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PAGE 24, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1985,WIIITBY FREE PRESS Anderson, Henry Street, Denis O'Connor HIGH SCHOOL NEWS WEEK By EVELYN WIELINGA Anderson H.S. A course for assisting students with a learning disability has been available at Anderson since last year. This course helps students cope more effectively in their regular classes. Although this type of program has been available in elementary schools for several years, the student now is able to benefit from the continuation at the high school level. This is a course fitted for students with lear- ning disabilities. The disabilities may range from writing problems to reading problems or any problems which prevent the natural learning process from taking place in any or- dinary course. The purpose of this class is to teach the students to develop cer- tain strategies to com- pensate for their lear- ning disability. Therefore, a student with a writing disability may be taught to work on the computer so that he can function quite well and progress with the learning program. At Anderson, Mrs. Dillon, started the program. Each student is put on an individual program to work on strategies for his par- ticular need. However, the student does not spend an entire day in this class, but merely one period. During this time, each student is taught helpful skills through his "weak" subject. This is of a double benefit for the student who not only learns of ways to cope with his disability, but also gets extra help on a course which is creating problems for him. Then, this is followed by a program called "in- strumental enrich- ment" during which a student is helped to develop his thinking skills. fi Buy a beautiful Stellar between now and December 23,1985 and you could win the base price* of a Stellar SL in cash. Plckering Hyundai is giving away one Stellar. That's worth about $9,000. Your chances of winning are very, very good. Ask us why your chances are better with us. You could have a very Merry Christmas. *Base price: Stellar SL '8,995. Price excludes freight, P.D.I., taxes, optional extras and license. Offer applies to 1986 models sold and dellvered to rental customers from dealer inventory, complete details are available at PICKERING HYUNDAI 2930 BAYLY ST. E. (½ Mile East of Harwood Ave.) AJAX For the remaining three periods of the day the student attends regular classes following regular school courses. However, a close link is established between Mrs. Dillon and the student's other course teachers to arrange for modifications that need to be made to the student's course to enhance his learning process. In addition, the parents of each student in this program are kept informed of student progress. Af ter the student has spent two years in this program, he is placed into regular classes all day. The student may then be able to use the strategies he was taught to benefit him, and facilitate his learning process in ail courses. The web of relation- ship between parents, the teachers of these students and the studen- ts themselves allows not only the student's per- sonal growth, but enhances student self- esteem. Through this progress the students benefit as well as the community to which these students will offer their services in the future. By VERONICA FILO Denis O'Connor H.S. A good many in- teresting occupations were presented to students of Denis O'Connor during its an- nual Careers' Day. The* Thursday and Sunday girls basketball team nual Careers' Day. The- Guidance Department co-ordinated the day so that each student visited four career centres - two in the morning and two in the afternoon. A special thanks to the guest speakers who gave of their time and to the Guidance Depar- tment for organizing the day. It is almost December and some students here at DO'C are starting to prepare for the "spirit season". The Student Council is . busy organizing the Christ- mas Semi-Formal. This extravaganza is being held on Dec. 18 at Heydenshore Pavilion. Tickets are going on sale - first to the seniors, later to the juniors - so start saving your pen- nies! The first of the grade 12 retreats is being held this week at Queen of the Apostles Renewal Centre in Mississauga. The second shift will be going on Dec. 11 and 12. The choir is busy practising for their Christmas Concert. The fifty minute musical in- terlude will take place in our gymnasium on the evening of Dec. 19. This year's show will in- clude full choir pieces, orchestra pieces, and many soloists. All are welcome to come and join the festivities. An all-girls choir is being organized by Ms. Clarke. Lately, they have been practising on Thursday and Sunday afternoons. We may have a preview of their talent sometime during the Christmas festivities. There has been a lot of talk about DO'C's num- ber one athlete these days. Christina- Mc- Donald, who is one fan- tastic gymnast, placed 26th at the World Cham- pionships in Montreal. Congratulations, Chris- tina. Another one of our students, Michelle Kleiss, made it through the first set of tryouts for the Provincial Field Hockey Team. Michelle played hockey on the school team this year and that's where her initial interest started. Good luck during the next cut! In playoff action against Henry Street High School, our midget girls basketball team finished their season. The final score was 34-18 for Henry Street but the girls put forth great ef- fort to catch up after their low score at half time. The junior girls basketball team prepared for their quar- ter finals game by hosting an exhibition match against Paul Dwyer High School. Our girls lost but, for- tunately, the game did not count against them for last Friday's "real" game against Uxbridge High School. LOSSA was held on Saturday, Nov. 23, in Bowman- ville. Details will be in the next week's column. Now that the basket- ball season is over, girls volleyball has started. Tryouts are open to all girls who are interested and willing to work as part of the team. Letter Oveàr-Kill Your headline "Coun- In fact, the exchange cil is slammed" (Free between East ward Press, Nov. 6) is a candidates Joe Drumm misnomer. In reality, a and Dennis Fox at the very sensible debate all-candidates forum on took place and the Wednesday, Nov. 6 fits correct decision was more into the "heated" made. As for the box category than any coun- headed "Our Mistake," cil meeting of the past I was at the council year. meeting when this debate took place and it Sincerely, was far from "heated". Albert Knibb. Mr up LM 1