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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2007-10-31, Page 28Page 28 The Huron sitor • October 31, 2007 News SPS says goodbye to their principal Kim Black Black takes on board -wide project to help schools monitor their effectiveness Susan Hundertmark After completing a three-year provincial project to improve litera- cy at Seaforth Public School, prin- cipal Kim Black is taking on a board -wide pilot project that will help public schools throughout the Avon Maitland board. Assuming the role of System Principal of School Effectiveness, Black says special Ministry of Education funding will allow her to help schools develop a reflective practice to monitor their effective- ness. . "It's similar to the Turnaround experience," she says, referring to the Seaforth Public School project that dramatically improved the school's EQAO results in Grade 3 and Grade 6 testing. "All staff, including teach - We're making our list for the Annual Seaforth Lions Club 25thanniversary! SANTA CLAUS PARADE Friday, November 30 7pm THEME: SILVER BELLS Just use this form & join in the fun at this year's parade! Brussels Santa Claus Parade Saturday, December 1 SANTA CLAUS PARADE ENTRY FORM Group/Company Name. Contact Person. Phone. Mailing Address. Type of Entry. Donate Candy Be A Walker Enter a Float Sponsor a Band Cash Donation Other Approximate number of participants: Adult Children Any Special Requirements. Are you a former participant9 Number of people staying for refreshments. Mail or Fax to: Seaforth Lions Club cfo Joe Stefiier • P.O. Box 14, Seaforth, Ont. NOK 'WO Fax: 519-527-2389 Phone: 519-527-2389 ing and support staff, have made a commitment to this school commu- nity by holding high standards of themselves and of the students they serve. They are truly dedicat- ed to improved student achieve- ment, and as you know, we have been successful in this endeavour," she says in a letter to the Seaforth community. During the next year, schools will be asked to gain an awareness of whatever challenges they face and reflect on projects to help meet them. "Each school project should look different. Parents and school coun- cils can be involved but it will mostly be an internal professional development," says Black. Students at Seaforth Public School said goodbye Friday to Black since she begins her new position next Monday. Classes from Kindergarten to Grade 8 sang songs, read poems and acted out skits to say farewell. Black asked them to welcome their new principal, Cheryl Peach - who comes from Wingham Public School where she is principal - with open arms when she moves into the school board offices adjoining Seaforth Public. "I will be peeking through the window to see that you behave and hold- ing up signs that say, `Be responsi- ble,'" she told the school popula- tion. "I sincerely loved my tenure at Seaforth Public School and I will forever remember this placement to be one of the high- lights of my career," she said in her letter to the school com- munity. Susan Hundertmark photos It was hugs all around as the students and staff of Seaforth Public School said goodbye to principal Kim Black at a school assembly Friday afternoon. Above, Black receives hugs from students in Gracie 3, including Jessie Campbell and Robert Laycox. At right, Courtney - Campbell and Jacob Kirton hold up a poster expressing the number one reason they have the best principal.