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the Era Newmarket Aurora Kesvrick Wed April At Board delays smoking decision AURORA The problem of student smoking on school buses has been referred back to York Region public school boards chair mans committee The issue was sent to the committee after trustees last week failed to accept an earlier staff recommendation that the board support principals taking disciplinary action against students caught smoking on buses Penalties proposed in the report included suspension of bus privileges for up to a month Describing the one- month suspension as too drastic separate school representative John Stephens told trustees surely a few days is enough He said any suspension or withdrawal of bus privileges of more than two days for any one offence should be ap proved by the board Even with board approval suspensions for a single infraction should be limited a maximum of five days Mr Stephens added If you take away their privileges for one or two days kids are laughing all the way home argued King trustee Dorothy Smoking on school buses is a real threat with clothes being burned and some asthma victims suffering said the King trustee She was greeted with applause when she added All the problems were having with kids are our fault Fellow King trustee Margaret agreed The idea is to support the kids who are not offenders she ex plained Im appalled at what some of the kids are doing added board vice- chairman Quirk who claimed that some parents are not sup porting teachers when it comes to discipline In the school trustee Bill Laird said smoking on school buses is not that important an Issue when compared to other school discipline problems There are more potentially dangerous situations through the behaviour of students he noted Some students he claimed throw articles at bus drivers who face one helluva job Lunch for Newmarket High students left to right Sharon Parker Payette and Annette Straber consists of sandwiches cookies two types of juice and potato chips Bob Martin photo According to the three Grade 10 students mealtime at the high school is more an op portunity to satisfy their appetites rather than enjoy a nutritious meal Trustees okay British trip Cafeteria staffs encourage for staff to eat ats chool Continued from page A I The Sutton principal has banned some foods such as peppermints and There was more paper wrapper than nutrition he explained Whats left at Sutton High is basically good food said the principal Theres nothing that I would classify as junk food on our counters now noted Mr Gum and chocolate bars have been taken out of Huron Heights Secondary School in Newmarket ac cording to principal Bill Any other junk foods arent marketed ahead of nutritious items he stressed Im not upset about what kids eat because kids are fad eaters he said In its campaign to encourage students to eat better Eastwood attempts to cash in on some fads On special days such as Patricks Day a full course meal is a cafeterias major offering at a reduced price Students who purchase the meal which includes main course dessert and milk become eligible for a special prize such as in the case of the most recent St Patricks Day at Newmarket High a green cake Cafeteria staff members also participate with the students in special days planned by school groups said Mrs Trimble Its all part of the Toronto firms effort to make noon hour an enjoyable experience for students We just try to serve them what they want and keep them here she explained Great flavours great savers Per Bottle Only by case IS 10 Ol Plus Deposit Surprise Not only is our soda pop a very small price the taste is nothing short of sensational How in world can The ell such great flavours at such a low price Simple Weve eliminated expensive distribution costs And we sell only by the case Our returnable bottles help keep costs down too Come on in to The Shoppe and fill up a big red case You cant beat the price Or the flavour raw AURORA AURORA SHOPPING CENTER NEWMARKET DAVIS DRIVE Dim 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principals are planning to participate in the venture Mark ham trustee Bob questioned whether such a high number of senior staff members should travel on the same plane Similar feelings were expressed by Aurora trustee Norm who asked What the hell would we do if we lost principals Such a loss would affect the board in a quality rather than monetary manner ex plained education director Sam Chapman Mr said hell still bring In a motion at a later meeting that the board take out special insurance Board coverage on York delegation Such coverage added separate school representative John Stephens will at least alleviate the cost of hiring new principals and staff should the York con tingent be in a plane crash Citing the safety factor Vaughan trustee Don Cameron refused to support approval for the trip He also criticizsd sending senior staff members to a conference for what amounts to three working days once weekends holidays and professional development days are deducted The trustee 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