Page 26, Whitby Freu Press, Wedriescfay. June 8, 1994 FuII-day kindergarten to be discussed An oefuto discuss the imact f full-day kindergarten wilb. held on Thrsday, June 16, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., at Resources for Exceptional Chil- dre, 865 westney Rd. S., Ajax. Held by the Durham Region Child Care Forum, there will also be discussion of issues of importance from a child care perspective. Representatives from the Dur- ham Board of Education will difscuss the implementation plIan for full-day, every-other-day-kin- dergarten. For more information, cali Michelle at 427-8862. Award for Whitby student Tyson Kenny of Whitby was one of three students who shared a business award at Conestoga College, Kitchener. Kenny and the two other stu- dents made up a team that prepared the best projeet. in a retail management feasibility study. Kenny is a third-year student in business administration and marketing. Melannie Heinen ANDERSON C.V.I. ANNE KWAMIE shows F.M. Heard Public School students how to play 'oware' at a 'cultural caravan' held at the school recently. Kwamie says oware is the oldest knownl board game. There were 15 booths at the caraVan, which was organized, by the Parent School Community Association. Photo by Mark Reesor, Whltby Free Press It is with much sadness that 1 write my final colunin of Anderson news for the 1993-1994 sehool year. As the saying goes, "Ail good things must corne to an end." For the past week, I have spent many hours trying to decide how te bring this column te a close (not an easy task). At last, I found the beet idea would be te summarize the entire Anderson sehool year. It is absolutely astonishing te see how much we accomplished in only eight months. Musically speaking, this was a busy year... * Senior Chamber Ensemble, Concert Choir and Anderjazz invited te Musicfest in Toronto. * Junior Band performance at Sea World and Universal Studios~, Florida * Fundraising events: bike-a- thon; orange, poinsettia and cheese sales * Many, many fantastie concerts at school and in the community * Outstanding performances by aIl ensembles at the regional and provincial coTnpettions 7 h 24-hour music marathon *The excellent production of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat" * The amazing producion of Neil Simon's ' Rumours' * Anderson's second annual 'Spontaneous Combustion' per- formance * The always hilarlous Theatre Sports! Theatre Sports!. Theatre Sports! In sports. *Junior boys' soccer team captured Anderson's first LOSSA and DYSSA soccer championship * Hockey trip te Lake Placid, N.Y. *Successful seasons for the snior boys' soccer teaxn and the midget boys' rugby tearn * Excellent talent of the junior and senior boys' rugby teanis * Gold medal performances by the junior and senior varsity field lacrosse teams. * Anderson girls' softal tearn won the LOSSA championship * Anderson's A and B basebal teams had a fantastie season * Dazzling performances by track and field athletes at LOSSA and DYSSA * Anderson's excellent volleyball, basketball, wrestling, tennis, badminton, bowling, downhill skiing and soccer teams * The 24-hour sport-a-thon * S intraniurals organized * Muscle Mania III * Legal Eagles placed third in the provincial competition Other Anderson organizations have had a busy year. Our thanks te: * The Prefect Society for their nuxnerious class coverages and assistance with school events. * Thuy Phan, Hydee Luthra and the entire yeakrbook staff for an excellent 'Symbolique.' * Leaf Worsley and the prom committee for an unforgettable Prom '94 * Editers and writers of 'The final Word' for ail of their fantastic publications * Everyone involved with this year's fashion show for a wonderful production A big thank you te Mark Rainey, Cort Fowler, Eva Tsang, Stephanie Duffy, Deirdre Thrasher, Danielle Johnson and Keven Harper for their outstanding work as members of the 1993-94 student council. Congratulations te the members of next years student council. Bryce Tompkins, Patricia Mizzi, Loralyn Wild, Frances Canieron, Andrea Pomberton, Kyle Krause, Trisha Patterson and Laura Crawford are eagerly lookcing forward te the 1994-95 school year. With the opening of Sinclair in September, Anderson will be losing many of its junior students and teachers. Best of luck te al those who are leaving for the new school. Good luck te ail graduates as they nerviously awaît university and college responses. Ail the best next year. Thank you te Anderson's teachers, administraters, secretaries, custodi ans and cafeteria staff. These people spend a great deal of time and effot during school and after school hours with teaching and extra-curnicular activities. Good luck te aIl Andersonians as they prepare for June examinations. Study hard. Until next time, Anderson, have an amazing summer. By Nancy Cotter, head ibrary resource SINCLAIR SECONDARY SCHOOL As this month winds down in your schools, things are winding up for those of us at Sinclair. Staff with current teaching assignrnents are busy completing a school year, packing up files and memories from one group of students and staff in preparation for another. It will be a short summer for many as plans and preparations lead up te that exciting opening day in September. The dates for the barbecues in August' are fixed. On Monday, Aug. 29, Grade 9 students are invited for a morning teur, and aIl Grade 10s for a tour in the afternoen. During the lunch period a barbecue will take place in the courtyard for aIl students in grades 9 and 10. High sohools seek mentors The Anderson/Henry mentor programn matches students with volunteers who, through their personal and academic experience, can guide students on possible course choices and give practical advice on the realities of campus life. Ment ors are asked to meet with their student(s) at least once over the summer and then several times over the academic year. Anyone in the upper years of college or university and who would like to b. a- mentor te a first-year student at higyh school, can contact Cheryl Karakkinos at Anderson (668-5809) or Tom Buchanan at Henry Street (668-2731) to register. On Wednesday, Aug. 31, Grade il students are invited for a tour and barbecue luncheon. In the afternoon members of the community are welcome te tour the school. The response te the ambassador program was amnazing. Many thanks te al students and parents who responded. The roster is now full, but as students become interested in other facets of school Mie and vacancies are created, others will get a chance te participate as well. Student ambassadors will be on hand te, assist with the tours in August. Until next week, jot these dates down on your calendar and start planning te arrive in August sporting high spirited sehool colours. Student spotters will b. looking te, recognize high-spirited Sinclair students sporting school colours of navy, hunter green, red and gold. Start planning now for your first day at Sinclair in August. Academy , of. Learning's Pickering campus is now a Microsoft Soltion Provider self-paced training centre. Thie centre was-one of the first te receive the designation as part of a strategie relationship between Academy of L-earning and Microsoft Canada Inc. The Microsoft Solution Provider prograrn was launched Iast year. Through it, Microsoft formns partnerships with industry experts in the areas of education, consulting, systems integration and development. To date, there are more than 400 solution providers in Canada and 5,000 worldwi de. Self-paced training allows students te advance when they're ready te advance. Students can choose their own hours and before they move on te the next stage in learning, they are tested te ensure they've grasped the information. Academy Of Learning, Pickering, serving Durham Region since 1988, specializes in office development skills and computer software applications. Ini the Iast three years, enrolment at the centre has increased by 58 per cent. Black Glass to perform A bilingual live rock concert, presented by students of Ecole secondaire Saint-Chaiies Garnier, will b., held Friday, June 10, 8 p.m., at the F'rench Community Centre L'Amicale, 707 Sinicoe St. S., Oshawa. Presenting a variety of music fromn the Beatles to heavy metai to alternative music, are 'Black Glass' with Daniel Evans, Eric Axnbrosio, Stéphane Gigvere and Bill, and 'King Size' with Pascal icher and Daniel Archamnbault on gwitars, Pierre Laélouceur on bass, singer Julie Vaillancourt on keyboards and Paul Proulx on percussion. Tickets are $5 per person and are available from L'Amicale at 434-7676. Academy now offers self-paced training 'Wl