Special... _ occasionally “required by ‘some. students. ‘For. others, “ 7 the need i is on-going. : 7 : “ The need could result from ~ learning, reading. or compu: : _ tational difficulties.’ Tempor-. | ‘ary. health." or: emotional 7 - Problems’ may arise. oe “ Alternative Special Assistance Services - Learning assistance | computation. difficulties. ao lems... ©). - wt a Special education for handi- ie capped pupils. - : _ [Speech 7 Therapy. _ iF Health/i immunization. | Hospitai7n home” | “visiting _ term illness) Nutrition’ ” | cerns. -| Alternate - “education ~ mentary Program. Alternate: “education — 12.16, {| surinZ : Native | econdary — ee Indian ~ handicapped students. ‘1 Pa : positin pofferhelp. b, oe -you - should contact your: child’s: . pS teacher or. the principal. Or... Bey : . . if.you. wish, you: may. call. . - direct.to the. following People _ _ approaches who can help your child. “School Principal “who. will - vefer.. ean | _ sounsellor, ees ee | Diagnostic testing for pupils - ee | with Serious learning: ‘Prob: “for. [pupils © “with reading. and. Community Health Nurse at teacher (for pupils \ with ‘Tong Office, 9 987-8141, Aocal 238. education/con-” is proach ‘Windsor. House. Hee -ap- Tom. men pe | proach Keith Lynn. Alternate 988-5711. iemancaneaty Si eeten an Wate hepa cities aaa tT AEE AAT Sa rat NE att OT RA PRET HEE, othe rN ASE “required ‘by : “Gitatact Person. you. to. a. “special. _your sch ool. ‘Zina. ‘Louie, Sahu” Board education programs: ve : and a i “Scott, Principal ’ Hughes; » North | Star’ ry Sct . "North Wancouver’s e ‘program oe ‘Most secondary teachers of “ curricula have been developed f vu dea education these days). poor. their games. characters. their enthusiasm. contagious.” : ONE WRONG CUT and forget about writing that letter... _ It. takes cancentration to make a-quill pen as Grade 12- Handlowordh | student Elizabeth Welshane ¢ discovers. AY Parent praises — Elizabe than workshop Parent reaction to. ‘the Elizabethan, Workshop held - at Handsworth - and.a number of other schools in North Vancouver is typified by this letter from a parent whose child attended Windsor’s workshop. “al find it very reassuring to know that educationalists such} as you are supporting positive experiential learning which is. jalso. enjoyable.. (A rare descriptive | adjective | for most “In the past three days our daughter has shared much excitement, enthusiasm and learning with us. “‘Vicariously we have: ‘learned: | ‘aboiit early. -acting, | re-experienced excerpts from’ a Midsummer Nights’ Dream and Hamlet, learned the history of early English script and quill pens...and first-hand experience of the life of medieval nobility and the class system of the very rich and the very _ “The total immersion program was Education in its iruest form, from the Medieval Dinner. complete with the clothes...to the human chess game, a culmination of the experience of identification with another era, the playing of “*...For our daughter,- the three-dimensional learning turned dry history into exciting reality. She is looking forward with enthusiasm to her Literature Class next semester...she feels an identification with: Shakespeare. and. all his “Tam i sure the fall-out will include a very cohesive group, who, through having shared this experience, will activel; y participate more in class, sharing more: of themselves and “Most of all; their appetites have been whetted for more learning. They see the scope and. {subjects in a similar manner and their enthusiasm s very ‘ace, about this Sa tod of to. carry on studying the | ‘Spare time.’ coe ‘The ‘workshop was: ‘devel. ‘program director Stella Bliss. -was:also offered at Windsor, Argyle and: Carson Graham. ‘Something for. everybody. : ‘ couver school music program has to offer its students. All children are capable of learning to enjoy and under- stand ‘music, says Bob ordinator, and this is. why varied = .music program designed to accommodate every age. Each. secondary school in full-time music specialists while in elementary ‘school, tential for teaching other. other teacher on staff; many of whom’ shave a. ‘music degree. mo fo ARP INEY ASTRAL POR ALAA te sy nar A VE* weaes | experiences ‘for: students, teachers and Patents. 4 . Programs ‘designed to’ integrate nutrition + 1. for teac history so much that I'd like - _ Mifestyle and beliefs of the _ Elizabethan | People ‘in my. 7 oped: and - -provided by. the | Division of Program and: | Development. through: the © work of Louise ' Steel.and - The - Elizabethan "workshop | “That's: what the North Van- . ‘Rankin, music progtam co-. North Vancouver offers a: ‘and appeal to’ students ‘of the. district has an: active music department run by the program is taught by. the : ‘classroom: teacher, or an- Le Meet eee team ar Rate Rete ct : on st 387 is es | | Poor eating ‘habits start + during ¢ childhood and adolescence. ~ oJOl= re oc ‘In order to offset this. the School. ‘system has set up nutrition _ money . aa are incor rporates : In the’ last two. years; ‘approximately 400° “elementary - te me teachers have participated i in a variety ‘of nutrition | workshops. we 2 home economics, science: and teaulr for everyone _ gtade . music. . programs ficlude the. Silver . Burdet ‘Music Curriculum, | a com- plete program of | singing, listening and. responding with ‘understanding to_ the elements of music. There is also the Orff music progtam ‘in some schools and, a string program. ; At the Intermediate Level, Grades 4 - 7, there is regular instruction which includes - ‘Singing,. ukulele, guitar, ‘recorder and listening pro-: grams, and, band instrumenit | nal starting in | Grade dary Schools - offer -such . courses, as Concert Band, Fold and Classical Gultaé, Concert Choir, Swing Choir many learnii et ~ Kindergarten and Primary / . Stage | Junior and Senior Secon: ee or Vocal Jazz Ensemble; Band, © Electronic Music, Musical Theatre and ‘Musicianship. © ameoreten " MUSICIANS HELP our Adding extra \ dimension to” the music program are some of B.C.’s finest musicians who hold special education concerts," Also, the Van- couver Opera presents a _ yearly mini-opera national and international artists put on concerts at Centennial Theatre for Grades $ to 7 students. : musical programs in the school and the community. There are sometimes perfor- “imances olt of province and country as well, whet em ee | and, The schools also | hold - resources: ‘films. books Sand other teaching aids ee available 2 in’ ‘school libraries and the. Curriculum Services Centre. ‘The school cafeteria i is the second most important 3 aspect: of. ‘nutrition education. .Foods offered shoul itritiou: reinforce nutrition concepts discussed during classtime - Several” * (groups. Nave... : distinguished. themselves in” _ competition. | . . and Carson Graham Sr, stage, e ~ “bands represented B.C, at © “the National’ Stage. Band - Festival in Toronto with the — performance nationally tele. Nised. ia MUSIC IMPORTANT TO US- Haniilton Jr, Music is a very’ ‘important _ part of a student's edtication. ‘and life and Braemar. Band | students tell what it means to . them. : A “Music. ig” ‘something to do, to enjoy. It is education. . al, teaches and jimproves - , concentration, . powers, | ‘ordination, | etc. It is education, skill, - responsibility, . ; recreation, creativity and fun. « all in one thing." (Gr. 7 boy)... student lunches. | -be nutritious and - | students’ lunches. : o Grades: 3 &an instrumental. it row, , Layne , Spence, Iven Tse, : a : Merin Zavaglia, ‘Kim Brad- os bury, Ramen Goossen, back. : | 7 o aes “ ‘ “ like the. music. we. 5 get afte hours: of. ‘practicing. Theo ee makes me. feel’ like 'T’ve. done .. a ie | ‘take. ‘band? because. Te want: ‘to; not because I: have. to. It_can be: good for you... |). . because ‘it. helps - you. work a together and you can watch =. .>., yourself: improve and: know ©. ~ -- you are: helping yourself. (if. - ae | - you practice)." ” (Gr. 7 Girl) sy “Music - ‘makes: me “feel | od “great.” (Gr. 6 Boy) Alparent of a Grade 1 child from ‘Lynnmour — School. " expresses her. sentiments _ about the music program:- “The purpose of this letter is to ex ress gratification and ‘appreciation for the music. development | program. I am . encouraged. to. think . that “North “Vancouver. . “School District. is, so. cognizant. of ‘childrens’ "abilities, . most’ . especially |. in ‘their early _ years. my - , ‘4 “Two North Vancouver elementary § Schools, ‘concerned about. eee the® ‘quality: OF. foods: consuméd . vat lunchtime, have opened: _ school. ‘stores: selling onl nutritious ‘foods. to. supplement oe Os seamething worthwhile.”” (Gr. 5 oe ie | j 6 Girl). gs! cheood en Ane ' ‘A/PARENT RESPONDS | “ 17 hether a ani yof the child. i “ret Melber rtuosos’ is not. ‘important; rather,. it-ts, the. lives and. an appreciatién for. ontuste that’ is: So > significant and fantastic’. “ adddd dimension. to, their & ‘Hlectricity/Electronics, “Dental ‘Assistance, ° | Machine: “Shop | ‘and. some - service. programs(Early - :Childhood | Education, Pharmacy and. | af Grade 10 for Agriculture, Horticulture, | ET RSP et abo meh POALGITS AA RIOT PLOT Naren BO SAAN Ni BR RAL oe neath DBA MAI CAR Ele waren nb Sees mnie nue Laem = made to o introduce ; a salad bart to. each cafeteria. Te ~ Careet Programs, Drafting, Airciaft: Maintenance, ‘Power Engineering, a B.C. erat Educational ep meas — _ " | . | Grade | 12. for: cee: most. “Business Teacher Assistants, Interpreters of Sign. Language, ‘Welfare Aide). | ——- . : Sign Painting, Keypunch, Operator, all Construction - Tt {courses._ “and Food” Training. ‘Programs,’ Practical. Nursing; .: ‘Mechanical and. Automotive . .” courses,’ “Sheet: ‘Metal, ‘Steel Fabrication, Welding: ‘and: most, Service Programs s such as _ Appliance. Servicing, Barbaring, First Aid and. Shoe : Repair. ye =) Math 11-for: ‘Administrative, Financial, ‘Marketing and Operations, Management, Computer: o Programming and Agti-management... a Math RL, Chemistry. 11. and/or Physics 11 for all Engineering. Division programs such as a - Good Processing and Production, Landscaping, Building, Chemical and: Metallurgical, ‘Civil ‘and: ‘Structural, _Flectroniics, Fotest’ Resources, ‘Mechanical, Mining, Petroleum. and a “Surveying. ee > Math 12, Chemistry 12 and/or Phyates it for Environmental Health, Medica Laboratory, “Medical Radiography, Nuclear Medicine. +: Chemistry 12 or Biology 12 for Registered Nursing, Repiaterea Poyéhintrc Nursing, and : Psychiatric Nursing. In general, a.C-+ average on the best 10 prescribed courses of Grades 11 and 12 is required for admission. The records of individual applicants are studied in terms of their relevance to a 1 “the university studies being sought. — a . Simon Fraser. Univeralty Admission requires secondaty. school graduation, ‘Mathematics 11, Legit 12 2 and at ‘Least 7 two additional Gradef 12 level subjects selected from Sciences, Math, History, Geography, 7 _ Geology, Languages and English L. Literature. A minimum Cc average im three pe grade 12. courses | ee ds required. - University of Victoria i A student must have’ a C+. average in 11 subjects as follows: : Kngtish ML. and 1, Social . Studies 11, ‘Math 11.0 Algebra Ii,a science ‘AL on: second: language i, two other grade 12° " level courses and: four additional grade 1 Ww or 12 level courses(excluding P. E.: 1)... - Capilano College ot ran | » This community college offers’ the first two years of academic university courses. A student | must have a B.C: ‘Secondary School ‘graduation, certificate for admission. (in special cases, a . _ secondary school Student. may ‘be admitted to: a course before completion of grade 12 if | “he/she has the written recommendation of his/her schoo] principal). ” _ A student who successfully completes at least: one year of seademic courses at ‘Capilsino jd . College will be admitted to any B. Cc. ‘university, with fall transfer credit. Capilano College alco offers career and vocational courses, most of which rou rate 2° -'gyaduation for admission. a | oo, A . oft ) tiaS are ope ted. by a food. Te service ‘industry. While vending machines remain a ‘problem: Con nei “and are presently being looked into, a recent agreement w was as “B.C. Institute of Technology | ey gE ee eB gene OSes : ‘Secondaty School Graduation aiith t the s following b basic, prerequisites for particuiar p programs: | emerging one. | program; teaching “The ‘community: health nurse’s, role is a constantly How. . the | nurse functions depends not . ‘only on how she defines ‘her emerging’ role, but also on |. how the school sees her role cand uses her. - Co-operation | must ‘exist . \ between hecself and the total: school personnel if she is. to” - function properly. 2. | The commimity |. health nurse -can provide \ infor- mation about the’ following: - : services: prenatal classes; mothers and infants groups; hild health clinics; - “three year old screening ' ‘clinkes:: dental health ‘services; . neil therapy services; - matic fever = (Glma, we «Se ‘es. : : , ‘ ow, ' wile . , ‘ fy bo htapy 8 read ru oad i! . ; ' Lf ' ave ee 4s ‘slides, pamphlets, model ) : . ‘etc.).. : - gl , The nurse’ can also: ‘per-- form all the following activ- ities:- Nutrition consultant; — cardiac. rehabilitation " pro-. ° ram: community care facil- . . ities; ‘home ‘care | services; long; ‘term care; communi cable | ‘disease; Srey “services, miology; ak t in clinic and 'T.B.: — testing;... community. =e! health (Ser: - However, ‘us eich area is” nt, according’ to | ‘its mic focus’ “OF the‘: individual Bocr gtd program 't differ — can be ~ oe discuss low with” - tehool | personnel, = ’ mt ‘