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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1983-01-05, Page 340.14ltStrilgRA 0,•,••••,"•••• ••',. • .•••••••-•,?•••, 1Pr' 4 - ••, ••. • , ' ' ' sk.• , 901 • • STOIE...0t1014 lip _4'18 • , ..toilituroptur•iplopjrigt • SAVLS: Yfik*ontik *11 141ihrsi aro riRaff. No 111O4! • 41143111SKP NOW* 'Phnnta , Pe.foro. iveryttiline ;AS .04 clod Sete mat b. ePpliv,119 pure • chases made prior te today. . • • ,•''' ••• ••••,' •;-,, A sign at the Ultramar service station, which is located at 263 town, a few local service station operators have blamed the failing Huron Rd., Goderich, shows passing motorists the current price of ' gasoline prices on the unbranded stations such as Ultramar, Gas a litre of regular gasoline. Now that there is a gas war going on in Rite Gas Bar and Olde Goderich Service. ( photo by'T.Marr) ... Few changes expected here... • from page 1 This doesn't mean gradecl13 is to be abolished, rather it will be changed to provincially -designed On- tario Academic Courses (OAC's). These coluses provide university entrance courses common in every secondary school across the province. Such OAC courses as math and science are now be- ing developed by the Ministry along with represen- tatives of universities and colleges. Other courses such as English will be developed in the near future. The Ministry has stated the Ontario Academie, Courses may be used as credits toward the OSSD or studied after the OSSD has been received. As has been stated previously the number of credits needed for the OSSD is 30. This is up from the previous 27 credits required for a diploma after grade 12. The ntunbr of compulsory credits has also been increased from nine to 16. / The compulsory credits include five Englishes, two maths, two sciences and one each of French, geography, history, social• sciences, physical and health education, arts and business or technological studies. Huron Board of Education's superintendent of pro- gram Robert McCall stated, "secondary education in Huron Count Y has never deviated from an emphasis on basic Allis". He says while schools in larger populated areas _may have strayed from basic skills to courses that aren't always considered necessary, that hasn't been the case in Huron. Mr. McCall doesn't see the increase in credits need- ed for a diploma as posing an "undue hardship on students". The superintendent of program backs this statement by stating, "in our secondary schools, the average number of credits achieved per year has been 7.5", which after four years results in 30 credits. Emphasizing the need for schools to provide a 'basic education', Mr. McCall notes this should not be confused with specialization in a particular trade or profession. As an example he says an Ontario Secon- dary School diploma does not make a student a machinist, mechanic or a mathematician. "The key is 'basic education'," says Mr. McCall noting secondary, education may lead to appren- ticeship programs or university or If for some reason a student is unable to get enough credits fora diploma, the Ministry has announced a provincial certificate will be available upon request for those students who complete 15 compulsory coarses. These compulsory courses include two. Edglishes, two maths, one each of French, science, geography, history, physical and health education and six other courses. SERP recommendation that courses be offered at three levels of difficulty has been accepted by the Ministry. These three levels of difficulty are general, basic and advanced and are along the same lines as the previous two year, four year and five year pro- grams, but are to be for each course. In the Minister's response to the SERP report she states the general -level course "will be designed to prepare students for citizenship, for employment, for continuous learning and for enjoyment and the prac- tise of the arts". "The thrust here will be with respect to employability skills," say th Mr. McCall. The design of basic level courses will focus on the development of fundamental, personal skills, par- ticularly those involving communications. Advanced level courses take `in aspects of both general and basic levels but the target is on preparing students for post -secondary education. These three levels of courses will be offered where appropriate, Mr. McCall states. Another aspect of the Ministry's response to SERP is the consolidation of curriculum guidelines from grade seven to 13. Now there are guidelines for grades seven and eight and guidelines for grade nine to 13. "The consolid3tion of guidelines from grade seven to 13 is indeed sensible move," comments Mr. Mc- Call. .„ To ensure onsisteney across the province, quirements r prerequisites for each course will be stated in the u1delines. Computers or micro-technolbgy will also be playing a role in secondary education in the future and the Ministry of gclucation, said Mr. McCall; is starting to show leadership. "We (the school board) are chaved with the responsibility of establishing policies and procedures in this area to ensure that the best use is made of this technology in our school systern," says Mr. McCall. To date in-service training for 113 elementary and secondary school teachers on how to use computers has been provided. More in-service training is ex- pected during the next two years. The changes in the diploma requirements and the fackthe Ministry is keeping the credit definition of a miliiinurn of 110 hours 'lends.' itself to semestered schools. In Huron there is only one such secondary school, Seaforth District High School. Mr. McCall doesn't anticipate all secondary schools in the county will be changing to the semestered system. For now, school boards will be working to imple- ment the new diplomas and the credit changes in September of 1984. The board's policy on curriculum guidelines will be prepared in the coming years and ether changes instituted by the Minister's response to „ the SERP report will be carried out by the board as it is informed by the Ministry. "Schools should reflect the best,that society is endeavoring to achieve and at the same time should • lead society in terms of instilling in their students a desire to improve the quality Of life for all mankind," states Mr. McCall. The war ison ft* lower gas prices... • from page 1 . ' By the time the other twononbranded.stations had lowered their price to 31.7 cents, Brian Hamilton manager of the Gas Rite Gas Bar; which is located at • the Zehrs Plaza, had changed the price of his gasoline three times and was charging 31.9cents a litre. • Hamilton said that he would bes.hanging the price again because, "we are suppose to stay cheapey than the other companies." Hamilton explains further, "we are suppose to remain four -tenths cheaper than the Major, companies such as Shell, Texaco, Sunoco and Gulf." Although most drivers take full advantage of a gas war and. few grumble about seeing ' the price signs change four or five times a day, some of the service station operators are not quite so happy. As one owner says, "I've changed my signs so any times in the last two days I've barely had time to pump any gas." - r • • CB Club elects officers for 1983 The December meeting of the circle City C.B. Club was held on Sunday, December 12 at the Recreation Centre • Board Room with a healthy turnout of members! The secretary's report was read by Rice Krispies, adopted by Mr. Rocky and seconded by Green Ranger. The treasurer's report was presented -by Modular 4, adopted by Rug Rat and seconded by Gentle Ben. Officers for 1983 were elected anti are as follows: • president -Y Rug Rat, vice- president - Graveyarder, treasurer - Modular 4, secretary - Rice Itrispies, social director - Bron- coBuster. The Constitution and Bylaws of the C.C.C.B. Club were read, analyzed and two amendments (number 16 and 17) were added. Mr. Rockey generously offered to hold the annual Children's Christmas Party at his home. The thanks and appreciation of the executive and all the niernbership are extended to Mr. and Mrs. Rocky. The un Fine Chairman for net month will be Roadmaster. The next meeting of the C.C.C.B. Club will be on 7- January 9. !:'• • Grant request turned down ST. WIARYS - A request for a grant from the Perth County Board of Education to the OntarioHeritage Foundation has been tornetrdovvn. The boas for a $15,000•grapt for restoration. work at Cehtral School in SC Maio. Total cost of the ••• needed work at the school is estimated to cost $857,955. • Paul Sherratt, acting education director, said the . rejection from the Foun- dation has no effect on the _ construction of the school. He said that while the gym portion of the addition Is not the same as a original stone, • it "closely resembles it." 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