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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1972-11-30, Page 11Here's •a :great idep.- top ealYeleiXig those used or over. Christmas gift wraps. You may use a regular 3- VOW. loose leaf '.140091441 Or cut cardboard to any size • date you like,foi.Via'40,'.g PO make Yo4r ;CPYAMN;i1V puPO4‘ 111494 P al:4oveMA44'41- 04 gside pages together left-over CnplatmasribbOng (prees them smooth firat), cover notebook or eard. board with gift-wrap paper. You can press used or left, over Christmas• wrap paper smooth with an fro set on very low heat, Measure. notebook, taking the height and width of front and back covers. Add 1" overlap to all four sides, Cut out of one piece of paper, or two if you use two pieces of cardboard. Notch the corners. Using rubber cement, or' any household glue, glue paper -to outside covers of note- book, centering between the notched corners. Then glue overlaps to inside of covers. 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Before the formation of the County Boards, the Educational Department of the provincial Government decided what courses were to be Offered in each school and appOintedeeInspectors to supervise such a prograin. Now It is the respon- sibility of the County Board to develop courses and see that they are properly taught in our schools. It is very important that courses are adequate and are of sufficient scope to provide every student in the school system with the proper knoetledge and understand- ing so that he or she may be a good and useful citizen. Some of the accomplishments of the last four years are Kindergarten in all schools, Oral French in all Elementary Schools, Special classes for Specific Learnirk Disabilities, Special speech correction classes, as well as a Broader Musical program throughout the County. We started a program last year of Indus- trial Arts and Home Economics in grades 7 and 8 at theSeaforth Public School. This also includes students from Hullett School and Huron Centennial School. We have also supplied libraries to all schools. We are responsible to three schools in the County for Trainable' Retarded Students. We have ehlarged the school at Goderich as well as arranging for new " quarters in Wingham. The changes in the Secondary Schools have been the introduction of the ',Credit System", where students are free to choose their own courses. At the present time we are completing the renovation of a new Board Office where all the employees nsay work out of one building in Clinton. We expect to occupy it before -the end of the year. In conclugion may I state some of the reasons I believe I have something to offer in the coming term. We have a building program in Exeter Public School and a decision must be made if Industrial Arts and Home Economics and a new Library are to be added to this school. We have contracts to negotiate with both the Elementary and Secondary teachers as well as Bus Contractors. The Provincial ceiling imposed last 'year caused a curtailment of our Main- tenance Program which I regard as very. important. To see these programs car- ried out successfully is my desire. With the support of the Ratepayels of my district on December 4th I will do my utmost to accomplish these. Hy Peter Damsma If Your neighbour's children attend a Protestant Christian Day School, your neighbours are members -.6f one of Ontario's minority groups. Protection of their right to choose freely what Is best for their children Is a fundamental principle of deniecraPYI, yet the Ontario government drastically re- strictatitat freedom by attaching asevere Penalty to the choice of these parents, The Clinton and District Christian School is one of the many member schools of the Ontario Alliance of Christian Schools. They have highly qualified and dedicated teachers along with academic standards that meet and in many cases exceed those set by the Department of Education. The Christian School is open to all members of the public who wish a dis- tinctively chrtstian education for their children. The Protestant Christian Day Schools are a third public school syatem.7 we affirm that not the state, nor the church, but the paretns are responsible for the educatiofi of their children. Schools fulfill a distinctive purpose in our society. In large measure our educat- ional institutions set the standard for social, cultural and national life. Thought and behaviour patterns are formed which often continue through the rest of life. Christian parents recplire an education for their children which is consistent with the christian perspective introduced in-their homes. we maintain tbat a variety of school systems each supported by the tax dollars o f their supporters will build a mosaic of peoples, each dedicated to the building of a better society for all. A total of 50,000 students attend non- supported public schools. The Ontario government has collected 15 million dollars for the education of these students. If these students were in public schools this money would be paid to the schools they attend. In 85 Democratic countries and Canadian provinces grants are pro- vided for several school systems. Is it not a matter of basie justice that also In Ontario this money be made available to the schools the parents have chosen? In an interview between T. C. Wells, the minister of education and represen- tatives of the Ontario Alliance \of Chris- tian Schools, the minister suggested that assistance In certain areas such as buss- ing, sharing facilities, etc., could be , obtained from the local boards. Some county boards of education have co-oper- ated with other school systems and co- ordinated their .bussing system which proved to be a substantial saving. In our county some members of the Huron School board have allowed their hardened prejudices to interfere with sound judginent, and we have learned that in some elected trustees of the Huron County School Board there Is far less fair- ness or democracy than in the darkest reaches of Africa. We realize that the attitudes of these elected trustees do not reflect the thinking of the majority of the citizens of Huron County. Having served the Clinton• and District Christian School as president for a number of years, I am aware that operating a school is not only big business, but also a perplexing business, and I am prepared to meet that challenge. ' As a parent of four children, two attending the Clinton' and District Christ- fors School, and two attending the Central Heron. Secondary School -in Clinton, J...e,na vitally concerned about the betterment of Oath school systems. As your local candidate for the Huron School Board, I will work for better under,• standing,,promote economy and efficiency wherever possible and hope to represent the interest of all the parents and rate payers in a fair and responsible manner. By Mari▪ l▪ yn (Molly) $under As one of the two trustees representing the area of Seaforth, Tuckersmith Town- ship, Stanley Township and the Village of Hayfield on the Huron County Board of Education, I would like the electorate to know what the board, as well as 1, per- sonally, have done. Contrary to, the opinion of some, the Board has set up numerous policies re- lating to budgets, tenders, political activi- ties, use of schools, contracts, hiring of personnel, insurance transportation, com- plaints, advertising, field trips, retire- ments and many others. Each one is formulated after many hours of discussion and thought. There, is a misconception about buses criss-crossing all over the county. Perhaps this is so, in some areas, but not so in the St. Columban, Walton, Seaforth, Clinton area. We have accom- plished the establishment of amalgamated routes, bringing together the Huron-Perth Roman Catholic elementary children, the Huron secondary and elementary children. This has proved considerable savings to both boards and is now being studied in other areas. Depending on budget ceilings set down by the Minister of Education, we would like to update some of our facilities, and enlarge on our student services. The student services include psychological services, developmental reading, speech correction, guidance, home instruction for shut-ins, attendance `.counselling, opportunity classes, visually handicapped, remedial programmes, hearing handicapped, occupational programmes, specific learning disabili- ties and the trainable retarded. I have been on the Advisory Vocational Committee for two years and the train- able Retarded Committee for almost two years and this has been most rewarding to me as a trustee. A project I would like to see Washed is the replacement for the Golden Circle School for the retarded, • in Wingham. This will be in the Wingham Elementary School with three unused classrooms being put to good use., Within a sliOrt time our own board office will be opened in .Clinton. The addition to the Seaforth Public School was officially opened last May. This was a specific project in which I participated as I was on the building committee. I fought for Home Economics andlndustrial Arts to be tried As a pilot project in this school. Huron Centennial and Hullett Central schools benefit frofn this too, these • subjecte . It has pr v as they are bussed to Seafred highly h to take • -e71`• satisfactory sud.wili ba centiiialtdp - Another thing I fought :Pr was the eatahlielinient PonYereationa1. French in all schools. tinfertiniatellYi funds Were not available th^ finance it from kinder. garters 9P, but we did manage from Grade 3 to Gtade.,(1. Thishas-alsobeen extremely well received. I feel I have contributed greatly to this board and hOpe to do so in the future. By Dr . Morgan Smith The Huron County School Board has failed to provide the type of leadership we should expect from a body responsible for the education of our children. This is the largest business in the county, with 13,000 students and a budget of over $10, million, including $1 million in debt charges. In the past two years there has been no report of any discussions on education matters, and yet these are the whole object of the operation. It is as if General Motors discussed buildings and costs, but never their product, the car. Is this because the board acknowledges their incompetence, or are they apathetic in turning such matters over to their staff? Why has the Board not considered at least some of the following points which are confusing the parent and the student Is the child more capable of selec- ting his curriculum than the teacher or parent? Do we need multiple courses to pro- vide a broad education, or is the answer to give the basic skills that will enable the adult to educate him"- self, in life, and on the job? Is the lack of discipline in the schools a factor in the poor results? - Is the retention of the few trouble- makers desirable, and how does this affect the work of the majority who wish to make the most of their oppor- tunities? • - Are we getting the maximum value from our vocational courses, some of which have as few as ten students? - Are we substituting "play" courses and neglecting the three "R's"? - Are examinations no longer valid, and is the parent to be kept in the dark about the child's progress• and capabilities? For a Hoard that spends all its time on administrative matters, 'I would suggest some pencil sharpening. With an annual decrease in students, and a great deal of extra space, they are merrily planning an increase in the building programme. yet the Clinton High School was built for another 400 students than their enrolment, and all the elementary schools'have extra rated capacity. However, I may be misjudging the capa- bilities of the Board, since it is claimed that the 200 Calvin Christian pupils cost us extra because they do not attend' our schools, even though they pay all their taxes already. Most of us have some difficulty in believing this act of leger-. demain. Perhaps they can also lower the taxes when they complete the new schools._ it Schott.) 6ipood candidcites ermeeseemeeseee;ese Dutch Celebrate ,FeastofSinterklaas rh TIMM and GREY TRUST COMPANY SINCE 1000 • • For centuries, the Feast of Sinterklaas has been uniqu6 as a Dutch and Flemish event, honoring St. Nicholas' Calendar Day on December 6, but celebrated on the eve, December 5. Why is St. Nicholas' in- fluence so strong in Hol- land? Primarily because he was the patron saint of merchants and sailors. The actual Saint lived from 271 A.D. to December 6, 342 or 343, so that his Calendar Day honors the date of his death. He became famous as the Archbishop of Myra, in Asia Minor, and per- fornied many good and saintly deeds. Legend tells us he performed miracles as well, such as calming stormy seas, dropping dowries into the shoes of penniless maid- ens, and saving children from dire harm. He is now the patron saint of the city of Amsterdam. Safety deposit boxes from $5! Your valuable documents— certificates, mortgages, deeds—all the papers you want to protect from any eyes and hands except your own—put them in your Victoria and Grey safety deposit box costing as little as five dollars a year. Safe as only steel and reinforced concrete can make it, your Victoria and Grey safety' deposit box stands between your valuables and the hazards of fire, theft and loss. Get yours today ... at Victoria and Grey. All Dutch children believe that Sinterklaas, as the saint is now known, lives in Spain, where he , spends most of the year recording the behavior of all children irk a big red book, while his servant Piet (Pete) stocks up on presents for the next December 5. After mid-No- vember, Sinterklaas mounts his milk-white steed, Piet swings the sack full of gifts over his shoulders, and they board a ship to sail for Am- sterdam harbor and a for- mal welcome by the' May- or and prominent citizens. Then conies a fabulous par- ade through toWn, watched live and on TV by people all over the country. At night Sinterklaas rides across Holland's rooftops and Piet distributes gifts and candy — in exchange for the hay or carrot which children leave for the horse in each little shoe that's left by the fireplace, A Sinterklaas present is not a bit like an early Christmas present. Dutch tradition deman-4 that all packages be camodflaged in some imaginative way, and .that each gift be accompa- nied by a fitting_ poem. For " the essence or 8mterklaas is sheer fun -- with kidding expected between all ages and social groups, Presents are often hidden all over the house — and those who get them must be willing to work hard for their sur- prise, The poems that come With the gifts are expected to play good-natured jokes on the giftees and they must be read aloud. After- ward, each person says a loud '-'Thank you, Sinter- klaas!" — which is indeed the way the Hollander feels about this merry and very special Christmas festivity, HaNey Hood Game Haxey is a place in Lin- colnshire, where they still play this famous old hood game, on January 6. Its ori- gins hark back to pagan times, and the "hood" it- self is thought to represent the head of a bull. In the game, 13 men take part, one called the "fool," another the "lord," and the eleven others, "boggins." 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