HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1987-02-11, Page 7BY Sit ELLEY MePIl EE -I I AIST
Codes of behavior, physical contact guide-
lines, disciplinary.measttres and contact with •
outside agencies are four of the issues and
areas of addresa.that a special committee of
the Huron 'County Board of Education
SHCBE/ has examined and made recom-
mendations nn.
• The recommendations come in the forrn,of
xaucl report enfitind student,,Teac
Relationships.The report was ' presented to
• HCBE trustees by director of education Bob
Allan at the February board meeting, '
Mr. Allan repOrted that the study. and
• recommendations are, the result of several
' months of work and survey by a special
committee; comprised of professional educa-
tors, from teachers, principals, vice princi-
• pals and the executive team for the HCBE.
• CODES OF BEll A y f0 It
While all secondary schools in the HCBE •
system have established codes of behavior,
• as well as many elementary schools, the• .
report recommends that all elementary
schools should complete the deVelopment of
• individual code's of behavior. , : •
' • The general guidelines for student behav-
ior codes are based on the suggestion'that'
Soeh policies should be developed co-opera-
,tively with the• help of parents," students and •
staff in each school: •The code should
emhasize self-worth and self-discipline in
students andshould clearly outline realistic
and effective consequences fpr failure to
•meet its standards.
TEMAIERS AND PHYSICALCONTA("r
• The KBE committee identified this as a
"sensitive and complex issue. " •The commit-
tee developed a five point guideline in the
matter of physical contact. It was further
noted that the committee strongly recomr
• Retain member
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' should have the majority on the board but.
•:have " now .lost that majority. I don't
understand what's going on. Let's -open this
• thing up, and find out what it's all about,"
.. said Mr. Mickle.
Library Board Chairman"Jim Robinson; the
• Reeve of Hensel', said.the board has been
• running smoothly with the four citizen and
• ,four elected board members, . and saw no
reason to 'change the situation.
"We could, appoint another council mem-
• - ber, but 1 don't think it's necessary with the
board needing a majority. There has been no
• questions about" that," said Mr. Robinson.
"I, as chairman, am prepared to work with
the situation asit now stands as that is the
- consensus of the board." •• -
Bayfield Reeve Dave. Johnston said his
concern was that the county'was not
•"carrying on in improper manner" with the
current setup of the library board.
• Mr. Robinson replied that by reappointing
• Mrs. Bisback, the county is conforming with •
• what the Minister of Citizenship and Culture--
. had advised.
-
Former Library Board Chairman Tom
- said. although the county must .f
Cunninghamfollow-the provincial legislation on citizen
appointmer=rratinicfpalidershouldzbeiob"c
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HURON EXPOSITOR, FEBRUARY 11,, 1987.— A7
mended the use of common sense in' this area considerable time discussing a number of
'and in the applications of the guidelines. strategies regarding effective student ma
They include: "Physical interactimi between agerilent and appropriate disciplinary actions
adults and children requires common sense. 'by teachers and school administrators. The
and thoughtful intent;..it. is importantnot to committee stressed that "the use of corporal
lose sight of the positive value, need and ' punishment be_ns-confirmecl as an inappro,
' meaning of physical contact: Controlling the • priate disciplinary action, It is understood,
excitement and -or distress of a child may that corporal punishment is not currently
require physical contact such as a hand on the practised in any Huron County. Board of
shoulder ora pat on the bath. These may also Education schooL'i •
rovide—needed—reassuraneet--(Sornetimes---The-eommittee.silggeSted.that„alternatimem
physicalrestraipt is required in a crisis disciplinary actions be implemented,
inelud-
situation to provide safety, protection from • ing suspensions, Mune instruction alterna- •
intimidation., psi:unction of wipe* or te ' tivps, team interventions in extreme cases„
protect class -school proceedings; Defining , involvement Of peer counsellims and involve,'
the use of appropriate physical force is a ment of outside agencies. '
difficult, if not =possible task." 'It was .further suggested, "that. one
Regarding the physical contact issue, the , - secondary school be identified to establish,
committee recommended "that no "attempt on a pilot basis, an alternative educational
'
should be made to delineate in a written: setting for disaffected, alienated students."
policy statement what is acceptable and •
non -acceptable' physical contact ' with stu- • 0 UTSIDE AGENCIES
dents. Scheel staffs must reach common .' Support and contacts With outside agencies
iiiderStandings, through diScassions organ v Was seen . as • an important link in the,
ized by the .prindpal, to understand the procedure and .understanding of teacher -
differences between acceptable and non -ac- student relationships. The committee ..said •
ceptable physical Canted with students." that the interdisciplinary approach involves
. A further 'recorrunendation noted, •"that • professionals from a Variety " of areas,
every effort be made to encourage teachers to including social. service, health and judicial
accept the fact that physieal intervention may • agencies. It was' suggested that joint efforts
sometimes be necessary.- • It • is further between these groups will help in the work to
recommended that senior • administraters, -find solutions to behavioral and disciplinary •
staff and principals assure teachers that they concerns in the school system,
will have support in situations where the • "It is recommended that principals take
teacher . becomes involved in a justifiable. : steps to raise the awareness level of teaching
• physical intervention." • . staff of the existing procedures and require-
DISCIPLINARVINTERVENTIONS - ments -.regarding contact with community
• The. committee reported that it spent agencies." •
hying for yearly citizen -at -large appoint- ANIMALS OE A DIFFERENT SORT — When the Seaforth Cistrict+ligh School held spirlt
ments.
"We should be lobbyingthe goyernment
for dianges „ in thiS legislation, so the
members of the library board can be replaced
each year to make sure new blood is coming
on to the board." said Mr. Cunningham.
day on Friday some of the tans at the basketball game got little carried away. Made up to
coincide with the team Golden Bears are, back, .Joanne Carter, Marilyn Willems, Debbie
Melady and Ingrid Claus and front, Marley Domes and Trevor Price. (NIcilwraith photo)
!uron Centennial School pleased.
On Saturday. February 7. six area
elementary schools held a volleyball tourna-
ment at Central Huron Secondary School in
Clinton. Boys and girls teams represented
Clinton Public, Iltillett Central, Myth Public,
Seaforth Public., Clinton. Christian. and
Ituron Centennial. Final placings were:
Blyth, Clinton Christian, Seaforth,
Huron Centennial, Clinton Public, and
Hullett; Giris - Clinton Christian, Hallett,
Blyth. tie between Seaforth and Huron
Centennial, and Clinton Pubile. .
Special thanks to COSS for the use of the
facilities and the referees - Darren McKen-
tie, Shawn Lester. Travis Wyndon, Michelle
Cronin. et. al. • who made consistent
excellent calls,
UCW hold an
The presentation of a Life Membership Pin
and Certificate to former president, Grace
Pyin. of RR t. Centralia, was a highlight of
the 20th Annual Meeting of Hewn -Verdi
Presbyterial of the tinned Church Women,
held on January 26 in Main Street United
Church, Mitchell.
Alore than 250 women from the two
Cottriti6S represented their home chumbes.
• Reports received by the president, .Ahna
Langford of Exetershowed the women had
been active in .supporting such cause's as
Optinism House. Stratford. and House of
• Friendship in Goderich; they had studied
• topics ranging from native Canadian peoples,
• and pornography. to Third World nroblenis;
Mr, W atker stated both Mr. Lyon" and he
"were really pleased by the. way the teams
represented the school. They played really
well and had an excellent day." Mr. Lyon felt
"that the calibre of the volleyball has
improved every year, it's really high quality
and that all the teams played very well."
• Danny Bachert. Wayne Manson,. Scott
Caldwell, • Jeff. Weber, Kevin
Jason MeAsh, Wade Lee, Herman Reid, Pen
Rathwell, Matt Postile, Paul Hill, Brian
McLeod. Matt Townsend and Jamie Mils
were members Of the boys' team. Members
of the girls' volleyball team were Heidi
Martin, tvlelorly Turner, Jody Horton,
Fayeanne Love; Pam Carter, Welder -id Kathy
Upshall. Ilan Faber, Kara Strong. Heather
nual meeting
they had visited in nursing bottles, arid
helped at times of bereavement. klection of
officers, most, of whom were begiemeg h
second year, and their installation, was
conducted bv Conference Oresident Mrs.
Shirley Smith of St. Thornat. -Yvonne
Vanslyke is Corresponding Secretary.
Across (*arida. United Church Women will
be marking 25 years of work at home and
abroad. with the theme: "Called to Respond -
for sitch a time as this." Detegate:s were told
• of the Conference Annual Meeting to be held
in London during April, and of the Canada -
wide special Anniversary gathering in My.
at the University of Waterkiti.
2OOshow up for ribs
Saturday was tithe a poptiat day and
everting et the Seafetth Bratteit Of the Royal
Canadian Legion. Softie rn riiertiheiS and
guests showed up for the pig -tails and ribs
dinner and the &Mee that followed. A but
load of Members from the Mitehell' Branch
andanothertmroktotertran eh aitived early
ifi the evening to help swell the tri5Wd.
&tettaiiii61i1 Chairrhatt. John tallaitik and
his committee deserve a round of applause
and a big thank yOu for a good job well done.
After such a good crowd fibril Mitchell
attending, 1 hope we Will be able'tc
reciprocate
their hathetille. Anyone Mailing to attend,
should Sign their limes on the lit( provided
On the bl1eiih hoard.
Oft Saturday alt 0i% the Zone Cl,
mounted a plaque at Iftlitriview to hold the
fieffieS ate—a-Veterailaatittinenabert Of
the ladies AindliarY who are in residence at
the Ming, Anyone knOWirig Of a veteran living
there who has been Missed please let .thd
PitSident of the heart:St Branch of the Leginn
bitlua Of this ov'eraight.
me Public Speaking' Contest will bhld
this Year On Fehmary 21' at 2 pAt. at the
tgiott Hl. This et/en' t is Well Worth'.
attefidii*aii keep the 'date in Mind.
Jackson, Ayesha Hills, Julie Smith, MaryLee
Knox. Virginia Van, and Connie McKenzie.
The tem inemberssaid they had lots of fun
and the grade seven and six members look
forward to next year. The players send
special thanks to their coaches. Mrs.,
Hericher, Mr. Lyon and'Mr. Walker, •
A SPF.CIALTIIANIIS
When Mr. Kane of Holttiesville Public
School underwent medical tttatnient, vice-
principal, Mrs. Turner, went td his school.
• Then Mr. Lyort beeerrie acting vice-principal
and teacher of Grade five. Wirt. flencher
became the Grade seven and eight feather.
Not only was she a super health and gym
teacher but she was the one who put in the
hours during and after sehool practising With
the volleyball' teams. She was a terrific
teacher and almost everyone got along with
her.
ODDS AND EN1145
On a snowy the Grade eights
packed their suitcases- for a trip to Ottawa.
Now the Grade sevens can' ride at the back of
the bus.
Who are the expert uke tuners? MM.
Cooper thinks they have great potentiallit
Thanks for the entertainment '7A. No offence
Mrs. Cooper.
Wednesday is fatm show day presented by
the grade sevens.
Classes have changed Maces iriShop and
horde ec.
•
Bi-n(66410nd Night wilt lie On kelitiCary—
this year..As Usual membersof the different'
clubs around the community 1i invited to
attend. The tharge is only a donation to help
defray the cett of the Meal -which the Legion
Atixdiary hasc—atered to from the very first
IlititlierliOtid Night that was held. The ladles
Auxiliary deserves a pat tin the back for their.
otthOual service 10 this special night,
browt forget the eXediltive, Meeting this
Iiiiirsday at a p.ro. Also the Pebritary.
Meeting of the Branch en Pebrnary 19 at
# Also a reminder from the Auxiry tO
the. ij'ettOri or persons borrowed the
MO -elite kettle finin the kitchen reCelitty 16-
PleaSe return sante: It i trussed hy the
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