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Home My WebLink AboutWingham Advance-Times, 1981-06-24, Page 2tx IDA MARTIN read a Dr. Suess classic to these children at last Tuesday's Kindergarten orientation day at Sacred Heart. Mrs. Martin reported there are 14 students registered for the fall term in Kindergarten to date, seven boys and seven girls, which is different from this year's class of 12 boys and one girl. THESE BUDDING ARTISTS amused themselves at the easel at last Tuesday's Kindergarten orientation day at Sacred Heart in Wingham. Angle Ortleib and Marcel Elgie try their hands at painting while their classmates looked at books or toys and just generally became acquainted with the classroom. SURPRISE BAG TREAT—Mrs. Ida Martin, Kindergarten teacher at Sacred Heart School in Wingham, produced a surprise bag con- taining popsicles at last Tuesday's Kindergarten orientation held at the school. There are 14 pupils registered for this fall's Kinder- garten class. Parents question Continued from Front Page the other half want 'that • one'." Mr. Murray also assured the ratepayers no trustee had any input on the trans- fers; .both had been done fairly. Some trustees voted against it, he stated, put there was nothing under the table, no "family compact". Trustee Ernest Vander- schott of St. Marys pointed out, "There are 19 schools and we have to look at all of them. You sl#buld be happy you had them ( two teachers) so long. I would,be thankful for that." • Trustee Vincent Young of Goderich reminded the Dublin ratepayers that while they did not seem to think the replacements might be as good teachers as the ones leaving, the new ones would be bringing new ideas to the school. He said Goderich lost four teachers in the transfer. Mrs. Vandenberk express- ed interest `in salaries and benefits paid to ad- ministration personnel, also the amount they are allowed to go to seminars and con- ventions out of the province. She asked whether the board books are open to the public, if anyone could go and look at them. She was told by Mr. Murray that the board could not have everyone running in to look at the books, but that the financial statement for the board would be in the papers in two weeks. He suggested that if a person wanted certain in- formation it would be better to go to the trustee for the area and ask the trustee to secure the needed material. He said printouts are made every two weeks and the trustees are informed on finances. Mrs. Vandenberk said that taxpayers should know where their dollars are going and asked how much it costs to send one delegate west for a convention. Mr. Murray explained board policy all- ows three trustees to go out of the province and budget ranges front $5,000 to $7,000. Mr. Murray said that the board is not heavy in ad- ministration. He said it seems nothing more can be done than is being done now, "We must provide for the students." The trustees were asked to tell which municipalities each represents and soon it was evident many are responsible for several municipalities. Mr. Murray said that it is difficult for them to speak to all their ratepayers and that parents should seek out their trustees when they need an ex- planation for something troubling them. Mr. Murray told the ratepayers that they should come around a year from now at election time, `and tell them (at the polls) show you feel about them." Some patents expressed a desire to attend some board meetings when something they • did not understand (such as Bill 82 ;ori ,special education) was on the agenda. Mr. Murray said the board . meets every second and fourth Monday except during July anti August or on a holiday, He suggested they contact their trustees to find out what would be discussed at a meeting, or their local schools, as they receive agendas. J. Kopas awarded fellowship Jack Kopas of F. E. Madill Secondary School, Wing - ham, is among 21 guidance counsellors from secondary schools across 'Canada who haye been awarded Shell Canada merit fellowships in career education for study at the University of Toronto. The purpose of the program is to provide the counsellors with 'an op- portunity to update their knowledge and skills in the area of career education. Participants become more skilled in helping students bridge the gap between school and work. The three-week workshop begins July 6. Each fellow is required to complete a project in career education to be used in. the setting where he will work toward making the education sector and general public more aware of the career education needs of students. The program, now in its fourth year, is funded by a grant of $30,000 from Shell that provides tuition fees, travel and accomodation and a $300 stipend for each fellow, BARBECUE KiLLER Barbecues and hibachis are intended for 'outdoor cooking, not as a heating unit for the cottage or tent on a cool evening, says the On- tario Safety League. Most combustibles emit some de- gree of lethal carbon mono- xide and i"n a poorly ven- tilated area it takes but a few minutes for the CO level to reach the danger zone. The only way to ensure your safety is to practice preven- tion. ': n'IR1.1..1 +irrnari+•. I Sale Prices That ... PAIN PAINTINGP Premien Quality Exterior Paiunts ALKYD GLOSS MINE a.a. $30.990,. 190. $19.99g.t. FLAT GLOSS LATEX LATEX WHITE WRITE nog. $25.9901. t..a. $26.99gat. Now $16.990, moo,. $19.99 w. 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