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The Citizen, 2004-11-18, Page 23Forthcoming Marriage Brenda Lee and Lawrence Garratt of Goderich are pleased to announce the marriage of their son Gilbert Lawrence Cletus Garratt to Capucine Adria Onn daughter of David Onn of Blyth and the late Jeanette Harris. They will be married in their home in Blyth on November 21st. Shindig to follow in July 2005 - everyone's invited! Watch The Citizen far details! Racing Days? Students bring fresh ideas, energy and enthusiasm into the workplace PASSPORT ton rrosperity To find oul more about offering high school students work experience contact the Foundation for Enriching Education Perth Huron al 519-527-0111 ext 231 or visit vAwfoundationforeducation.on.ca Spunored by the Waco Learning Parinerriship Group and the vio,ftncal Pa/Ines/up Council Supproil by The Government al Orbs Nov. 18th Happy Birthday Don Buchanan Kappv 50t& qutadma qina November 21 Fri & Sat 6:45 & 9:15 Sun -Thur 8:00 Sat & Sun Mat. 2:00 Fri & Sat 6:45 & 9:15 Sun - Thur 8:00 Sat & Sun Mat. 2:00 www.movielinks.ca 1_..g distance71-800-265-3438 THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2004. PAGE 23. Avon Maitland board releases EQAO results Recent results reveal that Avon Maitland students have shown considerable improvement in the Education Quality and Accountability _Office (EQAO) standardized testing for Grades 3 and 6. A press release from the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB), said the provincial standard for students was a level three or higher for the reading, writing and mathematics categories. It said the most significant level of improvement was seen in Grade 3 mathematics as the percentage of students reaching the standard rose to 70 per cent from last year's 54 per cent. In the seven years of testing the number of successful Grade 3 students has doubled. Fifty-five per cent of Grade 3 students reached the reading standard, which is up nine per cent from last year, and 56 per cent reached the writing standard, a six per cent increase. For Grade 6 students, 57 per cent reached the reading standard which is a four per cent increase over last year. The writing standard was down one per cent this year, leaving 49 per cent of students reaching the writing standard, but there was a five per cent increase in the mathematics standard with 56 per cent of students meeting the standard. At Blyth Public School, 24 Grade 3 students participated in the writing test. Fifty-four per cent achieved level three and eight per cent achieved higher. There were 15 Grade 6 students taking the writing test, of these 27 per cent had achieved the standard while 13 per cent reached a higher mark. Nineteen Grade 3 students from Brussels Public School took the writing test with 53 per cent achieving the standard and 11 per cent achieving higher. Only 28 per cent of the 18 Grade 6 students achieved the standard. Twenty Grade 3 students from East Wawanosh Public School particpated in the tests and 45 per cent had reached the provincial standard while 50 per cent of the 20 Grade 6 students achieved it and 15 per cent were higher. Forty-six per cent of Grey Central Public School's 24 Grade 3 students achieved the writing standard and 27 per cent of the 30 Grade 6 students met the standard while seven per cent had higher marks. Of the 15 Hullett Central Public School Grade 3 students, 67 per cent reached the province's writing standard. Thirteen per cent achieved higher. Fifty per cent of the school's 26 Grade 6 students also achieved the standard with four per cent making better marks. Thirty-eight per cent of Blyth Grade 3 students met the level three standard for reading, while 40 per cent of its Grade 6 students met the required mark and 13 per cent exceeded the expectations Fifty-eight per cent of 19 Grade 3 Brussels students and 28 per cent of 18 Grade 6 students reached the standard level with six per cent making better marks. For 20 Grade 3 students at East Wawanosh, 70 per cent met the standard while 60 per cent of 20 Grade 6 students did and 40 per cent exeeded expectations. Twenty-five per cent of Grade 3 students from Grey Central reached the standard as well as 57 per cent * - • —**" -or —.0".."‘-„," * * • * the Grade 6 students. Hullett Central had 67 per cent of its Grade • 3 students meet the standard and 33 per cent had achieved higher. Thirty-eight per cent of the Grade 6 students reached the standard while eight per cent achieved a higher score. Forty-two per cent of Grade 3 Blyth students met the requirement level in mathematics while four per cent achieved higher. For Grade 6 students, 67 per cent met the standard and 13 per cent achieved higher. Fifty-eight per cent of Grade 3 students from Brussels achieved the standard and five per cent were higher. Six per cent of the Grade 6 class achieved a level four while 33 per cent achieved the standard level three. Of East Wawanosh's Grade 3 students, 70 per cent met the standard while 10 per cent achieved higher. Seventy-five of the Grade 6 students achieved level three and 15 per cent achieved level four. Twenty-one per cent of Grey Central's Grade 3 students and 40 per cent of its Grade 6 students achieved the standard. Fifty-three per cent of Hullett's Grade 3 students -achieved a level four standard and 47 per cent achieved the level three. For the Grade 6 students, 58 per cent achieved the level three standard. 4 4 to 4, 4 4' tb 4 4 4 4 tb Engagement .Tatty. tf for Zattid &nit& and to 5totracia `J2ynga t, Saturday, November 20 ti 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm Clinton Christian School tb Come join us for a casual 4, evening to celebrate their upcoming marriage. Silent Auction - Light Lunch Everyone Welcome Ages 0-100. 4 Any questions call Barb 526-1009 or Fran 887-9418 tb ti 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 fkif S/. ; Happy 75' Birthday Poppa • (Jim Lamont) November 17 Remember those ' . Love from Shawn, Chris and ,Matthew tn. frt. Much to see It was the Belgrave Guiding groups annual Home Sweet Home craft sale and tea on Saturday morning. Shoppers could get some unique gifts to help with their Christmas list. (Vicky Bremner photo) Making music It was a night of music when Knox Presbyterian, Belgrave hosted an entertaining program on Friday featuring local talent. Among the performers were the McWhirter family. (Vicky Bremner photo) (Qc-n-C-T7D g21 At&-er73 -1 6 The Brubachers of Ethel Reatatvtant and 2afiew 4 REAL Home-cooked meals! I Come and try our cinnamon buns. Mon. - Fri. 7:00 am 'til 6:30 pm; Sat. 8:00 am - 6:30 pm; Sun. Closed 887-8659 in Ethel `457C-173 ci7r-Orer_r_