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PAGE 22. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2006.
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There's a new face in the principal's office at Hullett Central
Public School. Gladys Rock, standing, has taken over the
position from Lois Tebbutt, who retired last year. She confers
with secretary Jane Zwep, also new to the school. (Bonnie
Gropp photo)
with the teachers. It was very
proactive, making things happen in
the classroom. It was the beginning
of what I find exciting in
administration."
The growing number of female
principals is something that is
basically just keeping stride with the
rest of the world, Rock said. "In the
workplace we are seeing a lot more
female leadership roles. Women
. have accepted the challenge and
demonstrated they have the abilities
and skills required."
The strengths she brings to the job,
she feels have a lot to do with the
work she's done along the way. "I
bring a lot of different experiences
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By Bonnie Gropp
Citizen editor
For the new principal at Hullett'
Central Public School her career has
pretty much come full circle.
As a new teacher, Gladys Rock
first came to Hullett. After leaving
there she spent several years
teaching before beoming a
consultant with what was then the
Perth County Board of Education.
She became a principal 13 years ago,
and most recently was the
administrator at Usborne school.
The move from educator she said,
began with her work as a consultant.
"It gave me the opportunity to work
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Rock said she is really looking
forward to her time at Hullett CPS,
adding that it has been fun to see
some of the students she taught, now
at the school as parents. "It's
exciting to connect with former
students and really neat to have
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attendance were divided up into
several smaller discussion groups to
brainstorm about the challenges
facing the health care system.
Although the concerns varied,
there was a common thread--a lack
of primary care available.
Many people at the meeting talked
about their difficulties in getting a
doctor and expressed the opinion
that the lack of doctors in the area is
the biggest issue facing the system.
Woolgar understands that concern.
And, he says, the LHIN hopes to
address it.
"This isn't just moving the deck
chairs around, " he said. "We are
trying to address that. We will try to
make it easier for people to find a
family physician."
One of the ways Woolgar says that
can. happen is by creating a single
place where someone who needs to
access the health care system can go
to find out how to get the service he
or she needs.
According to southwestern LHIN
co-chair Kelly Gillis, there can be
problems for people even when they
know where to go for service.
"We want to make it so people
aren't telling their stories more than
once," Gillis said, referring to the
problem of medical providers not
sharing information.
Gillis said the LILINs will try to-
address that, by making it easier for
information to flow from one part of
the system to another.
Gillis told the meeting that the
southwestern LHIN has identified
community and the school staff has
been terrific. "I believe everyone
here wants these kids to do well. The
parents are so supportive. That's a
win-win for the kids."
When she's not working, Rock
who resides in the Mitchell area, fills
four main priorities so far.
She said the LHIN will aim to
"strengthen and improve primary
health care, prevent and manage
chronic illness, build linkages for
seniors... and adults with complex
needs and to help people access the
right services, in the right place."
such as golfing and downhill skiing,
and gardening.
While these may be solitary
pursuits, Rock has a real sense of
team spirit and feels that Hullett
exemplifies that as well. "Teams are
very important and I have a sense of
strong teams here, whether it's the
parents and teachers or the staff.
Those are all plusses for leadership."
The group is continuing to seek
public input prior to the release of its
final plan. Those unable to attend a
meeting are invited to fill out a web
survey at www.southwestlhin.
ca.
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