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Al 6 - The Canadian Champion, Frîday, April 18, 2008 Halton parents asked to evaluate ~rhnooI's nPrformanrp in iilnipN Theli Halton Distric t School Board wants to know how par- ents feel about the job their chil- dren's school is doing. Those with kîds in the Halion public board are invited ta particîpate in the School E[lectiveness Survey. It is avaîl- able on-bune beginning Monday and concludîng Friday, May 9. Tbe survey asks parents to provide feedback about issues related to school effectiveness. Board oflicials say the resuits will provîde important data that will sbape system and school effeciiveness planning for tbe improveineni of student learn- ing. "The parent survey will ensure we bave a torte cottplete picture of oui school systemn," said Wayne Joudrie, the Halton board's director of education. "The parent data wîll be analysed in correlation no stu- dent, teaching and non-teaching staff surveys. The School Effectiveness Survey is an annu- al process for aIl three groups - studenîs, staff and parents," loudrie added. Alîhough the survey is anonymous, to gain access on- fine parents mnusi bave their child's Ontario Education Nutober. 'The number is located ai the top of the students provincial report card. Parents can respond te the survc'y once lioi cacli chîld tiey hiase ss tltn the Halton District School Board. 'As with the teacher and stu- dent surs'eys, participation is voluntary," said joudrie. Vie value parents' input as an inte- gral part of es'aluaîîng the effec- tiveness of schools . he..b added. Beginning Monday the sur- vey cati be accessed through the Halton boards website ai www.lidsb.ca and can be com- pleîed whierever Internet access is available. Parents without access to the Internet îoay make arrange- mnents tlîrough their child's school. Moral issues topic of Turner meeting Wed. La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleresf'4 Local comnîunty faith leaders wîll mccl with Halton MP Garth Turner nexî week to dîscuss cur- reni moral issues and their political treatîneni. The federal polîtîcian wîll hosi a rouniable discussion Wednesday ai the Milton Sports Centre ai 2 p.m. A press release lrom Turner saîd bis con- stituents have expressed questions and concerns about proposed changes to the Crimninal Code, support for Canadians abroad who face the death penalty, debate over stem celI researclh, veîled vot- ers as well as laws allecting the unhomn Turner saîd the toundiable meeting wîll pro- vide local laîîh leaders ssitli a forum for open dia- logue to address ihese issues. ",There is a moral dimension to almost every- thtng we deal with in pariainent, and the collec- tive wisdom nf tis group is a great benelît to me," hie noted. For more informnation contact Esther Shaye ai (905) 693-0166. $549* FERS Rectîner 100%on Le' athwed RELNiS OA i S~- " A _ 3 3 ~ R ti liibSytCcr itORIo Muii.lt of Halt Tire Drop Off Day At the Halton Waste Management Site Saturday, April 26l 2008 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. On Saturday, April 26, Halton residents are welcome to drop off up ta eight passenger vehicle tires <rims included), bicycle and/or wheelbarrow tires free of charge at the Halton Waste Management Site. Tires that cannot be accepted include commercial vehicle, truck and tractar tires. Ail tires collected will be recycled. As in previaus years, we gratefully accept non-perishable food or cash donations an behaîf of Haltan area Food Banks. iHWMSei 540R4- d2 ET -0 ,0 Sprinçj Cleaning? We can HeIp! Bring your reusable clathing and hausehold items ta the Salvation Army Depat al the Halton Waste Management Site, A Community Partnership 4dHalton 115 Bint Rod avle nai .1 1 7eýý ~ ~ ~ ~ I Sý- 81560 lgl ie -6 44-86 TY 0-17? a