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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1981-10-14, Page 30PAGE 1OA—GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 19111 Board approves policy BY STEPHANIE LEVESQUE • A policy on the guidelines for the selection of materials, including texts for school resource centres and classrooms, was approv- ed by the Huron -Perth Separate School Board. At its meeting. on Sept. 28, the board adopted the policy after it had been discussed in committee -of -the -whole. ' The policy statement is, "It is the policy of this board that each school acquire quality materials which best satisfy the purpose and ob- jectives of the Catholic School and its distinct educa- tional philosophy, subject to the limitations of budget, ac- tual need and availability of materials and such guidelines and -or policies approved by the board. The guidelines set in the policy are expected to assist the principal and staff of each school. Under the heading respon- sibility for material selec- tion, the authority for im- plementing the guidelines for the selection of materials rests with the principal of each school. Every member of the Huron -Perth County Separate School system community has the "privilege and opportunity" to recommend materials for purchase. The selections, after con- sideration of requests, will be made by the' teacher -- librarian, but subject to ap- proval of the principal and superintendent. The respon- sibility for material selec- tion rests with the teacher - librarian, under the jurisdic- tion of the guidelines as they have been determined by the board and implemented by the principal, The rules of the material selection include having the materials used to "support and enhance the values, traditions and teachingsof the Catholic Church". In the board's policy, it states the materials selected should also, "enrich and sup- port the curriculum, ,taking .into consideration the varied interests, abilities and maturity levels of the students served", "stimulate high interest and enjoyment in reading and stimulate growth in factual knowledge, literary ap- preciation, aesthetic values, and ethical standards", "provide a background of in- formation which will enable students to make intelligent judgements in their daily life", "provide materials on controversial issues so that young Catholic Christians may develop under guidance the practice of critical listen- ing, reading, viewing and thinking", "provide materials representative of the many religious, ethnic ana cultural ,groups and their contributions • to our Canadian heritage', • "to place principle Above per- sonal opinion and reason above prejudice in the selec- tion of materials of the' highest quality in order to assure a comprehensive col- lection appropriate for the users of the resource cen- tres". The general criterial fpr the selection of the material's is guided by the flexible range of materials to serve a wide range of abilities and ,"interests, a commitment to excellence, emphasis on quality Canadian materials, knowledge of the community served, mainly considering its academic needs, Interests and abilities, the individual merit of the material, the in- dividual resource centre's existing collection, budget and needs, the increase of free time in our society therefore the subsequent need for materials in the use of leisure. The specific criteria for selecting material includes the accuracy of information, the author's, producer's or publisher's qpmpetence and significance, technical quali- ty, timeliness and per- manence of the materials, appearance of the title in responsible recommended listings, bibliographies, in- deres or Ministry of .Educa- tion guidelines, the positive contribution of the material to the collection compared 'Mth other materials on the same subject at the same level, The teacher -librarian, the Po iry a e. , Turn to page 1 1A (BLADE BONE REMOVED) SPECIAL. PRICES IN EFFECT UNTIL CLOSING TUESDAY OCT. 20 • ..•i We reserve the right to limit purchases to reasonable weekly family requirements BONELESS STEWING BEEF SCHNEIDERS OKTOBERFEST rNew Zealand 'frozen shoulder. SCHNEIDERS OKTOBERFEST New Zealand frozen shoulder LAMB CHOPS : lb. f.68 175 g. PKG. 8 90 MUSTARD SCHNEIDERS ASSORTED VARIETIES Pride of Canada sandwich style Ib. 2.49 COOKED HAM• Schneiders sliced sausage THURINGER Ib. #,3.i9 Shopsys Creamy 1 (By The Piece( Ib. $2.98... COLESLAW Ib. If* SCHNEIDERS FROZEN ROASTED Pride of Canada Sweet Pickled Boneless ROLL IbZ, f 9 SOTTAGE • t ,may ` a""t";'•.••' Prod. of Ontario Can. No. 1 BRUSSEL SPROUTSIb•?9 Prod. of U.S.A. Can. No. 1 SPANISH 49 TYPE Ib. Prod. of Ontario BEAN4Ib. SPROUTS9 ONIONS rPlaytex Reg. or Deodorant MINI PADS Playtex Non -deodorant LTAM1P1ONS Plytexpnclors_mt onas EA a0.