HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 2009-04-22, Page 11Goderich Signal -Star, Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - Page Al 1
HIS SISTER IN HIGH SCHOOL
IS IN A SMALLER CLASS.
RESEARCH STUDIES HAVE SHOWN FOR YEARS:
SMALLER CLASSES PROVIDE A BETTER LEARNING
ENVIRONMENT THAN LARGER CLASSES.
So why do grade four -to -eight students in the Avon Maitland
District School Board have to sit in the second largest classes in.
'Ontario? It's a disgrace, and it's hurting your children's education.
The Avon Maitland District School Board has been given money
by the province to reduce class sizes. But the trustees of the Board
have refused to spend it on reducing class sizes in grades four
through eight - a crucial period in a child's education.
Contact your trustee!
JENNY VERSTEEG, Chair
North Perth
DOUG PRATLEY, Vice -Chair
Do you believe this can continue without seriously affecting
your children's education?
What could be more important in the agenda of the Board
of Education than ensuring a solid foundation for your
children's education?
Avon Maitland's public elementary teachers are standing up
for your children. But we need your support. Please contact
your Board trustees..'Iell them to live up to their responsibilities.
Ask them what takes priority over your child's education.
City of Stratford
519-335-3623 jennvers@fc.amdsb.ca
519-273-2905 dougprat@fc.amdsb.ca
CAROL BENNEWIES, Trustee West Perth & Perth South
SHELLEY KAASTRA, Trustee Central East Huron
AL SYGROVE, Trustee Northwest Huron
MEG WESTLEY, Trustee City of Stratford
519-600-2554 carobenn@fc.amdsb.ca
519-482-9537 shelkaas@fc.amdsb.ca
519-565-4534
allasygr@fc.amdsb.ca
519-273-4959
megwest@fc.amdsb.ca
COLLEEN SCHENK, Trustee, President - OPSBA Northeast Huron
TINA TRASCHEL, Trustee Perth East
519-357-1066
collsche@fc.amdsb.ca
519-655-3527
RANDY WAGLER, Trustee Southwest Huron
519-235-4445
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