Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1978-01-18, Page 10The standing committees for the bo rd were elected with the fist named chair- man; hairman; Building and Property -- Keith Montgomery, °Williark Kinahan, . Vincent ' Young, John O'Leary, Arthur -Haid with Ed Rowland,' the .ad- ministration ad -ministration contact Per- sonnel --Ted teoffrey, Donald Crowley,. -....Mickey Vere, Ronald Marcy, Ronald. Murray with Will' rn Eckert, admin ron ;contact; Transportation—Greg Fleming, David Teahen, William Kinahan, John O'Drowsky, Michael Connolly with Jack . Lane, ad- ministration contact; Finance and Insurance -- David Teahen, , Donald Crowley, Michael Connolly, John 'O'Drowsky, Greg Fleming with -Jack Lane, administration contact. The ad hoc committees -- Trustee -clergy Liaison: Arthur Maid, Ted Geoffrey, Michael Connolly. with Joseph Mills, administration con- . tact; Early School Leaving: . Ronald Marcy, David Teahen with Joseph Mills, ad- ministration contact; Declining enrolments , Ronald ; Murray, Ronald Marcy, John O'Leary, Donald.. r LUCKNOW UNITED CHURCH • Rev. Doug Kaufman Minister SUNDAY, JANUARY 22nd ,40:00 a.m. Sunday School 11: a.m. Morning Worship Nursery provided for pre-school children Jr. Congregation for 5 - 8 year old children PAGE TEN • - *mess Bhod THE LUCKNOW SENTINEL, LUCKNOW, ONTARIO Concerned about Concerned about the problem: of declining enrolments the members' of the Huron -Perth County Roman , Catholic Separate School Board have begun a detailed study of it. At a board meeting in Dublin Monday night William Eckert, Director of Education, presented researched data pertaining to present andprojected enrolments as contained in a report prepared by ad- mrinistrative staff. He said the researched data in the report has been translated into alternatives for review and debate. Donald, Crowley, Board chairman, pointed out that the board to this point has made no decisions but plans to arrange 'formal meetings, with interested groups to • disseminate the information contained in the report and solicit comment from parents and ratepayers. . Mr. Eckert said thead- ministrative staff report indicates that "enrolments began to decline sharply beginning in September, 1977, (5.4 percent) and will con- tinue to drop a .further 15 percent over the next five years. Although the system enrolment has declined 20 percent since 1970 (3,507 pupils compared to 2,834. in 1977), the Ministry has, through theGeneral Legislature. 'Grant Plan provi-ded. --the funding necessary to maintain revenues without impacting the local mill rate. The current enrolment declines coupled with provincial monetary restraints, means we must reduces ordinary expenditures in 1978." Mr.' Eckert said the report observes that many, costs are • fixed such as heat, hydro, maintenance, financing and audit costs, - etc. 'and the natural' geography prohibits the closing of classrooms at rates- proportional . to the actual decline in enrolments. Expenditures which • exceed the "grantable ceilings" contained,. in ministry regulations are ' assessable 100 per cent . to the local taxpayer and some decisions to be taken toward meeting the objective of reduced expenditure cannotbe im- plemented in total until September of. 1978. He said the- Board objective . relative to declining enrolments is to define and study the problem, review alternatives and determine -solutions while maintaining and improving the quality of programs and services. ' Mr. Eckert said a number of alternatives will be receiving further Con- sideration by the Board. The. Report outlined theresults that woutld ' 'come from, the Board staffing Grades 1 and 2 at a ratio of one teacher to .24. students; Grades 3 to 6 at a ratio of one teacher to 26 Students; Grades 7 and 8 at a ratio . of one teacher . to 28 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1978 eclining enrollment students; and if Kindergarten continued to be staffed at the present ratioof one half-time, teacher for the number of students enrolled. It ,was illustrated that based ' on a projected enrolment of 2648 students, this particular staffing 'ratio would - require the Board to staff the schools with 103.40 teachers. C•rently, there are 121.15 effssroorn teachers on staff. It was further illustrated that if the staffing ratio . for Grades 1 and 2 was 25-1, with Grades 3-6 at 30-1 and Grades 7 and 8 at 35-1 with the Kin- dergartens being staffed at one half-time teacher per _ class, the number of teachers required for September, 1978, would be 90.90. It was noted that since the Board had decided to •give continued consideration to establishing a system wide staffing formula, , ad ministration - and principals have begun a study of what. grade groupings and staffing formula would be viable for each school. • Further consideration will also be given to integrating Kindergarten and Grade one pupils in all schools wherever feasible and if it were con- sidered onsidered in all cases where the number of • Kindergarten pupils enrolled falls below twelve (12). It was illustrated that if this were done .and 'if the average number of teachers required for September, 1978, would be 92.6... Further study and con- sideration is to be given to the possibility of. consolidating :.;,the.' Dublin -St. Columban school attendance : areas to reduce the total number of Classrooms in use from 11 to Shop Al Lucknow Home Bakery ' PHONE 528-2038 CLOSED MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS Need Replacement Parts Drop into Garry's Auto Service in tucknow . F Replacemnt parts available for car, truck tractor,.. recreational vehicles, etc. =41.==>311..-X14 Garrys Phone 528-3022 LucknoW • -, • POP SHOPPE .pop, • Available at GARRY'S AUTO .SERVICE • LUCKNOW 'PHONE 5.284022 • • 8. Such a redistribution it was pointed out might be, effected by housing the Grades K to 4 students in St. Columban and the Grades 5 to 8 students at .Dublin. Such an organization would avoid the need for triple'grades and permit the Board to eliminate one portable classroom and fully utilize the facilities at St. Columban. Alternately, . the con- solidation of Seaforth-St. Columban school attendance areas with a redistribution of Grades K-4 to St., Columban and Grades 5-8 to Seaforth is also being given ' con- sideration. In the Stratford area, consideration is being given to housing Grade 6 or Grade 5 and 6 ' Students -in St. Michael's school and trap sferring some istudentsa in school attendance areas in and around thecityto achieve as more equal distribution and better class loadings wherever possible: Presently, some schools are housing a maximum number of students while others contain some empty classroom's. ' Alternatives which were contained in :the report but which are not being given any further immediate con- sideration by the Board, included, increasing half- time Kindergarten programs to full-time and the reorganization of Ste. Marie - Zurich School • attendance areas. The Board• will decide by mid-February .what changes will be implemented by September of this year. Changes' to be implemented, by September of 1979 will be decided by April, 1978 Annual. meeting of St. Line's, Lurgan BY MRS. IRENE EMMERTON Following the Sunday service at St. Lukes, Lurgan, on January 15th, the congregation metin the parish hall for the annual meeting. ° Rev. J. King' opened the meeting with prayer and expres- sed his appreciation for every- thing and thanks to everyone for a good year. Minutes were read by clerk Mrs. Bert Emmerton. Financial report was given by Grant Collins, also explaining our insurance policy. Cemetery and ACW reports were read and approved. Special thanks were extended to organist Mrs. Freda Collins and assistant Mrs, Carol Collins. The official slate of officers for 1978 are as follows: Rectors warden and treasurer, Grant Collins; Peoples warden, Burt Emmerton; Lay delegate, Jack Scott; alternate delegate, Arthur Smeltzer; Clerk, Sally Emmerton; Cemetery committee, Bill Collins, Chester Ernmerton, and Arthur Smeltzer. ' John Kirby of Kincardine explained reasons f'r the rise in our share of expenses and Dennis Cluley gave courtesy remarks. Some of the young mothers of the congregation are, volunteering to reopen our Sunday School class. es. During the business session them were some new projects`"to be done,, such -as installing hot ` water heaters and double sinks, repairing the organ and -making new structures around the oil tank area etc. Rev, J. King closed the meeting with prayer and said. grace after whicheveryone enjoy- ed the dfellovvsltip and smorgas- bord luncheon. Trinity U.C.W. The January meeting of Trinity United Church Women was held at the home of Mrs. Chester. Hackett on January 12 with an attendance of of 25. The meeting was called to order by the president, Mrs. Donald Hackett, readinga poem for the New Year: Mrs. Allan Hackett and Mrs. Reg Broome ledin devotions, the topic "Bigger Somebodies in Prayer". The roll call was answered with the paying of fees. Mrs. Cook gave the Study Book, the topic was a continuation of last month's study "Justice Not Charity". A letter of thanks was read from , Angola for sweaters received. Material has been distributed to the groups for quilting. Mrs. Ken Alton reported that 17 gowns had been made for the Junior Choir. Mrs. Delbert- Nixon conducted' two contests, one on Geography, and one on foods mentioned in the Bible. The • meeting closed , with the singrng''of a hymn and a social hour WAS enjoyed. LUCKNOW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH : INTERIM MODERATOR Rev. Robert 'Armstrong Phone Wingham 357-2072 GUEST SPEAKER Rev. R. McCallum SUNDAY, JANUARY 22ND ; 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship EVERYONE WELCOME LUCKNOW CHRISTIAN REFORMED . CHURCH Rev. L.' Van Staalduinen Pastor SUNDAY, JANUARY 22ND Services at 10:00 a.m. and,2:30 p.m. Listen to the Back to God Hour Message of Today CKNXWingham, 10:30 a.m. Radio dial 920