HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 2016-09-28, Page 3Wednesday, September 28, 2016 • News Record 3 The Huron Public Library Clinton Branch recently hosted a book sale with tables stuffed full of used and donated books. All proceeds went back to the library to purchase new equipment and host events. Enrolment is up in Avon Maitland elementary schools Justine Alkema Clinton News Record The Avon Maitland District School Board did not expect the enrolment numbers that came back to them at their board meeting on September 13. They have 170 more students enrolled than they had projected. During the first week of school, the board asks princi- pals to count how many stu- dents they have at their school. In kindergarten this year, they are around 60 students over their 2016-2017 estimate. However Cheri Carter, the Associate Superintendent of Financial Services and Treas- urer at the School Board, said this is not unusual since Kin- dergarten is the most common Clinton Public School. grade for last minute enrol- ment, so it's normal to be off projections. However it's the 110 other students that are unusual because these students are largely in grades 5-8. It's important to note too that they are from out of district; these numbers represent newcomers coming in, not kids switching schools within the district. There are no clear conclu- sions yet on why this has Justine Alkema Clinton News Record happened. "The big question is why," said Carter. "You can draw conclusions, but at this point it's too early to say this is why they came here." Since there can still be GODERICH ELECTRIC LTD. & BAYFIELD ELECTRIC "NEW LOCATION, NEW FACE, SAME QUALITY! 44 Jason and Sarah Rylaarsdam are thrilled to continue the same quality workmanship that the Goderich Electric Ltd and Bayfield Electric Team has brought to the Goderich and surrounding area. Jason, a Master Electrician has been with the company for over 9 years and is committed to providing the upmost standard in compliance with ESA codes and enhancing the electrical industry with education and employment in the trades. Started in 1957, Goderich Electric Ltd offers a wide range of electrical services for all your wiring needs! Our new Location! 426 MacEwan St Goderich, ON Providing 24 hour Emergency Service. Goderich Electric Ltd • 519-524-2889 office@goderichelectric.com Bayfield Electric • 519-525-0638 office@bayfieldelectric.ca Jason Rylaarsdam ECRA/ESA# 7003360 Master's Licence# 6014548 moving around in the first few weeks of school, a final count will be done on October 31. In the next few months, they will be investigating why this has happened. Though they are unsure of the cause at this point, Carter said, "we really hope this trend continues. We are a declining board; we have been around 12 years:' Though numbers have been declining each year, their long-term estimates pre- dict that they should eventu- ally stabilize. This year's numbers maybe a part of that projection, since it's not that numbers are 170 students over what they had last year; they are 170 students over their projections, and they had projected a decline in students, not an increase. There could be several rea- sons for the decline over the last couple decades, one being that people are having less children. A lot of work goes into the projections, which come from each individual school. Prin- cipals look at their enrolment, students who are registering and who are leaving, and make the projections based off that. YOGA & MEDITATION The Clinton Family Health Team is offering Yoga and Meditation classes Tuesday mornings at 9:30 am beginning October 4th in the lower level of the Clinton Medical Clinic. Please join us for gentle stretching and meditation. To register or for more information, please call Julie Talbot MSW, RSW at 519-482-3000