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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1999-04-21, Page 15Wedaesd y, April 21,1999_ faustapc•TituatswAcivocate usIness McCurdyand BluewaterReq partner up for school program HURON PARK — Ever wonder what it's like to be a school principal? Well, Wendy Yamamoto -Chapman found out last week when she became Principal for a Day at McCurdy Public School. The program is designed to have people in the business commu- nity work with schools and to develop links between schools and the community. McCurdy principal Niall Straw chose Yamamoto - Chapman, the education liaison with the Bluewater Recycling Association, because of Bluewater's partnership with the school. Yamamoto -Chapman joined the students at McCurdy in the after noon and took part in the school's bus safety day program. She also read Wendy Yamamoto -Chapman, education liaison for Bluewater Recycling Association, was Principal for a Day Iasi Wednesday at McCurdy Public School. The program is,designed to encourage interaction be- tween businesses, community leaders and schools. to a kindergarten class, spoke to them about recycling and took part in recess. Also, Yamamoto - Chapman met with Straw and they discussed the school's budget, about which Yamamoto - Chapman said she was surprised at how "tight" it was, given the size of the school. As an education liaison with , Bluewater, Yamamoto -Chapman works often with stu- dents and schools, assist- ing them with their recy- cling programs. She also takes students on tours of the Bluewater facilities in Huron Park. As part of the agree- ment, Straw will also be spending a day at Bluewater, where he said he might be working "on the line", sorting recyclable material. In past dealings with Bluewater, Straw said he has been impressed with "how massive the organi- zation is." and what a large area it covers. Also as part of McCurdy's partnership with Bluewater, classes will be at the site today cleaning up 'for Earth Week. Dove's Nest grand opening • The Dove's Nest celebrated their grand opening last Wednesday with a ribbon cutting and refreshments for the public. Attending the opening ceremonies were from left: Mayor Ben Hoogenboom, manager Elizabeth Davis, volunteers Sharron Colter and Mary DeBoer, board member Donna Greb, volunteer Sandy Maxwell, board member Shirley Perry, volunteer Joan Smith, board • member Elly Van Bergen and volunteer Elda Easton. While the Dove's Nest has been open for 10 months, Greb said they've simply been too busy for a grand opening until now. She called the venture "very successful. New funding can make a difference SEAFORTH - New fund- ing for primary children made such a difference in two schools that the Avon Maitland District School Board would like every school to benefit from it. Last year, schools could choose to have junior kindergarten in the their schools or accept funding from the new early years learning grant. That money could be used to hire additional staff or books and resources for senior kindergarten to Grade 3 students. Upper Thames Elementary School, Mitchell, and North Easthope Public School chose to accept additional funding for its kinder- garten to Grade 3 stu- dents. Associate director John Patterson said the grant is intended to meet the needs of students .who did not attend junior kinder- garten. He said there are children in every school who did not attend junior kindergarten and would benefit from the additional funding. I€ the board is eligible to receive the grant again, he said he would like to dis- tribute the money among all of the schools so more children will benefit from it. "It will be important to provide as much support in all of the classrooms as • Complete courses • Private lessons T�' • • •L • Refresher Courses ST. 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