ugt MWPola)NrI New JK format at 2 sohools in Whitby Beginning in January 1995, the Durham Board of Education will implement all-day/alternate-day junior kindergarten and kinrdergarten prograins in. il schools, including Kathleen' Rowe and R.A Sennett public schools in Whitby. The junior kindergarten program wilI be two days each week and the kindergarten program will be three days each week. The ministry will amend its grant regulations in order that boards of education may receive funding based on fulI-time equivalents of 0.4 for junior kindergarten pupils and 0.6 for kindergarten pupils. Col lege Iinks wîth U.S. sohool atAn agreement signed recently Durham and Northwood University, Midland, Mich. This is the first articulation agreement Durham College has signed with an American A' university. Dr. Davi d, Long, dean of admissions at Northwood, said that graduates of Durharn's three-year business adminis- tration will have the opportunity s to complete a bachelor of business administration (BBA) at Northwood in six te eight rnonths. IAdmission into the BBA program, at Northwood is based on successful completion of one of the following three-year business administration diploma prograrns at Durham: accounting, hurnan resources management, information systerns, marketing, or operations management. Although this is the first articulation partaership with a n Arnerican university, Durham has partnerships through the DATE agreement with Ryerson, Trent and York universities. Durham also has a partnership with Guelph University te provide a vehicle for food and drug technology graduates te obtain a university degree. Celebration at science The Junior Science league 'Celebration of Science 1994' was held Thursday, Oct. 27 at Glen Dhu Public School, Whitby. Each Durham board elernentary school was invited to send two students from grades 4, 5 and 6 to either the morning or afternoon session. A total of 180 students took part in the day's activities. Workshop choices included ' Water: Sink or Swirn,' ' Electricity: A Shocking Experience," ' Weird, Wacky and Wonderful Plants,' 'Cheristry in the Home' and the 'Power of Powders.' It is expected that this Shannon Maracle SINCLAIR SECONDARY SCHOOL Thi-s past week at Sinclair has been a definite learning experience. Last Wednesday, we had* a group known as the Youth Action Team. The team's goal was to informn students about cornron date rape and family violence in our community. Through surveys the team found that date rape and violence were the main reasons students dropped out of schooTi. The team hopes that by showing students they are not alone and there is help available, more students will stay ia sehool. The presentation itself combined humour, music and draina to make up an entertaining performance which really got the message across. Some of the statistics we learned are that one in 10 teens will experience date violence and that one in aine boys will experience sexual abuse before age 18. If any of you need to talk about not only date rape or violence, but any concern, the peer counsellors are more than willing to see any E.A. FAIRMAN Public School student Danielle White sketches Fairview Lodge resident Myrtie Hutton during a recent visit by students to the home for aged. Fairman students have established a' close relationship with Fairview seniors over the past three years,.getting to know them, putting on plays, singing and helping plant flowrs, mong othr thngsPhoto by Mark Reesor, Whitby Free Press Arcby TRAFALGAR CAq Boo! I guess I'm a littie late for Halloween but I just don't want te even thiak about Chistmas just yet. There's is so much on our calendar in between. Lest Saturday, we held our annual student fellowship bazaar. The international students made Korean, Chinese and Mexican food -- I tasted some pork chow mein and rice and I have te say it was very good, though I thi nk I prefer Meow Mix as a regular diet -- those noodles are hard to swallow.. There were lots of crafts at the bazaar, a raffle with over 20 prizes and a fashion show that featured wedding dresses from the last five de cades. I couldn't see the show because nobody trusts me anywhere near satin and lace, but I hear it was a fabulous success. Ail the proceeds frorn the bazear (appromiately- $5,00) go the several charities we sponsor, including Seema House in India. Peter Nundy, a local businessman, and his wife have opened this facility in their native country to teach women a trade and to educate young children. Congratulations te Tara Singh and Mr. Sigsworth who organized the bazaar. Suzanne OgilvieIGng missed the bazaar because she was competing in the OFSSA cross-country race. She placed in the top 25 per cent. I hear it was a very teugh course. Mr. Clcary, the cross-country coach, is especially proud of our cross-country team. third overaîl this LOFFSA. Not bad1 school. Sometimes, I watx and her teammates early in the mornini very fit and veryc think the last time I student with a problern. In other school news, our first annual crafts and collectibles show was held last Saturday. Froin what 1Ne heard aIl of the vendors were successful. Remember, Celties, to buy your yearbook. For the small fee of $25, you can "buy yourself a little time." The price goes up to $35 on Jan. 1, se act fast. Our Halloween pageant was held last week et lunch. There was a great turnout for the event, so great, our lunch was exteaded a full five minutes. Thanks to Ashleigh Ellis and Rikki Merkley for their great organization of that event. Boys' basketball and boys' wrestling just got off the ground. Good Iuck to aIl players and IlIl bo sure to keep ail of you up te date with ail the latest scores. To ail Grade 9 students and parents, watch for those report cards the week of Nov. 14. Here's to great mid-term results. Well, Sinclair, have a great week. Be sure to keep reading. Paula King ANDERSON C.V.I. Anderson, wasn't last week great? We have school spirit! We kicked off the week with a student auction te raise money For the prom cornrittee. Services, such as~ escorts, lunch-makiag t- and help with hornework, helped raise the bids. TLE Three Grade 12 boys teok the ,ST cake with the highest bid of $41. Ail the students being auctioned were great. They placed The most exciting event of the oryear in week was air band. The money We had groups such as the eh Suzanne Beastie Boys, Hippies and Prince. s practising First place went te Angela g. They are Hansford, who did a dedicated. I codpesn performance as ran as fast Prince. Also, student council as any of themn was when 1 was a littie kitten and was being chased by the principals dog, Tess. Mice have to corne to me nowadays if they want to get caught. Next week, after our mid-term break, we are having Career Night. Representatives from many different professions with be at the school to meet with the girls. Maybe if a veterinarian cornes, she can look at rny ear; WaIly took a swipe at it a couple of days ago, and it stili hurts. I'm looking forward to winter, I really arn. What could be better than long, lazy days curled up next to a radiator -- or in a soft chair in the common roomn watching the seniors crarn for their Christmnas exarns. Il......... ti...Il In an article in last week's edition, it should been stated that the Durhamn Board of Edu- cation's new Education Centre in Whitby cost $24 million (an addi- tional $25 million for the new Sinclair Secondary School atta- ched to it). Wanted: execs Andrea Pemberten and Patricia izzi did a great job making us screain. The air band brought the best out in aIl of us. If you didn't attend, you missed out. Keep supporting your school, it's number one. Parents had a chance Thursday te come out and talk to ail the teachers. There was a lot of interest shown, With both oevms and the cafeteria full of interested parents ail afternoon and evening. Tickets to 'Brigadoon,' this year's sehool musical, went on sale Moaday. So don't put off buyiag your seats for this great show. Last year's musical sold out ail six performances, so don't delay. Durham College alumni volleyball players The Durham College athletic department is seeking former men's and wornen's volleyball alumni players to participate in the annual Durham College alurnni gaines on Friday, Nov. 25. The Durhamn College wornen's alumni wiii take on the current varsity tearn at 5:30 p.rn., followed by the men at 7:30 p.m. "EXiTRA-HELP" TUTORING SERVICES Gllaranteed Resuits! Cail for a free brochure (905) 668-7841 Ail former alumni interested in playing should contact the Durham College Alumni Association, Ken 'tibcock at 721-3047. Sylvan SLearnïng Centre *Bo(>st vourtiiId sgrades. * Btil<IdlLsem *I)irogrius iii rcadig, i;iatii. algebra. writinig, stiudy skillslIzo;wu'iork siip- port aeid tww. ne;ia;nageiizwzzt. en .t l %.iruinz ' - k P111'