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teacher aides, as well as secretarial and
administrative assistance.
Mr. Carroll explained to the board
members that the "school principal is the
key factor" in the administration of special
services. He said that the child is the
central focal point and all resources are
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contacted within the next two weeks.
Council briefs
The Lucknow Christian Reformed
Church sent a letter to council asking for
the use of the town hall basement for one to
two hours in August for a Story Time for
youngsters aged 3 to 5. Council granted the
. use of the town hall, basement with the
condition that it be left clean with any
cleaning expense to be billed to the church.
Council received a thank -you note from
former reeve George Joynt and his wife
Jessie for the Appreciation Night held on
April 12.
Council received a letter from the Lion's
Club advising them of the upcoming
Tractor Pull in August. Although the club
didn't ask for it, council granted permis-
sion to close down a section of Havelock
Street, near the fertilizer plant, for the
event.
A letter was received from Huron
Landscaping of Lucknow, regarding their
water useage for this year. Council debated
putting a per gallon value on the water, but
decided to grant the company the use of
the water at a flat rate of $100 per year.
Rick Passmore of Lucknow received
approval from council to build a storage
shed, subject to the approval of the
Maitiana valley Conservation Authority.
The village has agreed to deed the
property near the waterworks plant to the
MVCA. The authority, which have recently
finished landscaping the land, will make it
into a picnic area.
brought to bear to the child and the
classroom needs.. Every school has a core
group that regularly meets to identify and
monitor the special education caseloads.
He said that future directions for special
education services are leaning towards
greater program expertise for all staff
members.
"Additional time- is being assigned to
behavioral needs and specialized assign-
ments. Support for en, ichment and gifted
is being broadened to every staff mem-
ber," he reported.
ondary panel, the evolution of independent
study options, small tutorial groups and
specialized curriculum for exceptional
pupils at all levels of ability is particularly
noteworthy. A study is currently underway
to determine links among truancy, drop-
out rates and special education history.
The need for additional alternate approach-
es to education for troubled adolescents
will be explored."
Work with adolescents has also been
addressed at the community level with a
special committee brought together with
various social service, health and educa-
tional agencies and law enforcement
taking part.
Mr. Carroll further noted that progress
is being made in the speech pathology
services and while help is available
through Home Care, he noted, "the
hospital network is still very short of
staff."
Board members opposed to
early primary education
By Wilma Oke
There were some opposing voices to the
proposal for the early primary education
project which was discussed at the Huron -
Perth County Roman Catholic Separate
School Board meeting in Dublin Monday
night.
John McCauley, Superintendent of
Education, introduced the report of the
response of the board's six member
committee named to study the project
proposed by the ministry of education.
Mr. McCauley said there are some real
gaps in primary education and the
ministry's task force came up with some
suggestions to eliminate them.
Trustee Gerald Groothuis of Seaforth in
his remarks suggested the project was
"stupid at least", while Trustee John
Devlin of Stratford said he would `oppose
soundly a junior kindergarten".
Trustee Ernest Vanderschot of St..Marys
asked that the report be held over for a
decision to be made . at the . next board
meeting.
Board chairman Ronald Marcy said the
contentious issue was the junior kinder-
garten concept.
Mr. Groothuis said he was concerned
about the increased costs, stating "We
have trouble getting enough money now
for things we need."
Mr. Marcy said, "I feel parents would
consider the junior kindergarten a substi-
tute for a day care centre, which it is not."
Mr. Devlin question whether there was
tangible proof of benefits for students who
have had early education and Mr.
McCauley indicated the researchers are
divided on this. However, he said there are
those researchers who claim for this period
from three to. eight years of age with
parents working, it is helpful and hence
there is a greater need for early childhood
education.
William Eckert, Director of Education,
suggested that the decision be held over
for the next meeting to give the trustees
more time to study the lengthy report.
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