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f’éa‘fi-Tribune “Illuminth “MWMHXI mind-dd!“ m- Maury. TWqNMAa amonde Manu amour WWwWUW [MWUWM mum-aimed" and-fiy'uhpan- [MWM 805mm Wu Rnhrrr [mnrku W hoducu and Clandfled {.23 WEHm‘ ‘ ' '2; m Md: and in uh! in! duty n1 “1‘ mil .w com "£50m ls then an issue about which you are passionate? You could be a Saturday Forum contributot and not he chance to have you! piece published along with your mum and hesdshot E-moil your ISOâ€"won! sullnissioh to mson@ymio.com .11. mm .m‘n Yuri quun Main 4 «our ummum! v murer . um [inno- IN (Zulu I‘khom Krlh' 905â€"040-201: ué 905â€"540â€" 77!! m 1 W 743-35“ Mrlanw Anndgc Includer lET‘I’ERS POLICY ("aunt'va . 0m I’M IRIBL'I JUN 90‘ - 294%244 dtrllw'yv mg . um Dam thham (50rd Paolucu $0: on IBOVVV MSunlnmmo I )rbm MUN lath? Sman hm Maison L The same goes for lt-achcrs. ’ For most. the last official day of schnol signals advancement. And. in Ihc' shun run. it means nine weeks uf unmu-r rupth vacation. Editorial Would new model work in our school system? Sadly. we couldn't say tho samv about the school ymr itself. There were cancelled winter sports teams and clubs. Working parents had to. often at the last minute. make arrangvnwnls for Child care when school “asn't an nptinn- Thom were nasty lettvrx In the editor frnm hath xidnc nf [hr debate. " Unless yuur thild attended school in the Roman (hthnlic system or went to a private instio union. you Ieamcd the defini- tion of the word "unpredictable" in 2012- I3. Some students an: leaving school â€"â€" and peghaps graduat- ing altogcthcr --~â€" this week with a sour taste in their mouths. What about that basketball sea- son that wasn't or the famunw club that never met? This isn'! new to York Region or ( mtarlu. An allâ€"out public u‘urlwrs strike from the I970<s here is still referenced. ’l‘hvrr' haw twon work disruptions m our ( Lalholic board. am well. It brings back ,thv agc-nld question: Should teachers have the right to strike? ls teaching an ISSl Thanks to." labour troubhm. this was no! a normal school yea: in York Region. his is one of the best days in any young person's life. NIN esxemial service" There are other questions. Should teachers be expected to volunteer after school hours? Many do. and we thank them for that. But what of their union brethren who are the last in the parking lot before the school day begins and the first to leave when it's over? Should we look at mom 0! a 11mm] Slates moth-.1 whom lcach‘ ers an- uftvn (unux’malc-d for watching? It's lhv least we owe 10 our (hildrrn. ['0 our fumrt. BUTNDM LIVE: We our our rhildrrn a belt" nprrirnrr than thew rmiwd this war. Let‘s all take a two-month breather and hope for smoother labuur relations in our flltul’t‘s M likely with another party in power at Queen's Park. lhcy'w been introduced to the dark side of labour rclaliunx far tun oath m life. Some studmts are having school â€" and perhaps gradmzttng altogether â€" this wak thh a sour tastv m Iht’tt’ mouths. What about that baskvtball wasun that wasn’t or Iht' favouritv (In!) that m‘u‘r mt't.’ LETTERS TO THE EDITOR McGuinty messes will HAVE mun "SAY, take years to correct STOMP-WM We are being told teach- us are cashing m sick days this spring because they arr nu lungvr ahlv tu hank them. Re: Boards scramble as sack days expire, lune 15 That is partially true. Many wachvrs are upset with the cuts to their con- tracts from Bill HS and are using up their sick days in response. ’I'eachorx had 20 sick days a yuu fur many years. On average. they used six. mm the new legisla- tion. thvy haw H sick days per year. The average number used will gn up a hit in response to the Con- tract mm and as a form of prmvsl by some u-achvrs. than» are other reasons for an increase in the num- [WI 0! supply u'arher day" being used this spring. Bill 115 also hmught nlht'l Informal pmlvsts by machcrs. as snme chose to rut hack on the extra things xhvy dId pmfvssumally and for their students l'hjx inchide fvwvr vxtracurricular pmgrams. no training workshops and 'Tbebonsbamecuetsafor-sme demvm mmgwemshtheywuldhare m’mwmm memmmbmmmecenve 9068' ' otthestreet' (ianwu. MANAGER [aim H'lllenu Puausmzn Ian Proudfoot Whitchurch-Stouflvme's biggest party, the Strawberry Festival, is on this week. What event would you recommend to first-timers? ARIENE HEYWOOD VANESA momma STOW SAYS/8m“ 30m other det‘reasr‘s in extra services. Now that the govern- ment has removed Bill 115 and taken steps to honour the negotiation DWE‘S‘L. programs. activities and workshops have shifted into high gear. lbachers are doing a lot to make up for some of what happened in the {all and winter. 'Ihat means mun: sup- ply teacher days as mura- curriculars are compressed into a shorter timeframe Another thing needs to be noted; the McGuinIy govemmenl was trying to save money by messing with contracts. They mod lo decrcaxc mo number of sick days far teachers. but they have actually inctvasvd the number staning ncx! ynar bmdowuuiiof theseissucsoruyoflm? EMWM SUW-Tribune 6290MMSL SW.ONLMIG? 1muuab¢dmaesors pammdeamwietfl mammals-gm Mum‘seenamhref Most students are now in split grade classrooms caused by inflexible class size laws. messed up conâ€" tracts and flip-flopping support from government has resulted in jaded work oats and a poofly impleâ€" mented all-day kindergar- tcn program has wasth time and money...anothcr great legaty for the prm-m- cial gowmment. Using some creative math. teachers will be able to use mare than 20 days next year under the imposed agu‘emems McGuinty"s govemmem has left messes in educa- tion that will take years to correct and result in many students placed in 1955 than great learning enviâ€" mnmems. Teachers are doing a lot to make up fdr some of what happmed in the’ fix]! and winter. TOM NOLSON