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Schoolyear to
Sept. 1 throughout
Huron and
Perth.
wondered if administration had con-
sidered the Thames Valley board's
approach.
Education superintendent Pat
Stanley responded that it was felt
that teachers, students and parents
would probably appreciate main-
taining such traditions as a "turn-
around" day between high school
semesters and a PA day devoted to
parent/teacher interviews.
"In looking at how best to deliver
professional development days to
staff, and to provide for parent/
teacher interviews, we felt that the
inclusion of three (classroom) days
prior to Labour Day was the best ap-
proach," Stanley said.
•Slew Stator
Following approval by trustees
from both the Avon Maitland and
Catholic district school boards, it's
now official that students across Hu-
ron and Perth Counties will hit the
books prior to Labour Day next Sep-
tember.
The London-based Thames Valley
District School Board broke ranks
with its Catholic counterpart, and
opted to leave students home but
ask teachers to attend consecutive
professional development (PD) days
prior to Labour Day.
But in the London and District
Catholic board — as with the boards
in Huron -Perth and most other dis-
tricts across Ontario — PA days will and Perth, who became aware of the
be spread evenly through the 2009- challenges months before the 2009-
10 school schedule, and classes will 10 school calendars came up for ap-
be& Sept. 1. proval during their meetings in late
The unconventionally early com- March, voted unanimously in favour
mencement of school activities came of sending students back to school
about due mainly to quirks in the for three days prior to Labour Day.
calendar — including a Labour Day But there were a couple of ques-
that falls on Sept. 7. tions.
But last year's addition of a new Catholic trustee. Vince McInnes
statuatory holiday in February also (North Perth/Perth East) wondered
played a role. if it's essential that the two boards
Taken together, these factors made in Huron -Perth coordinate their
it impossible for school boards to schedules. Board chair Jim McDade
spread their PA days throughout the responded that "I think, personally,
year and schedule the proper num- for both counties, it's aood thing to
ber of instructional days between do. It just makes sense.
Sept. 1 and June 30. Avon Maitland trustee Randy
Trustees of both boards in Huron Wagler (South Huron), meanwhile,
Seaforth Library hours increasing today
Seaforth readers will soon be
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Seaforth Library when hours
increase starting today ( April
8).
The new hour' -ire- Monday,
Tuesday and Thursday: 1-8
p.m.; Wednesday and Satur-
day: 10 — 2 p.m.; Friday: 10 —
5 p.m.; Sunday (seasonal): 1-5
p.m.
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