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GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 1986—PAGE 9
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•A committee of teachers at Central Huron Secondary School (CHSS) m Clinton are plan-
ning a co-operative education program which will begin in September. This is the second
such program to be held in Huron County. Members of the committee are (Back row,
left), M. Doherty, B. Craig, B. Weber, S. Schwark, J. DeGroot, G. Cull. (Front, left I, J.
Carr, B. Munro, L. McKenzie, P. Senn and'J. Wooden.
Huron board will offer
co-op program this fall
CLINTON - Under the direction of Joe
Wooden, principal of Central Huron Secon-
dary School (CHSS), a committee of
teachers at CHSS is presently planning a Co-
operative Education Progrann. Members of
the committee are: M. Doherty, B. Craig, B.
Weber, S. Schwark, J./J0 eGroot, G. Cull, J.
Carr, B. Munro, L. MMenzie, P. Senn and
J. Wooden:
The committee is extremely enthusiastic
about the educational opportunities that co-
operative education will make available to
students,.„ at CHSS. Recently, teachers
visited co-op programs in Woodstock,
Newcastle, and Wiarton. In all of these
towns the co-op program has experienced
enthusiastic community support. These
visits, Ministry of Education guidelines, and
other school board officials have helped the
committee plan a program for CHSS.
Co-operative Education combines periods
of in -school instruction with on-the-job ex-
perience. tudents are able to earn secon-
dary schdol credits while taking advantage
of resources available in the community.
Co-operative education can help develop
skills in social service, business, clerical,
trades, service industries and other job
areas. •
Aims of the co-op program are to provide
students with opportunities to: (a) receive
realistic work experience and on the job
training (b) assist in clarifying career goals
(c) experience training which may con-
tribute to obtaining a permanent job (d)
develop acceptable, work habits and per-
sonal behaviour required for successful
employment (e) .increase self-confidence
and self-reliance (f) earn school credits
while on a job.
Grade 12 students at CHSS in academic,
commercial, and technical areas will be
eligible for the co-op program in September.
They will not be paid by their employers. In-
surance is provided under the Worker's
Compensation Act and the Huron County
Board of Education. Teachers will make
regular visits to the, work place and will
assist with program development. The
students will be evaluated by both the
teacher and the employer.
At present, 80 "students at CHSS „have
shown interest in the co-op program.
Organizers are now actively trying to match
these students with employers who would be
willing to have them work at their place of
business.. Typical areas of placement might
be: day-care centres, offices, small and
large factories, on the farm, in school of-
fices, restaurants, museums - in short•any
place. where people work. '
For co-op education to work effectively, it
is extremely important to have the com-
munity willing to offer places for students to
gain experience. The school has for years in-
volved students in short periods of work ex-
perience; co-operative education is a great-
ly expanded version of work experience.
George Cull, a member of the planning
group, says, -If you would like to take part
in this program as an employer, or if you
would. like further information please con-
tact the school. Also, these are teachers
available who would be willing to speak to
service clubs or business /organizations
about the program."
Mr. Wooden commeitts, "Co=ot ediication
has been. in operation in Ontario high
schools for 10 years or more. Huron County
is new to the concept except for South
Huron's entry into the field this year. We
feel that the benefits provided to the stu-
dent, the school, and the community are so
positive that we are embarking in a fairly
large way for next fall. We are sure from
our very limited contact with employers as
enthusiastically here as business people
have done all over Ontario."
Students sponsor foster children.
Students in Huron County are generous
with their time and money.
This was proven at the March session of
the Huron County board of education when a
list of beneficiaries of the students was
presented:
Seven foster children in far off lands are
supported by Huron County students.
Also, they have contributed money and
goods to international, national and local
charities. Some of these are the heart fund,
multiple sclerosis read-a-thon, earthquake
relief and African relief. Locally, they have
assisted the Family and Children's Services
Christmas Bureau and the Salvation Army
plus Inany more.
"We commend these schools, students
and staff for their support and understan-
ding towards those who need assistance,"
stated director of education Robert Allan.
Three schools will change names
Huron County's three schools for the
trainable mentally retarded may no longer
be known as such.
A recommendation from the Huron Coun-
ty board of education's special education ad-
visory committee calls for "trainable
retarded" and the schools' names to be
dropped. The board's executive committee
will be looking further into the matter.
The three schools are Golden Circle at
Wingham Public School, Huron Hope at
J.A.D. McCurdy in Centralia and Queen
Elizabeth at Victoria Public School in
Goderich.
The idea, explained director of education
Robert Allan, is to have the schools use the'
name of the school building they are in. He
suggested that, as an example, it would be
the Huron Hope wing of the J.A.D. McCurdy
school.
The executive committee will also, have to
take staffing and school budgets into
consideration.
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