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By Adina Abramov, 02-Dec-1999 |
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"V.I.P." Stresses Positive Values and Adherence to the Law
Associated Hebrew Schools has recently joined hands with the Metropolitan Toronto Police in launching the V.I.P. program for its 200 seventh graders. The Values, Influences and Peers program will highlight five main topics over a two and a half month period: Authority, Vandalism, Shoplifting, Drugs and the Law. Associated recognizes that in today's society we must take extra steps to educate students against taking the law into one's own hands. The program is being supervised by Police Constable Don McGloughlin of the 33rd Division. Fondly known by Associated students and staff as "Officer Don", he has become a familiar face in the corridors. The program will run through the end of December, and will include in-class sessions with Officer Don twice a week. In February, students will visit a Toronto courthouse, and then a probation office. Associated teachers are working in conjunction with the police program, and incorporate segments related to peer pressure, good citizenship and lawfulness into their regular curriculums. While Associated has traditionally invited police and other safety representatives into the school, the larger-scale V.I.P. Program is innovative in its length and depth of material covered. Constable McGloughlin's longstanding relationship with Associated has made him a natural choice to lead the project. Indeed Associated Junior High Supervisor Judy Cohen said, "He does it more as a friend…it's not threatening in any way, just informative". School leaders are excited about the campaign. "It's something new for our school and it's going to be fabulous," said Cohen. |
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