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sitor • October 31, 2007
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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.
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Number of people
staying for refreshments.
Mail or Fax to:
Seaforth Lions Club
cfo Joe Stefiier •
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Fax: 519-527-2389
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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.