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First interview an
interesting experience
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`Hello'.
That first interview
was an interesting expe-
rience. As a reporter I
not only learned about
the art of belly dancing
at the Vanastra Rec
Centre, but I was also
privileged with the
opportunity of partici-
pating in a class.
Although I never got
paid in money during
my time working here,
the experience that I
received was tremen-
dous.
It has helped me to
determine a path for my
future and given me
good insight into what to
expect from future jobs,
whether in the newspa-
per industry or not.
And even if my near -
future jobs do not
involve writing, I know I -
will always write
because it's such an
inspiring and enjoyable
aspect of my life.
Before my co-op expe-
rience, I only knew
about the structures of
essays and my own writ-
ing style. Now I under-
stand the mechanics of
news articles, the differ-
ences between feature
stories and columns, and
the talent of positioning
my camera for a com-
pelling picture, although
I haven't quite mastered
the latter.
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News
Huron -Perth school boards
surveying students on bullying
Stew Slater
On their own initiative and with the
encouragement of the provincial government,
the two publicly -funded school boards in
Huron and Perth Counties are aiming to
improve the social environment in their
schools by countering bullying and by pro-
moting positive character attributes.
Together, the Huron -Perth Catholic District
School Board and the Avon Maitland District
School Board have acted on Education
Minister Gerard Kennedy's announcement of
a Bullying Prevention Strategy by launching
a new survey of all students from Grade 6-12.
The anonymous survey will be adminis-
tered in February, with the expectation that
results and analysis will be reported back to
trustees in June.
Meanwhile, the Avon Maitland board's
Citizenship Working Group continues to
progress, with the approval of 10 character
attributes the board hopes to promote
through various means.
The list -- respect, responsibility, integrity,
empathy, honesty, compassion, perseverance,
fairness, optimism and courage -- was derived
through consultation with community leaders
from various socio-economic sectors, who par-
ticipated in two well -attended forums last
fall.
"This campaign will show that these aren't
the only important things in the world, but
this is a very good starting point," said execu-
tive officer Ted Doherty, while explaining the
list of attributes to trustees on Tuesday, Jan.
24.
The plan isn't to create specific activities
about the list, 'but rather .to develop staff
training resources which would assist teach-
ers and principals in promoting these attrib-
utes while carrying out their existing duties.
Promoting such attributes could definitely
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decrease bullying, and that's the same goal as
the new surveys.
"We look forward to working with parents
and community partners to use this survey as
another means of maintaining safe and order-
ly environments for all students," states a
news release from the Catholic . board about
the project.
It's all part of the two boards' Bullying
Prevention Plan, for which funding was first
announced by the provincial government in
the fall of 2004.
Other parts of that announcement included
funding for the installation of security and
video monitoring devices, and a toll-free tele-
phone hotline for concerns about bullying.
Details of the Bullying Prevention Plans
were provided last week to trustees of both
boards, during regular meetings.
Elements include links to resources on the
board websites, participation -- along with
other community stakeholders -- on the
Huron County Bullying Prevention
Committee, analysis of all board procedures
to ensure bullying is not condoned or promot-
ed, and planning for the creation of safety
and bullying -related committees in each
school.
The main component is the survey, howev-
er, on which the boards worked together.
It contains about 75 statements, and stu-
dents will be asked the degree to which they_.
agree with the statements.
Statements are grouped into various
themes, ranging from location of bullying to
type of bullying to dealing with bullying and
student perception. No names are attached.
According to Avon Maitland principal Mike
Ash, who presented a report about that
board's plan to trustees, it's possible another
survey will be conducted in another three
years or so, to see what changes have taken
place.
Seaforth joining
Communities in Bloom
with partner Petrolia
Deputy -Clerk Brad Knight presented to council Jan.
24 Seaforth's Communities in Bloom committee's first
decision for 2006.
The committee
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decided that their dominant colours
will be red and white, with an accent
of yellow, fuchsia and lime green.
Knight said a group of eager citi-
zens will be putting together a pre-
sentation for the Horticultural
Society's annual meeting in March.
Seaforth is partnering with
Petrolia to take part in the national
program Communities in Blooms.
Seaforth will be mentored by
Petrolia, which participated in the
program last year.
By JefHeuchert