recientes pres TET tenemos Dear Editor: During this period in which B.C.’s revenue producing in- dustries are severely depress- ed and in which thousands are unemployed, facing lay- off or agreeing to salary cuts, schoo! districts were asked to prepare budgets which reflected the difficult times. What has now transpired can only be attributed to ap- pallingly poor management, attendance to self-interest and exploitation of a difficult - Situation to achieve political goals. Educators and other school( district staff have, over the last few years, been able to secure salary increases. © either through agreed percen- tage increments or by nermal advancement. -within . the ie _ system. i” -BCSTA: ‘statistics show that from 1983 to (1984 the student. on in: B.C. declined 3,400 students while | the. number full time , equivalent ‘teachers was reduced ‘by © 160.'° The’ net operating expense associated with this: level of instruction * rose-by.over $2 million’ while the pupil-teacher ratio actual: -- ‘ly: declined -- slightly from OB ATA 10:17 ismanage suit of political goals even to the detriment of the educa- Tecognizes the economic hardships they face. What This year the School districts, whose major costs are salaries and benefits, are asking for miore money. They refer to the government's re- quest to reduce their budgets to previous levels as ‘‘cut backs'’. Instead of effective management and innovative solutions, parents are openly warned of decreasing teacher morale and advised that teacher lay-offs must ensue. These lay-offs will, presumably, cover the cost of increases to the majority of teachers whose incomes now average $35,060 per year together with the vast ad- _ministrative staff throughout the province. ; Apart ‘from the obvious . problems which have now been.created there are even “more serious implications.: ; Educational. administrators ‘now ‘spend more time than ever on financial matters and political issues. There is less time.to attend to the purely educational, ‘responsibilities for which they. were hired. ; Perhaps. .the. most "foreboding, though, is the veiled threat to parents that educaticn will suffer because it witi be made: to suffer. “While T do‘ not personally M-any:35: mm; “426 or 110: negative 1 coupon pei orde Expires Feb 28)), “Par Royal South Upper: Le GROSS COUNTRY. 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Taylor, An important education opportunity for your son St. George's stresses . - initiative and responsibility in a well-siructured en- _ vironment for both day boys and Boarders. It has a fine record and reputa- tion in: ‘Canada for the vigorous pursuit of aca- dernic excellence and an equal pursuit of social, -cultural and athletic development. . Our Senior School, at 4175 West 29th Avenue, is undergoing a compiete renovation and expansion. It will be ready for occu- pancy in September, 1985. With a magnificent new library, two-storey science . centre, second gymnasium, visual arts centre, dining hall, computer centre and pool, the facilities at the Senior School will match the excellent quality of those in the Junior School and Boarding House, the five-storey granite building - at 13851 West 29th Avenue. . General Entrance Examinations, Grades 2-12 General entrance exam- inations will be held on_ March 9, 1985 at 8:30 a.m. Application forms for en- trance may be requested by telephone (Grades 2-7, 224-4361; Grades 8-12, 224-1304) or by writing te the Headmaster by March 1, 1985, if possible. Scholarship Examinations Full and half-fee scholarships ate given to boys currently enrolled in Grades 7 and 8 ina B.C. ‘school. Criteria for the awards include success in ‘entrance and scholarship examinations, evidence of superior standing in present school and a record of good character. Special talents (e.g. debating skili, musical achievement) will be considered in making the awards. Foundation * _ Scholarship Examinations. _ ' will be written on March 9, 1985. Candidates will — sit the general entrance — _examination in the morn- ing and will write two : special papers in English ‘and Mathematics in the “afternoon. In addition, the Madge Brown Scholarships have been endowed to make it possible for boys of excep- ‘tional personal promise to.. ‘attend St. George's School: » Successful candidates will « be good students but not necessarily outstanding scholars. Candidates will be asked to sit the general examination. = |... Application forms for all scholarships may be obtained at the School or by writing to the Head- master. Completed forms should be returned net later than March 1, 1985. ST. GEORGE'S SCHOOL 4175 WEST 29th AVENUE VANCOUVER, B.C. V6S 1V6 (604) 224-1304