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Home My WebLink AboutZurich Citizens News, 1976-06-16, Page 15sJ Citizens News, June 16, I976 -Page 15 Teacher aide approved for Exeter P.S. The Huron County Board of Education Monday afternoon approved extra expenditures for installing new hydraulic hoists in the auto mechanics shops in two secondary schools this.fall. The first request carne from. principal R.J. Hoxr ht of liturcn. Central in Clinton l'elr" $2 ,100 over and above the regular school budgets and only recently the same situation occurred at F.E. Madill in Wingham. Both schools indicated the car hoist was a very important part of the auto shop equipment and vitally necessary for successful completion of the auto mechanics program. TEACHER AIDE FOR EXETER The Board approved a request from Exeter Public School; principal to hire a teacher aide for the 1976-77 term. In a letter to the Board, Chap- man said kindergarten registra- tion has reached 63 for September 1976. He said physical space for a third kindergarten class would be a problem and statistics available for the next three years do not suggest a need for increas- ed kindergarten facilities. The Exeter principal continued, "The cost of equipping an extra kindergarten room is not reason- able at this time. For these reasons we feel that a teacher aide would prove to be a greater value than establishing a half- time programme." APPROVE FIELD TRIPS Three field trips were approved at Monday's Board of Education meeting. A total of 26 students from South Huron District High School in Exeter's Junior Outers group will be spending a week begin- ning June 18 in Algonquin Park. This is the group's final trip of the year and will consolidate the year's learning for the Outers. South Huron teacher Carl Mills will be driving the bus. September 22, 42 grade eight students from Stephen Central will be heading for a three day stay at Camp Sylvan. This trip is designed to promote the student's appreciation ofA the natural environment by involving them in outdoor activities. A week later, 34 students from Usborne Central will be enjoying the sante trip. DELAY EXETER ADDITION The Board received word recently from the Ontario Mini- stry of Education that the propos- ed addition to the Exeter Public School would be delayed until 1977. Director John Cochrane said all plans and ?roposals would be held until next year when he hoped construction would pro- ceed. APPROVE MEMORIAL PLAQUES The Board gave approval for the staff and students at two schools to mount memorial plaques. At Clinton Public School, a plaque will be erected and an annual award presented in memory of Gordon Rathwell, a former custodian who passed away while a member of the staff. At the Blyth Public School, a plaque will honour the memory of the late Margaret Richie who was principal for 10 years begin- ning in 1976. It is hoped unveil- ing ceremonies will be part of the grade eight graduation program. A review of policies regarding the use of Huron Board of Educa- tion school facilities resulted in an increase of fees for .most rentals. At Monday's regular meeting, the Board accepted a recommen- dation from the budget committee headed by trustee John Elliott that all users regardless of rental group, classification should assume responsibility for identi- fiable additional costs to the Board over and above any fee charged for the use of the facil- ity. These costs are primarily for custodial wages. Trustees were told the fees charged . for use of facilities should be increased in an attempt to offset increased costs of heat and electricity. . The committee noted that the recommendations were made only after considering a survey of fees charged by six other boards of education and five Huron County non -education facilities. Trustee Marion Zinn said she was very concerned with the hike in fees. She continued, "I will have to do a lot of PR work. Brookside school is used exten- sively for weddings and other banquets. There is no other facility in the township." Mrs. Zinn added, "This will mean that weddings renting for about $25 will go up to close to $85." Vice-chairman Charles Thomas asked if it was necessary to have a custodian present at all func- tions. He was told by superin- tendent Roy Dunlop that "it's up to the principals". Trustee Molly Kunder com- mented, "with hydro and water going up, we had no choice. Budget chairman John Elliott said any church groups would fall into the A category and would be liable only for custodial fees. Chairman Herb Turkheim said, "sone municipalities claim the schools provide unfair com- petition with lower rates." Rental of a classroom for group B will go from $3 to $5 and doubled to $10 for C groups. Board wants curriculum guideline developed Four resolutions were passed Monday by the Huron County Board of Education. The first involved curriculum guidelines. Recommendations presented by committee chairman John Elliott said present curri- culum guidelines published by the Ontario Ministry of Education are more of a philosophical statement than a teacher's guide. The resolution asks to develop core curriculum guidelines of a more detailed nature in all areas of study that provide specific direction to teachers on the work to be covered and leave room for the inclusion of optional topics at the local level. The second resolution asks that Board policy require a formal end -of -the -year evaluation' of each teacher that the said teacher is on a probationary contract and that such evaluation shall be based in part on a minimum of one formal classroom visitation per term by each of the principal and superintendent during the first two terms of the school year. The next resolution asks the Board to require a cyclical formal evaluation at least. once every three years of all teachers on permanent contract. The final motion asks the director of education to investigate the feasibility of intro- ducing a performance review system for all employees of the Board. POSTS AT CLINTON SCHOOL The Board took action to prevent vehicles from gaining easy access to the sports field at Central Huron in Clinton. The plant superintendent was authorized to install cedar posts on five foot centres at both the northeast entrance to the sport field and along the southwest frontage of the sports area as a means of impeding vehicular traffic onto the sports field. The balance of the 13 group schedule is general purpose room $15 from $10; secondary double gymnasium $25 from $15; single gymnasium $1S from $10; cafe- teria $15 from $10 and the cost for per 100 chairs set up and removed will remain at $5. For C groups the charges will be classrooms $10 from $5; general purpose room $35 from $25; double gymnasium $75 from $50; single gymnasium $35 from $25 and cafeteria $20 from $15. Setting up and removing of chairs will remain at $10. At the same meeting, the Board accepted a recommenda- tion from the management committee regarding pro -rated gratuities for employees retiring before becoming eligible for a full gratuity. The director of education will now be authorized to award pro -rated gratuities where retirement before being eligible for a full gratuity is delineated in an applicable agreement is caused by the employee either reaching compulsory retirement age or ceasing employment through medically certified ill health. Requests for pro -rated grat- uities for other compassionate grounds will be dealt with by the card on an individual meat basis. 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