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MARCH 23, 1977 TERRACE BAY NEWS PAGE 3 TEACHERS ' FEDERATION SUPPORTS TEACHING OF FRENCH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE The Provincial Executive of the Ontario Public School Men Teachers' Federation, re- presenting 15,000 teachers in the Province, advocates that school boards offer alternative programmes for pupils to acquire proficiency in French as a second language, with the choice of the programme being made by parents. The Executive also has gone on record in support of the expansion of French as a second language. "The needs and desires of the com- munity should form the basis of the approach to be taken in the teaching of French as a second language, whether it be core curricu- lum, extended French or French immersion," President R.M. Stephen stated. The Federation Executive stand follows a 'two year study by an OPSMTF Ad Hoc French .. Committee. ~ School Trustees' The results of the Committee's deliberation, including specific recommenda- tions, are contained in a\position paper on the teaching of French as a,second language in the public elementary schools of Ontario. ° The document makes note of the fact that the traditional pattern in Ontario of offering French instruction mainly at the secondary school level has been reversed and that "today well over half a million elementary school pupils are 'entered in French programmes, ap- proximately three times the number of secon- dary students who study French". The l4-page position paper is being sent to Directors of Education, the Ministry of E4d- ucation and Regional Ministry Offices, Affil- iate Teacher Organizations, the Ontario Public School Trustees' Association, the Ontario Council, School Boards and Federation District Executives. Copies are available from the Federation Office, on request. President Stephen said, "We welcome com * ments, criticisms, opinions and recommenda- tions in.response to the position paper, and we urge other interested groups and indivi- "duals to work toward bringing about a more com -prehensive and meaningful approach to this very important part of our educational res- ponsibility." ARE YOU A METIS, NON-STATUS OR STATUS INDIAN? LOOKING FOR A JOB? CONTACT OUTREACH PROGRAM 887-3493 NIPIGON ST. MARTIN SCHOOL HOLDS MINI SCIENCE FAIR When Ed Taylor from Lake Superior High visited St. Martin School in early February to discuss and promote the up coming Science Fair, he really started something. Interested pupils under the guidance of their classroom teachers presented approximat- ely eight projects for display at their Mini Science Fair, held in the school gym on Friday, March 11 and coordinated by Ed McAdam. Each class in turn was privileged to view and discuss the exhibits. The "Canamatic Telephone" designed in Mrs.-Spadoni's class- room generated the greatest interest. All young scientigts with a competitive spitit chose to enter the local Science Fair sponsored by the Lake Superior High School on March 12th. Some students came hi proud winners. (Photos page 6 ra. : Don't take chances on death or disfigurement. Belt up, and drive safely! COMNE CINEMA TERRACE BAY ~ ONTARIO - TELEPHONE 825-377. }: Show Times: Monday - Thursday 8:00 P.M. |, : Friday & Saturday 7 & 9 P.M. |' . Sunday 8:30 P.M. The. 24 5: 25 <r. 26 How he LIVED! How he LOVED! How he FOUGHT ! How he DIED! "Splendiferously % Funny." --Penelape Gillart, The New Yorker