NBLER RIDGE SCHOOLS

e Easter Break has come and gone; Spring
sdefinitely in the air, and progress on
e two new schools in Tumbler Ridge is
st satisfactory. The new Elementary
hol, which is being built adjacent to
e temporary Rec. Centre and the present
dular school, has its external footings
ured. This concrete framework clearly
Micates that the new Elementary School
il] be a large one, able to house 300

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Nidren with a full sized elementary
nasium, pleasant teaching areas, and a
. ll organized parking lot.

* tre Secondary School, which is located
1 Wside the new Medical Clinic, also has

mcrete foundation work in progress. It
is to be a two story building with brick
ascia, and will have a full sized scond-
ry gym with all the amenities and design
fatures of a secondary school built to .
fuse 450 secondary students. It is |
citing to watch the buildings progress. |

tt the present time, the modular school in
lmbler Ridge has 98 students ranging from
(10; with one Grade 11 and one Grade 12
sudent also in attendance. We have tried
ry hard to design the secondary program
In such a way that both regular and elec-
tive courses can be offered, and we will
mtinue to do this. It should be ment- |
lmed, however, that newcomers to Tumbler |
idge between now and June 23. should
valize that it gets more and _ ~*more
\ifficult to cater to the wide needs of
wcondary students who may wish to trans-
fr to our school this school year.

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or September, we will be offering a regu-
ir elementary program in the permanent
lementary school which is due to open for
ular school opening in September. We
ill be catering to secondary students in
fe present modular building until the >
econdary school is completed, and that is
le to open on January 1, 1984. We plan
0 offer basic programs at the secondary

evel from grades 8 to 12 (Sept. = Dec.,

383), and once we are into the new

condary school, we will make program
| justments which will allow for the comple-
rHpion of a normal program so that students

0 are in Tumber Ridge will have all the
imal courses found in a school of compar-
le size in B.C.

e future, based on predicted figures,
ans that a very rapid period of growth
i1] occur between now and December. At the
resent time, the School District faces the
allenge of trying to find the appropriate
umers of teachers to staff what will fina-
y become two fairly large schools.
cause of the uncertainty of housing and
ner factors, the District is struggling

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e government imposed restraint program in
ucation means that regular hiring proce-
ges and procedures are on hold until such
ime as the situation becomes clearer and

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ith the realities of life in Tumbler Ridge.”

nior governments clarify their position. |

EDITION #7

At the present time, Tumbler Ridge modular
school is very, very proud and happy to be
Playing host to four student teachers:
Monica Hylkema, Janis Smith,  Caroyin
Goodman, and Robert Taylor. These four
University of Victoria students are on their
last practicum before beginning their teach-
ing careers and have already made a very
positive impression on the students and
staff of Tumbler Ridge School. We are
thoroughly enjoying their presence and hope
they share the excitement and enthusiasm of
Tumbler Ridge. We know that they welcome
the opportunity to teach in Tumbler Ridge

and are delighted to share their talent and
enthusiasm with our students.

R. J. Wilson

Principal

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