‘CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, March 10, 1960

By ps. M. .w. BEYNON |

We: have in’ our: local shigh
school this year teachers ‘who
have come from Great Britain,
‘Australia, Norway and the U.S.-
. A. What ‘do they think of.
school system as they have ex-|
perienced it so far in B.C,? ‘Their
opinions; and the » information
they give about their school sy-
stems may help us to solve some
of.our own problems ‘ir second-
ary ed education.

fe find from them that. ho-

‘igase “are “spaced differently, In
Great Britain Christmas and Eas-
ter holidays. are longer, .and
there are short holidays’ in the
middle of school terms.
+ But — in ease you Canadian
students are ‘thinking’ of packing |

— the summer holiday is short-
er, not much more than a month,
Australian schools~ have three
terms with. 10-day holidays. bet-
ween and six or seven weeks at
Christmas — theix ‘summer holi-
day.

In Britain the length of the
school day is about the, same as
ourg, except that boys’ grammar
schools have Saturday’ morning
classes, Perhaps B.C. students
and téachers would like the Nor-
wegian: plan; if you have a spare
period you are ‘not obliged to re-
main in the bullding.

School: begins earlier, with
10-minute breaks between. per-
iods, 20 minutes for lunch, classes
are finished at 2.15, But, don’t

get too enthusiastic; you would

find that’ your’ would
include classes or Saturday,
‘Teachers wha come here
from Great Britain and Austra-
Na think that we have too many
examinations. Australlan high
‘school stuaents write exams on-
ly twice a.year,

In Britain the curriculum is
gered to the ability of -the stu+
dents in each class. so that ‘al.
though classes cover the’ same
subjects the material is enriched
or reduced to suit the pupil's ab-
iity to assimilate it, Review ex-,
ercises replace frequent tests,
‘In case Canadian students

inations, they should ‘know’ that
in British schools ‘all homework
and written work in, notebooks
is fully if not sa-

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1 School is No "Blackboard Jungle’ Say Teachers

dent leaders intheir schools are
+ than

schools, leading to the
jes;. other students: will ‘atiend
technical schools which give-vo-
cational training, or go to the
modern. schools which continue]
practical subjects for those: who
cannot. reach the higher stand-
ards,of the grammar schools, . -
There are also arrangements
for part time school’ attendance
for\tedn-agers ‘employed: An: “ins
justry.

YoaNhe:- question of support for
yoligious: and “other ’-privatety-
Pun‘ schools appears to .nave:been
solved’='in ,ritain. Scotland,
e ‘educational ° system
somewhat, takes .great
pride !in‘the- fact that ‘for :many.
Years separate schools have’ been
the same grant as’ those

the department ofedu-

ion,
ask to se Be-

and: ‘Wales

cause of the stress on correction
of

hava “followed ‘the. example. of
and. now ; give {grants

have one pericd a day for that
purpose. —

In contrast to the Scarcity of
exams i British ‘schools, Norwe-
gian students at a. “gymnasium,” |:
which is the highest type of se-
condary school, work under pres-
aure of fortnightly examinations
in such subjects as languages,

"|mathematics and. physics.

Longer examinations are gi-
ver’ at Christmas, (Easter ‘and at
the ‘end of the school} year, The
exam in each subject. takes. a
complete day, allowing much
iting essay ques-
tions. Canadian students will be
interested to learn: that only. oral

-|tests are given in social studles

and French.

A. student is asked to leave
it his work is not satisfactory, to
make room for someone- better
able to succeed in a highly com-
petitive school system.

As regards choice of courses,
not ‘much, is possible under the
Norwegian system. -British tea-
chers, on the other hand, under
the supervision of the principal,
have great freedom in questions
relating to

to. privately-run achools.:\ These
schools ‘are inspected and teach-
ers: aré‘paid on, the same. salary
scale’ ‘agin other schools. a4

given. more

ir B.C.-schools ‘and’ that: we fail
to take full advantage ‘of’. this
character’ building | process,

* ‘The ‘school ‘captain’ and house
captains organize ‘activities, run
meetings, give ‘speeches and play
a-vital part in’ encouraging actiool
spirit. ‘The -prefect’:system’ ap-
pears’ ‘to. work: well,’ Prefects,
chosen bythe upper -grades and
the ‘staff, supervise study ‘halls,
hallways, lunchrooms,* and even
classrooms wher -the ‘teacher is
not: in’ the “room. ‘These ‘prefects
occupy @ position of respect ‘and
authority im the eyes of ‘other
students, -~

‘When asked thelr’ ‘opinions of
teer-ogers in B,C. schools, our
teachers from abroad had inter-
esting» comments’, to: make,” All
said that Canadian studentg.seem
socially” more’ mature,. less shy,
More open and friendly, ©

One teacher also © added:
"They certainly: have louder vai-
ces!" In the case‘of the girls, the
lack_of pigtails and had

"CANADIAN LEGION

- Saturday Night.

ic THE LEGION HALL
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much to do with the appearance
of greater rity. Wher asked

“Great
An “British | it

.wWas better or worse

to physical
and Australian schools, In Eng-
land‘ there is a-period for this ev-
sy fay with’: emphases: on: ‘gym

than in Great ‘Britain, one tea-
cher said she: ied seen worse in}
modern ‘schools ‘and (better ‘in
schools.

nastics, . athletl
“ In" winter boys one ae foowall,
and’ rugby;: girls play ‘netball —
amilar to: astcetbal "ard grass
hockey

all pupils take Scenics daily
for a’short period, in ‘addition
to physical education ‘classes.

‘A half day ‘each week jis gi-
ven ‘to participation in. games.

In the opinion ‘of. our Nor-
wegian ‘teacher, the. Canadian
fron ager. is a pleasanter’ person
to know, without the ‘air of ar-
rogance ‘or’ superiority”: which
sometimes characterizes his Eu-
ropean counterpart.

Two Britisn teachers were
of the. opinion” that, although

Learning to swim is ‘yy
unless there is a physical handi-
. In: American “schools the
‘pace. in ‘sports is. much faster
than’in ‘Canadas almost “frantic”
to. suote our American teacher.
In England and Wales school
begins ‘with morning. prayers at
‘an assembly and classes in: Bible.

Canadian appear mat-
ure, many are lacking in the ab-
ility to discipline themselves, es-
pecially in the junior high gra-
des, and are being allowed to act
as adults without being ready to
take responsibility.

Another -British, teacher
thought that senior high stud;

study:are part of the
Norwegian schools. place less em-
phasis’on teligion although they
too have. classes, Scot-

of teaching and choice of text
books:

. There; is-.no officially +pre-
pared program -.of| studies, al-
though. students apie meet cer-

tish schools give half am-hour @
day to religious instruction. Bri-
tish teachers feel that such clas-
ses doa better job of teaching
moral: principles. than does our

tain,
into. and- graduation arom the
srammar: schools. °

health and:
course.
‘British teachers say that stit-

of.

“Jin see and interests is cared

for in these countries by various
types of secondary schools. In
Australia, even im a smail town, |.
there .is a -high school and a
technical school.

In Norway, ‘students who are
not admitted to the “gymnasium”

‘go to commercial or ‘technical

schools, In England, the difficult
examinations at age 11-plus -de-

cide the one-tenth (approximate-
ly) of the school who] x;

Letter fo
the Editor

Dear | Sint

The Castlegar-Kinnaird : ire |i
smen Club’ is’ greatly . pleased
with. the results: of the three

PHONE 71
icc AACE

held in Cast

Nes, .
just

Mabel, 1
- read the

early 1960, S
“Up. to. the @ present ‘date 670
People ‘have “received from -one
three inoculations of free,
Poti Salk _vaccine.
‘the third Polio Clin-
ic’ held: in the Castlegar’ Legion
Hall on Feb.’ 27, 485. adults re-
ceived their: first, ‘second or.third
Salk vaccitie ‘polio inoculation. -
The year 1959’ saw a rapid
rise in the number of polio cas-
es in Canada.

ents were. hi ambi-
tlous and serious-mindea" but too

stifled by the rigidity of the cur-
riculum.

Our Americar teacher ‘men-
‘tioned that Canadian schools de-

especially. homework, “im. which
respect he! felt that American

teachers questioned heartily ap-
proved the good ‘state of discip-
line in‘ our local high ‘school and
said that they. had been Jed.to ex-
pect: quite te. opposite in B.C,

| Schools. ;

They had beens agreeably
surprised not ‘to find a ‘“Black-
board’ Jungle.”-: “But, perhaps,”
added one. teacher who seemed
not ‘quite ‘convinced, “this school
isn’t typical. iat

exam conscious: and - somewhat |.

mand moré work from the pupil, )..

schools were too lenient. All the}:

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‘The Anglican Church _

The, Segond
Castlegar: 8 am. HC. —

Kinnaird: 9 am, HC — Robs:

Sunday. in Lent,’ March is
11.a.m,: Matins —*7.30 p.m,
: 11 am, Mating,’ 12 a.m, HC

Tuesday: Kinnaird, -10 a.m. He Robson, 11 am, HC

Wednesday: 7.90-pim.. Evening Service for the “Whole Parish

, Thursday: 7.30 aim. and 10. a.m. Holy: Communion

at 7,30 p.m.

Nelson.)

SE Rila’s 8 Catholic Church

it Elm Street

atte ‘thhee ae a0" Hey 10.30. a.m.

The Community Bible Centra

Sunday in the Legion Hall

s At 51

Columbia Avenue n

10.30 a.m.Sunday School —.7.30 p.m. Family Service

Tuesday, 7.30 pu

m,.— Young People's Hour

Thursday, 7.45 p.m. — Prayer and Bible Study

nopnited Church of Canada |

Sundays at 11 am.

cuneate _ pena “ Worship at ‘7.30 p.m.
_ Kinnaird — -Service of Worship at 9.45 a.m.

Church of

Latter Day. Saints

Sundays at’9 a.m,in the Twin’ Rivers Hall

Grace Presbyterian Church ©
Worship Service, .11-a.m. Sundays Church Sehool: 9.45 am.

. Bible Study:
Jv-Sr. High Young
Minister: Rev. M.S,

Wednesday at 730° p.m,
People’s Fridays ‘et:7.30 p.m.
Reside, B.A., B.D. — Phone 4987

The Pentecostal Tabernacle
Sunday School ’-.10. a.m. — Morning’ Worship --11 a.m.
Evangelistic - 7.30 p.m. — Prayer and Bible Study,
Thursday at 7.30 p.m.
Young People's Syscnesday, at 7.30 Pm. =

United Church — 1st and 3:

rd Sundays at’11 am.

Anglican Church — 2nd Sunday at 11 a.m. and

4th Sunday

at 8am, & 7.30 pm.

. Baptist Chureb — 5th Sunday (

Evensong

A will be the Rural Dean, the
Rev, Canon W,. J. Sverwood of the cnurel of the Hedcemet,

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Three-piece chesterfield. coal
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tonight instead of Friday. Same
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~ St, Alban’s .WA will hold .a
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50-foot mast, channels 2. and
6 antenna, double. guy ‘lines and
long-lead-in, Phone 2561. 310

_GARDS OF THANKS

I wish to take this opportun-
ity to thank my many friemds for'
their cards, letters and beautiful

the Castlegar. hospital. My ‘sin
cere, thanks: to-Dr, Johnson, ‘the
nurses“’and ‘staff’ for.” tha ‘care
ey ‘gave me. “Mrs, Berdie
Calkin, Kinnaird.,

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-Remember the. CWL St, ‘Pat-

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aes News for Heres | 490G and]:
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Is wish: to extend my heart.
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Hall, .the matron, nurses and

staff’ of : the ' Castlegar. hospital
for’ their: kindmesses to. my hus-
band while he was ‘a patient, Al-
sO to. our many friends :for their
visits; flowers and cards.-A spec-
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PR and his staff for their kind-
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(Fowler. and to Father -Brophy| -

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ALCOHOLICS: Anonvcous |-
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Used furniture at all times. Auc-
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polirtment. Phone 5265.

those who sent cards, best wish-
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Bailey, Kinnaird.-

Rugs and chesterfields clean-

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We aisd.'saw, that in com-
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AUCTION OF ‘TIMBER SALE ‘|
> Xs2863 Bi

j There, will. be. offered. for

sale at. public auction, at)10.30
‘| A.M, (Local Time). on. Monday,
March. 21st, 1960, in. the - office
of the Forest Ranger, C:
B.C. the Licence, X82863, to-cut
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The.
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tend a ‘sincere* thank-you to. a
large. number of? people “that
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