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HCBE briefs
Schools get new computer system
Trustees for the Huron County
board of education were treated to a
demonstration of new technology at
the May 5 meeting of the board.
Thanks to a technology grant
from the provincial government
each school in Huron County now
has a personal digital assistant
(PDA) system. The unit has 40
portable computers, stored in a re
charging cabinet, which is rolled
from classroom to classroom for
use.
The system allows each child in
the class to have a lap top type
Chess mates
Francis Deitner, a Grey Central Public School student and Dwight Schiestel from Wingham,
played in the first game of the 7th annual Chessamania, May 15, at Grey. Students from
Wingham, Colborne, Grey, Howick, Brookside and Hullett met in this non-competitive event.
Brussels PS news
Busy week for students
computer at their desk instead of
having to share one or two more
conventional computers.
Each school in the county has
one system, with two in some of
the bigger facilities.
Students from Wingham Public
School demonstrated use of the
computers for the trustees, after
having only an hour and a half of
training.
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The elementary staffing levels
are under review, with full-time
student numbers down by 70, a
human resources committee
informed the board. Junior and
senior kindergarten registration lev
els are being watched closely to
determine the correct allocation of
staff.
A motion from the management-
committee was passed which would
result in the sale of the portable at
Exeter Public School, when appro
priate.
***
The tender from Jim Gregus
Construction Ltd, for the library
alterations at South Huron Sec
ondary School, was accepted, at a
cost of $262,150.
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Plant Services Administrator
Mike Rau reported that since the
board has joined the gas consor
tium, considerable savings have
been realized. In the past seven
months, $13,000 have been saved,
he said.
***
The Learning Resource Centre
Computer Store showed a net
income of $15,323.56 for the peri
od ending March 31.
•••
Through talks with the trustees
and staff of the HCBE, Ontario
Secondary School Teachers' Feder
ation representative John Clarke
said staff layoffs were avoided
when determining allocations for
1997/98. .
The total staff allocation will be
211.5 for next year, down from
222.7 this year.
Clarke said much of this is due to
a 4.8 decrease in enrollment as well
as being able to make other adjust
ments for teacher retirements.
HCBE Director of Education
FORTHCOMING
MARRIAGE
Harold and Clara Gibson are
pleased to announce the
marriage of their daughter
Mary-Anne to Robert, son of
John and Carol Bone-
schansker. Wedding to take
place at Fordwich United
Church on May 24/97 at 5
p.m. Open reception to
follow at Howick Community
Centre.
Paul Carroll said it is the board's
long-term goal to hold on to staff,
avoid layoffs and preserve pro
grams.
"Everyone has to come out a
winner, particularly the students,"
said Carroll.
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The trustees passed a motion
which said the HCBE and the Perth
County board of education commit
to the principle of maintaining job
security and employment for all
employees in all discussions related
to the creation of the district school
board.
Wedding
Announcement
Mr. & Mrs. Ken Bird and Mr.
and Mrs. Wayne Mellin are
pleased to announce the
uniting In marriage of
Krista Marie & Terry William
at Greenway United Church
on May 31,1997
Friends and family are
welcome to come and help
them celebrate at Hensail
Community Centre
9 p.m. -1 a.m.
By Nicole Lowe and Trish Teeft
We've had a very busy week here
at Brussels Public School. As the
year slowly comes to an end, our
workload increases and more
special activities are planned.
Our skipping team seems to be
working around the clock to get
ready for Jump Rope for Heart on
May 30. All pledges go to the Heart
and Stroke Foundation of Ontario,
so be on the lookout for our
participants. We do strongly
suggest that they do not go door to
door and only get pledges from
family and friends. K-8 students
will be participating and we hope
the weather will co-operate.
The Grade 6/7 class trip to the
Science Centre in Toronto was
successful. They weren't too
excited about leaving the school at
6:45 a.m. though. They toured the
facility, but paid special attention
the mining and finger printing
special exhibits. They returned at
about 8:30 that evening with stories
to tell their families.
Plans are also underway for the
Grade 7/8 class trip to the
Hamilton/Niagara area. We'll be
visiting the Levi jean factory in
Hamilton, then going to Fort
George at Niagara-on-the-Lake,
and finally ending up in Niagara
Falls at the butterfly conservatory.
We think that everyone is looking
forward to the free time at the Falls.
One thing that's not exciting is the
fact that we'll be leaving at 6:30 in
the morning. We're expected to be
back at 11 p.m.
The School Advisory Council
has been planning the Family Fun
Night on May 29. We’re looking
for donations for our Silent
Auction, as well as Canadian Tire
money for our Canadian Tire
Money Tree Raffle. There will also
be penny draws, a bake table, used
toy and book sale, great food, a
craft table, and fun for the whole
family! Come one, come all!
The Grade 7s had a fun time on
Tuesday getting their last hepatitis
B needles (ha, ha, ha!). No really,
we bet that they're glad to have
them over with.
To end our article, we'd like to
thank a special person who recently
left us. Margaret Thomas has been
the school's health nurse for several
years. She transferred to a new
district, and we would like to thank
her for all the kindness she showed
us. Our new health nurse is Marilyn
King. We wish her the best of luck.
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