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Tho Acton Free Press Wednesday Fob Haton adopts discipline poiicy There are musicians In town from Edmonton They arrived Saturday us the first part of a band exchange between that city toss school and School Edmonton band director George Adams sealed at right and band mem bent were welcomed by band director Dave Sale seated left acting Ho lion Hills Mayor Mike Armstrong left standing and of Hie Chamber of Commerce The visitors will be louring the town and other parts of the province A public concert is scheduled for Thursdnj evening Edmonton band welcomed Italian students will now know for sun what liehavlor is expected of them since rustees pas sed the first discipline in Ontario Ml trustees cast lots in favor of the policy a list of expectation or student behavior in a recorded volt it Tliurs day Board of meeting Outlawed ire the fol low ing of behavior use or possession of ikalinl drugs threats and fight in session or use of ion reckless use of hides smoking outside designated areas theft or destruction of offensive disrespectful racist comments The of judge ment is essentia to the of he policy to Lav Hilton Director of The new policy is just in ad piece to a school s operations which includes selling leadership and school spirit It is a significant in thai compiles formilion It lays out what the expect itions ire ind he steps by Dave Sale Salurdav the Ross Sheppard Composite High School Band from Edmonton rived as guests of the High School Bind for a A pot luck supper and party served break the ice on arrival day Greetings were extended to the visiting band by Councillor Mike Arm slrong acting major of Ha ton Hills and bv Dave Whiting of Ihe on Chamber of Com After spending a quiet Sunday with their hosts the band began i busy getting to know this part of Canada Monday was spent in Toronto the men buddings ind lour mg Ihe musical centres the of Commerce organized visits to industries Todiv IWednesdiy the band toured ind visited the Wildlife centre Plans for the re m under of the week visits to Hie Men nonite irea of and the Lake tills Mam act ivilieshave been for Hie week the visiting bind eave strobiles for the hih school and todiv performed it the Robert I Pub lie ic I Tomorrow evening Thursday the Ross and High school Bind will give i combined at the high school More than will be involved in the per and ibis promises to be i major bind Mill home this Sat ntinue fir the visit by been possible by the fundinj horn Open House Can ida a of Secretary of Slate tint the School youth Hat A In in eh inges throng out Can Tins Ins ich Kindergarten age studied The board policy is tint i child miy enter kindergarten in Sep tember of the school year in which he or she will be five years old before list thy of February v minority report from Milton Trustee Ivan Armstrong urged that Ihe tnlrmee ige should be at five years by December of Hie in which Ihe child enters kindergarten Children should ton 1 enter the public school for principals and vice principals said Mr La vender Teachers need to know principals are able lo move with authority Teachers will be glad to know the board nek administrators School Teachers District Hon Ness said after passage of the pol basic thing is we didn wint a policy that would lie the admin hands in every situation commented Mr Ness Under a of guide lines in which a student past behavior Is con there appears to be room for judgement concerning the ap plication of the policy for example If a denl has been Involved with threat or for the first time a may choose to expel the student or tike some lesser action such is pension of the parent an interview or an informal talk with Ihe accused Children Aid Society police and the courts may also i called into play regarding some pro Hie policy applies to everyone in sch from kindergirten lo grade 13 Under the policy here are II offenses which are punishable by Administrators vili re in service training regarding the application of the policy We arc go ing lo stress the positive nature of discipline dur ing the training and in the I and said super of special ser vices Hon Chapman also directed the list of expectations to be brought to the at of students par teachers and ad ministralors on i regular basis is be be included in the code of behavior which is established each school The policy statement draws upon the goals of he board of develop dents a wholesome conviction of self worth Hie self discipline to fun effectively in the community a respect or the needs rights and property of others and an of the rights and res bill ties of Can The discipline policy codifies the rules and statements regarding in Ontario I do not see this document as i hawkish movement said Rev Gary Morion one of he trustees who sal on the discipline com He went on to say the document highlights and brings all statements regarding discipline Betty Fisher who with Jackie Cutmore launched Hi ton i discipline policy worked on the committee with Rev Morton ind others including Doug of I Bennett school Robert Litlle School Principal Ron and five others Pec and Hamilton arc developing discipline When rcscarchint Hilton policy special services superintendent Chapman found that none of ihe other major bo in the province had a policy and set of expectations on the books new discipline pol ley joins in the books s 11 yearold cor poral punishment policy According lo Lavender corporal punishment is used as a last resort means of overcoming problems There for ad ministration or corporal punishment Mr Lavender said his impression is that cor punishment in Hal ion high schools is used hardly at all and a little more frequently in ele mentary schools Skateathon set for March 9 The Clubs annual Ihon Is t few weeks iway ind some of the proceeds will towards paying off the new time clock at Acton Com mumly Centre The Skate- Ihon is sot and will start it ill or Dive Whiting noted the date on forms sent to children participate is a misprint April The is definitely 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director to investigate park possib ilities for the Kingham Road area Monday Grubbe told council that all options for park facilities should be studied in the King ham area including use of the swampy hazard lands behind Road She said she and Ihe other councillors recently mel with res from area and they will be coming council as a delegation in future to express their concern over the lack of a park in the area Residents arc also concerned about frogs and mosquilos she said Mayor Peter Pomeroy suggested the subject be rcfered recreation director for budget consideration and exp ressed hope it will be back In time for meeting when a ion of residents attend to stale their case for park facilities Councillor Harry Lew saiditwillbehardfor the recreation director prepare report quickly since Ins bud get will be considered in about two weeks and the bulk of work Ins already been done Levy said he know if concern could be reflected this years budget Pomeroy said if the recrcition director recommends hud acquisition for King ham area park it likely be approved He added work on the been cussed in the Councillor fcd observed he lands I Hit master parks lo be unveiled soon but least part of the swamp owned to Hie town is in old park He he believes the Credit Villcy Conscrvat ion Authority controls the swampy area completely and town would need CVCA permission to even fill over the land Frontier Florist Garden Centre CANADA TO TORONTO FROM London fromJC Birmingham Cardiff Bolfo frooijCIM Friday Saturday Sunday Departure a Each Way mm