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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1986-10-29, Page 3Education Field t st is put on hol Mrs. Medve said community sources have suggested that the enrolment of prac- tising Catholic families who are regular parishioners of Precious Blood Mission might increase if this opportunity was made available. Mrs. Medve wrote "that our objective is to raise the profile of this school (Precious Blood School) in ,order to enhance public awareness of our programs." Mrs. Medve stated present kindergarten enrolment is. nine pupils and in 1987 pro- jected enrolment is 14 pupils with the pro- jected beginners' class enrolment being 10 pupils. She pointed out that the school has adequate space and equipment and bus accommodation. At the next meeting the board will develop a policy to specify the criteria under which a pupil is eligible to attend the beginners' class. 111 a 111e111oEwiUlilll w JCpal aw Js. -33;a3 supporters on their new rights and respon- sibilities, the Huron -Perth Board stated that beginning in 1987, separate school sup- porters for the first time in history will pay piiee-ltion taxes for f •+hrsrFP secondary BY WILMAOKE A proposal to field test a beginners' class at Precious Blood School in Exeter was put on hold Monday night until the Huron - Perth County Roman Catholic Separate School Board has more time to consider the class at its next board meeting on November 14. The principal of the school, Margaret Medve, wrote a letter to the board on Oc- tober 15 requesting permission to register pupils who will have their fifth birthdays between January 1 and July 1, 1987. They would enter school on January 5 to attend with the kindergarten class which is taught by Anna Marie Cook. In September 1987, these pupils would be registered in kindergarten. She wrote that the beginners' class would accommodate those 10 children with 1.04 Y;1 Hl'! RYf•Y11t1Y3 .ill wilt FNR-• parents have inquired about registration. She said other parents have indicated that they would prefer to place their children in a Catholic school system rather than main- taining them in the non-sectarian nursery school for an additional year. school purposes to the separate school board rather than to the public school board. These ratepayers°are encouraged "to cherish and retain your rights to be a separate school supporter, whether or not you have children in public secondary school or no children in either an elemen- tary or secondary school". At the last meeting of the board, a steer- ing committee was formed to further in- vestigate the feasibility of Catholic Secon- dary education in Huron County and report findings by March 1, 1987. Monday the board named three parents to serve on the committee: Jane Gillespie of St. Joseph; Louise Martin of Kingsbridge; and Jack Flanagan of RR 1 Dublin. The trustees had changed their minds and named three parents, rather than two. Two pastors are yet to be named. P�Pk1 Psi -wards was hired as a caste- dian's helper for eight hours a week at st. Mary's School at Goderich. Trustees Vincent McInnes of Wingham and Louis Maloney of Dublin were named to the workload planning committee. Huron teachers meet for development CLINTON - Huron County's secondary school teachers met here on October 24 for a daylong Professional Development Day. The theme for the seminar conference was Renewal and Motivation. The conference included morning and afternoon workshops as well as presenta- tions made by keynote speaker Rosalie Wysocki - Teachers from the county's five secon- dary schools met at Central Huron Secon- dary School in Clinton fAr the PD Day. The morning session began with a presentation made by Rosalie. Wysocki, or Wysocki and Associates Inc. This firm deals in personal development and the topic for the speaker's address was "Motivation, Potential and You." Teachers then broke into smaller groups to take in one of the six morning workshops that covered a range of topics including, co- operative education, planning personal priorities., superannuation interviews, Barn destroyed by fire The barn on the property known as the Old Meyers Homestead on Concession 7 of Ashfield Township was completely destroyed by fire on Friday. Cletus and Mary Louise Dalton had visitors from Austria looking at farms in the area. They are hoping' to settle in the area. Visiting with Bob and Jean Simpson on Saturday were Rinse and Liz Wiersma of Whitby and Liz's mother mother Minka, Vanderley of Drayton. Steve and Sally Elliott of Whitby were staying at their farm in Kintail on the weekend. They visited with Sally's mother, Helen MacDonald of Goderich. Hazel Bateman am, her son Gordon of Wingham were Sunday dinner guests of Bob and Jean Simpson. Other guests were Donald, and Edith Simpson. Gary and Jan Kaye (nee Simpson) of Milford Bay are happy to annouce the ar- rival of their three chosen sons, David - age 10; Keith - age 7 and James - age 5. Proud grandparents are Bob' and Jean Simpson. Lillian Simpson and her sister Rena :Fisher and Harry Herbert are vacationing in St: Petersburg, Florida for two weeks. John Simpson of Toronto was.home for a week visiting with friends and relatives. To everyone in the Kingsbridge and Kin - tail area - have a happy and safe Hallowe'en. Erica M. to entertain 'at GDCI The annual Hallowe'en Dance, spon- sored by the Godetich Recreation Depart- ment will be held at the Goderich and District Collegiate Institute, on Oct. 31. Entertainment for the evening will be provided by Erica M., popular television video jockey, from the Much Music pay TV network. Prizes for costumes will be awarded. Although ticket prices tor the event are higher than usual, ($6 advance, $7 at the door) Recreation Director Jane Netzke said 400 to 500 high school students are ex- pected to attend. "We're hoping to break even," said Netzke. The dance will run from 8 p.m. until 11 p.m. t Underfunding... • from page 2 tion has worked diligently to present its case to the provincial°government. The group has drafted a 23 page brief, members have lob- bied at Queen's Park and district boards of education have been asked to endorse the OPSTF position. Mr. Kendall said that the OPSTF has received strong support from school districts across the province and local boards are moving to endorse the request for more funding. As well, a survey taken two years ago showed that a large majority of the general public supported the need for better elemen- tary education and additional money to help fund the programs. "I sense we're going to win," Mr. Kendall enthused. PrO GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1986—PAGE 3 CORRECTION RE: SHELL OUT THE SAVINGS FLYER Page No. 6 - Versatile Servin' Savers, Item No. 42-1576-6, 42-1575-6 and 42-14577-2. The Flyer states that these items have a 5 year guarantee. This is incor- rect. The guarantee is only 1 year. CANADIAN TIRE retirement planning, enrichment activities within the regular curriculum and the teacher and law. The luncheon speaker was Dick Dodds, Director of the East York Board of Educa- tion. His topic "Reaching Out To the Com- munity" dealt with improving- the school image. Five afternoon sessions saw the con- tinuation of some morning programs as well as additional seminars on redefinitions of adolescence, strategies for teaching students with low -functioning abilities, the ABC's , of stress and a teacher panel exchange. Guest lectures included psychologists, a retirement planning expert, Ontario Secon- dary School Teachers' Federation represen- tatives, resource teachers and a family violence specialist. TIS THE SEASON... For newail[ig party!4.00 Book Your Chrristmas Bowling Party Now! All ages - everyone enjoys bowling. •Birthdays *Staff Parties •Church Outings Get the gang together for a bowling party...NOW! Let us help you arrange your party. calk LITTLE BOWL WL for reservations or information Daytimes or Evening Parties 204 Huron Rd., Goderich :.h Leave it to Rieck's.to bring you Spooktacular - values on your everyday needs NESTLE 100 g. COLOUR GLO TEMPORARY COLOUR HAIR SPRAY. 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