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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1986-03-19, Page 10Education 4. GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 1986—PAGE 9 All Next Winter for only •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. kfo ti.d EquiIy fend 1 Year Average Annual Return 34.87 3 Year Average Annual Return 33.10 5 Year Average Annual Return 18.03 10Year Average Annual Return1 7 77 • Result ,from December 31, 1975 to December 31, 1985. Past returns cannot be construed as a g.uarantep of future performance. Available through: INVESTMENTS Er IN,UHANCE AGENCY LTD. 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