HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1998-12-30, Page 3There are 24.01 students
in average Catholic classroom
BY GREGOR CAMPBELL
Expositor Staff
The current average elementary class size
in the Huron -Perth Catholic District School
Board is 24.01, according to the board's
recent submission to Ontario's education
ministry. The average secondary class size
in the system is 21.39,
The average class size at St James School
is 24.8 studel ts, at St. Columban it is 27.83,
and 20.55 at St. Patrick's School in Dublin .
The board is required to compile and file
this information with Ontario's education
ministry. The province has mandated an
elementary maximum class size of 25
students, system -wide, and a maximum
secondary class size of 22 students.
St. Columban's figure (Grades 4 to 8)
appears above this average, but its should be
properly read with the Dublin school's
(Kindergarten to Grade 3) figure, and then it
falls within guidelines, director of education
Gaetan Blanchette told trustees at their Dec.
14 meeting
Acting vice-principal appointed
At its Dec. 14 meeting in Dublin, the
Huron -Perth Catholic District School Board
approved hiring John McCarroll as acting
vice-principal of St. Anne's Catholic
Secondary School at Clinton, effective Jan. 1
until June. He currently teaches at the school.
McCauley attends final meeting
After 20 years service, superintendent of
education John McCauley's final meeting
with the Huron -Perth Catholic District Board
of Education was Dec. 14.
"We owe him a tremendous debt," Louise
Martin, chair of the board said.
"We owe much of our success to John's
initiative and leadership both within the
hoard and province."
McCauley said he leaves with the board "in
tremendous hands."
He announced his retirement, effective
Aug. 1, Iasi spring but agreed to help out
until the start of the new year while the board
filled vacant leadership positions.
Ray Contois has since been appointed
superintendent. He has been sitting in on
some board meetings recently too, but
officially takes over from McCauley the start
of next month.
Video confrencing technology approved
Trustees approved $145,000 business plan
for video conferencing technology at the
Dec. 14 meeting of the Huron -Perth Catholic
District' School Board, as required for
submission to Ontario's Ministry of
Education and Training by Dec. 31.
At present the board does not have the
technology for videoconferencing.
The project involves hardware, software
and in-service. Its purpose, according to the
business plan, is to: improve administration
communication; provide a vehicle for the
acquisition of credits in secondary schools;
allow for the expansion of educational
opportunities for other board programs (ie.
gifted and special ed); provide a venue for
the professional development of teachers and
board staff; and, provide communication
opportunities for ongoing support of
educational dialogue, for instance involving
the increasing role of school councils.
Director of education Gaetan Blanchette
told trustees the board is "still waiting for the
equipment."
TIPP 2 disc created by students
Trustees were guided through a compact
disc created by Grade 11 students at St.
Anne's Catholic Secondary School by Fran
Craig of Egmondville, curriculum and
program coordinator,'at the Dec. 14 meeting
of the Huron -Perth Catholic District School
Board.
The computer journey is called The Way
Ahead - TIPP 2 and was also recently
presented at Symposium '98 in London. It
focuses on language and math at the primary
level. The CD deals with the first year and
prospects for the technology incentive
leadership program, in which the board
matched a $1.2 -million grant from the
provincial education ministry to put five
computers with internet access and a
teaching cart with television, scanner, digital
camera and printer in Grade 1 to Grade 3
classes.
A recent report by the Ontario Institute for
Studies in Education concluded the program
fostered impressive gains in reading and
writing skills.
Craig stressed there is a link between
technology and learning, and that TIPP 2 is
as much of a challenge for teachers as it is
for young students, particularly integrating
the new technology with curriculum.
"The challenge of the second year will be
to sustain these results and support teachers,"
Craig said.
Trustees said when they visit classrooms
they are impressed to see Grades 1 and 2
students e -mailing each other.
Bernard Murray, the board's education
chair, said TIPP 2 has been a valuable
opportunity for pupils, with its hands on
experience.
"Through this project, we have sown seeds
which are Well on their way to development
and will reap many benefits," Murray said.
Swinging Seniors perform°_...
The Swinging, Seniors Band
provided , excellent
entertainment at the December
birthday party, Christmas Eve
afternoon' Everyone was
definitely in the holiday spirit
enjoying the music and the
company at our party.
Birthday greetings go to Ethel
Forrest, Dorothy Wildfong,
Shirley Stone, Eva Tinkler,
Gladys Simpson, Mary
Catnjihell, Mildred Klopp,
ueensway
Cecealia Edgar, Bernice
Gregson and Walter Smith.
Strawberry shortcake and
eggnog were served to
complete the aftemoon.
Margaret Finkbeiner
celebrated Christmas over a
family potluck dinner in the
activity room Wednesday
afternoon with her entire family
in attendance.
In the evening, the St.
Boniface choir visited their
friend Father Morris in the
retirement home and sang for
residents in the lounge.
Coming Events: December
31st, 2 p.m. New Years Eve
Party with entertainment by
Gary Boyle. singer, guitarist.
Christmas celebrations in St. Columban
Christmas is a time of
eelcbration. family and
visiting. Approximately 150
people filled the Knights of
Columbus Hall for Christmas
Eve Mass. Father Paul
Mooney presided. Much
visiting was done in groups
after Mass as people "caught
up" with each other after a
busy time of preparation for
the season.
Visiting with Cinth and
Maria Vogels over the
holidays were Chris and Jen
Vogels, Mitchell; Mark and
Maridale Vogels, Atwood;
Leanne Vogels, Guelph; Julie
Vogels. Peterborough; and her
friend, Scott Gerardi,
Kitchener: Ricki and Gilbert
Vansteelandt. and Karen
Vansteelandt who is home
from Windsor.
A Christmas celebration
was held at the home of Ken
and Mary Coyne, and Cathy.
Home from university were
Mary Jane Coyne„ St.
Catharines; and Pat Coyne,
Guelph. The celebration
included Ken's mother, Mrs.
Mary Coyne, Seaforth, and all
his brothers and sisters, and
Sister Rita Coyne, Windsor.
Kenneth and Jennifer Ryan,
Katie and Matt, hosted a
Christmas Eve celebration.
Attending were Ken and
Carol Ryan, and David; Neil
Ryan; Wayne and Tina Ryan
and Sarah, London; Anne and
Christmas passes in Dublin with many get-togethers
Christmas 1998 has passed We are very happy to see Alanah Delaney who
with happy get-togethers, two special Dublin men celebrates on lan. 8.
gifts and beautiful cards home from the hospital and Happy Birthday to Mary
from special "old time" recovering. Happy New Year Dantzer who celebrates on
friends we hear from only to Lou Rowland and Pat lan. 7.
once a year. And with 1999 Ryan, back with families, THOUGHT FOR TODAY
approaching, our hopes and relatives and friends. May every happiness be
dreams are great. Happy 6th birthday to yours in the coming year.
St. Columban
By Mary Ryan
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Kevin Stinson, Alexandra and
Daniel, Nashville, North
Carolina; Jean and Bill Ryan,
Delaney and Abby, Stratford.
Also visiting were Jennifer's
parents, Bill and Dianne
Thomas, Peterborough.
Tom and Joanne Melady,
Lisa and Danielle, visited
with Joanne's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Roks,
Delaware.
Pat and Maryann Feeney,
Matt, Mark, Andy and Erin,
spent Christmas with Rosa
Van Bergen, Seaforth, and
Ferg and Teresa Feeney,
Seaforth.
The Ferg and Teresa Feeney
family celebrated Christmas
at the home of their grandson,
Scott and Niki Saunders,
Dublin.
Dan and Rhonda Nolan and
family hosted a Christmas
celebration for the Joe and
Helen Nolan family. Also
attending was Jerry Murray,
Dublin.
Celebrating Christmas with
Gerry and Nancy O'Reilly,
Meaghan, Gerard, Owen,
Colleen and Bridget, were
Debbie Melady and Ken
Wilcox, Ottawa; Sean Melady
and Renee Jekl, London;
Brian and Sandra Melady and
Liam, Seaforth.
Visiting with Frances
Melady were Brian Melady,
Mitchell; Don Melady,
Toronto; Ann Chapin,
William and Vanessa, Orleans
(near Ottawa).
Jane Crowley is home from
Brock University, St.
Catharines, visiting with her'
parents Frank and Patsy
Crowley, Jim, Julianne,
Jeanette and John. The
Crowleys celebrated
Christmas with a Crowley
family gathering in Dublin
and a Murray family
gathering in St. Columban.
We welcome home for the
holidays all the college and
university students, including
Amy Elston (McMaster,
Hamilton); Christa Murray
(Lambton, Sarnia); Julianne
Ryan (Lambton, Sarnia); and
Bill Ryan (Newmarket
Business College,
Newmarket).
Visiting with Claire Murray
were Suanne Murray and Bill
Heater; and Lisa Murray.
Celebrating Christmas with
Agnes Murray were Larry and
Lina Murray, Adrian, Marissa
and Lydia; Bob and Shirley
Murray; and Paul and Raven.
Get well wishes go to Frank
Murray who spent a few days
in Seaforth Hospital, but has
now returned home.
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