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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1986-10-22, Page 9Education Coopprogram will but schools in tune with community 're ds The Goderich Rotary Club heard Tues- day that schools should be a part of the reality of the community in which they are located, not merely an institution sitting within the community but out -of -touch with what's really happening there. That was the message taken to Rotary by Paul Carroll, superintendent of opera- tions for the Huron County Board of Education, and Linda McKenzie, co- ordinator of co-operative education for the Huron County Board of Education.' and Central Huron Secondary School. In an interview with The Goderich Signal -Star following the Rotary luncheon, Carroll said their main purpose was to VILA fu n reach out into the community, to contact business and professional people within the community and to establish a dialogue with them concerning their needs and their expectations of the education system here. Carroll and McKenzie explained to the Rotary Club how co-operative education is working at Central Huron Secondary School at Clinton and at South Huron District High School at Exeter. "We're extending the classroom into the community," said McKenzie. "It's a learn- ing experience for our students." Students sign up for the co-operative program, usually a three -credit package which incl}+des a related subject in class r resident dies at age 95 Annie Taylor Annie Taylor, a resident at the Maitland Manor Nursing Home, died at Alexandra Marine and General Hospital on October 17, 1986. She was 95. She was born on February 8, 1891 in England as Annie Lewis. She is. survived by several neices and nephews. Funeral services were held on October 20 at the McCallum and Palla Funeral Home with Rev. Robert J. Crocker of St. George's Anglican Church officiating. Mrs. Taylor was a member of that church. Interment followed at Maitland Cemetery. Mary Margaret Mellissa Robertson Mary Margaret Mellissa Robertson, of the Hurnoview Horne 'for the Aged, died on Oc- Fled Uganda • from page 8 and others went to the equivalent of Grade 12, but couldn't go further. There is a cost for schooling up to the Grade 12 level and university is free. The problem is, there is, only one university in the 'whole of Uganda, so competition to get in is quite stiff. Although the situation is improving from when girls were not sent to school at all because that would be "a waste of time and a waste of money, there. are openings now, but it's still tight," says Alice. Even still, for a women to get into the university is -an extraordinary event: "You have to be too clever to be a woman to compete with the men," is how Alice describes the general attitude. - Anglican Church Women in Huron Diocese have been supporting the efforts OBITUARIES tober 17, 1986 at Alexandra Marine and General Hospital. She was 87. Born on September 15, 1899 in Hullett Township, she was the daughter of Frank and Emma (Rapson) 'Lansing. Before her retirement, Mrs. Robertson was a school teacher. She is survived by her husband, Elmer Hadden Robertson, two daughters and son - in -laws, 'Shirley and her husband Gerald Dustow of Goderich and Emma and her hus- band Ivan Rivett of Goderich, as well as her sons George and his wife Ruth of Goderich and Bill and his wife Leone of Auburn. Also surviving are 18 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Mrs. Robertson was predeceased by her parents, one sister, Lela (Mrs. Edward Ball), two brothers, Clifford and Sidney Lansing and one grandson, Paul Robertson. Funeral services were held on October 19 at the McCallum and Palla Funeral Home with Rev. Gilbert Kidd of the First 13aptist Church officiating. Mrs. Robertson was a member of the First Baptist Church. Pall bearers were Norman Robertson, Brian Robertson, Bob Robertson, Steve Robertson, John Robertson and Jeff King while the flower bearers were Steve Doney, Steve Moran and Peter Snow. • Interment followed at Ball's Cemetery. • Clara Helen Fulford Clara Helen Fulford, of the Maitland Manor Nursing Home and formerly of Col- borne Township died on October 13, 1986 at and a work LL experience outside the classroom in the community. The students fill out a special questionnaire and have an interview with a school placement officer, in an effort to identify the area or areas in which they would like to work and would be best suited to work. Then the teachers begin a selection pro- cess, matching students to employers. "This is the tricky part," .says McKenzie. The student then makes formal applica- tion to the employer and goes through the interview process, in the same way as would be necessary if the student were ap- plying for a real job. At this stage, both the student and the employer can decide whether or not they are a match. If everything is satisfactory, the student works a part of each day for the employer at no charge to the employer. All the employer provides is the opportunity and the training. The program can last for the entire school year and often does. In some cases, the student is hired by the employer upon graduation but this is not a required part of the program. The students in the co-operative pro- gram are senior students, usually Grade 12 and age 17.or 18. By the fall of 1987, it is hoped to have a co-operative program working at Wingham, Seaforth and Goderich high' schools: Employers interested in par- ticipating in the.prbgram should contact. either their local highschool principal or Linda McKenzie at the board office in Clinton. of the centre' by sending "contributions,-' , :Aleiancliw Marine and general Hospitalf both monetary and care packages. She was 78. "We're so grateful for anything we Born on June 3, 1908 in Colborne receive," says Alice. "You can't know how Township, she was the daughter of George much it means to be getting those parcels and Adeline (Stirling) Fulford. from you and what a difference you make She -is survived by two sisters, Myrtle in our community." Hicks of Pontiac, Michigan and Pearl Swift A nurse by profession, Alice hopes to- of Saratoga, California as, well as one become a businesswomen with the goal in brother, Harold of Gulf Breeze, Florida. mind of helping other women in Uganda to Miss Fulford was predeceased by her lead a better life. ' parents and four brothers, Chester, Stirling, Alice and her husband will be returning Louis and Benson. to Uganda on October 26, but Alice says Funeral and committal services were • they 'still don't know if they can reach the held on October 15 at the McCallum' and northern part where they live. Palla Funeral Home with Rev. G.L. Royal Women who came to hear Alice speak of Knox Presbyterian Church officiating. were given a chance to ask questions about Miss Fulford was a member of the Alice's native country. They will continue Presbyterian church. to support Alice's work towards a better Interment followed at Colborne life for women in Uganda. Cemetery. "Well over 60 percent of our 'high school graduates in Huron County go directly to the employer," said Carroll during the in- terview. "We are simply realigning our se- cond school education to meet •that reality." Carroll believes, for instance, that if a large number of GDCI graduates are predisposed to the idea of getting a job with Champion,. it seems natural that Champion and GDCI get together and co- operate on a program that will benefit both the student and the employer. McKenzie feels that the program has many side benefits that are just being realized. You can't tell a student how important math is in the work world untilyou get them out there so they can see for themselves, says McKenzie. Once they see - it, they are more motivated in school to try - harder to master those mathematics assignments, she thinks. Carroll notes that something unusual is happening in Huron County high' schools /here Grade 12 cl are larger than • Grade 9 classes. The eason is that more and more graduated students are return- ing to school to upgrade their marks or to broaden their scope while awaiting entry into post -secondary schools. "Co-operative courses can be a great help to these students," says Carroll. "We're learning that work experience is a large part of the selection procedure in today's working world," says McKenzie. 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