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(over $9.99) W, * always far accepting applications Van superintendent predicts "89 will be a challenging time THIS YEAR is going to be a busy one for School District #45, says West Vanconver’s new superin- tendent, Doug Player. By ELIZABETH COLLINGS ‘News Reporter _ ‘It’s going to be a challenging time,’’ Player said Player, who has just moved from his job of two years as assis- tant superintendent, said the B.C. government is giving education more priority. And the tool used -by the gov- ernment to demonstrate this com- mitment is the Royal Commission. on Education. This commission, also known as the Sullivan Report, ‘sets the agenda for B.C.’s schools ’ for the next 10 years. - Player said the public doesn’: realize how much is involved in impleruenting the recommenda- tions of the Sullivan Report. — . And although he agrees with the goals of the report he has some reservations on its logistics. - **You can’t argue with the phi- -losophy,”’ Player said. But he ad- ded he is approaching the im- plementation of the recommenda- tions cautiously. That’s why the school board decided to delay adoption of the recommendations until Sept. 1990, rather than this September. One of the changes recommend- ed by Sullivan will lead to an ungraded elementary school pro- gram for kids in kindergarten Bright, creative . environment stimulates a child’s interest and imagination. Transportation to 4 and from schools. @ : experienced and Qualified Staff Licensed for 3-5 yr. olds. ° B © Educational outings © Swimming ¢ ice Skating pee ad —>Bring t this ad with you and receive - $5.00 towards any reg. priced garment SCHOOL District #45 superintend- ent Doug Player o-teachers? con- tract up in March. through to grade 3. Dual entry at the kindergarten level will be possible so children can enrol in September or January, depending on their birthdates. “It’s moving along. the right lines but it’s going to take a lot of work. ‘‘What happens in Grade 4? No one has really figured that out yet,’’ Player said. Implementing the report at the secondary school level will -be an even greater challenge, Player said. These changes will require teachers to approach subjects in a more integrated fashion, rather than treat each subject separately. ‘SI think it’s important that they (students) really see a whole, a uni- ty in what they’re taking,” Player said. But as in the elementary school changes he said the change will re- quire a lot of time and money for in-service training and hizing staff and implementing a new cur- riculum. . Another hurdle for Player is the teachers’ contract which will be up A for negotiation in March. “Tf last time was any indication, it will take quite a bit of time,’’Player said. In gddition, Player will be faced with space and teacher shortages as _enrolment numbers continue to climb. The ministry of education predicts the student population will increase by 2,000 in eight te 10 years, Player said. . And although the school board established 2 long range plan in- 1983, he said he will be presenting an update to the board. The school board is already feel- ing the population pressures. Bowen Island is expanding its ” building by.70 per cent with a $1.2 addition. And the school board is having to reclaim much of the space it leased to preschools during the education cutbacks and slumping enrolment figures of the early 1980s. . : The board has also served notice to the municipality that ix will be recovering rooms from the Eagle Harbour Community Centre for a new kindergarten. Player said it’s possible that Eagle Harbour. may eventually be returned to its former elementary school status. Reduced class sizes is also mak- ing more space necessary, as is the addition of computer labs. ‘“‘We have to recover classrooms,’’ Player said. Finally, the teacher shortage is becoming an issue for the school board. Piayer said they are still in the - process of hiring teachers for September. One topical issue Player said the school board has yet to addrezs is possibility of placing condom dispensing machines in the schools. “Our board hasn’t discussed it. Let’s face it, it’s going to come up. But there is a family role in this,’’ Player said. B.C. students improve From page 39 Approximately 95 per cent of students at all three grade levels wrote stories that demonstrated acceptable use of English, com- position style and structure. This compares with 40 per cent ten years earlier. In reading, more than 80 per cent of students have achieved the basic goals of the curriculum. 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