HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1981-09-30, Page 19The,Huron Women Teachers' Association held their annual
Key Teacher Batnquet at the Bedford Hotel in Goderich last
Thursday. The 1981-82 executive is, left to right, Marj
Freeman, past president; Grace Brine, secretary; Louise
Wilsdn, second vice-president; Jo -Ann Hayman, treasurer;
and Jean Turner, president. Absent for photo was Dixie Lee
Arbuckle, first vice-president. (Photo by Joanne
Buchanan)
From your trustee
Board wants your comments
By
Joan Van den Broeck
Trustee for Goderich
-Colborne Twps.
Huron Board
of Education
'Back to school days,' are
exciting times for families
and the initial enthusiasm is
as heartening for parents as
it is contagious as we parents
anticipate the return to some
degree of normalcy in our
lives. Getting into harness
again, rather than seeming
onerous, appears as an
enviable state of being. Alas,
euphoric beginnings cannot
last - but isn't it great !
It gives me great pleasure
to greet you and your family
and to let you know that I
sincerely hope that your
children will .achieve a
measure of success and
satisfaction this school year.
"' I am pleased to report that
over the summer. the
hallways and the exterior
entrance way at Holmesville
and two classrooms and the
kindergarten room at
Colborne Central were
painted. The Board has hired.
two full-time painters who
will be responsible for en-'
suring .that all our schools
will receive attention
through a comprehensive
painting program. I am very
pleased with this decision as
the maintenance of our
schools cannot be ignored
without , a resulting
deterioration of our
facilitie
The Board is considering
minimum instruction times
and early winter dismissal
policy for • our elementary
. schools. There is some doubt
that the early dismissal
arrangements ( as wereyymI�n
place last year) are in %lie
best interest of our children
as the rural child, in par-
ticular, needs the extended
lunch hour to socialize with
his peers arks enjoy a. well-
rounded extra -curricular
program. Your comments on
this would be appreciated.
A machine shop credit
course for Grade 12 and an
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instrumental music credit
course will be run through
the night school program at
Clinton. We hope that this
arrangement, though not
ideal, will prove viable.
Because of continued
declining enrollment, the
feasibility of course selec-
tions must come under close
scrutiny. However, to insure
that there is an opportunity
for full dialogue, any request
for additions or of courses
must come before the Board
for approval. There will be at
least four weeks between the
presentation of the proposed.
change and a decision by the
Board to allow for com-
munity input. Hopefully, this
action will make the decision
making process more open:
The Board has prepared
its comments regarding the
Secondary Education
Review Project for the
consideration of . the
Ministry. One" of the major
components of general in-
terest is the proposed'
deletion of Grade 13, the
implementation of which -
though phased •in - could
have a major financial
impact on our small Board.
Also, a strengthening of the
link between the work place
and the secondary school is
looked upon with favour,
though, as a rural -based
community our limitations
are apparent. Hopefully, the
Ministry will recognize our
needs in this regard and
make provisions which will
allow us toparticipate fully
in the' Linkage' program.
A major Special Education
Bill was passed by. .the
Province which is referred to
as "Bill 82". This Bill will.
ensure that all the children
in the Province are provided
with the "special help they
may need to meet their
potential. Fortunately, the
Huron County Board has
long recognized the im-
r.
portance of special
education and we already
meet most of the Provincial
requirements. Further
staffing requirements will be
phased in over the next three
years. If you, as a parent,
feel that your child ishaving
undue difficulties, may• I
urge you • to discuss his
program with his -her
teacher., You will be pleased
to learn that support and
guidance systems , are in
place for the benefit of your.
child. • . .
If I. can be of any help, or
you wish to discuss any
concernyou may •have,
please do not -hesitate to give
me a call. I. would like to
hear from you.
ROBERT G. STODDART
GOLDSMITH, SILVERSMITH,
JEWELLERY DESIGNER
REPAIRS
CANADIAN AWARD WINNING
DESIGNER
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The MS READ-a-thon is
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It's easy to participate.
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where children learn about
the program, and MS, in a
special assembly. The
students then read as many
books of their choice as they
wish, and obtain pledges
from family, friends and
neighbours for every book
completed.
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NOTICE
CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF GODERICH
LEAF PICK-UP
The Works and Engineering Department will be co-
ordinating leaf pick-up with the regular garbage route
for the next month, commencing with October 5, 1981.
Please arrange to have leaves' placed at curb. Small
amounts of leaves should be bagged and placed
regulargorbage.
For further Information, please call the Works and,
Engineering Department at 524-7222.
Kenneth C. Hunter, C.E.T.
Commissioner of Works
GODEIi1CH SIGNAL-STPitrfwzDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1981—PAGE 3A
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