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Holland wins games at Robert Little day Holland won the Olym pic games with Chile second and Denmark Ihlrd No the Free Press didnt hire a clairvoyant to predict next months games in Mon treal but Robert Little school did stage a preview of Ihe international event The games were held on Friday afternoon All the grades four five and six dents split into groups and participated in 12 events Each group was a different country all vying for the gold silver and bronze me dals Events included basketball throwing an obstacle course and a potato sack race The winners Winning gold medals was the first place Holland learn Members were Gordon Gouldmg Slephen Walzcck Mark Greer Tammy Dunn ROBERT LITTLE grade eight girls modelled clothes they made throughout the year their home economics class at a special show Thursday evening at their school Left to right Scharon Shaw Janice Dowle and Daryl Davenport sitting on the floor joined fellow classmates and students from Z Bennett and Brookville schools More work experience for high school students Halton Board of Education took steps Thursday to Improve its work experience programs for students Coordinator of guidance services Jack will become of student services and work experience programs this fall and will spend twothirds of his time developing new work experience programs He will spend the other third of his time running guidance and will receive increased help Una area from guidance heads and chairmen Both Trustees Tony Good year and Bill were concerned about a shift in emphasis away from gui dance They thought with all the options available to stu dents these days parents want more guidance not less Their objections were coun tered by both trustees and administrators who thought work experience programs would simply provide another extension of guidance since students would be exposed to various career possibilities In addition students would acquire good work habits learn to assume responsi bility learn what is required or successful job perfor mance broaden their know ledge of work in heir com the relationship between education and job success would become clearer in their minds and learn how to get along with fellow workers and employ ers The employers would be provided part time help and would also have a pool of possible full time future employers to pick from through work experience programs Several trustees thought more time should be spent out on the job It was noted some day students spend a full semester out working and even receiving pay for their tabors It was noted at the meeting there is usually a plentiful number of prospective employers for work expen programs but not students since many pupils feel cant afford to miss classes or else they dont think Ihey need the work experience since they arc going on to university or com munity college when Ihey graduate Still other pupils avoid work experience while in high school because they believe they can get good experience during the Acton High Notes By Jennifer Lockers are emptied books are returned and papers dis carded The last day of school has arrived and students walk out those doors for the last time until September For some students sum mer jobs will lake up iheir time for others travel and still others will Just enjoy the time for relaxing Many students and tea chers will be returning in the fall but some are leaving Acton High Congralulatlons to all those graduating stud ents and the best of luck wherever you go Teachers leave Acton High bids a sad fare well to the six staff members who are leaving Ian viceprincipal Acton High Is saying his goodbyes to all the many friends he has made here Sue Baker Gene Krik- Jennifer Beverley Rowley and Johan Wilkinson are other five teachers Acton High are losing These teachers along with the rest of Acton Highs staff deserve a from all the students They have put in many hours of teaching time both in the classroom and preparing lessons Wc arc most fortunate to have such a staff as they not only help us in the classroom but also outside Becoming involved after school clubs and organizing trips are some of the activities that help to make High the great school it is When we speak about the slaff let us not forget the secretaries the library lech caretakers cafeteria operator and the nurse along with all the teachers and the Thanks I have really enjoyed writ ing for the Free Press and would like to thank all the teachers and students who have assisted mc by giving me information and proof reading my column Thank you In developing new work experience programs the hopes to expand the fields to include more than jusl ommercial work have more students participate and lengthen Ihe amount of time the pupil spends out on the job Beginning the fall of 1977 v ill be made to develop a more meaningful work experience program for North students An advisory committee will be formed and a survey carried out to assess community work experience possibilities In addition the needs of stu dents and schools will be examined wilh respect to work experience and a report will be sent back to Ihe board in early 1971 outlining the direction work experience program development should take in North Last year commercial students from Georgetown High School went out for a week and worked at differ ent local businesses Among the firms who accepted dents were Motors Town of Hills Royal Bank Tripp Real Estate Armstrong Insurance Clay Equipment Curwood Pack aging DeBoer Movers Gage Stationery Georgetown Hospital Georgetown Hydro George town Independent Terminal Warehouses Assoc iates Graeme Goebelle Chartered Accountant Associates Realty Knitling and the law firm of and Sopinka A total of 18 Milton students went out to work for Health Unit Milton Parks and Recreation Court House Canada Trust Robertson Ernest C Drury School for the Deaf Simp sons Holy Rosary Centen nial Manor opments and Ford of Bra ma lea No students from Acton were sent out last year for work experience Dont forget to GIVE before you go Scott Baldwin Bruce Canary Karen Blain Christine Rind- Karen and Steven McGinn Silver medal winners were second place Chile team members Susan Ash Gerth Tim Evans Don Johnson Paul Cousins Sean Tyra Greg Spurrell Ann Markham and Michael Winners of bronze me dals were Stephen Park Edge Monique Lon eigne Andrew Roach Tracy McMillan Sandra Comne Walker Barry Lormer McGinn Billy Daer Karrie Curran all members of the Denmark learn The Belgian team was a close fourth according to teacher Susan Shechan The students had been studying the Olympics in class and the field day was a culmination of their lessons The events began with a format processional of flags of participating countries marching hrough school and into the playing fields The official torch was carried from country lo country until all the groups had a chance to pass the eternal flame Evicted According lo police three people who were living in parked cars Knox church parking lot have been requested move and did so The vehicles are gone Councillor Joe Hurst had reported the problem to fellow councillors He ques tioned police jurisdiction over the lot They left a couple of days after ROBERT LITTLE STUDENTS of grades four five and six held an Olympic Day last Friday to close out their study of the international event Basketball throwing obstacle courses and many other activities were arranged The Acton Free Press Wed June 1976 Bl Represents Halton 4H By Mark Leahy Eileen Marshall is repre senting Halton at the Provincial Leaderflhip Conference in Guelph this week Eileen is the daughter of Colin and Marian Marshall of R Milton Selection was based on the number of years in 4H number of clubs com pleted participation in activities and leadership qualities Eileen is in her year of and has completed five dairy calf club projects six horse club projects and two veterinary science projects She attended Regional Conference in and tra velled to Buffalo Wisconsin In 1975 as part of 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