The Huron Expositor, 1988-09-28, Page 3012A — THE HURON '"XPOSITOR, OCTOBER 5, 1988
Alternate class provides drop -outs with a second chance
One left school to look for a job, one left and are dedicated to their studies.
because he didn't get along with his "You're here because you want to be
teachers, one left to help out with the family here," explains one student, "You do your
business, one left to marry a high school work because you want to do it, not because
sweetheart... Greg's saying 'have you done this'."
But all of these people who dropped of ` of The alternate class provides students with
high school have been given a secure; I ost of the courses offered at SDHS, but
chance, because Project Reconsider has they do them independently as they would a
come to Seaforth. correspondence course. The important dif-
Project Reconsider has resulted in the ference is that a teacher is available to
Ministry of Education allocating $50,000 to guide them through the rough spots.
the Huron County Board of Education for The idea of the class is t , offer a more
funding of Alternate Education programs, flexible and less formal environment for
primarily to provide educational oppor- mature students. Several of the people in the
tunities for early school leavers, or people class have other commitments such as
who can't attend regular day school classes. families or jobs, and a classroom has to be
So far classes have started up at highschools flexible for them to fit it into their schedules.
in Clinton, Exeter, recently Goderich and Also, the students at the alternate class
Seaforth, and a fifth class will be starting in don't have to deal with making a lot of social
Wingham in January. adjustments in their classroom which they
Seaforth District High School is offering a may have had to if they were in a regular
class for people who want to pick up courses day school environment. If they had taken
to get their diplomas or just get extra regular classes at SDHS some of the women
credits. The alternate class is offered during in the alternate class would be attending
regular school hours in a room on the second school with their children, so they find the
storey of Seaforth Town Hall. alternate class more comfortable.
Greg Sherwood teaches the class, and of- The atmosphere in the alternate class is
fers assistance as needed to each of his nine less formal, but it is also productive. There
students as they work through their courses are few rules, and students are allowed to
independently. He says the people who at- make up their own timetables and decide on
tend his course take school seriously now what days and for how long they will be in
class when they begin their course.
"And you can even chew gum here,"
remarks a student.
Some students come every second after-
noon, others come only once a week, accor-
ding to what their everyday schedules per-
mit. Students are, however, expected to
stick to the schedules they make up, or let
the school know if they aren't coming in.
While the high school classes can't be as
flexible as the alternate class can, the alter-
nate class also has its limitations. There are
limited resources available for art courses,
shop courses, etc. And there are currently
no computers in the room for business or
computer courses, but they may become
available once the class becomes popular
enough to warrant the extra investment.
Students must supply their own materials
for their courses if they are taking a course
such as art which requires extra materials,
but there is no fee for the course. The alter-
nate class students are funded on the same
basis as regular students by the Ministry of
Education, and all their study materials are
provided. The $50,000 grant the HCBE
received is for starting up costs for alter-
nate classes, such as books, chairs and ad-
ministrative costs.
Robb Parr, Vice Principal at SDHS, says
adult education is the fastest growing area
SCHOOL EXECUTIVE - The students at Huron Centennial School
in Brucefield recently elected their student council. Representing
them will be: Back - Jennifer Kipfer; Kelli Rathwell; Robyn Car-
nochan, President; Julie Betties, Secretary; Jeff Oesch, Vice
President; Bryan Durand, Treasurer; Deanna Ford and Mike
Hayter. Middle - Raymond Beierling, Heather McMillan, Tina Gra-
inger, Matt Turner, Steven Geiger, Charlen Sanson, Sara
Gingerich and Lucas McMillan. Front - Leanne L,.deau, Jill .;ar-
nochan and Jeff McGregor. Mcllwraith photo.
We are making it easier for you to do
business with us.
In July we announced Access Small
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ensure that our procurement system is as
open and fair as possible. Under Access
Small Business:
• you'll have more chances to bid for
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• we're setting up a contract information
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of education in the province right now. An
example alternate class he uses to support
this is the Clinton class. It originally opened
with 15 students in March of 1987 and now
has 60 students.
He has been helping with the organization
of a night school alternate class in Seaforth,
and says there are 10 people already who
have said they would make use of it. The
class would be available twice a week for
about four hours per night. The only thing
holding back the class is the lack of a
teacher, but Mr. Parr is hoping to find one.
A similar night school class may be star-
ting in Goderich with over 100 people in-
terested. The school is Just trying to do its
best to accommodate all of them.
"Those of us who have a diploma don't
realize how important a piece of paper that
it is, or the limitations in terms of job oppor-
tunities you have without it," says Mr. Parr.
"There are a number of people who would
not come to a school and take the courses
they need, but they are happy in another
environment."
Van Egmond Houser Horticulture
Society to cosponsor meeting
In an effort to start community groups
cooperating with each other, the Seaforth
Horticultural Society will co-sponsor its
next meeting with the Van Egmond
Foundation.
"We think it's important for community
groups to cooperate with one another, and
that's what we're trying to do by co-
sponsoring this event with the Van Egmond
Foundation," said Nancy Kale, president of
the Horticulture Society. She added both
groups are also trying to indicate to the
public that they would enjoy working hand-
in-hand more with the community and other
groups, either in hosting special events, or
in combining meetings.
The cd -sponsored meeting, which will be
held October 12 in the Interpretive Centre
beside the Van Egmond House, is open to
the public and will feature Ken Buck of K.W.
Buck and Associates of Guelph as the guest
speaker. Mr. Buck, who drafted the
streetscape plan for Seaforth, will speak on
early Victorian Gardens. Refreshments, in-
cluding apple cider and homemade apple
fritters will be served.
Prior to Mr. Buck's talk, the public is in-
vited on a tour of the Van Egmond House
and may possibly get a sneak preview of an
art exhibit to open there next weekend.
"Anyone interested in Victorian Gardens
is welcome to come out," said Mrs. Kale,
but cautions those interested to dress
warmly.
The meeting will begin at 8 p.m. with the
tour of the Van Egmond House a half hour
before that at 7:30 p.m.
Seaforth Manor resident
bake fresh dinner scones
"October"
The frosts of October are white on the gras
The meadows and fields turning brown
The leaves of the maples, in showers of gel
Drift silently, steadily down.
Horace A. Robert
The Ladies Baking Class started a ne
week of activities at Seaforth Manor, whe
they baked fresh scones which were enjoye
by all for dinner.
In the afternoon Drusilla Leitch visited for
fun and fitness exercises in the activity
room. Her enthusiasm seems to inspire the
residents as they do their exercises.
Tuesday morning student volunteers from
Grade .6 of the Seaforth Public School
assisted with wheelchair bowling. Residents
welcomed the students again and this is one
program that is always well attended.
Residents also look for -ward to their chats
with the students. In the afternoon the
movie "The Golden Seal" was shown on the
video which residents enjoyed.
Wednesday was worship service when
Father C. Caruana conducted the Ecumen-
cial Service in the absence of Rev. Donald
Jones.
Thursday saw fun and fitness exercises
held in the day room while Friday morning
was men's discussion group. Everyone pre-
sent seemed to enjoy reminiscing about
some of the happenings of years gone by.
Bingo winners in the afternoon were -
Margeurite Shill, Margaret Smale, Pat
Ryan, Wilma Brill, Denis Arney, Doris
Smith. Ila Gardiner, Cassie Nicholson and
Bert Deichert.
The Resident Council met on Saturday at 2
pm for their monthly meeting.
"Birthday Greetings" to Patrick Ryan
who celebrated his birthday on Saturday
s and to Frank Smale who will be 88 years
young on Tuesday.
d PERSONALS
Tom Jordon of Mitchell visited his uncle
s Wm. Connolly last Friday.
Mary K. Ryan enjoyed an outing with
n daughter Theresa Simpson.
d Isabel Scott visited with husband Bill.
Visitin with Edith Jessome during the
week were Les, Trevor, Carl and Shawna
Jessome also Suzanne, Keisha and Kyle
Mennell and her friend Mildred Jones of
Exeter.
Visiting with Marjorie Ryan were Jack
and Steve Ryan also her daughter Sister
Teresa Ryan of Peru, her husband
Lawrence and Nelson Ryan.
Wayne Jessome of Ottawa visited his
mother Edith Jessome on Saturday and on
Sunday Edith was out to her home for a
family gathering.
Jenny Hildebrand enjoyed an outing on
Sunday with family and also saw her new
grandson Tyler.
Gladys Ruston was out with family Sun-
day to celebrate a 29th anniversary.
Irene Omand was out with members of
family to a birthday party.
Barbara Alexander of Egmondville
visited her mother Cassie Nicholson.
Visiting with Inez Spittal was her friend
Elsie Southgate.
Helen Kirby took Mamie Ross to Blyth
last Friday to visit her sister at the Ram-
meloo N.H.
We are sorry to report Norma Jeffrey is
presently confined to Seaforth Community
Hospital. James Nolan has also been confin-
ed to hospital but is expected to return to
Seaforth Manor shortly.
Hullett township accepts tender
At a meeting held earlier this month
Hullett Township council accepted the
tender of Dennis Wilhelm Construction in
the amount of $42,578 plus $40 connection,
for the work on the Storey Drainage Works
Repair and Improvement Upstream Exten-
sion and Branches A, B and C. Council also
required the open work be completed this
fall with the drain completed in the spring of
1989, if the weather doesn't allow completion
in the fall of 1988.
Council also passed a by-law to provide
for a drainage works in the Township of
Hullett and for borrowing on the credit of
the municipality in the amount of $59,000 for
its completion.
Other by-laws, one for the purpose of in-
corporating that part of Goderich Street in
Auburn lying within the boundaries of
Hullett Township into the Hullett Township
Road System, and another to erect stop
signs at intersections, were also passed.
Hullett Township has authorized its
recreation coordinator to place an advertis-
ment in the area newspapers requesting
nominees for citizen of the year in Hullett
Township. The recreation coordinator has
also been authorized to purchase sweaters
for the minor ball teams in the township.
Hullett's Clerk -Treasurer has been
authorized to contact Bell Telephone on the
possibility of installing an outside pay
telephone at the Londesboro Hall, and its
Road Superintendent has been authorized to
advertise for snowplowing in the northwest
portion of the township (with tenders to be in
by 5 p.m. October 3).
In other business council agreed to give
playground leader Tracy Middleton a $25
bonus; to send at least one township grader
operator to a grader school in Huron in 1989
if the County can arrange the school; and to
charge $250 per copy for microfiche of the
assessment roll to the Huron Real Estate
Board or anyone requesting copies.
Hullett Township council also endorsed in
principle, a project involving the upgrading
of the existing community hall, in order that
its life might be extended.
Maplewood residents
look to thanksgiving
Residents of Maplewood Manor enjoyed
the usual activities of the week.
Tuesday afternoon Gertie Taylor, Mary
Lupul, Ethel Coleman and Anna Agar got
together for a few games of euchre.
Wednesday afternoon proved to be quite
busy at Maplewood when nurses from the
Health Unit came for a Foot Care Clinic.
Residents as well as other members of the
community took advantage of their visit and
greatly appreciated the service that they
provided.
Gail Hills a volunteer visited residents of
Maplewood Friday morning and gave
assistance with odd jobs.
Bingo was the scheduled activity for Fri-
day afternoon with Ruth Hoch in charge.
Lucky winners were Ed Johns, Pete
Tremeer, Grace Titford, and Ann Agar.
They received Wintario tickets for their
prize.
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