12-The Canadian Champion, Friday, September 10, 2004 Fo w lli contee ol oopcti B -800668930 The Ontaria Sroast Screoning Progrant pravides broast uxaniination and a nianmogiran oftno <ast ta wmon who are 50 yeors of ugo or avor. Make your appointment today.! e.5ý ~44 ( N tOd.b kuet U1 Wi q W Pigul1e..e Ou e.I. a.te.i~ke.ehle66l ushers in new programns While Tuesday marked the tirsi day of' classes ai the Halion Caîhoiic District School Board, it ailso ushered in the continued deveiopment of varirtus- initiatives and programs. These included the expansion ot the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Programn (OYAP). English-as-a- Second Language. Students At Risk, Autism (Pervasive Development Disorder/Auismn Spectrum Disorders), Gifted Education and Literacy/Nunteracy "As we begin a new school year, we continue In pursue our goal of providing the best in Catholic edu- cation to those we serve in Halton," said Education Director Lou Piovesan. "Our systemn is committed Io maintaining and promoting its dis- tinctive mission in puhlicly-fstnded education with a budget that con- tinues to emphasize the effective use of available funding 10, support school improvement planning in terms of student achievement in lit- eracy and numeracy initiatives, special education, including pro- grams for identified intellectually gifted students, as aneil an in the arts." ibis year's budget provides for an increase in classroom, spending of 6.9 per cent, allowing the board to introduce new curriculum texis and resources for a variety of pro- gramns from kindergarten to, grade Each systerm goal is .îligîîd aind tocused on improving studeni aclîtevement wih an appcoach ihat is inclusive and senisitive 10 the needs of ail of« the huard's partners iii Caîholie educaios. Mr. Piovesan explatned. -Another hîghlight for ibis sehool year is the provision of a new program for Primary Class Size Reduciion as was announced by the Ministey of Education this past spring,' Mr. Piovesan conlîn- ued. "The Halion Catholie District School Board continues 10 recog- nize thse importance of sîndent learning in thse early years." ibis prograin will be the firsi step in implemenîîng the govern- ment's cap of 20:1 on primary (jun- ior kindergarten toi grade 3) classes. Autism centre opens Ibis month, the board has also opened tise ASD/DD (Autîsm S p te c t r n m D iso rde r/D e ve 1op me ntal1 ly Delayed) Transition Centre ai St. Patrick Caîholic Elementary Sehool in Burlingion. ibis ix the first centre of ils kind in Ontario Usai has been created 10 support sehool staff as they work with stu- dents who have been identified with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Enriched training, ansessmenî and resources will be avaiable 10 suippot ASD/DD studenis. wvho are pat tii the inclusive niodel in ail ti the hu)ard's Catholie schools. The new $8. mil tliotn Guardiati Angels Catholic Elernentary School in Milton. with a 51)6 stu- dent capacity openedi ils doors bo studenis Tuesday. The school's blesstng and dedica- lion ceremony is scheduled for Ociober 7. Holy Rosary Sehool in Milton will celebrate ils 501h anntversaey this school year. As H-lton Caîholie students reîumned 10 schooi for the new 2004-05 year, the board reported an overall growth in entrolment of approximately 450 students. 'Me projecîed entrolmeni figures indicate that 26.900 sîndenîs (18,534 elementary and 8,366 sec- ondary) retumed 10 the board's 36 elementary and seven secondaey schools on opening day. compared lu 26,457 last year. The board employs 2,066 ieach- ing staff (1,097 elementary, 626 secondary and 343 occasional) and 817 non-teaching staff. 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