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7 - Wednesday, March 8, 1989 - North Shore News

Alternative education definition expanded

Dear Editor:

In the Jan. 27 article about a conference hosted by Keith Lynn Secondary School, a point was made ‘‘that alternative schools of- fer educational alternatives for students with social or learning problems."’

This is a very narrow definition of ‘‘alternative education."' In ac- tual fact, an alternative school is one that operates outside of the main, public-funded school system or one that offers an alternative to mainstream education. This in- cludes all privately-run_ schools, Christian denominational schools, ete.

My son attends Windsor House School, a parent participation elementary school that operates

under the North Vancouver School Board. It is considered an alter- native schooi because it offers an enriched program, possible through the active participation of the parents as well as the dedica- tion of the staff.

As well as the academics, the social development of the children is taught by emphasizing the fol- lowing: problem solving skills; no physical violence allowed; in- tegrated learning system; small classroom size and more personal attention to each child. Conse- quently, the children learn to deal with their problems in an open, democratic way and learn to develop at their own speed.

Dawnue Cressman North Vancouver

Time will tell with lights

Dear Editor:

I would like to thank the resi- dents of Parkway Village, who supported the petition for a con- trolled crossing at Apex and Seymour Parkway.

We did not achieve the goal we

set out for — the traffic and safety

committee in their wisdom decided

that Roche Point was where the

traffic signals would be placed. Only time will tell.

S. Jackson

North Vancouver

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