44 ~ Wednesday, October 28, 1992 - North Shore News WEST VANCOUVER SCHOOL BOARD Trustees examine high-tech calculators WEST VANCOUVER School District 45 trustees were briefed on the latest technology in ‘‘graphing- capable’? calculators at the Oct. 19 West Vancouver school board meeting. By Kevin Gillies Contributing Writer The new Hewlett-Packard calculator was presented to the trustees, complete with a demonstration, by West Van- couver secondary school calculus teacher John Klassen. The board originally got involv- ed with the technology when District 45 schoo! superintendent Doug Player answered an ad in a professional journal. The package included a week- long seminar in San Diego, text books written for the machine, a “class set’? of calculators and two teacher calculators. Klassen, who attended the sem- inar, introduced the calculators to his catculus course in September. “The students now have the power to make a lot of mathemat- ical decisions and try them out,” Klassen said. ‘All of us try to develop stu- dents to the point where they’re confident and can learn on their own. To me this is a very impor- tant step on that kind of road.’’ Graph-capable calculators will be mandatory for students writing “tadvanced placement’’ calculus exams in 1995. The exams, written throughout North America, are not available on the North Shore. “Cap. College requires that all students in the first year of calculus have a graphics caiculator,’’ Klassen said. The Hewlett-Packard model currently retails for $220 and is sold at the UBC bookstore. ' Three other companies — Casio, Texas Instruments, and Sharp — produce graphing calculators. FREE BOOKLET One often hears Canadians com- plaining about the high amount of tax they pay. What many individu- als do not realize is that simply by structuring their investments care- fully. they can pay far less tux. This guide will provide you with ideas for saving tax through your investment program. Call uxtay to receive your com- Plimentary Dookle!. Mark Osachoff 661-7433 ScotiaMcLeod Inusled sreesinon stage sce 1987 bea Bicod Boner The Canackan Res Cross Socety Because It’ Fully Redeemable After Only 30 Days, Without Penalty. his is the time of year when many Canadians think about after only 30 days it’s fully redeemable with no penalty. investing. With interest rates as unpredictable as they are You receive all the interest you've earned up to the though, most people are reluctant to lock in their money. moment you cash in. Well, we developed our 1 Year Redeemable The 1 Year Redeemable GIC is available GIC so you wouldn't have to. If you need the O now at Royal Bank branches for a limited time. moncy for some special reason or if you want to ; O Drop in or call toll-free 1-800-661-1502 today. take advantage of a rise in interest rates...no At times like these it’s good to have an problem, because it’s redeemable anytime. And investment that iets you stay flexible. 1 Year Term** Available Only For A Limited Time. 2 ROYAL BANK ° Offered by Royal Bank Mortgage Cerporation. Guaranteed by Ruyal Bank of Canada. *© Interest rate quoted is effective October 26, 1992. Contact your nearest Reyal Bank branch for the current rate. «