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(Board H PIRELIMINARY BUDGET TALKS The Northumberland- Clarington Board of Education faces au approxi- mate $2.7 million increase in its annual budget which is "Ienrolment-driven," says Ron Sudds, superintendent of business for the board. The figures were presented to trustees at the second bud- Eget meeting of the year.. Gord Savage, assistanit superinten- dent of business, said the board will experience an enrolment increase of about 1.5 per cent in the next school year. This compares to a 1.8 per cent increase i the 199 budget. But with no speciflc rev- enue information available from the provincial govern- ment, administration can't yet outline the possible impact on the local mili rate. Savage told trustees most of the increase in the budget will corne from day school operations which will see an increase of about $2 million over 1996 costs. This increase and snialler increas- lIghlights es in other areas will be slightly offset by decreases in the budget, the most dramat- ic of which cornes in trans- portation which wiIl c2st close to $600,000 less than last year. This, says transporta- tion and planning m~anager Paul Brace, cornes from the board's switch to full-day kindergarten and represents the savings for only part of the year. He says total annu- ai savlngs wlll reach the $800,000 mark. Day school operation increases are due, in part, to enrolmerit growth at the ele- mentary school level. higher payroll taxes for the Canada Pension Plan, and in reased Increment costs for teachers. The board's proposed total budget for 1997 currently stands at $148,914,533 com- pared to last year's budget of $146,223,300. 0f this, $101,337,255 is assigned to salaries and $13,735,235 goes to benefits. The board's next budget meeting is slated for Wednesday, Mardi 19, 1997 and will take place at the board office in Cobourg. Newtonville Public Sehool News Article As the March Break draws h near 1 would like to Ilighllght a few matters. First, two academlc itemns. You received your child's report card ti early February. E As you and the teachers con- tinue bo work with your chfid, the emphasis should be placed on the areas for Improvement outlined on the report card. The second academic mat- ter is that after the March Break the grade 2/3 stu- dents will be lnvolved'in a province-wide assessment of reading, writing and mathe- matics skllls. Mrs. Park, our grade 2/3 teacher has pro- vided additional details to the parents of the students directly involved. It is really important that these students have excellent attendance during this time. Details and forms related to the acttvities listed below will be sent home immediate- ly after the March Break, a) Skating at the Orono Mrena (JK-6)- b) Swimming pro- grams- c) Junior Broombal Toumnament. WÀhile involved ti activities such as skating and swim- ming, teachers are encour- aged to adjust the timie allot- ted to their dail.y physical education programs. PUBLIC SPEAKING/ STORY TELLING On Monday, 17 February, we held a Public Speaking Contest f'or students from the junior grades (grades 4-6). Three students from grade 3 participated in a Story Telling Contest. Congratulations to Dana Schultz, Jessica Casell, Paul Highgate, Katie Wood, Jessica Nichols, Brad McLa, Devon Hurvid and grade 3 students Michael Vossen, Alslinn Cairnis and Jonathan Mark. They ail did excellent jobs in preparing and 'presenting their materlal. The balance of the students provided an~ appreciative audience Devon lIurvid with the topic, MAliens" and Aisîtinn Cairnis witlh the topic, -Mhe Oldep Days" represented the school at the Royal Canadian Legion tin Bowmanville on Sunday, 23 February. Both girls reported that they enjoyed the experience and felt they performed well. I hear that Aisltnn is talking about next year already. Each participant in the contest recetved a colourful certîficate designed by our secretary, Mrs. Carter. As well each received a gift certificate towards a future book pur- chase. LOST AND FOUND A number of items have accumulated in the Lost and Found. The students have had opportunities to dlaim articles, However, a number of items are still unclairned. If you are missing articles of clothing or food containers please corne in to the school and check our collection. e ÛNewcasl Sehool P 4 T CLUB NEWS A i President Marion wel- corned 40 members to the February 2th mnonthly meet- ing. Grace was sung with Joyce Gray at the piano. After a lovely roast beef diriner was served catered by the Orono skating club. A vote of thanks was given to caterers for another great meal. Marion thanked alI who had help set up tables etc. aIl their help is very rnuch appreciated. Meeting was called to order. President read a poemn "beauty is forever". SEcretary report Marjorle Best, Surishine by Marie West. Wlth several blrthdays in February - John Beattie, Gladys Abbott, Roy H-awley, Merriamn Hawley, Ruth Grady, Dave Thrower, Marcy Chaters and Roy Tennant, everyone joined in singing happy blrth- day. Iniez Harris comrnented on the Valentine decorations in the hall. It's nilce to know that people do notice. Meeting adjourned after which some lively entertain- ment supplied by Jean Lepine and friends - great piano - banjo etc. and singing also one of the singers talked Bob Chaters mbt doing a couple of his recitations. Ail enter- tairiment was enjoyed by everyone. Next meeting March 20 Dan Pelchir Sec, for W.S.C.O., zone 42 along with his wlfe will be our guést and entertairiment. On Friday, Feb)ruary 28 we set out the most recent col- lection of clothlng, shoes and lunch containers that have accumulated since the first week of January. The chil- dren were given an opportu- nity to dlaim any of their items and articles with names inside were retumned. If you are mlssing thlngs, please do corne to the school and check the Lost and Found collection outside room 202/203. GRLADE THREE PROVINCIAL TESTING Ail grade three children in the province wlll be involved in an assessrnent of language and rnathemnatlcs in March and April. As was presented at the last School Council meeting, the 'test' is very dîf- ferent from' tests in previous years. It is very important for the grade three children to attend school regularly, to be on time for class and to be 'fuelled up' before each day (have the necessary amount of sleep and good food) s0 that they can do their best. We ask you to please not schedule appolntments during the test- ing. Work that is missed dur- lng those absences will have to be completed upon retumn Clark FaMiIy Chirc>practi Ce-ntre- Pfactic of Cir Kacîc&A-u punctu Lre Hand pain? Decreased strength? Numnbness? Carpel Tunnel Syndrome? Somne of you may be sayig "wait a minute, 1 thought chiropractors treated back pain". WhaL does the spine have Leo do with the am and hand? Evr the evsta rnit a aet ta- mwee.Te tr EvrTh evsta u otehanngavet ltd. tu rn ei thr in the neck. If any of the joints in te upper spine are not functioning properly it can irritate the 'median" nerve which runs into the ad This i unete makes the nerve more susceptible to pressure somewhere along the lengthi of nerve or it can actually cause dhe pa*n, numibness and decreased strength in the hand. This is comnmonly called c ai tunnel syndromie. IL is very commion ini people who have repetitive occupations or hob- hies, suchi as assembly line workers, comiputer operators, people who knit or do needle point, etc. Carpal tunnel syndrome is usually thoughit of as a surgical case. However, surgery is often not nec ssary and should only be considered after conservative fornms of treatment haye been investig-ated. Conservative treatmcent would include chiropractic treatment. By improving the function of the vertebral joints, thereby reducing or eliminaring pressure on the nerve, the symiptois ,vill resolve. We have had mnany patients with carpal tunnel syndromie who aIl responded favouirably to chiropractic care. .To furthier confuse the issue, there are several conditions which can imic carpal tunnel syndromne. There are miany mnuscles in the shoulder and axmn which cari become ighit and sore. They then send or refer pain inito the hand in a pattern similar te, carpL tunnel syndromec. Thcref'ore the, first step to~ treating these conditions is an accurate diagnosis. We always, whethier it be carpal tunnel syndrome or hecadaches or sinuses problemis or whatever, fmnddite cause, treat the cause, theni let tie body eliminate the symiptomis. We then go one step further. Once wec have corrected the damage we want our patients to avoid reinjurîng thiemselves, Thierefoýre we give thiem sug- gestions, such as homeo stretching and job mnodification, whjch are useful to help prevent a relapse. .If you suffer, or anyonie you know suffers from tLhese symiptomns cal one of Clarington's dedicated chiropractors today and get back into life! Dr. Clark practises chiropraclic and acupuncture in the Village ofNewceasile Hlis nutmber is 987-9900. SBALLS RADIO & T.V. REPAIR REPAIRSTO MOSTIMAKES STEREOS, COLOUR AND B&W T.V.s PAND Box 27s P.O.D BoxR2s R.R 2, Orono, Ont. (905) 983-5'721