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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1980-06-25, Page 31. Question.igof studentssiudents by potke studied by board by Wilma Oke Concerned about the tights of parents the Hurt li-Perth Ckunty Catholic school board tabled an amendment on the board's policy on the questioning of students by police. Trustee Vincent' Young of Goderich said the "amendment gave no mention- of the parent being in attendance. This resulted th a . lengthy discussion. William Eckert, Director of Education, suggested the policy on the subject be referred back to the policy com- mittee. He advised the policy committee members to discuss the proposed amendments with the local police of- _._._..._._--_.... ficiaLs __` `tst Oxy- it .on for e size". Mr. Eckert said the reason the policy was before the board for revision was to give 'support to the teachers and principals with a firm policy for them to follow, should the need arise. Mr. Eckert said that no child should be questioned at the school by the police if it could be avoided, but if it is necessary, then the parent or guardian should be present: Trustee Ronald -Murray said that no child should be questioned by the police until a parent gave consent and was able to be'present. Trustee David O'Reilly asked the director of education how many times the questioning of students by police had occurred ,,and was told three times in the past year. .. 1 John McCauley, Superintendent of Education, pointed out that in both Huron and Perth counties the police have been very helpful in providing educational lectures on such subjects as safety and had been ver. helpful at all times. e board members a eed on this but Mr. Murray said there was always a chance that unless the policy was firmly stated, an oc- casion could arise when a child might be questioned when the parent could not be reached by phone. The. present .-.policy: outlines the desire of the board that all school personnel co-operate with law enforcement agen- cies, but states that it is important that the in- dividual rights of students and parents be protected. The policy states that police investigative procedures are to be conducted in the school only in cases of urgency. If such investigative procedures must be followed: (a) the police department has previously received the consent of parents or guardian to question their children in such in- vestigative work; (b) the officers are preferably attired in plain clothes (not mandatory); (c) the visitation to the school has been arranged previously with the principal by telephone; (d) - the questioning of children is conducted privately in the presence of the principal or teacher appointed by the 'principal; and (e) if a parent cannot be con- tacted, the principal is to make the decision as to whether or not the questioning will be allowed. Another policy bylaw was tabled until the next meeting on July 21. It concerns the , board's wishes to be of assistance to the community by permitting involvement of the schools in the Services Committee in Stratford said they would not be dealing with hardened criminals but rather people who have slipped off the path. He. said he tiiuld appreoiate the concern expressed when it was proposed that they might have some of these people working in the schools as teacher aids and involved with students. . He said the board would be depen- ding on the integrity of the director of the volunteer program. Trustee Ron Murray said, "We have grass to cut, fences to fisc and I think I would prefer them to be working around the school outside of school community service order hours. - voTuiiteers program . 'fie-"--- T"r'U't e e h a M i c e l program would involve Connolly said,"Let them (1) maintenance of or work for the county or improvements to school other groups. ,,. buildings and main- The board voted, but tenance. (2) involvement not unanimously, to table in school programs as per the motion on the policy present board policy guideline ' for par - "Non school personnel ticipating in the program, volunteer teacher aids". until the next meeting This bylaw would spell which will be on July 21. out the details of a Two other policy previously passed motion statements were ap- agreeing' in principle to proved on the ad - providing work for those ministration of medicine young people who have to students by school run afoul of the law in a personnel and the policy minor way. Thejudge on transportation of rather than sentencing special education the person to jail would facilities in Huron and require that they work-in Perth Counties. the community so many • The policy on hours to pay a debt to medication calls for society. written. authorization David O'Reilly who from both the parent or works on the Community guardian and the physician with detailed specifications. On the special education students' transportation: there are three schools where special education classes are provided: St. Joseph's School, Clinton; St, Michael's and St. Joseph's . Schools in Stratford. The board will - provide 'transportation by conventional means on existing routes where possible and in other circumstances. then (1) trans:portatipn shall be by passenger car, station wagon or small van; (2) pickup and delivery shall be at the pupil's place of residence and where necessary the parent shall assist the driver to load and unload the pupil; (3) for purposes of this policy, no pupil shall be required to travel a distance greater than 50 miles; and (4) the placement and review committee will when" circumstances are unusual, prescribe the type of transportation service required should it differ from this policy. Decisions of such nature shall be referred to the board for --final approval. The board approved the hiring of Aline Murray to teach music et St. Joseph's bout, -Clinton and Victoria Zyluk is to, teach music at St. Joseph's School, Kingsbridge; and Shirley Lacey was hired as special education resource teacher at St. Joseph's School, Strat- ford. Mrs. Eileen Williams was hired as custodian at St. Patrick's School, Dublin effective June 30 and will be summer custodian at St. Patrick's sumt{ler school during July and August. The board renewed the contract with Professional Building Maintenance (former Sparkle Maintenance) for cleaning after school hours, eight classrooms equivalent- • at , St. Michael's School, Stratford for the period July, 1, 1980 to June 30, 1981. for the sum of $4,233.60, an increase of five percent over last year. Frank Jordan is' the custodian at St. Michael's School and is on duty during the day. There are 12 classrooms in this school as well as auxiliary rooms such as gymnasium, library, offices, foyer or balcony, , whiCll serves-as-a--ramu_eh -rr- room, corridors and washrooms. Trustees William Kinahan and Ron Murray were appointed to the hiring committee to secure a speech pathologist for the school year 1980-81. Staff has been hired for the summer school for 80 pupils to be held at St. Patrick's School, Dublin, with Huron pupils at- tending in July and Perth students in August. Mrs. NOTICE to CENTRAL HURON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS Reports will be available beginning at 8:30 a.m. cin Friday, June 27, 1980. 2. Reports will be withheld pending return or payment bystudents for overdue or lost library and text books. 3. Summer office hours, beginning on Monday, June 30, will be 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. 4. The office wall be closed for staff vacations from July 12th until August 10th inclusive. G.O. Phillips Principal GOIgRICH SIGNAL-STAItt WEPSID4Y Mary O'1vi.•alley of Winghum will be prin- cipal during July and Mike Dewan for August. Kathy O'Leary of Staffa is project co-ordinator. Staff consists of three teachers, Anne Murray and Mary Margaret Groot in primary division and Dick Bester in junior division and intermediate division. There will be seven high school students assisting as well. 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