ing a maximum of thirty minutes instruction per school day. Cynthia McNally became the French teacher in 1988.

For a number of years the music teacher, Eileen Rogan and prin- cipal, Alden Weeks, worked with drama students by preparing a play for the annual Christmas Concert. For the past several years, drama students have produced two plays annually, i.e. one for the Christmas Concert and one for the annual Unit 1 Drama Festival. These plays have been directed by Elizabeth Pfinder, Leah Harris, Cynthia McNally, and Geraldine Stewart. All are teachers at the school.

Children who are experiencing difficulty with learning are now referred to David Bradley, school psychologist, and/or D'Arcy Enright or his replacement Angela MacDonald, Co-ordinator for Special and Remedial Programs. Recommendations are provided for implementa- tion by parents, homeroom teacher, and, if necessary, the resource teacher, Marilyn MacLean, will work with the student on a regular basis. During the 1985-86 school year the resource teacher position was increased to one-half time. Later it became a full-time position. Reby MacDougald became the school’s first guidance counsellor in 1987. She was followed by Ed. Kilfoil who began his duties in September 1988.

In addition to regular programming, a number of special pro- grams have been implemented over the years. These include special programs in social studies, map study, oral expression, goal setting for teacher evaluation, continuous progress in reading, etc. Two pro- grams are worthy of special recognition: a Metric 6 kit which was prepared by Charles Gorrill and Alden Weeks, two Grade six math teachers, for use when metrication was being introduced into the curriculum. Also, a Sex Education program was written by Corina Bolo, physical education teacher and Alden Weeks, principal of the school, for instruction at the Grade 6 level as an extension to the health program. This program has achieved much approval and it was used by most of the elementary schools in Unit 1. During the 1989-90 school year this program was authorized as a provincial pro- gram. The Department of Education presented a set of World Books to O’Leary Elementary in recognition of this service.

The success which is enjoyed by O'Leary Elementary School is largely dependent upon the efforts and dedication of the entire staff both instructional and non-instructional. Teachers have worked dili- gently to provide the best programs to meet the needs of their stu- dents. A closely knit and supportive administrative team in the per- sons of Norman Moase, Vice-Principal and Alden E. Weeks, Principal,

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