4- Friday, July 1, 1994 - Nerth Shore News West Van school interaction days become optional WEST VANCOUVER schools will be able to cance! their two “community interaction days” next year, West Vancouver school board decided at its meeting on June 20. mane: n WEST VANCOUVER SCHOOL BOARD "By Douglas Broome The decision to cancel the days and return the time to regular instruction will be made on 4 school-by-school busis. To eliminate either or both of the community interaction days will _ fequice the support of both school staff and the parents of school stu- dents for each school. The votes of staff and teachers will be organized through their unions while the parents’ vote will be run by the parents advisory coun- cils. : Bioard chairman Jean Ferguson suid that district parents were already heavily involved in schools and would prefer that the time be used for teaching. Trustee Ken Haycock said par- ents are in favor of cancelling the days while teachers are opposed. ‘Meanwhile the board gave notice that all smoking on school property or in school vehicles will be banned next year, Some schools now have designated areas known as “smoke holes” where students can smoke. Trustee Barbara Howard said smokers méy move off school grounds “and create problems for neighbors.” Haycock said the policy . ‘would only be changed after a full discussion about supervision and . enforcement. "Acting superintendent John ~ Archer reported that the district is "© negotiating with IBM Canada to establish a computer training pro- gram. at the Cedardale Centre, the . district's resources centre. If the scheme is approved, the district would rent an unused recom at Cedardale to IBM where the cor- poration could run profit-making sessions for private clients, District staff would benefit through reduced rates for the sessions." The board approved a quote of $46,357 from Apple Canada to sup- ply hardware for the board employ- ees’ computer purchase plan. Staff can buy computers at discount and with the benefit of an interest-free loan from the district, repayable over the course of the school year. Trustee Clive Bird described the plan as “kind of a fringe benefit to employees of the district.” Haycock said the plan is “very inexpensive professional development.” The board endorsed a “buddy system” under which new immi- grant students and students from other countrics who pay to be edu- cated by the district would be matched with “Canadian” students to help with adjustment to the new country. The plan was first proposed by two West Van students, Jack Lin and Joseph Li. Speaking to the education com- mittee report, Trustee Michael MacDougall said he was concemed by the inconsistency of school fees between schools, Haycock said par- ents “want to know what the fees are, want to know about them in writing, and want to know about them earlier in the year.” Haycock added that cancelling or lowering the fees would “pul too many elective courses in jeopardy.” Ten English teachers at Sentinel Secondary wrote to the board protesting the elimination of the school's English coordinator posi- tion. The teachers called the deci- sion “regressive and myopic.” Howard said that so far “cuts have been kept out of the classroom but now they are moving right next to the classroora.” Ferguson said the district “did the best we can do in maintaining personnel.” Bird reported that because of energy: saving programs, West Vancouver schools are now the most energy efficient in the province. District schools have an electricity and heating cost of $4.35 per square metre compared to a North See Board page 5 NVTA Awards Teacher Education Scholarships Every year twelve graduating students in North Vancouver, through their academic qualifications, citizenship, and intention to enroll in a teacher education program, qualify for scholarships funded by the teachers of North Vancouver. The members of the North Vancouver Teachers’ Association congratulate the following grade 12 graduates who are this year’s recipients of the $759 NVTA Teacher Education Scholarships. : _ Argyle Secondary School: h t ° e > @ ® What's happening in your District Public Hearings are scheduled to provide an opportunity for Council to hear from those who believe their interest in property may be affected by changes to these bylaws, as outlined below. Date: Time: Tuesday, July 12, 1994 Following the Public Hearing on Bylaw 6672 scheduled to commence at 7:00 p.m. Council Chamber of Municipal Hall, 355 Wese Queens Road, North Vancouver, B.C. Public Hearing on # Zoning Bylaw Amendment Location: MICHENER WAY Bylaw 6647 "Rezoning Bylaw 998" Applicant: = The Corporation of the District of North Vancouver Subject Land: Pertions of District Lor 2004, Reference Plan LMP 16144 as follows: 1, Lot 8 and a portion of Lot 25; 2. a portion of Lot 24; 3. portions of Lots 65, 66 and 67; 4. portions of Lor 68; 5. Lots 73 and 74 and portions of Lat 75 and 76 (Michener Way Subdivision as shown on map below) WELLINGTON DRIVE” ee DISTRICT OF NORTH VANCCUVER : BYLAW 6647 Proposed Amendment: To rezone the lands FROM Single-Family Residential One Acre Zone (RS1); Single-Family Residentiai 7200 Zone (RS3) and Park, Recreation. and Open Space Zone (PRO) TO Single-Family Residential 7200 Zone (RS3) and Park, Recreation and Open Space Zone (PRO). To reflect a change in the subdivision lot pattern necessitated by greater creek setbacks and revisions in the road pattern. Public Hearing on # Zoning Bylaw TEXT Amendment COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT ZONE (CD9) BYLAW 6673 “Rezoning Bylaw 1003” Applicant: The Corporation of the District of North Vancouver Proposed Text Amendment: To amend the Zoning Bylaw TEXT by introducing the “Contractor Services, General” use class as a permitted use in the Comprehensive Development Zone 9 (CD9) and to amend the definition of the use class. Purpose: Purpose: To broaden the range of permitted uses in the Creekside Business Park on Loyd Avenue between West Third and West 14th Streets. All persons who believe their interest in property may be affected by the above proposals will be afforded an opportunity to be heard in person and/or by written submission. Written submissions will be accepted up to the conclusion of the Public Hearings. These Public Jennifer Kuo, Suzanne Scorda, Petra Willemse Carson Graham Secondary School: Donna Harris, Annie Tseng, Maryam Sharifnejad Handsworth Secondary School: Wendy Carron, Jessica Pediow Seycove Secondary School: Andrea Keevil Sutherland Secondary School: Robbin Conlinn, Laura Curtis 4. Windsor Secondary School: Julie Turner Hearings are held under the provisions of the Municipal Act. Copies of the bylaws, resolutions, supporting staff reports and any relevant background material are available for review at the District of North Vancouver. Legislative Services Department or Planning Department Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Road Monday through Friday, except Statutory Holidays, July 4, 1994 to July 12, 1994 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Agnes 5. Hilsen July 1, 1994 Deputy Municipal Clerk