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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1970-11-12, Page 13THURSDAY,. NOVEMBER 12, 1970 ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS ST. BONIFACE STUDENTS STAGE REMEMBRANCE DAY PROGRAM Huron Board of Education Plan New System of Kindergarten Transportation (continued from page 6) half-day every day system for kindergarten. "I think it is fair to say that when this thing hit the papers, there was quite a reaction from the principals and teachers, " said Cochrane. "They are con- verted to the alternate day kind- ergarten classes and are perfect- ly satisfied to remain on that system. " "That is their perrogative, " pointed out Jim Taylor. "It isn't their perrogative the way the motion reads, " said Elliott. "It's the perrogative of the parents to decide if they want half-day or full-day kindergart- en classes for their children." "I don't think a vote by the parents should decide when kindergarten should he held, " said John Broadfoot. "I think that's our job. If the motion was passed, the board would be oblig- ated to accept directives from the parents. I don't think that;s what we are here for." "We're not thinking of the students, " noted John Henderson, "We're thinking of the costs. " "None of us are convinced that the youngsters suffer a hard- ship by attending kindergarten for a full day every other day, " stated the chairman. "Is the cost involved too great for the little bit of extra help offered to the children." "I would like to see the policy treat all schools in the county alike, " insisted Elliott. Gordon Moir referred to cor- respond once from the minister of education urging school boards to clamp down on spending. A motion was made that kindergarten transportation re- main the same as at present in the county with transportation arrangements in McKillop to be assess ed at the tikne of dos- ing the one -room schools. This motion was automatically defeated when board members were tied six to six on the issue. Another motion was then int- roduced to approved the cost sur- vey with the principals and the kindergarten teachers to decide whether kindergarten be held on alternate days year round or GUARANTEED PRICE SUPPLEMENT BOOKING YOUR CO-OP OFFERS YOU DAIRY - BEEF -PIG SUPPLEMENTS AT SPECIAL BOOKING PRICES and will guarantee these prices through the winter feeding period. FOR INFORMATION, ENQUIRE AT HENSAL°L DISTRICT CO..OPERATIVE BRUCEFIELD HENSALL ZURICH 482-9823 262-2608 2364393 on half days from the first of September until the end of Dec- ember and on alternate days from the first of January to the end of June. That motion was also defeated. The successful motion to stand- ardize the alternate day program in the rural schools across the county beginning January 1, 1971 was then introduced and passed. 0 Board Chairman Will Retire Chairman of the Huron County Board of Education, John Lavis, announced Monday evening in Clinton he would not be a cand- idate for the 1971-72 term of office. "I decided to make my intent- ions known before the municipal elections, " stated Lavis. "I am this year completing 18 years as a school board member. I know I will miss all the associations with the work that has become a part of my life." No other board member accep- ted Mr. Lavis' invitation to de- clare his or her intentions for the coming school board nomin- ations. An oral report was presented by Director of Education John Cochrane to the effect that Clinton Town Police had not yet made an official report to the Board of Education regard- ing the bomb 'scares in Clinton. Fuel oil tenders accepted for the winter showed that fuel ranged in price from 10.8 per gallon at Central Huron Second- ary School to 15. 9 in the one - room McKillop schools. Max Malpass, reporting on the caretaking supply tenders, said the saving this year would be "in the thousands of dollars." "I'd be quite interested to know exactly how many thous- ands, " said chairman Lavis. "This is one area a county board of education can justify its existence - by purchasing in quantity." REDI-MIX CONCRETE (ALSO FORM WORK) McCann Const. Ltd. DASHWOOD Phone 237-3381 or 237-3422 About PeoP Mr. anu Mrs. William David - son spent the past week in Lond- on and attended the funeral of their sister-in-law the late Mrs. Tom Davidson. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Muir, and sons David and Scott, Mrs. Lil- lian Burke, all of Toronto, Mr, and Mrs. Roger Foley and Lori Ann, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs, William Witmer, Mrs. Vera Schilbe, Kitchener, Mr. and Mrs, Hubert Schilbe and family, Mrs. John Teevins and family, Mr. and Mrs. Rus- sell Tiernan and family attended PAGE THIRTEEN the Christening of Steven Ray Papp, in Centennial United Church Sunday. Steven is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Schilbe, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Yungblut and family, of London, visited with Mr. Ivan Yungblut over the weekend. Mrs, Alice Thiel has returned home from a trip .out West. 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