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Zurich Citizens News, 1975-10-23, Page 14Page 14 - Zurich Citizens News,October 23, 1975 Good job by teachers Secondary school teachers are doing a good job in Ont- ario in spite of many handi- caps, a Toronto man told about 200 Huron County teachers on Monday, October 20. Jim Head of Scarboro, the co-ordinator of a study on the role of the secondary school in Ontario, revealed parts of his year long study into the secondary school to the teachers who were as- sembled for a day long profes- sional development seminar at Central Huron Secondary School in Clinton. Mr. Head is preparing a 500,000 word report on the secondary school based on a year's study financed by the Ontario Secondary School Teacher's Federation. (OSSTF). The report, which was started in August of 1974, should be ready by January of this year and is expected to raise as much controversary as the Hall -Dennis report did on public school •education in 1967. The Hall -Dennis report recommended sweeping changes in the schools and Mr Head said that it neglected to look closer at the probl- ems of secondary schools. The report, which solicited material through questionn- aires to 34,000 secondary teachers, 15,000 students and parents, and briefs from government agencies, indust- ry and social agencies, will in part list 12 areas of concern to secondary school teachers. Problems listed by included Violence and vandalism as a potential trouble maker here; declining enrolments because of the lower birth rate; increased pressures on teachers to give social and moral training without adeq- uate training; too much emph- asis on political decisions rather than philosophical ones; different expectat- ions of various groups such as parents, teachers, and trus- MOST IMPROVED GOALIE - Bobby Hay was the most ii..Lroved goalie in the entire Zurich Minor Hockey system last season. He was presented with his trophy by Eugene O'Brien. ZURICH BADMINTON CLUB Open To All Women & Men - 14 Years & Over League starts it's new season the First week in November Monday Nights - Men's League Tuesday Nights - Mixed League Thursday Nigh -ft - Women's League Name Name Phone League Phone League Please fill in above coupon with your name, phone number and League in which you prefer to play. If you wish to play in more than one League, please state. Send regist- ration to Jerry Rader, Zurich Arena, no later than October 18. tee; too much administrative bureaucracy and lack of rewards and incentives in areas where enrolment is too large. Other important points which Mr. Head said concern- ed teachers were stresses for today's teachers. "The only other group subject to more stress are psychiatrists," he said, Mr. Head also said that teachers are concerned that schools are becoming too large and depersonalized and many persons want to know what they are getting for their money. "Can the training of stud- ents be equated with the prod- uction of goods? Mrs. Head asked. The equalities are not the same for women in secondary schools Mr. Head said, and female students too are not receiving the opportunities as the males. Come in and see , us for SPECIAL PRICES on ELECTROHOME Stereo and Television FARMER'S ALMANAC In the Farmers' Almanac you will find weather forecasts, fishing calendars, plant- ing guides, jokes, gems of wisdom, house- hold hints, horoscopes and recipes. Please call in for your FREE copy of the 1976 Almanac. G� 'R4 and GREY TRUST COMPANY SINCE 1889 K.V.Bowman, Manager 425 MAIN ST. EXETER The Municipality f The Village Of Zurich wishes to add their hearty to the many that have already been extended to Hay Township Farmer's Mutual .fire Insurance during this, your 101st year of operations We are proud of having been chosen as the locale of your Home Office and wish you many more successful insuring years.