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PAGE 12 IN KITCHENER +« 1352 Weber St. E. at Fergus Ave. E. +« 200 Highland Rd. W. in~‘the Highland Plaza IN WATERLOO + 65 University Ave. E., University Square Plaza CONVENIENT LOCATIONS: LIBBY‘S DEEP BROWN BEANS IN TOMATO > SAUCE WISK LAUNDRY DETERGENT WHY PAY .93 Save 54‘ GARBAGE BAGS KLEENEX PAPER TOWELS STORE HOURS: MONâ€"WED 10â€"6; THURS & FRI 10â€"9; SAT 9â€"6 EASY OFF OVEN CLEANER WHY PAY 1.99 WHY PAY 1.49 KRAFT MIRACLE WHIP LEMON JUICE 675 mL WHY PAY 1.89 WHY PAY 2.29 WHY PAY 2 WHY PAY 2.99 2 roils x 2 ply 10‘s 11 1L SELLING GROCERIES in CANADA SINCE 1917 LAUNDRY DETERGENT WHY PAY 5.87 Save 1.28 FIVE ROSES ALL PURPOSE FLOUR WHY PAY 2.61 Save £2¢ Save 64 Save 60* KRAFT PURE STRAWBERRY JAM UNCLE BEN‘S CONVERTED RICE GUuLF MOTOR OIL 10W30 ° 11 _ WHY PAY 1.59 . 2.1 kg WHY PAY 4.93 TOMATO JUICE WHY PAY 2.79 WHY PAY 4.19 WHY PAY 1.63 MAXI PADS 1.36 L At various times during the last four years I have been asked certain questions. In this column, 1 will answer two of the most common, but am also available for any of your questions to be answered either privately or publicly. /‘ Education (public board)? In the city of Waterioo there are two types of voters for the school boards. Three trustees represent the public school supporters. These trustees represent the students from kindergarâ€" ten to grade 13. The ratepayers for the Separate School system elect two trustees to the Separate School board which represents the Catholic students in elementary schools and also one trustee to the Waterioo County Board of Education to represent the Catholic students in the secondary school levels. There is a liaison between the two boards but no representation of myself on the separate school board. The other four separate school trustees (one from Cambridge, two from Kitchener and one from the townships) also share responsibilities on all the Board‘s comâ€" mittees. We are involved in secondary school issues, budget items and allâ€"round board administration and policy. I have served on various committees includâ€" ing finance, personnel, nonâ€"academic salary negotiating, French language advisory comâ€" mittee and ad hoc committees as needed. My major concern in the last few years has been communication throughout the board and the community, and I commend the Chronicle for its foresight in doing this column. The boards (both WCSSB and WCBE) have excellent resource material and speakers available for local groups. The knowledge gained from each other could only gain greater understanding and coâ€"operation. I urge the public to consider this resource. No. 2 â€" Why do some young people graduate wlth)gklllsat a very low level (i.e. in Enâ€" ~ Upon investigation of this comparatively simple statement, I began to delve into what I will call a "levels of learning." Throughout the coâ€"operation of Mr. Ray Ward (Superintendent of Educational Services) and notwithstanding No. 1 â€" What is the role of the separate school multitudes of alternatives our boards CUSTOM SHADES & WOVEN WOODS UNTIL DEC. 11, 1982 interior Design c Draperies Paints s Walicoverings 677 Beimont Ave., Kitchener 578â€"5330 245 Edinburgh Road S., Gueiph 836â€"4731 DECORATING AND DESIGN CENTRES can provide, this explanation will show how. 1. The achievement levels which students acquire can be the result of several factors, including the student‘s ability, the student‘s interest and attitude, and the student‘s proâ€" gram. 2. Students can choose, or be placed dependâ€" ing on the need, in several levels of program. These can be advanced, general, basic or modiâ€" 3. All courses or programs are based upon a common core of objectives which students must achieve in order to be successful in the next stage of schooling, or to be successful upon graduation. This common core is modified according to student need, interest and ability. (i.e.) Modified â€" basic core (basic employâ€" ment) Basic â€" basic core plus (basic plus additional skills) General â€" basic core plus plus (college etc.) Advanced â€" basic core plus plus plus (universiâ€" ty). 4. Students graduate from a fourâ€"year program with 27 credits for a diploma. Students must add six honor credits from grade 13 for an 5. When students graduate, or leave school, they are given an Ontario Student Record card showing their successfully completed credits, the level and the content of each. This is referred to as a "transcript of marks‘" which employers can use to determine a student‘s achievement and level of progress. _ 6. Regardless of the level of a course, each is designed to ensure a basic core of student results, which if successfully completed, will enable that student to perform effectively according to their needs and interests. In summation, students graduate with skills at varying levels according to their ability, interest, attitude, motivation and/or the quality of the program. Parents should be aware of the program in which their child has enrolled and if any questions or doubts arise, call the school for answers. All guidance counsellors welcome involvement by the parent. Also, employers should be aware of exactly what the "transcript of marks‘" can tell them of the prospective employee. This will show the areas that are the strengths of the student looking for employâ€" 3%" *~>? . %+~ > heers