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Home My WebLink AboutThe Times Advocate, 2006-02-01, Page 10RONf C H Hwy. 84, ZURICH Tel: 236-4393 265 Main St. N. EXETER Tel: 235-2081 Your Project Partner... • Flooring • Paints • Cedar Lumber • Lumber • Patio Stones • Hardware • Decks • Fences I • Kitchen Cabinets • Bath Fixtures / 10 Exeter Times–Advocate Wednesday, February 1, 2006 School boards act against bullying By Stew Slater SPECIAL. TO THE T -A SEAFORTH — On their own initiative and with the encouragement of the provincial government, the two publicly -funded school boards in Huron and Perth coun- ties are aiming to improve the social environment in their schools by countering bullying and by promoting positive character attributes. Together, the Huron -Perth Catholic District School Board and the Avon Maitland District School Board have acted on Education Minister Gerard Kennedy's announcement of a Bullying Prevention Strategy by launching a new survey of all students from Grade 6-12. The anonymous survey will be administered in February, with the expectation that results and analysis will be reported back to trustees in June. Meanwhile, the Avon Maitland board's Citizenship Working Group continues to progress, with the approval of 10 character attributes the board hopes to promote through various means. The list — respect, responsibili- ty, integrity, empathy, honesty, compassion, persever- ance, fairness, optimism and courage — was derived through consultation with community leaders from vari- ous socio-economic sectors who participated in two well -attended forums last fall. "This campaign will show that these aren't the only important things in the world, but this is a very good starting point," said executive officer Ted Doherty, while explaining the list of attributes to trustees Jan. 24. The plan isn't to create specific activities about the list, but Quitters busy in Zurich By Doris Hamilton ZURICH - Zurich Golden Agers on Jan. 9 had their first meeting of 2006 at the Hay township Hall where they have been meeting over the years. Sharing the facility with Bean Sprouts Nursery school.The number of steps has hindered our membership again this year . Those attending enjoyed having lunch together entertained by readings and cards. On Jan. 23 an evening of progressive euchre was held with the ladies taking the high score Marlene Deichert,and Cecelia Smith ; second high to Dorothy Smith and Noreen Hayter; most lone hands went to Gordie Smith. Door prizes went to Doris Hamilton;Noreen Hayter;Jack Baker;Lottie Grenier Feb. 27 will be our next euchre night. The game of Pepper continues to be popular with three to five tables playing each Friday at 1 p.m. everyone welcome. Our next regular meet- ing of Golden Agers will be on Feb. 13 at noon bring a sandwich desert and beverage supplied. Quilters have been an active group with tying a quilt on Thursday morn- ing in room above the library. They have com- pleted the Mowhawk trail quilt and have several more waiting to complete. Kits will be handed out at our next meeting on Feb. 20. Those interested in quilting will find our meetings informative and friendly. cooking with memories BY DEBBY WAGLER THE FOLLOWING LAYERED CASSEROLE IS AN OLD STANDBY THAT MY MOM, NORIENE CHESTER, MADE FOR OUR FAMILY OF BIG EATERS! MY 3 BROTHERS COULD SURE DOWN A LOT OF FOOD AND MY MOM OFTEN HAD TO FEED THEM BEFORE LETTING THEM OUT TO EAT SOMEWHERE ELSE. I REMEMBER ONE OCCASION WHERE ONE OF MY BROTHERS TOOK ALL THE POTATOES ON TO HIS PLATE AND WE HAD TO RESCUE THEM AS THE HOSTESS HAD MEANT THEM TO BE ENOUGH FOR ALL THE GUESTS! TALK ABOUT EMBARRASSING. YOU CAN BET THERE WAS A WEE BIT OF A LECTURE ABOUT THAT ONE! BACK TO THE RECIPE, ENJOY THIS HEARTY CASSEROLE THAT IS EASY TO MAKE, SIMPLE INGREDIENTS AND GREAT TASTING! HEARTY HAMBURG CASSEROLE I Ib lean ground beef 2 or 3 grated carrots I or 2 sliced onions 1/4 head chopped cabbage 2 or 3 sliced potatoes 1 small can mushrooms, drained 1 can of cream or celery soup Press the hamburg in bottom of 9 by 13 pan. Layer the other ingredients on top ending with the cream of celery soup. Bake, covered at 350 oven for I-1/2 hours removing tinfoil for last I5 minutes. Top with cheddar cheese grated for last few minutes if desired. rather to develop staff training resources which would assist teachers and principals in promoting these attrib- utes while carrying out their existing duties. Promoting such attributes could decrease bullying, and that's the same goal as the new survey's. It's all part of the two boards' Bullying Prevention Plan, for which funding was first announced by the provincial government in the fall of 2004. Other parts of that announcement included funding for the installation of security and video monitoring devices, and a toll-free telephone hotline for concerns about bullying. Details of the Bullying Prevention Plans were provided last week to trustees of both boards during regular meetings. Elements include links to resources on the board websites, participation — along with other com- munity stakeholders — on the Huron County Bullying Prevention Committee, analysis of all board procedures to ensure bullying is not condoned or promoted, and planning for the creation of safety and bullying -related committees in each school. The main component is the survey, however, on which the boards worked together. It contains about 75 state- ments, and students will be asked the degree to which they agree with the statements. Statements are grouped into various themes, ranging from location of bullying to type of bullying to dealing with bullying and student perception. No names are attached. 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