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Education committee looks at four areas ...
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operatively with the help of parents,
students and staff in each school. The code
should emphasize self-worth and self-
discipline in students and should clearly
°outline realistic and effective consequences
for failure to meet its standards.
Teachers and Physical Contact
The HCBE committee identified this as a
"sensitive and complex issue. The commit-
tee developed a five point guideline in the
matter of physical contact. It was further
noted that the committee strongly recom-
mended the use of common sense in this
area and in the applications of the
guidelines. They include: "Physical in-
teraction between adults and children re-
quires, common sense and thoughtful intent;
It is important not to lose sight of the
positive value, need„ and meaning of
physical contact; Controlling the excite-
ment and/or distress of a child may require
physical contact such as a hand on the
shoulder or a pat on the back. These may
also provide needed reassurance;
Sometimes physical restraint is required in
a crisis situation to provide safety, protec-
tion from intimidation, protection of proper-
ty or to protect class/school proceedings;
Defining the use of appropriate physical
force is a difficult, if not impossible task."
Regarding the physical contact issue, the
committee recommended "that no attempt
should be made to delineate in 'a written
policy statement what is acceptable and
non -acceptable physical contact with
students. School staffs must reach common
understandings, through discussions
organized by the principal, to understand
the differences between acceptable and non -
acceptable physical contact with students."
A further recommendation noted, "That
every effort be made to encourage teachers
to accept the fact that physical intervention
may sometimes be necessary. It is farther
recommenIed that senior admihistrators,
staff and principals assure teachers that
they will have support in situations where
the teacher becomes involved in a
justifiable physical intervention.
Disciplinary Interventions
The committee reported that it spent con-
siderable time discussing a number of
strategies regarding effective student
management and appropriate disCiplinary
actions by teachers and school ad-
ministrators. The committee stressed that
"the use of corporal punishment be re-
confirmed as an inappropriate disciplinary
action. It is understood that corporal punish-
ment is not currently practised in any Huron
County Board of Education school."
The committee suggested that alternative
disciplinary actions be implemented, in-
cluding suspensions, home instruction alter-
natives, team interventions in extreme
cases, involvement of peer counsellors and
involvement of outside agencies.
It was further suggested, "that one secon-
dary school be identified to establish, on a
pilot basis, an alternative educational set-
ting for disaffected, alienated students."
Outside Agencies
Support and contact with outside agencies
was seen as an important link in the pro-
cedure and understanding of teacher -
student relationships. The committee said
that the interdisciplinary approach involves
professionals from a variety of areas, in-
cluding social service, nealtn and Judicial
agencies. It was suggested that joint efforts
between these groups will help in the work
to find solutions to behavioral and
disciplinary concerns in the school system.
"It is recommended that principals take
steps to raise the awareness level of
teaching staff of the existing producers and
requirements regarding contact- with com-
munity agencies."
how ick MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY WROXETER ONTARIO
The 114th Annual Meeting of the Howick ,Mutual Insurance
Company, will be held in the Wroxete( Community Hall,
Wroxeter, Ontario on:
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27th, 1987
at 1:30 p.m.
Purpose
1. To receive the Annual Statement and Auditor's Report
2. To elect two Directors to replace Ron McMichael and Doug Anderson
whose term of office expires. Both Directors are eligible for re-election.
3. To appoint an auditor for 1987.
4. To amend by-law No. 33 - Director's Remuneration
5. To transact any other business which may rightly come before the
meeting.
LLOYD MICHIE
President
RANDY HUTCHINSON
Manager
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Jean Cox retires, Antje
By Shelley McPhee Hoist
CLINTON - This week Jean Cox is`retir-
ing. She is doing so with happy memories, a
great sense of achievement and self-
satisfaction.
Jean Cox has been associated with the
Clinton Public Hospital (CPH) for 35 years,
nine of those years as director of nursing.
Jean Cox has proven herself to be an effi-
cient manager, a caring person, a compas-
sionate nurse. She is coming to the end of a
long career that has earned her the respect
of her colleagues.
This week she is packing away her per-
sonal belongings from her small hospital of-
fice. She will be taking home a plaque that
hangs on the wall over her desk. It reads,
"The difficult can be done right away. The
impossible takes a little longer."
Jean first heard those words more than 35
years ago when she was studying to be a
nurse in Stratford. She has endeavored to
live by that motto since then.
In her work at CPH she has aimed to
maintain a high standard of medical nurs-
ing care for patients.
"Our main concern is that the patient is
the first priority," she said.
She speaks highly of the hospital, the good
working relationship of the employees, and
of the excellent nursing staff. She speaks
with pride when she says that the highlight
of her career was when CPH earned its ac-
creditation status some three years ago, in
recognition of its excellent medical care.
"This hospital has always been noted as a
pleasant place to work," she says.
"And a caring place," Antje Troy i adds.
Antje is the new director of nursing at
CPH. A fulltime staff member at the
hospital for the past 11 years, she is familiar
with the workings of the CPH and the staff.
Recently she was been working to learn
about the role of the director of nursing. She
will continue to follow the aims and
philosophies that guided Jean Cox through
her career.
"Our primary concern is to care for the
staff and the patients and to continue to
maintain and upgrade the excellent service
here," Antje says.
Antje Troyan became a nurse in 1968,
receiving her training at the St. Marys
School of Nursing in Kitchener. The
Goderich resident has worked fulltime at
the hospital since then.
She says she has never considered
relocating to the Goderich hospital. Of her
work at CPH she notes, "The more you work
here the more you appreciate the people."
Antje will continue to carry on many of
the work routines that her predecessor
Troyan continues her aim
Jean Cox, left, is retiring his week after a 35 year association with Clinton Public
Hospital. Nine of those years she served as director of nursing, a position that is now be-
ing assumed by Antje Troyan, right. A retirement dinner is planned this Friday night for
Mrs. Cox. (Shelley McPhee Haist photo)
develop( 1. Her day will begin with morning
rounds through the hospital to talk with staff
and patients.
"It shows that you're accessible, that the
staff can ask questions and you can see the
patients," Jean explains.
Too, Antje will be responsible for the nurs-
ing services and co-ordinating each branch,
from obstetrical to chronic care, from the
operating room to emergency nursing. She
will be in charge of drawing up work
schedules that includes some 65 full and part
time nursing employees.
As well, she is upgrading her education by
taking management courses and is con-
tinually working to advance her medical
training.
Antje and Jean agree that nursing is a
challenging career that is seeing continual
changes and advances.
Thirty-five years ago. Jean says. the role
of the nurse was to assist the doctor and to
provide bedside care. Now nurses are part
of an overall medical team that requires ad-
vanced technical and medical knowledge.
Jean Cox is coming to an end of a suc-
cessful career that saw the fullfilhnent of
her childhood dream to be a nurse. Again,
she is looking towards the future and the joy
of retirement.
"It's the first day of the rest of niv life and
lin going to enjoy taking life cast' ."
Council won't take no for an answer
STANLEY TWP. - Members of Stanley
Township Council refuse to take "no" as a
final answer after an initial request for fun-
ding to extend the Hay Township waterline in-
to Stanley Township was turned down by the
provincial government. That was only round
one.
Reeve Clarence Rau disclosed that he is
now ready for round two. A brief will be fired
off next week to Premier David Peterson,
riding representative MPP Jack Riddell,
treasurer Robert Nixon and environment
minister Jim Bradley, presenting arguments
showing the need for a portable water supply
in the township. A table included in the brief
details the hardness, turbidity, and iron and
sulphur content affecting present water
supplies.
The brief, prepared by Steve Ross of Burns
Ross and Associates, points out the urgency
of providing financial assistance now before
construction begins so plans can be altered
to oversize the pipe going through Hay, allow-
ing Stanley to hook in at a later date.
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Reeve Rau also brought to council's atten-
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September by flooding caused by unusually
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Charles Broadfoot, Deputy Fire Chief of the
Brucefield Volunteer Fire Department, was
given permission to buy a portable generator
for the department. The estimated cost of
$1,410 will be shared equally between Stanley
and Tuckersmith Townships.
David Turner attended the meeting to re-
quest a grant for the 1987 Hensall Spring Fair,'
Council decided to increase this year's grant
to $75 from the previous $50, and will also give
$5 to each member of the Hensall calf club
show and sale who resides in Stanley.
A four per cent pay increase was approved
for municipal trainee Maureen Regier, giving
her the same increase percentage as
previously provided for other employees. The
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