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PAGE NINE programme and our own curriculum is now being modified as a result of what we learned. Mrs. Gratton gave a report on the school lunch program and asked for more volunteer help. Various plans were diScnssed for field trips and outdoor activities for the school.. On Wed. Oct. 26, all schools in Leeds and Grenville are combining for a P.A. Day. Experts in various fields are being brought in by the teacher federations from all over Ontario and several states. Because of the coâ€" operation of the secondary and the elementary teachers, such areas as French, Physical Education, and Guidance will be dealt with in depth. The next meeting of the committee will be at R.C.S. at 7.30 p.m. Wed. November 23rd, and all parents are . invited to attend as observers. RIDEAU CENTENNIAL SCHOOL â€" PORTLAND For those parents who are interested in how School Committee Executives function, I would draw your attention to the excellent article in the October issue of the North Leeds Parent's Night â€" Wed. Nov. 9th â€" 7.30 Parents Night - Mr.Boyd was disâ€" appointed that more parents were not How is spelling taught today? We are trying a new programme at the Grade 7 level and Mr. McCuen is going Lantern. able to attend what proved to be a to explain what the programme is, how mOSt educational and entertaining it differs from the old programme and 33A. Day â€" The two days in Sept, evening. Superintendent McNeill and his team gave us a great deal of information and motivated some very interesting discussions. ' how parents can become involved in their child's learning. were very successful. The Resource People involved ran an excellent We hope that all parents will be able to attend as spelling is such an important skill and effects every child's success. SCHOOL COMMITTEE ELECTION The ballots were counted under the supervision of Mrs. Fran BrOWn, the retiring chairman of the Committee. Our congratulations to the winners, Mr. Pat McManus, Mr. Jim Vanderschuit, and Mrs. Judy Pattinson. They will join Mrs. Olga Baker, Mrs. Joan Hutchison, Mrs. Marlene Gratton, and Mrs. Diane Haskins who are serving the second year of their term, and Mr. T. Molloy and Mr. W. McCuen who are the teacher representatives. SPEc/AL/zwa IN 1 ME 31303 f WATERFOWL PEP/CED IN WEIR NATUPAL POSITIONS CALL BILL fill/MM IN Our first meeting was held at the school on October 13. All interested parents were invited to attend as observers. Mrs. Hutchison will act as chairman for the coming year with Mrs. Haskins as vice-chairman. Mrs. Pattinson is secretary and in charge of publicity. HARLEM HUAD PORTLAND, UNTAfl/U PHD/V5 272-2734 OPEN SIX DAYS A WEEK TO SERVE YOU! TUESDAY - WEDNESDAY - SATURDAY - IO A.M. TO 6 P.M. THURSDAY - FRIDAY - IO A.M. TO 9 P.M. SUNDAY - NOON TO 5 P.M. - CLOSED MONDAY - I 4007"; 1:401“? ClOl’IIII/G m. ARMY SORP£IIS F007W£4R 61M!!! â€" 7075‘ WORIIWE'AR (II/[II â€" Pfllllf NEW ITEMS ARRIVING WEEKLY, 50 DROP IN AND BROUS/E