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A new independent day school school idea and 130 parents at- is being planned for the Region tended one or more general of York. Its board of trustees is meetings. aiming for an opening in Sept- Interest to date has been con- ember. To date. however. they centrated chiefly in the King have no land, no building and Township and Aurora area. no teachers. Pratt and his wife and three It all began about a year agoqchildren have moved into a when a group of mothers who‘house on the King-Vaughan “ere tired of driving theiriSidei‘oad. It all began about a year ago. when a group of mothers who “are tired of driving their children great distances to in- dependent day schools in other municipalities. enlisted the support of lhein spouses. In March. the parents' comâ€": mittee appointed John Pratt. 35. a teacher with postgraduate degrees in English and edu- cation. to lead their efforts. He received his early education at Roslyn School, Westmount. Quebec and Bishop‘s College School. Lennoxville. Quebec. and later taught at Bishop‘SI College School and at Trinity College School. Port Hope. At the latter he was also coach of football and skiing. choirmaster of folk masses, and a house- master. FEASIBILITY STUDY Pratt was appointed to con- duct a feasibility study of a propOSPd co-educational country day school. The study began July 1 of last year. By late Oct- ober. 125 families had expressed By MARGARET LADE VPictui'ed‘zWIbove TrusteesiMoffat Dunlap of Newmarket (left), and Edmond Ebert of Aurora (right), go over the plans for the school with John Pratt of King who has been appointed to conduct feasibility studies for the school. If the trustees are successful in acquiring a site. thev have been assured of the support, of about 100 families. An experienced teacher and housemaster in private residential schools, Pratt will be headmaster for the Country Day School. Private Day School Planned For Y or/( Region The Country Day School Foundation. supported by more than 100 York Region parents. is negotiating for a site for a new private day school for boys and girls from pre-school to grade 13. They are aiming for an opening date in Septemhe1‘__0f this ‘year. THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Thursday, Jan. 20, 1972 SATURDAY, JANUARY 22M] IL N I.â€" ah K nn 0 HBEEE‘IEFE Q Snowman Building For The Kids 0 Snowmobile Races By Crack Driyer-s From The Malton 0 Richmond Hill Snowmobile 0 Clubs 0 Snowmobiling For the Public On 200 Acres Of Bush 6' Field Trails Q Skating On The 1 Acre Pond 0 Pony 6' Cutter Rides For The Whole Family 0 Hot Refreshments Served ST. JOHNS AMBULANCE WILL PROVIDE SERVICES ON THE SITE' an interest in the country daytthe public school system. “Those school idea and 130 parents at-those preference is for indep- tended one or more generaliendent school education have meetings. sound. if different. reasons for Interest to date has been con-their preference." he says in centrated chiefly in the Kingipresenting the rationale for the Township and Aurora area‘school. In October a declaration of trust for status as a non-profit organization was accepted and the Country Day School Found- ation was established. Trustees of the foundation are Moffat Dunlap of Newmal‘ket: Edmond Ebert. Aurora: Howard Hunter. Mulock Sideroad: King City Lawyer Christopher Johnston and Pratt. WORD OF MOUTH - Although there has been no advemsing or publicity to date, news of the plan got around by word of mouth. Questionnaires were printed and there were 122 requests for capies. To Januar}Y 6 allogther 97 families had responded â€"â€" representing 103 Ebert, Aurora: Howard Hunter.‘ Mulock Sideroad; King City Lawyer Christopher Johnston and Pratt. WORD 0F MOUTH ‘ Although there has been no‘ advertising or publicity to date, news of the plan got around by} word of mouth. Questionnaires“L were printed and there were 122: requests for copies. To January 6 altogther 97 families had responded â€" representing 103 children from pre‘school to ,diagnosis. “To know why a demonstrably intelligent child does not proâ€" gress is essential." says the re. port of the foundation. “Expert too, is one of the keys to success with evidently slow learners. But more import- ant than anything is to provide a school atmosphere which views children as individuals as well as members of a group. Skillful. enthusiastic teachers make it their business to know each ‘child's likes and dislikes and to} Although the school exâ€" ;pects it will have to open in ;rented accommodation. it, hopes ‘to locate on premises that will also give space for indiv- 1idual sports like archery and ‘cross-country skiing to encour- age recreational habits which ‘whole families, present and fut- Iure, can form together regard- ‘less of particular athletic tal- ents. The school's avowed aim is to avoid labels. The summary grade 13. Of these, 73 familiesiact accordingly." says the re-states, “Such terms as ‘traditâ€" said they would consider send-i ing children to the school. port. It will not be a free-wheeling. tional,‘ ‘progressive,‘ ‘open plan‘ {and ‘integrated day’ are difficult It is interesting to note. says Pratt. that a few of the parents who replied are dissatisfied with (I MILE NORTH OF ELGIN MILLS ROAD 0N YONGE STREET) DAYBREAK FARM school. Outdoor as well as indoor ed- The description of the prop- ucation will be part of the pro- osed program says the learn-{gram says Pratt. There will be ing of basic skills will be the‘activities such as art. music. minimum requirement for all‘drama. dancing and physical ed- children. The aim will be to‘ucation under the guidance of prepare each student to achievepxperts. There will be science at his or her optimum levellprojects. conservation activities. rather than becoming satisfiedia mini - f-arm. regular field with a generally high level ofitrips and formal and informal achievement. athletics such as team sports. ' MUST KNOW WHY I TO RENT-FIRST It will not be a free-wheeling. free-expression institution. how- ever. High standards of behav- ior will be expected of children PRESENTS and staff. High standards of achievement will he encouraged in reading and writing skills. For those who need it there will be remedial work to im- prove these skills. EXPULSION POSSIBLE _. ‘ l and Staff' ngh Standalds "f‘ It cites punctuality and neat- achievement will he encouraged v - in reading and writing Skills"ness as important aspects of this _ . . consideration, and warns that For those who need It thEIBirepeated disruption of the will be remedial work to im-l . . . prove these skills. schools routine or dlsregard ‘ . Outdoor as well as indoor ed-Ifm. the fights 0f Others may . . l result in removal from the ucatlon m“ be part of the. pl‘0'1school Discipline will not be gram‘ says Prgtt' There “7111' be‘arbitrarv however The state- activities suc as art. music? " . ..' ‘ , drama‘ dancing and physical edfiment continues, The school 5 . . ‘i'esponsibility is to attempt al- ucatlfm under the? gmdange 0flways to uncover the causes of expelts. Theie Will be selence . . . . . . ' s m'sb h- v‘ r." pi‘OJects. conservation activities. senou l e a m a mini _ farm. regular field The school hopes to become a trips and formal and informalpalitfff the community. making athletics such as team sports. ‘fac'lmes avallable Whenever To RENTFIRST they are not in use for student Although the school exhactivities. It intends. also. to pects it will have to open iniseek opportunities to participate rented accommodation, it hopesiactively 1n . teacher -‘ training to locate on premises that‘programs With universities. col- will also give space for indivfileges and boards of education idual sports like archery and m the {11'93- ’ cross-country skiing to encour- In dlSCUSSmg plans for the age recreational habits which 50h001. Pratt expressed _aDpl‘€C- whole families, present and fut-11310" {01' the 00-0Pel'at10n I‘ec- u1~e_ can form together regard.‘ewed from local school boards less of particular athletic tal-land from the Ontario Institute ents. lfor Studies in Education. The school‘s avowed aim is to avoid labels. The summary states, “Such terms as ‘traditâ€" ional.‘ ‘progressive,‘ ‘npen plan‘ and ‘integrated day‘ are difficult to define and misleading at best. They inaccurately label schools. The Country Day (Photo by Photique Studio V, 47/4 School therefore avoids them. and does so in favor of ex- amining on its own merits each educational practice and prop- osal." The founders also believe in morals and ethics. They believe a school should not only im- part basic skills, but should 31- so help children to live with other children. to learn from their environment. to enjoy lhe present and get ready for the future. to create and to love. to learn to face adversity and to behave responsibly. STRESS STAFF QUALITY iveek when Regional Police Chief They believe that any preâ€" Bruce Crawford related to the occupation should be with qual- police commission his objections ity of staff rather than withvtn reports that his force failed flashy facilities. They have an-‘to adequately police the arena nounced they are. searching for during games. top teachers, well trained, ded- Chief Crawford said neither icated and of pmven humanity he nor any of his subordinates 311d expertise. And the plan iS‘had received any complaints to ultimately provide on-campusifrom the arena over lack of accommodation for staff. Thislpolice assistance during any is because the school will beltrouble at a hockey game. open for the use of students He was commenting on a re- for longer houm than it is solution sent to him by Mark- customary in most schools. And ham Town Council petitioning it will also provide a wide range for police to cover the Mark. of curricular and extra-curric-‘ham Arena for crowtl control ular activities. ‘purposes. Unlike the founders of a num; her of independent schools that! have opened in Ontario in rec-i ent years, the trustees of thei Country Day School Foundation do not consider “discipline” 3 dirty word. It has its own suh- title in their proposal. “To inâ€" still respect for sympathetic and skilled authority and to assure achievement by demanding comâ€" pletion of reasonable assign- ments â€" is part of the Country Day School‘s basic philosophy. In addition students will be taught that the essence of good behavior is consideration for others.” In discussing plans for the school, Pratt expressed apprecâ€" iation for the coâ€"operation rec- eived from local school boards and from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. Costs and fee structures have not yet been determined, but the aim. says Pratt, is to establish a substantial scholarship fund to encourage enrolment of chil- dren from families of limited means as well as from among the affluent of the community. PER SNOWMOBILE PER CARLOAD PEDESTRIANS $2.00 $1.00 SHockey Fans Too Hot To Handle 50¢ Off=Duty Policemen Shun Arenas Off duty York R e :10 n a l Policemen apparently want no- thing to do with policing hockey spectators at Markham Arena during Junior “B” hockey games. At least this was the implica- tion Wednesday night of last week when Regional Police Chief Bruce Crawford related to the police commission his objections to reports that his force failed to adequately police the arena during games. Chief Crawford said neither he nor any of his subordinates had received any complaints from the arena over lack of police assistance during any trouble at a hockey game. } Safetywa {cushion h HARDUTE “Whenever it's possible we have an nfficer drop into an arena and view the situation." he said. “Of course we're always avail- ablP if trouble does break out.“ The problem arose with the reluctance of off-duty policeâ€" men to hire themselves out to arenas 10 control crowds Markham Councillor Hi Law- rie. a member of the police commission. commented that the Markham Arena was hav- ing “difficulty finding any off- duty policemen to work at the arena." Chief Crawford said this didn‘t surprise him. “There seems to be a bit of Tbgefher with - POLYMH. frames (‘hief Crawford told the. commission there were. 11 other arenas in the. region and he didn‘t feel he could spare a man for each arena for crowd control purposes. Wins- n‘ lMMMmNYâ€"h "02 NEW N cuss BRADDOCK OPTICAL Richmond Heights Centre Richmond Hill 884-6881 Bring All The Family -= Have Fun 8. Help Us Help The Retarded Help Themselves reluctance on the part of police officers to fill such jobs." he said. He cited the fact there was a feeling the pay wasn't worth the problems one man would meet trying to control an unruly hockey crowd. reluctance on the part of police‘der of $6.667.50 from 3-M Cor- officers to fill such jobs.“ he poration ot Toronto for pur- said, He cited the fact there chase of microfilm equipment was a feeling the pay wasn't for the police headquarters in north the problems one maniNeu‘marketl The second bid was would meet trying to control an from Canadian Kodak at $7.- unruly hockey crowd. #18650. "11 seems that the crowds can The commisslon was forced give one policeman a rough to approve the 3-M tender again time and it's getting so they‘d because figures quoted initially rather not be bothered with turned 0‘“ ‘0 be an el‘l‘Or- arenas." said Chief Crawford. It was pointed out the initial - .. figure given was $6,067.57. vigilgnsciukaslgegnnl‘: fill: | Chief Crawford said it had _ been a mistake on his part but Bliflnzizmgrfiiigm::§ 0:“ noted that even at the revised officer just dog'an want to $6,661.50 pnce the 3-M tender intervene" when 118.5 0“ ‘was still the lowest. duty and alone." 'â€"â€"-â€"â€"-â€"'â€"â€"' .â€"â€"â€" The entire proceeds of the day will be donated to The York Central Association For The Mentally Rea tarded (ARC Industries) and Daybreak Home For The Retarded. Newmarket Councillor Ray Twinney said with play- offs coming up at Markham there “should be something done to keep things cool. You get people coming in from out of town and the first thing you know you‘ve got trouble." Chief Crawford said he would discuss the matter further with Markham municipal leaders. "I'm sure we can work out things to the satisfaction of us all," he said. In other business. the com mission approved the low ten NEW SHOPPING HOURS MON. TO THURS. 9:30 AM. - 9 RM. FRI. 9 A.M. - 9 P.M. SAT. 9 A.M. - 6 RM. SUNDAYS FROM 11A.M.TO 6 RM. 1A.M. 5‘14"”; ARCHITECTS - RICHMOND HILL SURF MARINE ssgwgiosnjas ALLEN. BRowN & EHPPBBJFE» uuL-. ANIB'K'CEESSORIES, 9002 YONGE ST. BAIF ASSOCIATES EMERALD ISLE REAL ESTATE WTHANKS TO THESE SPONSORS: K and avoid inconvenience? *\ Where? 0 BEVERLEY ACRES RED 8. WHITE FOODMASTER 300 Bayview Ave. Plaza -â€" Richmond Hill â€"â€" SOME SUPER SAVERS.’ ms KLEENEX 180‘s 3/$1.00 DELSEY TISSUE 3/$1.00 P.E,I. POTATOES 101m. 49c Bright’s Apple Juice 480:. 3/$1.00 Favorite ICE CREAM tagal. 79c Why Not SHOP fl SUNDAYS // HAM-6PM. 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