HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1999-07-07, Page 28PAGE 28. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 1999.
HPCDSB enhances programs for fall
The Huron-Perth Catholic Dis
trict School Board prepared for the
coming school year at the June 21
meeting.
Four teachers were hired includ
ing Michael P. Romijn, Nicole J.
Babensky, Dawn Cassone and
Lina Cupido. Increased teaching
assignments were given to Joyce
Devereaux, Bev Gregory and Pat
O’Reilly.
To enhance the Catholic school
programs recommendations were
made to offer core French for
Grades l-8 at 30 minutes per day
beginning in September, to allow
principals to determine the school
organization based on staff alloca-
r
Recognition for
It was an afternoon of celebra
tion when the Grade 8 students of
Seaforth Public School marked
their graduation with an awards
ceremony, June 25.
Named the valedictorian, Kendra
Bennewies was also given the J.W.
Talbot Award for academics along
with Jay Cochrane.
Lindsay Powell and Shane
McClure earned the John Jew
Award for citizenship and the Barb
Elston Memorial Award for
tion and for increased attention to
the arts at the elementary level.
At the secondary level, technol
ogy studies will be expanded to
include transportation, manufac
turing and construction, by
September 2001, subject to min
istry approval and program
enhancement in the arts.
Proceeds of the l999 Fantasy
Lottery will go towards arts and
technology.
Recommendations were also
passed to enhance special educa
tion programs.
They included: inservice for
principals and resource teachers
regarding specific programs, inclu-
Seaforth grads
sportsmanship went to Robbie
McClure and Shaelyn Ward.
Other achievements included:
language arts improvement-Edna
Bell Bursary, Laura Hood; Super
Fun-Sheila Morton Bursary
Award, Kevin Wilbee; public
speaking-June Boussey Award,
Missy Teatero and Cochrane; non
academic, Amanda Short; geogra
phy, Brittany Holmes; French,
Amy McClure; music, Stacie
Giller and leadership, Trisha
McClure.
sion of program information on the
web site and in a pamphlet, profes
sional development devoted to
special education issues, study cul
tural transition, continued advoca
cy to the ministry regarding
funding for additional staff
requirements to meet the needs,
and maintenance of the three-
month or less waiting period for
psychometric/psychologist assess
ments.
Justin Soudant, a St. Boniface
School student, received hon-
Teacher receives award
By Susan Hundertmark
Special to The Citizen
Lois Burdett, a primary teacher at
Hamlet Public School, has been
chosen as the 1999 recipient of the
Fred L. Bartlett Memorial Award
from the Ontario Public School
Board Association (OPSBA) for
outstanding contribution to
education in Ontario.
Nominated by trustees and senior
staff of the Avon Maitland District
School Board, Burdett received the
award at last week’s board meeting.
“Lois has dedicated her life to the
education of young children. Her
work reflects an underlying
commitment to our children’s
welfare which transcends the
classroom,” said education director
Lome Rachlis.
Burdett said she was “humbled
and honoured” by receiving the
award, which she accepted on
behalf of all dedicated teachers in
the district.
Other awards she has won
include the Meritorious Service
Medal from the Governor General,
the Encyclopedia Britannica
National Award from the Canadian
College of Teachers, the Hilroy
Fellowship provincial award from
the Canadian Teachers’ Federation
and two writer’s awards for a series
of children’s books she has
published.
ourable mention at the Canada
wide Science Fair held in
Edmonton.
Hullett awards
Hullett Central Public School
students, family and friends cele
brated the graduation of the Grade
8s, June 28, with a banquet and
awards ceremony.
Award winners were: J.C Bea-
com, effort and co-operation; Liz
MacGregor, science and French;
Angelika Sturzenegger, art and
Tech 21; Nathaniel Peel, history
and self & society; Tonya Mason,
penmanship; Joe Oliver, Tech 21;
Kim Veenstra, music; Lindsay
Hay, English and top female grad
uate; Emily Wilkinson, math and
computers; Greg Bechtel, out
standing athlete; Kelly VanBaaren,
outstanding athlete and overall
improved; Mark McVittie, overall
improved;Meagan Reinhart, stu
dent leadership and Mike Bean,
valedictorian, top male graduate,
self& society and geography.
Grey CPS hands out
graduation awards
They are set to begin a new
phase in their lives as the Grey
Central Public School Grade 8 stu
dents celebrated their graduation,
June 28.
Receiving awards were: Jennifer
Harrison, McDonald Arts Award
and congeniality; Missy Engel,
RALPH CALDWELL
Mr. Ralph John Caldwell of
RR 3, Blyth passed away in
Goderich on Wednesday, June 30,
1999 in his 81st year.
Bom in East Wawanosh Twp. on
July 3, 1918 Mr. Caldwell farmed
on the second concession of East
Wawanosh Twp. and was a
member of the Blyth United
Church.
He is the beloved husband of
Gladys (Webster). They were
married on Oct. 9, 1943. Ralph is
the dear father of Anne and David
Cottel of Crediton, Les and Evelyn
Caldwell of RR3, Blyth, Wayne
and Deb Caldwell of RR6,
Goderich, Stephen and Joan
Caldwell, RR3, Blyth and Karen
and Ron Bruinsma of Port Perry.
He was the loving grandfather of
Allan and his wife Kim Cottel,
Arlene Cottel, Ian Caldwell and
fiancee Sarah Thomson, Kristy.
Timothy and Mark Caldwell,
Michael and Alison Caldwell, Eric
and Benjamin Caldwell, and Jason,
Matthew, Kevin, Laura and Andrea
Bruinsma. He will also be missed
by one great-granddaughter Rae
Lynn Cottel. He was the dear
brother of Dorothy (Mrs. Laurie)
Scott of Blyth.
Ralph was predeceased by one
brother Earl Caldwell and two
sisters Ella Carter and Margaret
Govier.
Visitation was held at the
Beattie-Falconer Funeral Homes.
Optimists Award; Samantha Clark,
principal Award; Samantha
Beirnes, all-round student; Jason
Snider, valedictorian and scholar
trophy; Cassie Fischer, scholar tro
phy; Jennifer Haller, athlete trophy
and Tyler Campbell, athlete tro
phy-
Ltd., “Tasker Chapel” on Friday
from 2 - 4 and 7-9 p.m. with the
funeral service held at the funeral
home on Saturday, July 3 at 3 p.m.
Rev. Cecil Wittich officiated.
Wayne Caldwell gave the eulogy.
A solo In The Garden was sung by
Aubrey Toll, accompanied by
Cheryl Cronin.
Pallbearers were Allan Cottel,
Ian Caldwell and Timothy Caldwell
(all grandsons), Art Bos, Gary
Caldwell and Robert Charter.
Flowerbearers were Mark
Caldwell, Jason Bruinsma, Michael
Caldwell and Eric Caidwell.
Interment was in Blyth Union
Cemetery. Memorial donations to
Town and Country Homemakers,
Community Nursing Services or
the Blyth United Church would be
appreciated as expressions of
sympathy.
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