10 - Friday, October 24, 1986 - North Shore News ASSOCIATIONS REPORT Park Royal promotes regional Recyle Month Shore teachers suffer from ‘morale’ problems ERODED SUPPORT for teachers during the past four years of restraint has caused low teacher morale, say repre- sentatives of the North Associations. WVTA co-presidents Kit Krieger and Peter Lefaivre cited recent B.C. Teachers Association Statistics that showed if given a proper alternative, two thirds of B.C. teachers would leave their profession. “That tells you something about how those people are feeling,"’ said Krieger and Lefaivre. Andy Krawezyk, NVTA_ presi- dent, said there has been a decrease of support systems for students and teachers and an in- crease in class sizes. ‘“‘Library time, learning assistance time, counselling have all been cut and that means that the student is being shortchanged on the availability of nectssary services. and West Vancouver Teachers By KIM PEMBERTON News Reporter “Consequently, the teachers’ task becomes more frustrating,” said Krawezyk. Presidents from both associa- tions called on local school baards to direct their attention to these concerns, Michael Smith, chairman of West Vancouver Schocl Board, said he agrees there is a morale problem among teachers. “The board hopes the efforts of our teachers will be recognized by the community and we'll be able to work our way through these pro- blems,’’ said Smith. Verna Smelovsky, chairman of LOWER MAINLAND — Reeyele Mant actisidies will facus an Park Royal Shopping Centre from Oct. 27 to Nov, 2, Throughout the week there will be acollection of recycling displitws at the shopping centre and but- mascot for the recyele program, will vist Park Royal and the Imag- ination Market will hold its free hat and mask making workshop using recyclable materials, There will also be face painting and other activities. Recycle Month is sponsered by the Greater Vancouver Regional District in cooperation with Lower Mainland municipalities. tons, posters, stickers and written material will be tiuided out. On Nov. ft, from noon to 4 pam... RiKKi Reeyele, the raccoon Bennington’s The Seafood House North Vancouver School Board, said while morale has not been a specific issue between the district and its teachers, it has often been discussed by both sides. “Its important to keep the lines of communications open, and if there's a problem to try and solve it together,’’ she said. “On the whole FE think teachers are doing an excellent job — they're professionals.”’ A committee of North Van- couver’s School Board and the local teachers’ association met Thursday afternoon to discuss the issue of classroom size. But the results of that meeting were not available to press time. West Vancouver Teachers’ Association is conducting a tele- phone survey this week to iry and determine the community's at- titude towards public education. Those results will not be available until carly November. A la carte brunch from 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday Fony s Gero Sundays from 10 a.m. $6.95 adults $3.95 children under 12 SFU offers more scholarships IN ADDITION to students from six other North Vancouver schools that won entrance scholarships from Simon Fraser University, four students from Windsor Sec- ondary have been awarded $17,500 from the university. Amynmohamed Shiraz Rajan, who was awarded a Gordon Shrum Scholarship valued at $12,000, was the top award winner from the school. *Shrum Andrew James Keir won a two-semester scholarship worth $2,400 and Janet Radschun received a $2,400 President's en- trance scholarship. Richard Hoath won a Chancellor’s scholarship wor:h $1,000. On Oct. 17, the News publisher! the names of student winners frora Handsworth, Hillside, Argyle, Sutherland, Seycove and West New to... 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