Elmwood School - Samara Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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MRS. GUNDY ■ MRS. CHANCE Space - glorious space! With three beautiful bright, new, classrooms and a splendid new science laboratory, the junior school, like spring, is bustin ' out all over. And to celebrate, in February grade seven demonstrated their skills in a science fair, judged by four outside scientists and enjoyed by students and parents. Grade six had a three day outdoor education experience at Brown Lake in February. In May grade seven will investigate nature at Foley Mountain, and history in Kingston. Quebec City is once more on the itinerary for grade eight. Please don ' t think that the junior Juniors are neglected - their outings, though day trips only, have been numerous. With the additional grade six, the junior school is made up of nine bustling classrooms. It has been a most productive year. Being Vice-Principal at Elmwood involves having one foot planted firmly in the past, another planted firmly in the present and the third foot planted firmly in the future. This requires, and at the same time, illustrates the basic nature of the position - co-ordination. Since co-ordination is to a rather large extent a biological phenomenon, it is probably just as well that I spend a good deal of my energy maintaining the momentum of the two lively Biology courses at the upper end of the Senior School. That done, much of the remaining time is spent in co- ordinating the maintenance of the academic records, the requirements of the Elmwood Board and the Ontario Ministry of Education. On a day to day basis, attendance and the building must be monitored. Some students may require advice, assistance with options, or need some help in obtaining further guidance. As well there is the ongoing task of co-ordinating Elm- wood ' s growing participation in the International Baccalaureate programme. Students may require assistance with university applications, or letters from an academic referee. Timetables for, and the administration of, examination sessions must be dealt with. The course booklet, the timetable and the use of the facilities in the next academic year, all take up a portion of my future time. Fortunately, much of the above involves co- ordinating the co-operative efforts of Elmwood ' s staff and students. Having three hands as well as three feet helps!