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Page 26, WVhitby Free Press, Wednesclay, March 9, 1994 Lucie Rochette ST, CHARLES GARNIER Bonjour. The last month really went by quickly, didn't it? The next thing you know, it will ho March break. The past few weeks have been fairly busy ories at Saint-Charles Garnier. Valentine's day was a special one at school. It was a non-uniforin day and the student governinent had a fun day planned. For 25 cents, girls could 'buy' the guy of their choice (and that included teachers) and their 'Valentine' wore a heart with the girlsa naine on it. Flowers could aloo be purchased for that special friend. Classes were shortened in the afternoon for more Valentine-related activities. Feb. 15 was equally fun-filled as it was our annual winter 'Garnier-val.' The day startod off with a deliclous breakfast preparod by this year's grad class. Students had quite a selection of activities Wo choose from during the day, such as siing, ice flshing, tobogganing, bowling, skating, watchîng a hockey lme or plang volleyball, as we i as several other activities. The day was packed and a lot of fun for everybody. (Two non-uniforni days in a row. Wow!) Thank you Wo everyone who organîzed such a great day. Feb. 18 was our St. Valentine's dance. The decorations set the mood for this romantic day, and the dance was great. Our Saint-Charles Garnier hockey teani bas been working hard Wo raise the money needed Wo participate in a tournament. The guys have been selling « Campus Kits,' which are boxes filled with goodies that teenagers (or anyone, roally) need, such as shaznpoo, deodorant, gum and othor such items. The hockey tearn also sold -- themseives. That's right. An auction was held and the guys were 4 ld' t th high et bidder, and on March 4, thjey were at their buyeri 'bock and cail. It was a lot of fun and I understand that there were a couple of bidding wars, and quit. a bit of money was raise" Just a reminder that March break begins at the. end of this week (as if anybody had forgotten), and that spring is around horo ... somewhere. Gotta fly. A la prochaine. THE AUSTIN COMMUNITY THEATRE presented the Shakespearean comedy 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' March 2 to 5. The Iavish production was acopnn piece to Iast year's production of Rme and Juliet.' Photo by LMrk Reaso, hitby Fise Poes Edward Canning FATHER LEO J, AUSTIN Welcome Wo March. Yes, we hear about ail the other high schools having their spirit weeks but here at Austin, our student council has. arranged March Madness, which is basically a spirit month. Among the events taking. place will be tie days, non-uniformn days, hat days, summer clothing days, donut-eating conteste and bingo. Also, sandwiched in between the multitude of events, students have the small inatter of March break to take care of. The main event at Austin this past week was undoubtedfly the Austin Community Theatre' production of the Shakespeare comedy 'A Midsunimer Night's Dreain' which Wook Wo the stage from March 2to 5. Under the direction of Mr. Labriola and Mr. Shea, the production shimmered with a beauty and mystique which was balanced by the intertwining of the bizarre, yet humourous, 'Pyramus and Thisby.' Our actors duly paraded the stage as if it were second nature Wo them and their remarkabie compSure and self-confidence only helped to enhance the play. Congratulations, deservedly, go Wo the actors and actresses as wel as the vast production teain who devoted many an hour Wo see that the play ran as smooth a course as possible. W. wait in anticipation for next year's offering. Austin's very own newspaper Austin Action is gearing up for its spring release on March 31. Student reporters and teachers have written and fiùed their articles for what promises Wo be the greatest ecition yet. Austin's Amnnesty Inter- national Club, with the aid of the religion department, is planning W hold a school-wide Amnnesty International Week April il to 15. A nurnber of activities, such as mock trials and poster conteste, will take place in hopes of raising student awareness of the harsh realities that lie in the more restricted and deprived parts of the world. The poster competition is open Wo any willing Austin student and anyone interested s3hould se. Mrs. MacDonald or a member of the Amnesty International Club for details. B Melannie Heinen ANDERSON C.V.I. 'Spontaneous Combustion' has found its way back Wo Anderson this year. Made up of 25 students from grades 9 Wo 13, Spontaneous Combustion is tWo nights of variety draina under the direction of Mrs. Rodgers. Anderson students will perform a selection of one-act pisys written by students and professional authors. Plays include 'This is a Test,' 'Such a Nice Little Kitty, ' Take F've' and 'Encounter.' As well, the talented Kevin Harper will ho directing a play starring Anderson teachers. Each cast bas- a separate rehearsal achedule, usually practising twice a week. The goal of Spontaneous Combustion is Wo get many people involved. in ceiebrating various draina workpi. The show wiil run May 18 and 19. Thanks to everyone who contributed Wo Anderson's Foster French sohool considered Durhamn Board of Education staff are conducting a study into the possible establishmnent of a French-language school and day care centre for children of francophone public echool ratepayers in Durham Region. In November, the French- language advisory committee, the body which represents Durham's fr-ancophone public echoël supporters, suggested a study ho conducted and a survey ho sent Wo the 3,800 f-rcophone public school ratepayers in Durham. The survey, sent in mid-Frebruary, asks about the numbers 0f echool-age or preschool children and whether or not these children would be enrolled in a French-language public ebementary school if one was established in Durham. If the results of the survey indicate sufficient interest, the board may continue Wo study the issue by iooking inWo factors such as accommodation, costs and organization and governance of a French-flrst language progran., The Durham Board of Education does not offer instruction in French as a first language. It providea the service through the Durham separate board and. the Metropoli tan Toroto French Language School Council. Fewer than 80 students are now enrolled in the program. Child Week. The teacher/student assistant for a day was a huge success, providing ail of Anderson with many laughs. T'he silver drive, pizza sale and Blue Jay ticket raffle raised funds Wo support Anderson's three foster chiidren. Special thanka Wo Stephanie Duffy who organized each event and made sure everything ran srnoothly. Congratulations tW Anderson's vocal ensembles for their participation at the Ontario Voca Festival last Thursday and Friday. Concert Choir and Sound Affect received bronze standings for their performances. Ander- son's Senior Chainber Ensemble received two silver standings for their performances. Leadership. awards were given Wo Heather Gibb, GeQf HoughWon, Debbie Batten and Donna Kim for their bard work and dedication. Congratulations Wo ail vocal members for their outstanding efforts. Anderson's final dance of the year will be held March 25. Mark the date on your calendar now so you are sure Wo be there. Until next time, Anderson, have a great week and a super March break. Agreement reached The Durhami Board 0f Education and CUPE Local 218 have reachod a social contract Iqcal agreement for the period April 1, 1994 Wo March 31, 1996. Thq agreement covers both the custodal and oMce/cbericaV technical bargaig inits of CUPE Local 218. The two groupa pooled their respective expbtiditure reduction obligations in order to achieve an equitable distribution of unpaid days for both groupa. Savings froin area\.such as perforrning various duties in-bouse which are normally contracted out, not replacing employees taking voluntary unpaid leaves of absence, reducing the current uniform entitlement, crediting attrition froi resgning or retîring employees who are not replaced, and the staff of Sinclair Secondary Schooi fromn the current complement will be credited toward the sub-target obligations lin each of the two years. Those CUPE employees earning less than $30,000 per year will contribute W the cost-saving measures by taking one day of unpaid leave in each of th. two years of the agreement. Other CUPE employees will be required Wo take a maxi-mum of six unpaid beave days in the firet year and five unpaid beave days ini the second year. Scheduling of the unpaid leave days and the payroll. deduction schedule W o i mplemented wili bo established after consultation with both labour and manage- ment committees. The agreement covers approi- mately 900 employees who are members of the two CUPE Local 218 bargaining units. ý Ii I11 L