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That first year only four grades were taught in the two years. After consider- able renovation and restor- ation by the parents, the K-W Bilingual School opened its doors for the first time in September of 1966. “It was clear at that time that it would be a long time until there was French in the elementary schools for anglophones". says Mrs. Betsy Abbott. one of the original founding parents and present chairman of the education committee. An experimental school conducted by the Toronto French School in Waterloo the previous year had shown that considerable parental interest in bitin- gual education existed in the K-W area. The discontinuation of this experimental program after one year of operation was the spark which band- ed the parents of the school's pupils together. A board of directors was formed to raise funds for the purchase of a building to house the With the financial assis- tance of a bank loan. the board purchased the old Rummelhardt school house which had been closed for In. a reaaovated, “1-year old fieustmte school home on the outskins of Water loo, students are learning to think, write and speak tht- head: as well as English. They were forced to esta- blish their own school be- cause the public school sys- tem in Waterloo County did not offer this kind of instruct any in two languages. The school is K-W Bilin- truatsehoolshietoeasfoumr tf , pas wing: a gmupof decided ttiey waited their children to receive elemen- they're learning isn’t Ger- man as one mien expect in the heart of Waterloo County. famous for German May Jermain Pm to - '"u"e..St..t.yeticu. 1lifydmrsdav, Hatch 5. 1975 Sidi-riff-dl-iii-ii-iii';',"'"-), attention and Frénch tt William St. East Store Hours: Monday to Saturday " to 5:30 WATERLOO Thurs. & Fri. Evening 7 to 9:30 80L“! PINE [l.lliji7il]%j[rl]N language It's "The school develops a healthy mental attitude towards French and French people at an early age be- fore prejudices set in. It will be hard for them to take a narrow view of French culture in the fu- ture", she said. Another advantage of the school is the small sizes of the classes. No teacher The school accepts child- ren at the age of three and a half years. At this early age, the child has a unique opportunity to learn French when he can absorb the knowledge easily. The young children accept the imposi- tion of a new language without any inhibitions and learn to write. add and read in French at the same time they are doing it in English. Because the school pro- duces graduates who have excellent French accents and who are capable of con- versing fluently in French. Mrs. Abbott thinks the children will be well pre- pared for the bilingual Can- ada of the future. Why have an increasing number of parents decided to send their children to the school when they must pay a R50 tuition fee in addition to regular education taxes? Mrs. Abbott, whose son attended the school for nine years, says there are several reasons. The schol’s enrolment has grown steadily from a first year total of so pupils to the present level of 168 students. staff was expanded (mu; tour to no teachers, of which fiveateFrenehnative. cured at ttk school. New year. A oomph“ eiemeaF taryaettooipmgratmimV tngtturseeyandpee-aurruery wasdereiottedasthememer Millennium. 'Nttadditi-eeemade oritmaitmtroomsotttte Over the banning nine an since its opening. INTERIORS LTD. 1e Wellington County Collection By Simmons “l have found it much more rewarding as far as teaching goes and as far as the leaning of the children goes". she says. “One of the things that ap- peals to me most is the in- dividual attention we can Leaning the metric system of measurement at the Kitchener-Waterloo Bilingual School in Waterloo are Cathy Martin. 1 1. standing. and Sheena Grindlay. , 1. who are sharing a grade six science class. Besides the metric system the girls are also learning French as part of their studies. Located in the west end of the city the school features small classes and individual attention for its students. While the metric system is now being taught in most Ontario schools. the bilingual school. formerly known as the Bummelhart School. has been teaching this system for the past nine years. hits more than 20 Pupils in give to the Students because The school has a (deadly. dame Racine who is teach- Veenhol, a teacher at the therigid class room situation you enter. In a bright, sway . . d sdtool for eight years and of do children that you get mom in the older wing of . Ntort, fe. a class hfd - the present principal. the Jntttettuttlie school system." the school. grade eight "'8 " ”SW-"mm .m'h school provides a greater Mrs. Abbott says the students do exercises and PM they has" to opportunity for teachers to school has a family quality gymnastics in French till"',',',',',',','.,', and 'll,','-,',',,, . get to know the students about it that is beneficial. againstabackdmp “mm. add, m tipty and In and their problems. This quality is enhanced by ly-painted orange and Fregtch. "I have found it much the participation of parents yellow walls. Among the Jim-leer stu- more rewarding as far as in the school program as Down the hall, the grade dents there is some natural teaching goes and as volunteer teachers and lead- six students are building resistance to speaking in far as the learning of the ers. The different grades birdhouses and learning to Freud: for a whole morn- children goes". she says. also participate in the pro- usethe metric system tnder ing. In their enthusiasm to “One of the things that ap- jects together. Several of meditation oftheir new, communicate they naturally peals to me most is the in- the rooms have moveable instructor. want to speak their first dividual attention we can dividers which allow the The kindergarten class language. Madame Racine. - combination of classes for is sitting on the carpet in a meant! pretty teacher I avarietyotactivities. their mom alongside Ma- , tr, Pr PH. old_s__S_ays ARTISAN Announces THIS SUMMER ilillitlii-AGWliyi9ill't ”HAVE A YOUNG SUMMER” PLAN EARLY! no": 579-1550 CANADA MANPOWER """) FOR mums Down the hall. the grade six students are building birdhouses and learning to use the metric system under the direction of their French instructor. 7Mwm‘ Fashion show at K of C hall the proceeds to go to the Canadian Arthritic Society. Ticket prices. which in- clude refresttmeots, are $1.75 for at": and $1.15 for Hall on University Avenue East in Waterloo. The fashim show is being sum-ed by the Columbus Ladies of Waterloo with Fashions from A. Zack's of Westmom. Place will be {gamma at the Spring language. Madame Racine. a young and pretty teacher of the five year olds says she tries to get the children "We must keep commmi~ That in essence is what theschool is all attmRteach- ing children how to com- municate with their fellow French for a whole morn- ing. In their enthsiasm to communicate they naturally want to speak their first theminEhgiisttifshehas March Jt a; ', 'rm/dt