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Ala The Era Newmarket Aaron Keswick Wed Feb Jr kindergarten not tops wi Cancer fund goal 23500 support cancer research in Canada and to finance programs in public education and service cancer patients Mrs Walker Mount Albert branch campaign chairman William Kloomp and section chairman Vi were among delegates from across the g province attending a two- day conference in Toronto in late January to organize for the April fundraising drive The Newmarket East Gwillimbury unit of the Canadian Cancer Society has been assigned a 23500 objective for this Aprils annual fund- raising campaign cording lo campaign chairman Dawn Walker The goal is identical to last years The goal for the Ontario Division of the Society is million The money will be used to THE YORK COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AREAl KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION SCHOOL YEAR 197778 Notices with details for individual public schools in the Township of East in Ihe Township of and in the Town of Newmarket have been sent home with present pupils If you have not received such a notice please contact the school serving your area Parents or Guardians must be public school supporters Children must be born in birth certificates will be required Craig Cribar Chairman SLG Chapman Director Paul Phato Andrea is an active member of the junior kindergarten program at St Johns Separate School York public school board is now under pressure to introduce the program in its schools i From Craven A Canadas most trusted mild cigarette comes Craven A Special Mild a very mild cigarette with the good taste and outstanding quality of the original The Original is still the Finest i IT t CRAVEN -A- The cigarette we have ever made Warning Health and Welfare Canada advises that danger to creases with amount smoked avoid inhaling Average per cigarette- Regular Filter Tar 8 05 King Size Filter- 10 Special Mild Filter Tar mg 04 By BOB MARTIN Era News Editor AURORA Establishment of junior kindergarten in York Regions public schools isnt top priority of the elementary teachers Billie Hurley said last week President of the York County Elementary Teachers Association of Federation and an 11year veteran teacher Mrs Hurley was com- on a parents presentation here a week earlier In an appearance before a regular board session the delegation representing parents from across the region stressed the need for junior kin dergarten in the regions public schools The program which has already been established in the regions separate schools would increase social skills lead to earlier detection of problems expose youngsters to creative arts and encourage development of intellectual skills the parents argued Trustees will consider a motion Monday calling for a cost analysis of the junior kindergarten program meanwhile has already adopted an informal philosophy on the proposal Mrs Hurley said last week With other more pressing needs in the elementary school system she explained the teachers organization does not rate establishment of junior kindergarten as a lop priority Reduced class size remains at the top of the list of YCETAF goals noted Mrs Hurley U were going to meet the needs of the kids were going to have to have smaller she said Head teacher at the King George annex of Stuart Scott Public School in Newmarket Mrs Hurley doesnt discount Ihe role of junior kindergarten In an ideal environment junior kindergarten should be available at the option of all parents she noted Such a program would enable early identification of coordination verbal language and social behavioral problems she admitted At the same time establishment of the program would create additional costs to the board A standard classroom must be fitted to ac commodate junior kindergarten students an expense that according to Mrs Hurley runs into thousands and thousands of dollars Class size is also important she said with the number of students ideally limited to 15 According to Mrs Hurley any junior kindergarten program thats going to be restrained by budget pressures facing the board should be offered in depressed areas of the region where social needs are greatest Once a program is established areas where there are presently no day care facilities and where there are a high number- of oneparent families should receive priority said Mrs Hurley If were concerned about educating every kid to his potential and its going to be limited then you should look at it on the basis of social need she explained As a malter of principle I would say Great lets have junior kindergarten but we have to be realistic about it At St Johns school in Newmarket where York YORK REGIONAL HEALTH UNIT SPECIAL CLINICS FAMILY PLANNING BIRTH CONTROL VENEREAL DISEASES Free and confidential information advice diagnosis and treatment TWO LOCATIONS 22 Prospect St Newmarket 8954511 8875843 8321296 Noon Tubs 9 pm Wed AND 10350 Yonge St Lower level Richmond Hill 9 Wed pm Thurs 8841133 8321384 8875245 Catholic school boards junior kindergarten program is in its second year of operation classes arc limited to 20 students said principal Frank The program helps youngsters develop motor and social skills and by kindergarten the young students are ready to go he said Thursday York separate school board superintendent Frank said hes enthusiastic about the program introduced in September The impetus he explained came from the public and lo insure a quality system a strong backup was introduced We took Ihe time to do Inservice programs with our teachers he noted It didnt break our backs to do it Its manageable Im tickled to death When the program was proposed said Mr the board closely examined all implications At that time it did not negatively affect us he said The only minor regret would have is the problem it gave us in terms of facilities Noting that a large portion of the separate school boards students are already housed in temporary accommodation Mr said the added enrolment increased that pressure At the same time the increased enrolment has resulted in increased provincial grants to the board easing some of the financial burden Reviewing the entire junior kindergarten program Mr said if the board had to go through the procedure again it definitely would The key though in junior kindergarten said Mr Seelcy is learning through play While the separate school program is still relatively new board staff has already started to focus on changes junior kindergarten creates Youngsters enrolled in November or December rather than the slort of the year several months earlier have difficulty fining into a routine already established by the other youngsters the St Johns principal said The overall impression he explained is that children are able to get into a routine of handling material Were most interested in their physical development Principal for the combined St Pauls St Johns schools Mr said he would definitely support the project again Mr Hurley meanwhile said any decision by llie public school board to establish the program will prompt pretty serious discussions with the board especially in the area of number of students per class Schools in Newmarket East and are already overcrowded the veteran teacher said so the argument thai junior kindergarten students can use kindergarten facilities half days isnt valid While there may be limited classroom space in the southern end of the region an ordinary classroom is not adequate for junior kindergarten Mrs Hurley said Noting that there can be a proven need for junior kindergarten but there are still realities to consider the teacher spokesman concluded There are just no si easy answers Trustees put school plans before Wells AURORA The case for York public school boards capital building projects will be taken to Queens Park Trustees have approved a motion by representative Quirk calling for a meeting with education minister Tom Wells to discuss ministry procedures for approval of all six projects on the boards 197G capital expenditure program Approval of the capital expenditure list Which includes schools in Newmarket East and King Township was left in limbo when province clamped a freeze on school board spending Scheduled to be lifted last August the freeze is still in effect Area building projects delayed by the freeze include con struction of a major addition at Eva Denis Public School in King Township and con struction of new schools in the Flamingo and Valley of the Cedars subdivisions in East MICHAEL H WALKER one of our representatives will be at Bells Corner Motel Yonge St North NEWMARKET telephone 8952131 on Wednesday February If you require financing to Start modernize or expand your business and are unable to obtain it elsewhere on reasonable lerms and conditions or if you are interested in the services of counselling and training or wish information on government programs available for your business talk our representative Hi v St Downsview telephone Opening new doors to small business and Newmarket respectively trustee Bob seconded the original Quirk motion covering a single project but refused to second the motion I think its im portant that we press more than one of our capital expenditure projects Stouffville trustee Harry Bowes said in seconding the revised motion In its meetings with the ministry the York separate school board stressed need for approval of all its capital expenditure programs resulting in three of the four projects being approved and the fourth gaining tentative approval he noted Mr was adamant however that the elementary school proposed for subdivision deserves special con sideration We have a unique situation at Johnsview he said noting I hat one provincial ministry forced development so the education ministry should accept some responsibility for the need for a new school Including the other five projects argued Mr the im portance of the Markham proposal THE SIGN OF A GOOD BUSINESS NEIGHBOR THE SIGN OF A MERCHANT WHO CARES ABOUT PEOPLE This emblem identities the civic minded businessmen who 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