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Sandals praises ‘green’ attitude
Dancing the night away
Blyth’s annual Lighting of the Lights ceremony took a turn for the warm and dry when it was
moved indoors due to high winds and rain on Sunday night. After the Blyth United Church
Choir performed, a number of couples from Blyth East Side Dance Studio decided to strut their
stuff in the lower floor of Memorial Hall. (Jim Brown photo)
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happy.
“Technology is a huge issue,” she
said. “I don’t think, as a school
system, we can chase new tech... we
need the latest tech.”
She indicated seeing students
using the technology to do
everything from learning to being
able to speak through the use of a
computer made her very happy and
said students don’t just need the
technology for the edge it provides
in their education, but to prevent
them from being passive consumers.
“Sometimes students sit in front
of the internet like a blotter and just
assume truths and factuality from
what they are seeing,” she said,
adding having new technology
allows them to participate in their
education and gives them the tools
to avoid skewed views that can be
present on the internet.
When asked about the
amalgamation and the effect it is
having on this rural communities
and similar communities out there,
Sandals said the event was not a
rural one.
“There are lots of schools which
are under-utilized that are in a
similar situation,” she said,
indicating that sagging enrolment
numbers aren’t the only reason for
amalgamation.
She said some older schools are
impossible to retrofit for new
technology and, when that is paired
with lower enrolment, it can lead to
issues.
She said having these new schools
and amalgamating old schools
provides better education
experiences for the students
involved.
The green attitude and
construction of the school is also
something newer, she said, but a
practice that rings true with the
ministry.
She said that as boards are
designing new schools and looking
at infrastructure, they are making
sensible decisions like the decision
to utilize as much natural light as
possible at Maitland River
Elementary School. She explained
decisions like that save money not
only up front but in the long run as
well.
“An energy efficient school saves
the board money which saves the
province money,” she said.
Sandals then sat and discussed
issues with local Avon Maitland
District School Board members
before taking her leave from the new
school.
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at 7:30 p.m. The UCW will provide
a light lunch.
The UCW planning meeting was
held this past week and many of
these upcoming events were
discussed. If you are planning ahead
it is just five weeks until Christmas.
Duff’s United will be holding
Christmas Eve service with Rev.
Peter officiating. It is certainly a
busy time of the year as we approach
the celebration of the birth of the
Baby Jesus. Many of the activities
mentioned include thinking of
others. When you are out Christmas
shopping, don’t forget to pick up
something extra for those in need.
We can be thankful for the birth of
Christ, our many blessings, and be
mindful of those in need.
Celebrating birthdays this past
week include Pat Gillis, Michael
Grobbink, Blaine Marks, Lynne
Godkin, Charlie Glousher, Kristi
Dawn Godkin, Charles Storey, Mark
Sullivan, Derek Hoegy, Shirley Ann
Boven, Fiona McDonald and
arah Williamson. Happy birthday to
all.
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5:00 pm
Come and join the fun at our
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Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus after the parade at the Brussels
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Duff’s begins planning
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