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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2000-03-15, Page 6tri -TME HURON EXPOSITOR, Marsh 15, 2000 News Mad magic The mad magic science show had Seaforth Public School students amazed by magic triicks that taught them principles of science. Scott Hilgendorff photos Catholic board looking hard at uniforms. By Stew Slater Special to The Huron Expositor Despite what looked like a ringing endorsement from staff and parents of St. Anne's Catholic Secondary School in Clinton, trustees of the Huron -Perth Catholic District School Board say they'll make serious considerations before approving the adoption of student uniforms at the Clinton school. At a regular board meeting Monday, Feb. 28, the St. Anne's principal, vice-principal and chair of the School Council's subcommittee on the issue all provided reasons for approving uniforms. But following their presentation, trustee Vincent McInnes was less than supportive. "It's a contentious item," McInnes said. "I don't think it's one that I'm going to take on lightly." Acting vice-principal John McCarroll showed results from a vote on uniforms, conducted amongst St. Anne's staff as well as parents and students from the high school and Grades 7 and 8 students from all schools feeding into St. Seaforth & District Community Centres HOCKEY POOL l99OO FEBRUARY RANDOM DRAW WINNER: Kevin Hart, Seatorth: Large Pizza Donated by Pizza Train RANI( STANDINGS Pte. (as of Mar. 5/00) 1. Bill McIver 637 2. K-9 Style 631 3 . AARTSY III 622 4. Terry Gray l 622 5. Marty Timmers 611 6. C.Mc 609 7. Jaymur 11 603 8 Doctor J. • 602 9. KATOII 602 10 Bob 111 601 11 Dale McCarthy 601 12 Marty Swan 601 13 Centre Ice 119 599 14 Bill Hay 598 15 Jaymur 1 598 16 Bretsky 1 597 17 George Love 597 18 Nana III- 597 19. Karen 8 Tom 596 20 Leafs Forever! 596 21 TVS e1 596 22 Moose Dupont 595 23 Radar Auto Parts 111 595 24 3M's 593 25. BAB 12 593 26 Frank Friedmann 12 593 27 BCM 592 28.Dougout 126 592 29 Dumtar 592 30 Klaus Lindemann 592 31 Ryancolce 592 32: AAA 3 591 33 Archles Ser. Ctr. 111 591 34 JDC 591 35 Bobby Clarke 116 590 36 Gerald Ryan 590 37 Brad J Peneptace 589 38 Rookies iii 589 39 Enc 587 40 R8 8 PB 11 587 41. Bob 13 . 588 42 Jims 11 588 43.Team Appleberry 583 44 Team Bud I 583 45.J8MCom. 581 46. AAA 580 47.RB8PB/2 580 48 Wally 81 S80 49. Zachary Scott 580 50. Anne Dayman 577 This ad sponsored by: SEAFORTH & DISTRICT COMMUNITY CENTRES 527-1272 Anne's. Staff and parents approved 88 per cent -and 70 per cent, respectively, and elementary students were also generally in favor. But St. Anne's students came down 58 per cent opposed. leaving the total student vote slightly against the change. School Council subcommittee chair John Anderson, parent of a St. Anne's student, told trustees some Grades Il and 12 students opposed uniforms because they found it unfair they should purchase new clothing for just one or two years of schooling. McInnes said he agreed with this concern. But he also noted a substantial portion of younger students also opposed the move. ,With an issue like this. if you're at a 50/50 split, the ones that have said 'no' are going to be a definite 'no.' The ones that have said 'yes' might be a little less' definite," McInnes said. In offering reasons for the adoption of uniforms. principal Phillip McMillan said the main goal is to provide St. Anne's students with a distinct identity' within the Huron -Perth hoard and beyond. He also said uniforms help put all students. regardless of social or financial standing. at the same level. "Vanity, envy and predisposition of character based on appearance are negative influences in our society, and I think uniforms address those ,issues," McMillan said. However, both he and McCarroll admitted discipline and safety are also concerns. McCarroll described a recent parent meeting on the issue, when he asked a senior student to walk on stage wearing the recently -popular cargo -style pants. which feature numerous pockets. Those pockets concealed every discipline -related item McCarroll had confiscated so far this year. including "knives. King CansApt* beer). regular -sided beers and various drug paraphernalia. none of which are permitted in our school." McCarroll added St. Anne's is growing. making it easier for non -students to enter the school without standing out. He says uniforms would address the possibility of outside troublemakers. as well as other discipline problems. "We do have issues (11 truancy in our school. We have issucs of weapons and we have issucs of drugs. 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