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"WEEKEND STAR" FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2001 - 9 SCCs review dress code policy By Rik Davie Weekend Star More than 400 school community council (SCC) mem- bers from all over the region filled Durham District School Board offices Tuesday night to hear details on the new student dress code, set to come into effect next fall. Representatives from Uxbridge and Scugog SCCs lis- tened as board superintendent Don McLean told them there will be several options for schools which opt for dress codes: Q Appropriate Dress: Defines a standard of dress that meets the school community's expectations of modesty and decency and promotes a safe, respectful leaming Water gardens subject of talk The free series of gardening seminars continues Saturday, March 24 at 2 p.m. at Goodwood Gardens. Guest speaker Farley See from Moore Water Gardens discusses Plants and Their Role in a Healthy Water Garden. For more than 65 years Moore Water Gardens have specialized in growing water lilies and aquatic plants. © Water gardening indoors and outdoors, including everything from small pots to large ponds; is the fastest growing trend in the gardening industry. No registration is required to attend the seminar. There will be several door prizes, and free refresh- ments. For further information call (905)640-4852. environment. 0 Uniform Dress: A type of dress code that defines standard dress in which colour or style of clothing to be worh by the students, such as a scenario in which stu- dents wear white tops and dark blue pants or skirts. Q School Uniform: A dress code that defines specific dress tobe worn by the student. SCC members will also be asked to decide what level of support will be needed in a vote of school liouseholds in order to implement each level of the code. The board is suggesting a support level of 80 per cent of*all school households should show support for a particular code before it could become policy. A policy for dealing with families which cannot meet the cost of adhering to school dress codes will also have to be in place before SCCs can move forward with a dress code. The dress code will have to be laid out in the pro- posed student handbook by next September. Port Perry High School currently has a dress code in effect. SCCs will now go back to their own communities and provide input on possible dress codes. One problem discussed is the fact that there could be a wide variety of dress codes in individual schools that students transferring to new areas would have to meet. Uxbridge trustee Nancy Loraine said she will consult with her SCCs throughout .the process to ensure that codes reflect the choice of the communities. Scugog trustee Martin Demmers did not attend the three-hour meeting with his SCCs. 'Parents wishing more information. on school dress codes can contact local school community council repre- sentatives. ABRICL 4 DAYS ONLY! 'Thursday March 22 thru Sunday March 25 NOTICE OF STUDY COMPLETION HIGHWAY 7A IMPROVEMENTS - DETAIL DESIGN THE STUDY The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has completed a study for improvements to Highway 7A from 0.4 km east of Water Street (Port Perry) to Regional Road 57. This project generally involves the construction of one eastbound and one westbound truck climbing lane in the vicinity of Island Road. It also includes the rehabilitation of the existing pavement from east of Water Street to Regional Road 57 and various related improvements including geometric improvements and ° installation of new traffic signals at the intersection of Highway 7A with Island Road and at the intersection of Old Simcoe Road with Highway 7A. The project also - includes roadside safety upgrades, drainage improve- ments, and minor illumination improvements and/or upgrades. hy - ae 1 \ A yD at Nesttetor Stylyn o THE PROCESS This study followed an approved planning process with the opportunity for public input throughout. A - Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR) has been prepared and is available for review at: Ministry of Transportation Ontario Ministry of the Environment Central Region Barrie District Office Planning & Environmental Office Unit 1203 3rd Floor, Building 'D 54 Cedar Pointe Drive 1201 Wilson Avenue Barrie, ON Downsview, ON L4N 5R7 M3M 1J8 Office of the Clerk Office of the Clerk Township of Scugog Regional Municipality of Durham 181 Perry Street 605 Rossland Road East Port Perry, ON Whitby, ON LIL 1A7 LIN 6A3 The review period will terminate on Monday, April 23, 2001, 'after which time the Ministry may proceed to construction. If you have concerns that cannot be resolved in discussions with MTO, you may request the Minister of the Environment (135 St. Clair Ave. West, Toronto, M4V 1P5) in writing to "bump up" the project to an Individual Environmental Assessment. A copy of such a request must be forwarded to MTO. All comments ~ submitted will become part of the public record. Names and addresses will remain confidential. If you have any questions or require further information, please contact; Mr. Rob Kivi, P.Eng, Mr. Jeff Warren, B.Sc. Mr. Wayne Bell, P.Eng, Senior Project Manager Senior Biologist Project Manager Transportation Engineering Environmental Management Ministry of Transportation Marshall Macklin - Marshall Macklin Central Region Monaghan Ltd. Monaghan Ltd. 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