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Whitby Free Prosse, Wedesday, November 3 193. Page 23 New elementary scfiool in Whîtby 1$ on board's wish Iîst By Mark Reesor Construction of a new achool in Whitby and e mn of two others are among the Durhamn Board 0fEuaon's tep spending priorities. The proects are included in the fret year 0f the boards 1995- 1999 capital expenditure forecast, as are roof replacements for three other Whitby schools. However, that doesn't mean the projects will be going ahead. Board chair Louise Parr saya the province hasn't approved or allocated money for any new projects since 1992 and she notes this year's spending requests are "very similar" te lest year's. Officiais are hoping te find out the fate 0f this year's requeste next spring. The board is requesting approval of projecta tota]ling $29 791174 in the first year and $179 859,097 &ort&x ful five years of the forest, whici was prepared a t the request of the Ontario Ministry 0f Edcaton and Training. The new Witby elementary echool would be built on part of the Anderson CVI property at an estimated coet of almost $4.9 million, with region taxpayers responsible for almost $2.2 million of that amount. An expansion at Bellwood Public School te inake room foif 260 more students is projected te cost $1.9 million, with the local share tetaing $837,000. A 200-student addition at F.M. Had is esrnmated at almoet $3 million, with $1.3 million coming from. local taxpayers. The board wants te replace roofs at Kathleen Rowe, Meadowcrest and Palmerston public sehools, which it estimates would cost about $433,000. The local share is ?rojected at $195,000. st5ý() fere are currently almoat5,0 students in the Durham public board s sehools. Twenty-four per cent, or 14 000 students, are in rtbe clasgroorne. Farr says tiîat shows just how far ~hind the board is in the construction of new achools. Unlike other public services, the school board cannot shut its doors, so local taxpayers will have te payr if the province doesn't corne through, she says. 'We must receive every student that cornes te register... (se) we end up funcling portables out of local tax dollars." Thve board expects another 950 elernentary and 600 secondary students each year from 1995 to 1999 and in brac--ing for an influx of 4,000 students when junior kIndergarten geta underway next year. THESE GRADE 1, 2 and 6 students at R.A. Sennett Public recently. This 'dino-display' was jut one of their mrations. Sohool spent three weeks working on dinosaur projeots Photo by Mark Reesor, Whithy Fe Pres Sonya Sultan-Khan TRAFALGAR CASTLE And Joe Carter hit a home run! Once again, the Blue Jays won the basebali World Series and rnaintained the world champion titie. Teachers and students were in a frenzy as Blue JaYs' fever spread through the halls of Trafalgar. Way to go, Blue Jays. The past few weeks were busy at Trafalgar. Sports, draina and friendship continued to be part of Trafalgar's life. On Oct. 19 the midget basketball team competed against St. Mildred's. It was an exciting game aýd our okilful girls deetd t. MildIred's 19-11. Top scorer was Asha James with 14 points. Congratulations on a magnificent job, girls. Trafalgar celebrated the l8Oth anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar on Thursday, Oct. 21. The battle was fought off the coast of Spain between the Napoleon Fýrench/Spardsh and the English fleet of Admirai Nelson. The English were victorious, a.nd Trafagar Castie School was nained in honour of the battie. Trafalgarites participated in a video on Saturday that recorded the wonderful life at Trafalgar. Girls also continue te rehearse drarna plays which will be performed on Nov. 24. Good luck te, our budding actreases. Workshops for teachers .I..... Stephanie Dayes ANDERSON C.V.I. Who says the Andersn spirit is dead? We certainly weren't lacking in Halloween spirit on Oct. 29. An overwhelming number of students participated in dress-up day and the Halloween costume contest. A winner was selected from each grade level: Hannah McGregor, Grade 9; the 'Austin Girl' from Grade 10; Lisa Borchard, Grade il; Terrance Balazao, the 'Village Person,' Grade 12; and Steve 'Indiana Jones' MacBeth, with his 'lovely lady' Fraser Gray. Congratulations te ail winners. Students weren't the only onies in the Halloween sprit. Many teachers dressed up, some because they had been "auctioned off' Oct. 25, with proceeds going te the prom committee. 'Bought' teachers agreed te perforai several duties for their buyera, as weil as wear a costume of the buyer's choice. The event raised $160. Our Halloween spirit day was a memorable event, as inm sure we wiIl neyer again see Blue Jays fan Mr. Kaufmfan grubbied up as John Kruk of the Phillies. In other school news, this is National Career Week. Student services is offering a nuniber of special events as well as giving students the opportunity te "ahadow" various employees as they visit job sites. Mfid-termn reports were distributed Oct. 27. Parent- teacher interviews are being held today from 2:15 te 4:15 p.m. and 6:30 to 9 p.m. Congratulations te the junior boys' soccer teain who won LOSSA. WelI, Anderson, we're halfway through the semester. Keep up the good work. Durham teachers will take part in more than 200 workshops on Nov. 12 in various achools to learn strategies te deal with challenge s that accomnp any changea in the educational sys- teai. There will be workshops on 'The Common Curriculum,' language, mathernatics science and technology, 'Self anâ Society' and the arts. Teachers can spend the day in one of the "theme schools," focus- ing on one tepic. Topics nclude the environment, cooperative learning, special education or in- teçrated curriculum. 'e'Partners in Learning' pro- gramn is sponsored by the Dur- harn Women Teachers' Associa- tion, Ontario Public School Tea- chers' Federation and Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation. 'Learning' hearings upcoming, The Royal Commission on Learning wi11 hold.public hear- ings inOshawa Nov. 9 and 10. The commission will hear sub- missions froin groupa and indivi- duals, including youths in and out of achool, parents, directers of education, teachers and tea- chers' associations, and com- munity groupa. Gerry Caplan and Monique Begin are cc-chairs of the coin- mission. . Other commissioners are Manisha Bharti, Dennis Murphy and Avis Glaze. The commission will hold hear. ings8 in 27 communities acrosa Ontario before mid-December. The Oshawa hearinga will be at Eastdale CVI, 265 Harmony Rd., in the morning, afternoon and evening each day. Those interested in making a presentation can contact the commission at 1-800-565-0861. hold the International Charity Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 6, 1 to 4 p.m., at the school, 401 Reynolds St., Whitby to raise funds for Durham area and international charities. There wili be something for everyone -- afternoon tea, a sampling of international food, a fashion show, books, plants, baked goods, gift. baskets and much more. F'ree babysitting for children. FLeamung Centre- *Boost your c1111(1s grades. *B3uild seIf4estevnm * Progrdrns in reaing, nmath, algebra, ~wjting, study skills.ha'fl4'Urk siP ~port and ti>e mnagCfllt.~ MW