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àage 30, Whitby Free Press, Wedlnesday, Februai 8, 1995 Andrea Pemberton ANDERSON C.V.I. This past week,' while Anderson students were getting settled into their new semester two classs, our new principal, Sali Mcflveen, ha lo been readjusting herseif to Anderson's energetic environnient. I use the word "reaclustng" because Mrs. Mcllveen was a pýhys-ed and English teacher for six year at Anderson before moving W O'Neill Collegiate Wo teach for fiýve years. Next, she came back Wo our school as English departnxent head for three and a half year. Following that, she moved Wo G.L. Roberts as a vice-principal and, finally, before becoming our principal, she, served as adnmnitrative officer at the Durham board office. She says that hera two teenaged daughters keep her honest about where ids are at these days. Coming back Wo Anderson for the third time, Mrs. Mcflveen's first fimpression was of the incredible enerr of the staff and students of our sohool. The positive attitude in the culture of the school could be feit throughout the halls, she says. She notes that students have. been very friendly, and, like the teachers, have been very anxious to show her ail the great things going on here. It was very apparent W hber that there are many progranis giving students a lot of opprtunities. Mrs. Mcllveen fes this is very important i n a school. .As for changes, she lias no immediate plans, but wants Wo continue 'the excellent, existing prograni. Mrs. Mcllveen feels that she is working with a strong teani, and considers this a fantastic opportunity tW work with 'really capable people, both students and staff." Very oeen and easy Wo approach, she hopes that parents won't hesitate W contact her, and she welcomes community input and contacts. With her experience, Mpo skIlls and attitude, Fin sure Mrs. Mdllveen will build on Anderson's excellent reputation as one of the best schools in Durhamn. The Whitby Parent .Assembly, a parents only extension of the Community Visions Group, will meet tonight (Wednesday), 7 p..in the cafeteria of Sinclair SecndrySchool, 380 Taunton Rd. B. An open forum, parents may discuss any items Of interestconoern with respect Wo their children's education. The assembly will provide a brief update on the Royal Commission on Learning, the Ontario Parentes Council and modified school year/alternate Your donations help give somneone a second chiance. m-chools1 as well as additional information* on curriculum- related topics. The assembly will also review High-tech careers explored High Tech Career Day wiIl be held Tuesday, Feb. 22 at Exeter [nt the)evening, the Durhanm Board of Education and Durham separate school board will co- host, for parents, a session that will include a keynote speaker and panel discussion. During the day, students from public and separate high schools will attend workshops about high-tech career choices. Chelsea Balzan HENRY ST. H.S. items under consideration in the achool board budget for the 199»'6 school year, as well as compile a liet of items that parents would like Wo see addressed. Whitby trustees Patty Bowman and Doug Ross will answer questions. Elementary and secondery students are welco-ne ta attsnd Shannon Maracie SINCLAIR SECONDARY SCHOOL Welcome Wo second semester. Also a welcome Wo the 17 new Sinclair students' who have recently started Sinclair. Good luck W ,ail of you. I promise that you will get used Wo the four flights of stairs. I hope eve ~one did well on their exarns. te bst part is that we don't have Wo think about them for anothpr four montha or so. Course selécton has begun. Have your selection sheet in Wo your TAG teacher befQre Feb. 16. In other schoël news, the track and field teani has begun. There is a meeting for ail interested runners, jumpers and throwers this , week, listen W t announcements for further details. As well, the mock trial teami will be competing on Saturday, Feb. il in front of Juwdge Crawford. We wish ail of our teains luck in their cases. There will be a full day trip tW see Showboat on Feb. 15.'1 See Mrs. Cotter as soon as possible if you are interested. Three, Sinclair wrestlers will travel to Brock University Wo conipetel in the provincial wrestling match. Good luck at the ineet. Student council i. selling tickets until Feb. 10 for the Valentine's Day dance. If you can't decide who Wo ask Wo the dance, you can always pick up your Matchinaker sheets Wo find out who you are rnost compatible. You can also find out your most compatible firiend. The sheets only cSt $1.25 and can be picked Up aýt lunch in the student common area. That'. all for this week. Until next time, keep sniiling. &As0 we head into second semester, thinge are beginning Wo pick up for Henry students. The girls' rugby teain hlas already begun having its early morning training sessions. Don't be surprised if you hear pounding feet around the school as early as 7:20 a.m. Ouch! Tay-outs have also begun for the 'Leader of the Pack.' Good luck W ,ail those people hoping Wo perform in the musical production. Along the sanie theme, student council will host a fifties' dance in the new gym at lunch on Friday. In true fifties' style, the cost wil oly be $1. Bee-boppers are encouràged tW dress for the times. Besides, there are prizes Wo be won. Student coundil- is also selling special Valentine messages accompanied by a carnation. These lovely gifts would be 9erfct for the love of your life, so bring $1 Wo the student council office before next Tuesday. Your special friend will be delight6d with your thoughtfulness on Valentine's Day. Just like the beginning of any semester, guidance bas been the busiest department tliis week. And the fun neyer stops. College-bound students are reninded that the deadline for applications is Feb. 16. You are running out of time, so if you haven't begun the process, make an appointment. On Feb. 14 there will be a parent advisory dinner meeting at 5:30 p.m. Cal Wo reserve a spot. Also on Feb. 14, it is Grade 8 Parents' Night. This is Wo help parents learn about the next level of their chîld's education. Grade 9 Parents' Night is on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. This meeting will explain the levels in Grade 10. As for students, hang ini there, put exanis past you and forge ahead into semester two. Dearest Austin: I pray you have been well. It has Can so long since we have spoken that I feit a letter was needed Wo bridge the emotional rift that lias formned between us. Cry not, my love, for although I have mnissed you terribly, I trust that telling you of the recent events in my life will help you find solace. You will be pleased Wo know of our midget boys' basketball teaxn's 23-point win over Dwyer last week. My heart swelled with pri de, as they have been doing so wonderlùilly this season, yet F~l *-11- this June had their portraits taken on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. My, how radiant they ail looked -- I simply could not believe how much tey have changed over the years. Wen the proofs arrive in two weeks time, I will undoubtedly speed them Wo you. Mlas, with deepest regrets, I must bid you farewell. It is my sincere hope that we will meet one day soon, as I truly miuss you so. In the ineantime, do write back, and remember the sumnmer we spent in Venice. Love always, Lady Wildcat loneliness overwhelmed me when I remembered how fond of basketbail you always were. The panful longing only intensified, for I was further reminded of you upon hearing of the senior boys basketball teamn and their victory by 16 points over Dwyer (it seems that these Dwyer fellows certainly will require a nuniber of practices before they become a challenge for our skçilled sportsmen). It is al I can do Wo listen Wo the scores without weeping. On a sweeter note, our students who *will be graduating Wanted: Comments about new elementary school tobe bult on Anderson property By Carolyn Treadgold and JanElsn COMMUmity Visions At the last Community Visions meeting held on Jan. 26, Witby parents were told they have an opportunity to make comments on the set-up of the Durham B7oard of Edlucation's new elémentary sehool scheduled to open in September of 1996 on the property of Anderson CVI. /Several programn options have been suggested,* such as emPhasis on technology, and on parental and community involvement. A modified sehool calendar is being considered. Students would attend sehool the sai1e number of days during the yabut without the full 10-week break during the summer. HToiday time would be distributed throughout the whole year in smaller breaks. A series of meeting have been scheduled on Feb. 21 and 23 for any n th e Whitby cominIrmunity to share their comments. Te groups will be kept small so that ail people have an opportunity toprovide -input. If the demand exceeds the number of sicheduled. meetings, more times will be added. As parents, we think this is an pprtunity that we cannot afford to1,ssup. There i sa* blank siate for this sehool and we can filf it th our ideas. The times are as follows: Tuesday, Feb. 21, 4:30 to 5:45 Pm 6 to 7:15 p.m. and 7:30 to 9 p.m.; Thursday, Feb. 23, -1 W2:15 p.m. 3 Wo 4:15 p.m. 6 to 7:15 p.m. and 7:30 Wo 9 p.m. The discussion- meetings will be held at Sinclair High School on Taunton Road in Room 215. You must reserve a space for your attendance by calling, Gemr at 666-6373. Comm unityv Visions is a group of parenal, school administrators and Érusteoe woring togfether as equala, sharing information and ideas regarding education and comm unie!wit one common goal in mmnd: to improve the qult reauca don for youth. For Whitby parents Open forum on education Julie Bonello FATHER LEO J. AUSTIN la@