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IT ERE AAI SI * hy hg. - 19 L . . Ban's Fie) ® . e ¥. Fs VER Asay LPP lY Te TE PTL NPA (Ta ATARI EAT RR SRT SAN LX VR 7 HEA pa hd yd BERS ARI HERE LT Sa VE NS A SR LER ¢ SBA RY EI J a PA NAL OII B A A S al SA ' French Immersion program to be discussed at meeting On Wednesday, Feb. 23, the Durham Board of Education will be hold- ing an information meeting for French Immersion, to begin at 7:30 in the R.H. Cornish Library. Parents of children entering Kindergarten in September 1983, will have an opportunity to discuss the French Immersion program with Mr. Robert Absey, French consultant, Mr. Herry Kiezabrink, R.H. Cornish principal, French Immersion teachers and parents of children currently enrolled in the program. Any child of Kinder- garten age in Scugog is eligible for French Immersion. Parents of pre-schoolers interested in observing French Immersion classes may do so Tuesday and Wed- nesday, March 1 and 2 from 9:15 to 11:30. The Durham Board of Education offers an early total French Immersion program. It begins in Kindergarten and parallels the English program throughout. In Kindergarten, the language of instruction is French. The child's introduction to the pro- gram is "gentle" in that the children continue to express themselves in English at this level - ©® 20 Games Total } 1,000 i REWARD FOR THE WINNER OF ROTARY CLUB BINGO ~ @® 2 Share the Wealth DOORS OPEN 6:30 P.M. EARLY BIRD 7:00 P.M. -- Every Wednesday -- LINDSAY ARMOURY ® Winner take all Permit No. 295121 - SPORT COATS -- PANTS only the teacher speaks French. Basic vocab- ulary is taught through the use of rhymes, songs, short stories and play acting. With the introduction of a second language at this early age, the children absorb the sounds around them and effortlessly are on their way to bilingualism. In Grades 1 to 3, all instruction including reading, writing, and arithmetic is given in French. Speaking skills receive greater emphasis and the child- ren are increasingly able to express them- selves in French. English Language Arts is introduced in Grade 4 for 90 minutes per day, and from Grades 5 to 8 there is a 50-50 ratio, allowing the students to develop competence in both languages in all subject areas. Despite an early lag in English language skills, Immersion children quickly catch up and keep pace once English is introduced, suggesting that con- siderable transfer of language skills takes place from English to French. Also, students in Immersion do as well as comparison groups in other subject areas and so can complete their elementary education and gain a second language at the same time. Immersion is in- creasing in all areas of the country and is avail- able in many juris- dictions in all the pro- vinces and territories throughout Canada. PORT PERRY STAR -- Tues. February 15, 1983 -- 9 Brooklin Horticulture Meeting A touch of spring was introduced at the first meeting of 1983, held by the Brooklin Hor- ticultural Society. This arrived in the person of Ken Brown, who after being introduced by Bet- ty Van Buuren, proceed- ed in his usual witty manner, to show beautiful slides of his trip last year to Holland and the "Floriade," the inter- national flower show held only once every ten years in Amsterdam. - He also showed slides member participation. member. February 19, 1983. Health Council seeks members If you are interested in becoming a member of the Durham Region District Health Council or know someone who would be inter- ested, there are now openings. Applicants with a broad interest in health care within the community and who have the time and willingness to be a member of the Council on a voluntary basis are urged to apply. The District Health Council is an eighteen member advisory body to the Ministry of Health on all matters related to health care planning within the Region of Durham. The full council meets monthly and there are various sub-committees of Council that would require Approximately 10-15 hours of voluntary work per month would be required of a Applications or nominations along with a curriculum vitae will be accepted by the Membership Search Committee, Durham Region District Health Council, 40 King Street West, Suite 300, Oshawa, Ontario, no later than SPORT SHIRTS -- SWEATERS No Fancy Frills .... Just Great Savings & Value for your money! "Cash & Carry only "Alterations extra WIE ICER EL (Ju qgony STORE HOURS Mon Tues Fri to9P M of the world renowned Keukenhof Gardens which feature hundreds of acres of spring bulbs. This was followed by a short talk on propagating evergreens. Ken then ad- vised that he will conduct a bus tour to various hor- ticultural gardens and nurseries in Florida and Georgia, in April. Anyone interested in tak- ing this tour should con- tact him at 655-3904. Out of town visitors in- cluded those from Oshawa, Whitby and Ajax and District 17 Director, Al Foss, who announced that the District 17 Annual Meeting will be held in Beaverton on April 16. Gordon Wick was duly congratulated on his re- cent appointment as Ex- ecutive Director at the Civic Garden Centre, Toronto. Dr. McKinney of the Brooklin Society then spoke on the new "Heat- Save' program being conducted by the Whitby Hydro Electric. This was indeed very informative. Various an- nouncements were made, followed by a delicious lunch served by Bessie Pengelly. Our next meeting will be held on February 23. AL'S CATERING 985-2583 PORT PERRY & AREA Weddings - Dances or Dinner Parties - Large or Small -In Your Home or Hall of your choice. Professional Service at Reasonable Rates! 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