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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1981-03-25, Page 9Victory song xHU•uareseini>Yearrx 1v it *Mai Stint Miro, relit suds$ taxiway tia singing the auctioneer's song at Thursday's victory celebratlount the Plnerldge Chalet. From the -left are. Brenda, Heather and Wayne Riddell, Donna Overholt, Deb Thompson and Jack RiddelL T -A photo Catholic board approves polic BY WILMA OKE The Huron -Perth County Catholic School Board ap- proved the draft policy on 'School Accommodation Review" at a meeting Mon- day night, following a lengthy discussion. , _.William --Eckerd, Director of Education, in outlining the .policy, stated that a school shall be identified for further review if there is a pattern of continued decline in the number of pupils; an oc- cupancy ratio_ofless_than_60.. percent, a cost per pupil in excess of the system average and approaching, or in excess of, the weighted ministry grant per pupil for the. board, and staffing pat- terns which are less than those for the system. Eckert said the member ship of the board accom- modation review committee will be the chairman of the board and the vice- chairman, the standing com- mittee chairmen of the finance, property and transportation committees Q�ff the ,hoard, Director of Education and the. Superintendent of Business. If this committee, after it prepares an initial school ac- commodation review file, determines that a further review is necessary, then it may recommend to the school board that it establish a community accommoda- tion review coriinnittee. This committee would include four parents who are Catholic school supporters; two trustees, one represen- ting the review -School plus one from another area ap- pointed by the chairman of the board and who has serv- ed on the board accommoda- tion review committee; a supervisory officer to act as executive secretary of the committee; the review school principal; a teacher appo�Wd by the branch af- filiate; and the pastor of the parish school cornrnunity. In the final report to the board, the board accom- modation review committee shall consider the recom- mendations of the communi- ty accommodation review committee. Where the board determines that a school is to be closed, the board accom- modation review committee shall prepare a report in- dicating the possible alter- native uses or disposition of the school. The declining enrolment committee was renamed by the board to be the board ac- commodation ceview com- mittee. The board authorized the Director of Education to ap- prove requests for extended - maternity leave of less than one school year (without pay) to permit an expectant • teacher to leave at the end of - one of the school terms prior to the expected delivery date of the baby; and -or return at the beginning of a school term. This is in the best in- terest of the education of the children. The school terms are September 1 to December 31; January 1 to winter break and from winter break to the end of June,, The board changed the kindergarten policy to the requirement that, a child must . be five years old by December 31 . rather than January 31. The board endorsed 'a resolution from the Frontenar County 'Board of Education to petition the provincial government through the minister of in- tergovernmental affairs and the minister of education, to delete the prescribed in- terest nterest rate of six percent stated therein and substitute a provision whichallows a school board to charge the prime lending rate of chartered banks, and com- pound such interest mon- thly; and that support for this petition be sought from all other school boards in On- tario, the Ontario Public School Trustees' Association and the Ontario School Trustees' Council. While some trustees thought the board should not send delegates to the fourth Congress on Education or the Canadian School Trustees' Association annual, general meeting, both to be held in Calgary, Alberta, from June 20 to 23, in order to save money, two trustees have indicated they wish to attend — John O'Leary and " Tim O'Donnell, It was reported the round trip air- fare \ to Calgary would amount to $426 for one per- son in a group travel plan leaving June 19 and return- ing June 24, with hotel room rates running from $50 to $75 per night for the five nights, plus meals. The board approved the dismissal time at Im- maculate Conception School in Stratford from 3:45 p.m. to 3:25 p.m. with a 20 minute reduction made in the lunch hour. This will bring the dismissal time in line with other schools co-ordinating transportation and school road crossing guard pro- grams. Stratford trustee Ronald Marcy was appointed to the Master Plan for Parks and Recreation Committee for Stratford to represent the board. Following a lively discus- sion, the board approved giv- ing the Director of Educa- tion authority for the hiring and use of teacher aides (para -professionals) to assist teachers in the educa- tion of exceptional children, in" self-contained special education classes. Board chairman, Ronald Murray abdicated his chair to vote against the motion as did trustee Tim McDonnell. The hourly rate of teacher aides was set at $5 per hour, effective April 6: Provincial government ball 022 Is an Act tbOt ensures that every exceptional pupil receives an education suited to his or her needs and abilities. The act defines an exceptional child as "a pupil whosebehavioural, com- municational, intellectual (including the intellectually gifted), physical or multiple exceptionalities are such that he or she is considered by a board committee to need placement in a special education program." The act requires the board to pro- vide care and treatment to these pupils identified as re- quiring such services. At present these excep- tional education classes are located in Huron County at St. Joseph's School in Clinton and St. Joseph's School in Stratfdf°d. Because of• the- small number of these - students in these two schools, they are not grouped into specific disability classes but each. class would contain students with avariety_of disabili y problems who require more than 50 percent daily in- struction in a special educa- tion setting. Although the numbers may be smolt, the care and programming needs are greatly magnified and the teacher requires assistance from a teacher's aide to help present the programs, at- tend to physical needs of a child and to help keep order. in such situations, ' 37e assistance may not require another teacher but simply a para -professional aide. As Eckert pointed out, "We can't randomly hire a special education teacher when an aide is all that is re- quired." Chairman Ronald Murray said, "it seems we are han- ding these kids crumbs." A special budget meeting will be held on March 31 with the next general meeting to be held April 13. Report card time Report cards were sent home with' -pupils on Mon- day. On Thursday, March 19, *Mrs. Cameron's grade one .class and Mrs. Blanchette's grade 2 class and some' of the parents enjoyed a ,tour of Robinson's Maple Syrup op- eration. They were- shown the modern method of gath- ering sap in plastic tubes, the large holding tank, the t- mosis machine for removing water, the evaporator, furn- ace, woodpile etc. Each child was given a sample of maple syrup, maple butter, maple_. sugar and maple taffy. The taffy is made by pouring hot PART-TIME AND CONTINUING EDUCATION MOTORCYCLE DRIVER TRAINING This course is offered in cooperation with the Canada Safety Council and the Ontario Safety League. Motorcycles used in the course are made available by the Motorcycle and Moped Im- port Council through loco) dealerships. The course contains important lessons for both the novice and the experienced rider and is conducted under the direction of a fully qualified instructor. FEE: *80.00 For more information contact: Continuing Education,' Clinton Campus 482- 3458. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mon. to Fri. and from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Conestoga College of Applied Arts and Technology We've got a lot to share. maple syrup heated to a certain temperature on snow. 1t was really delicious and much appreciated. Many students took advan- tage of the opportunity to go skating for an hour on Wed- nesday afternoon at Lucknow Arena. • The Student's- Council presented the Walt Disney film, Candleshoe. for the student body on Friday. which was enjoyed by all. Mr. Howard Blake. school secretary, underwent surg- ery_ on Monday in London. Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Mr. Blake. GODERICH SIQNALrS'd . „'' DNESDAY, 200961 Dungannon couple mark 28th By IVIarle Park Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Godfrey who celebrated their 28th wedding anniversary on Sat- urday. Helping them cele- brate” this happy occasion were Mr. and Mrs. Rick Godfrey of Brampton, Mrs. Sue. McDonald and friends, Kevin and Victoria Whalen 'of- Toronto, 'Janet 'Godfrey and friend, Rick Frisby of Toronto, Judy Godfrey and' Mr. and Mrs. Jim McCreight of Goderich. coineta„ .ricitnrc with !'•tiff and Peg Purdon were Mr. and Mrs. Bob Derbecker, Duane, Alan anis Mark of Woodstock, Mr. and Mrs. Reg Purdon of Kitchener and Mr. and Mrs. Ken Zinn pf Wingham. • Ryan Whitney spent a few days last week. with his aunt, Bernice Glenn and family, while his parents,. Steve and Joanne -Whitney, .are a"tten"d-- ing a convention in: Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Park, Todd and Brad 'visited on Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ashton, Goderich to help Roy cele- brate his 75th birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert (Marilyn) Schultz and Terry of Huron Haven also enjoyed supper at the Ashton .homc. Todd remained fora'few days with his grandparents and Brad is having a holiday at the Schultz home. Megan. Jennifer and Tim Eedy of Mississauga spent a -few" days with Mar r grand- parents, 'Irvin and Colleen Eedy. Thirteen tables f -euchre were played on Wednesday evening at the Dungannon Agriculture Hall: High lady. was Marie Park while Ruby McWhinney was second high. Tom Culbert was high man and second high was Tom Wall. -Raymond Haggitt won the door prize. There is to be another euchre on April 2. Of interest to many in our area was the program WS on Sunday evening. Jim Reed accompanied a young girl home to her parents in ¶anada' after 13 months of Living in .'Mexico.- witli-her parents not knowing whther she was alive or dead., Mr. Thomas Webster was transferred .to Wing'ham Hospital from St. Joseph's in London on Thursday. Correction on last week's column: Elsie Irvin's niece, Frances Papernick spent a• few days, not her sister. Jean, Dungannon United Church Mr. George Cowan spoke on the topic, "What About You and Your Life?" The children's story was • centred on;-Dar'e 6be aD-anie .—TWe -choir sang an. antlfem led by organist Mrs. Jean Elliott. Confirmation class will be held on• Wednesday evening. There, are now 19 in the class. - The Dungannon Willing Workers are holding their annual Easter Dinner at the, cltlrch on Friday, April 10. were hand9d , out and all participated in reading of how we work, plan, act and worship with church as the centre of life. The roll call was answered by 14 members with an Irish saying or poem. Elsie Irvin, vice-president, took charge of business. Tinie Logtenberg read the minutes which were adopted as read. -Helen Dawsotrgave the . treasurer's report. Olive Blake reported on plans in progress for the Thankoffer- ing meeting. The Willing Workers re- . quested assistance from the U.C.W. in putting flowers in the church when needed. Mr. Cowan led in an irish sing 'song and the meeting closed with a benediction. Dungannon U.C.W. 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