $200 to- get new teachers in the Terrace .area meet their A function has. been set-up for a get together later this month and the Buard and the Skeena-Cassiar Teacher's Federalion will’ each. chip in $200 to help the new, leachers’ feel al home. ! ° A pilot program which will _see the teaching of French at the grade seven level was ai nounced. . The Board has received $14,000 in grants from the Department to inaugurate the program which .will see interested elementary school ‘teachers taught a special five month course. After that, this with public schools. and other’ he. public education institutions in dealing said. Ms, Dexter will be an adviser to Provincial Curriculum Ad- visory Committees which are developing new courses, and selecting textbooks and audic- visual materials. She will also act aS a resource person for - school boards ar school per- “Committee to aid native ; Dailly announced 'a- special. Advisory Committee on Native Indian education has been established to. work with the im- Department ‘for the provement of Indian education, into aclion.” “The commitlee is composed 0 >. of the Union of B.C Indan ‘© 00-3 fee Chiefs, ‘the. - “Indian ; -;Gabbages ‘Homemekers' “Association, the -- _,,Cabbaze ane “seethe popular B.C. Indian Teachers’ Greeks. ‘The yorétable- got ‘its Association and the B.C.’ Association of. Non-Slatus ‘In- with problems of sei discrimination, Mrs. Dailly | e aan e vities sf January, they will go into. the class room and offer con- versational French to the grade - seven. . The program hinges on getting interes! among the elementary school teachers and among the grade seven students. So far some resistance has been mel. The Board has also received per- mission Lo go ahead witha pilot project which would see French taught lo Grade three students with French back-grounds. . As an extension of the physical education program, some 350 grade four students may learn how to swim. , At a cost of $780, the students would receive instruction in the junior red cross program. That figure is within the Boards budget and- an expected bussing problem could be avercome-by charging the students.a nominal fee for transportation. ol. Do Smythe reported he has encountered considerable .red tape in trying to get Herman Lake and the ‘Copper River fossel beds declared Ecological Study Areas. According to the procedure to establish: such an area, He recommendation must come from an. education committee comprising ’ representatives fram. all.school boards in the. Forest . District involved. In this case it meahs eight. different school boards stretching from Ocean Falls to Stikine... aan . The Board made it-clear that theauditorlum, which should be completed in January; is not 'a plaything’. The feeling arose after a report from trustee Ted Lee’ that a local man, Stuart McCallum, offered lo. managed the auditorium as a commercial venture. The, Board expressed the feeling that the auditorium is for educational purposes and not, as Dr, Lee put il, “a play thing these people can get a hold off.” a Cos And, ‘finally, in connection with the auditorum,. the Board was shocked to learn that Caledonia is not carrying & drama class this year. A teacher with high qualifications in the fleld was hired, but 15 apprently only teaching English, notdrama. The Board will invesligate, . mote secondary schools : sonnel who .-request- her assistance, ' by! participating in. con -workshops, seminars and staff meetings. : Under the direction of the Advisory. Committee on Sex Discrimination and’. the Department of Education: she will assist in research studies and special projects and advise ~ . onprogram development work, In addition, she will act as a liaison with other Government. education lo see the committee work in close association with alll native Indian.groups to defina qodern name, however, from the old. ‘French’ word “cabocke,” freeze.’ ’ Mrs. Dally said she would like probiem areas and put policies . ‘EXCESS WEIGHT No need to carry your outboard motor, golf clubs and -[bs. of excess weight begins to affect your gas mileage. heavy tools everywhere you go. Even 100 . Cutback | of Concern. to Tea Premier Barrett's’ . an- nouncement. Tuesday thal the’ provincial government plans to ~ cut back on capilal expenditure has’ officials al the: B.C. . Teachérs' Federation con- cerned. : . BCTE President, Jim’ Mac- Farlan, said today” that. ‘the © Federation hopes the - govern- inent’s . helt-tightening : policy "- does: not threaten or. curtail @lassroom construction in B.C. “This gavernment . has committed itself:to a class size" reduction,” he said.» “new space requirements are con- sequently needed. As @ matter of fact, we have not, yet caught up with, the: classroom : shor- tgage ‘from .the. previous government's construction 'MacFarlan’ quoted. the Premier speaking in the Legislature, February 11,1974. . At that time Premier Barrett” said, . “Mr, “Speaker,. “this - morning ] was-asked.at a press”. conference about the classroom shortage (hat we have inherited from. (he, former ad- ministration,” and [ want’ to: announce as [ did at that press. conference that we-will make available. to any schoo] board “emergency . additional’ capital — funds if they wish lo come to the Minlster of Education and make. nd agericles it oe “degree from Teachers College, an _ operalive day care centre. the ease for those capital funds . for classroom make up.” * - The Department of ‘Education | has recently Indicated that it _wants lo explore methods ‘of “providing learning experiences outside Ihe classroom. "While the BCTF is interested “n-Unls study and has been in- vited. to participate In it, it -nevertheless is concerted that adequate classroom space be provided. : _ “L wholeheartedly endorse ontside learning experiences and ° ‘off-site teaching strategies,” Macfarlan said, “but how many Limes can you take kids through a small town in the middle of winter?" The space thal is released - when students are on field assignments. is simply not adequale, he said, . . _‘E would much prefer that the government couduct a thorough _ Investigation’ of. the. use of portables, community centers and .increased . : space. ulllization,’ he said. Also, a close watch should be - kep on Vancouver's experiment with extended, day timetables in aight. secondary schools, . ob- viously one way of: gaining additional space. es Instead of threatening a curtailment . of © classroom construction, the government should determine where Inflation discussed | ‘at CICA convention Inflation, whal to expect in the next-round of income tax changes and- controversial issues In extractive industry accounting are among the wide range of topics to be discussed al the 72nd Annual Conference of. the Canadian Institute af Chartered Accountants (CICA) which will be held in Saskatoon, September 11-14, 1974. °° Leading off with the keynote address: on ‘How Much Government Can We Afford?", by Ronald 8. Ritchie, head of Canada's. first: “think tank”; ind! former’! senior + vice- “prdaident of f session : professional ‘program will explore .aany of the vital issues confronling’ the char- tered ‘accountancy profession, _ government and tHe business community today. “The roster of speakers will include experts from all areas piace PASSING TIME . .. Foat- bal! season returns across the country and where could ane find a prettier, quarterback than JIM Flanter, who does her practice, tosses on the sunny sands at Mioml Beach. | riberial Oi)/ theib Instructors. ~ Aftermoon.classes - 2:00.peme Vath at the AGE: Chiid must. be 3 in 1974, - a TIME? ..Marning classes - M “eday, 9:30 10:15 ame noo. Monday: & Thursday, 1:15 - |. ‘between 9:00 12:00 and 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. . limited number of children will be accepted. < |, District of Terrace Parks & Recreation Department PRE-SCHOOL = || Py re Notice.is hereby given that a - proposed-Land Use Contract By “Lethe Parks & Recreation Department, will be ; - offering preschool skating lessons with qualified - inday & Thur- STARTING DATE: October 7, 1974 pu RATION OF COURSE: 10 weeks, REGISTRATION FEE: $8.00 REGISTRATION DATE: Thursday, September ‘Recreation Office, Terrace Arena. A. - QHILDREN MUST WEAR ROOKEY BELMET'S: Fosl: says thal B.C, letter dians. ; meaning “head." attiers and couriers re being . a : ot ots thunched, nibbled and snapped . ~ ; at-more than anyone else in the CROSSWOR Western - Canada’ postal, area. : - . -“osThe relase stales that in. a ee : Jfour,;-month period, 203 -bites — : Hoos = were/reported in the . western Ce . . ~" provinces and.the Yukon and - ACROSS 4. Hagout “vthat:well over.nalf .of the tn 1. Ledger * §.Frolle “dents occurred in B.C. . 5. Sainte enone “7 And-that. figure ‘doesn’t lake John's: 7, Budget into “account-.the number ‘of bread itm ‘times postal workers have been 10. Mine 8. Palm leaf © prevented from delivering mail 12. White 9. Barbara case of an over-dctive dog. ” poplar Geddes | * Post master Ken -Phipps in 13. Fracas 11, Spanish Terrace : confirmed that dogs 14. Code or lay “vareva prablem” © 0) 0. : en : “