No preview available
HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1980-11-06, Page 11t• Catholic School Board alters policy Can interview stu Huron Perth Roman Catholic Separate School Board trustees altered their board's policy Monday night to allow police officers to interview students without their parent's consent in the case of an emergency. In the past, the board's policy has been' to allow police officers to interview students in the presence of the principal or a teacher appointed by the principal in the course of an in- vestigation, ' if the police officers have first received verbal or written consent from the Student's parent or guardian. The ,officers visiting the school are preferably to .be attired in plain clothes and to lave. arranged the visit beforehand with the prin- cipal by phone. Patrick King, chief of the Goderich OPP detachment and the Sebringville OPP' both wrote to the board expressing concern that if a child were molested or a student Was initial/1g, they would want to be able to get into the school to question otherstudentsvery quickly. Also, the Sebringville OPP letter pointed out, "in cer- tain cases such as child abuse, incest or other parent -related crimes, any kind of parental consent would be out of the question." Under the previous policy, the- last line stated when a child was being questioned privately by an officer in the presence of a parent or teacher, - "The parent (guardian) may present if so desired." Trustee Vincent Young pointed out that wording was misleading and sounded as if the parent was invited at the principal's request. He suggested an amendment to read "the parent or guardian my be present if he or she to desires." Trustees approved the amendment. Extreme U r9ency Parental consent still wouldn't be required, in the case of extreme importance or urgency. Director of education Bill Eckert said in that case, "the ponce officer would have to state it was a case of utmost Urgency and the principal would have to concur before the officer' talks to the child." Trustees. also debated the board's policy in inviting newly -elected trustees to board meetings before the new trustees -officially take office. The new trustees will be invited to all remaining board meetings' before their term of office starts. The debate Monday nig& among present trustees was whether the newly -elected board members should be allowed to sit in on the committee -of -the -whole or private sessions before taking office. Chairman Ronald Marcy said he understood the in- tention of the policy was to include the new -trustees in committee -of -the -whole sessions. Trustee Vincent Young disagreed and said he didn't feel they had the•right to sit in on the in -camera session. "We are sworn in our first meeting to keep' confidential what goes on at committee - of -the -whole (sessions)." Bill Kinahan pointed out any member of the general public can sit in on the general part of the meeting. He added, "anyone can come to .the general meeting...no one has ever taken me up on it (that incitation)' though. John O'Drowsky said when the policy was drawn up, he was certain the intent was for new trustees to sit in on all the meeting, including committee -of -the -whole. He added later in the meeting surely the board could indicate to the new trustees that confidential information was being discussed in the closed` session of the board. He told the other trustees in two or three . weeks, newly -elected trustees would be . making decisions on information they weren't allowed to hear in committee -of -the -whole. Trustee Kinahan • said when ne came on the board, he sat as a trustee for six months, before really knowing what was going on. Eight' trustees were in favour of new trustees being 111 Approve land purchase for medical centre Dr. Copeman, represen- tingthe ministry of Health spoke to 46 people at the Community Centre Thur- sday evening. A unanimous Dashwood Mrs. Irvin Rader vote was given to the Dash- wood and area medical. committee to purchase land to build a medical centre for the area. Beavers see turkeys _. The Beavers were very busy during October. The first meeting began with all the boys going to Baskins and Robins, Grand Bend for ice-cream. The following week, they went to Hayter's turkey farm to see Where their Thanksgiving turkey came from. The Beavers saw how 1,000 head of cattle were fed and housed and 14,000 turkeys. They were grateful to the Hayter family for the tour and treat they supplied. Recently the Beavers constructed crafts, played games and talked about Beaver's laws and Motto. On Monday the Beavers all came in costume for their Hallowe'en party. They bobbed for apples, played pin the nose on the pumpkin and read a spooky story. Everyone had a great time. November the Dashwood Beavers will be engaged in activities such as tours, investor night and crafts. 4-H Achievement day Everyone is reminded of Achievement Day for the 4-H clubs; Saturday, November 8 at Stephen Central School; also the battier and craft sale at the Community Centre Wednesday, November 5th. Men's Club Dashwood Men's Club held the fall dinner meeting Monday at the community centre. Melvin ._Stade, president, was in charge of the business. Officers elected for the coming year are: president, Anthony Martene; vice- presidents, Bud Durdin, Earl Keller and Ray Hartman; secretary, Ray Rader; treasurer, Donald Weigand, auditors, Bill Becker and Victor Hartmah; striking committee, Jack Schade and Ralph Weber; membership committee, Robert Hoffman and Donald Rader; program committee, Ronald Merner, Jack Ford, Wilfred Ormandy, Douglas • Russell, Donald Bender and Victor Hartman. Fun Hallowe'en party Dashwood Men's Club held its annual Hallowe'en dance Saturday November 1. The costumes were many and varied making it hard for the judges. Prizes went to Rick Parsons, best male costume ; Kim Dearing best female costume; Mary Ellison and Jim Hoffman, best dressed couple; Shelley Wareing, most resourceful; Susan Rumball, most frightening. Everyone had a good time. Persona Is Mrs. Jessie Ford and daughters Lyla Broderick, Dorothy Freuchtel, Marie Brintnell, Myrtle Gusso and Vesta Miller visited Mrs. Nellie Hughes at the Huron Nursing -dome in Windsor, Sunday. They also called on Joe Green who is 94 years of age. Mrs. Meryyn Tiernan, delegate, and Mrs. Eben` Weigand attended the provincial convention of the W.I. at St. Marys last Monday. Mrs. Gordon Bender attended Tuesday's sessions. Eric and Wendy Nethercott have returned from their honeymoon in the Poconos and will be residing at RR 3, Granton. Prior to the wedding they were feted at a family shower at the Anderson hall. It was a pantry shower and they received many useful aids and groceries followed by a smorgasbord supper. Wendy was_ guest of honor at a community shower at Dashwood United church. Fern and Carol Dougall honored Wendy at a Sunday Brunch shower. Friends and neighbours of Eric held a shower at the home of Mrs. Florence Armstrong. Wendy very graciously thanked everyone and in- vited them to her wedding and reception. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Rader and Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Rader attended the Gamble- Liddiard wedding at Our Saviour Lutheran Church, London, and the dinner and reception at the Ivanhoe. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Rader attended the reception. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rader held a dinner in honor of her mother's birthday. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cudmore, Grand Bend and members of the family, Jamie, Janice and Chris Regier, Crediton; Mr. and Mrs. George Tiernan, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tieman and Mrs. and Mrs. Gary Tieman. The best place to find a helping hand is at the end of your arm. ents in emergency invited onlyw the open a he ns News, Noverrnber.b, 19$O Pogo 11 of ,the meeting., three were Speech pathologist Board members approved the hiring of Rosemary Joyce Rooney of Lucan as a speech pathologist. Miss Rooney, a graduate of communicative languages faculty at Western, will begin by assessing speech ,problems within the kingergarten population in the schools.. • Trustees also approved a motion increasing their mileage allowance to 25 cents per mile or 16.2 cents per kilometre, the same fee paid to board staff members. The new rate will be ef- fective retroactively to September 1, 1980. Trustee Vincent Young said, "I think it costs just as much to drive our car as it does any of our staff." Trustee Bill Kinahan raised his concerns about letters which appeared in The Catholic Register ex- pressing doubts about the lack of moral tone in the Family, Life curriculum taught in Catholic schools. He said he was bothered that people ' like Father Durand "aren't 100 percent behind it." John McCauley, superintendent of education, assured trustees the curriculum introduced to junior students this -fall was carefully drawn up by parents, teachers, members of the administration with the assistance of Father Loebech of St. Mary's Church, Goderich. He said this same process didn't take place in the development -of some other board's curriculums. Beard vice-chairman Ronald Murray asked Trustee Kinahan "Who the...does he want its to have, the Pope?" when it came to curriculum development. Trustee Ted Geoffrey asked, "Is there a great depth of discussionon moral values in the curriculum?" Mr. McCauley replied there is a great deal built— into curriculum on "moral, Christian, Catholic values." A team effort Mr. Eckert told trustees the curriculum is "Very much a team effort," and has been done with the co- operation of priests who help teachers with the program. Tim McDonnell, and two other trustees yet to be appointed, will be attending a Trustee Professional Development Day being held in Toronto on November 29. The theme of the day is "Today's Catholic Trustee and Current Issues in the Church." On Thursday, October 30, the board's was closed for a professional development day for teachers on the mathematics program. The program was held at St. Aloysius School, Stratford. On Friday, November 28,• board members and their wives will hold a dinner to honour retiring trustees, in Stratford. The retiring trustees are Michael Con- nolly of Kippen, John O'Drowsky of St. Marys, Mickey Vere, formerly of Stratford and now of Clinton and David O'Reilly of Stratford. Two of four new trustees acclaimed to the board - Lorraine Devereaux of Seaforth and Jannette Eybergen of Stratford, are women. This is the first time, women trustees have served on the separate school board. ARENA ICE GOES IN — After a few weeks delay due to a breakdown in the ice plant ice was put in the Zurich Arena this week. Applying water to the arena surface were manager Jerry Rader and assistant Paul Morrison. Staff photo I DUB THEE of costumes. A Hallowe'en party held by the Zurich Girl Guides had quite an assortment Playing with the idea of royalty were Andrea Hendrick and Angie Gould.