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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2001-05-30, Page 7Scott Hilgendorff photo Big time barbecue Ken Jewitt and Mike Thomson flip some of the 750 pounds porkchops at the Egmondville community barbecue held May 23 at Seaforth and District Community Centres. News Committee tasked with fin By Clint Haggart Clinton News Record Staff The Community Accommodation Study Committee (CASC) held its first meeting at Central Huron Secondary School on May 23. Members of the committee, struck to look into accomodation at schools in the Avon Maitland District School Board, voiced their concerns about a school board administrator being chairperson at their meeting. According to board policy, depending on the number of schools. in the district, there will be one voting member from each school council. A voting member would be chosen by council in each municipality. If a council did not choose anyone, the regional superintendent would choose someone from that community. The director of education would choose a non-voting supervisory officer and the principal of each school would be a non-voting member. The committee was directed to report on: • The advantages and disadvantages of the educational experience of all students within the area. • Enrolment and population statistics and future development plans for the area. • The state of repairs of schools in the area. • The use of educational facilities in the area. • The existing program at identified schools and its availability at all schools considered as reasonable alternatives. • Current and potential alternative uses of the schools. • The availability of a full range of facilities such as an adequate resource centre, administrative area, remedial facilities, general purpose rooms, space for the delivery of services such as school resource teacher and for other services provided from outside the school. • The working conditions provided for the teachers at the school. • Access and student safety factors. • The opportunity for a full range of extracurricular activities for pupils. The Avon Maitland District School Board is facing a large decrease of students within the next two years. According to a May 8 Director's Action Report, School representatives looking for strengths in each of their schools From Pogo 1 since his "guiding principle is it's best for communities if they can keep students for the longest possible period." School council representatives were sent from last Wednesday's first meeting of the West Central community accommodation study committee with the task of developing reports on each individual school and its strengths. And, while the municipal representatives were not given a similar task, Leitch said ' he suggested the municipal representatives go back to their local politicians for their perspectives. "The meeting is run by consensus not vote but what I suggested was accepted as reasonable," he says. Seaforth's representatives on the West Central committee also include Seaforth District High School council chair Maureen Agar and Seaforth Public School council member Lisa Campbell. JOBS! JOBS! JOBS! We have openings for FACTORY LABOURERS in St. Marys. We will be hiring Tuesday, June 5th at the United Church 85 Church St. S. in St. Marys between 9:30 and 3:00 Please bring: • your resume • 2 work-related references • S.I.N. card Successful applicants should be prepared to stay for approximately 2-3 hours. Kaw SERVICES -commited to employment equity* the good in schools secondary school reform will result in a significant singular decrease in student enrolment beginning in Sept 2003. This decrease, called the Double Cohort, is a result of the termination of the OAC program. OAC students will graduate at the same time Grade 12 students graduate. Twice as many students may graduate in June 2003, while incoming students will remain the same. Funding for public schools are based on student enrolment. With the possibility of declining enrolment, schools may become underfunded. As a result, the Avon Maitland District School Board formed the CASC. A decision was made that the municipal representatives and the school representatives in each community would hand in separate reports on what makes the schools in their community special. Geoff Williams, supervisory officer, had the voting members split up into groups of people they were not familiar with and asked them to identify what was important to 'them concerning their schools. In regards to buildings, the voting members identified the following as important: safety, sufficient size to house students, efficient, well organized and maintained, stimulating and comfortable and well groomed. Space to play and nature to enjoy were identified as a need on school property. One member said that a school close to the community is important. Another added, "Bigger is not better. Small is beautiful." The members then identified the following as important for programs at a school: th. virtue program (taught at Holmesville Public School and a few other schools), which teaches morals by announcement in the mornings and assemblies on Fridays; reading programs: programs that relate to daily life; more French; more music; fundamentals (grammar. mathematics. etc.); discipline: a broad range for future options and current programs that are well taught. One school representative said resources should he fairly distributed throughout the schools so no community is at a disadvantage. The members said they would like the staff to he: fair. caring. responsible. involved in extracurricular activities. motivated. professional. I i f e -long' learners. able to use their specialty training. competent. nurturing. understanding. have a good sense of community and good communication skills. The discipline idea was reinforced by one member saying class sizes should he smaller and more manageable because it would help the teachers with discipline and respect. Other things the members felt were important in schools include a movement towards junior high schools. parental support at school. efficiency and affordability. playground safety. an opportunity to experience success. positive social interactions arld school pride. Reinforcing the fact that school closures are not wanted. some members noted that small "warm" community schools and the shortest possible bus trips are ideal. The next meeting is scheduled for June 28 at 7 p.m. at Central Huron Secondary School and all CASC meetings are open to the public. SEAFORTH INSURANCE • BROKER LTD. 527-1610 • Home • Commercial 'Auto • Farm • Out of Province Travel Insurance 41 Main St. S. 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