The Goderich Signal-Star, 1984-11-21, Page 7f
GQDEi ICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1984—PAGE 7
Special education classes for teachers
BY STEPHANIE LEVESQUE
There is a group of teachers in HuFon and
Perth Counties that have been working on
their own professional developiXient for
almost 10 years.
They are the special education teachers or
those teachers previously -known as. the
"opportunity class' teachers. They meet
several timesyear as the Huron and Perth
Chapter of the Council for Exceptional
Children.
The main purpose of the council, explains
f • chapter spokesman, Pat Jones of Upper
" Thames Elementary School in Mitchell, is to
is `'.'help keep special education teachers up-to-
date in their professional field. ,
However, Ms. Jones does state that the
CEC offerings are for more than the special
education teachers.
Christmas is approaching rapidly, as was
evidenced by this Goderich PUC worker,
who was found busily decorating the Square
for the upcoming festive season. (photo by
Patrick Raftis )
Christmas
wreath-makjng
course offered
The first snowfall of winter has reached
this area and brings with it thoughts of
Christmas.
Many people make an effort at this time of
year to decorate their homes for the festive
season.
The Goderich Recreation Department is
sponsoring a how-to course, in making
Christmas wreaths. The course consists of
three two-hour classes, to be held November
27, 29 and December 4, at Dixies Flower
Shop, starting at 7:00 p.m.
For information, or to pre -register for the
program, visit the Recreation office, 100
McDonald St., by November 23.
Members will
serve term
At 'a police commission meeting held
Monday, members Alvin McGee and Dave
Gower said they would 'both be willing to be
re -appointed to two-year terms on the
commission when their present terms end
on Januaiy 1 and February 14, respectively.
Mayor Eileen Palmer, commission
chairman, said a letter would be sent to the
solicitor -general requesting that these re-
appointments be made. She said she felt that
the present commission worked well
together and still had one issue to see
through to completion.
In other business, it was decided to call for
tenders to replace the old police cruiser, a
1983 Chev.
NEWBORN NEWS
CHASE-WISSER
A first edition for Cathy and Steve,
Almost two months early would you believe,
Kyle Matthew weighed 4 lbs. 8,
Nov. 6th was his birthdate,
Edmonton's Royal Alex the place,
8:40 p.m. the time for son Chase.
He's the 5th grandchild for Yvonne and Abe,
But, for Mary and Bill the first grand babe,
Our families -are happy to welcome young
Kyle,
And await the day they see his bright smile.
COOK
Jessica and Jean are pleased to
announce the arrival of their baby brother,
Graham Robert MacLeod, weighing 9 Ib., on
November 14,11984, at Wingham and District
Hospital. Proud parents are Kevin and
Catherine Cook of Kintail. Graham is the
15th grandchild for Robert and Jean
Simpson of Kintail and the 9th for Graham
and Mary Cook of Ripley. Great-
grandmothers are Arabell Bushell and
Nellie MacLeod.
GODFREY
Rick and Teresa are happy to announce the
safe arrival of their second daughter, Jody
Lynn, weighing 71b. 3 oz. born November 11,
1984. A little sister for Jennifer,
Third grandchild for Darrell and Shirley
Wood. Blyth and fourth grandchiid for
Howard and Marlene Godfrey, Dungannon.
KENWELL
Brian and Rosemarie (nee Kramer) are
pleased to announce the safe afrival of their
first child, a daughter, Stephanie Anne,
weighing 6 lbs. 15 ozs., born on Sunday,
November 18, 1984, in Brampton. Proud
grandparents a're Don and Flora Kenwell of
Barrie, and Frank and Mary Kramer of
Brampton.
KII3KCONNELL
Don and DawiI are happy to announce the
birth of their daughter Jenna Marie
weighing 7 lb. 9 oz. at Fort McMurray,
Alberta on Tuesday, Nov. 13. A sister for
Lindsey Nicole. Proud grandparents are
Hob and Margaret Polloway of Calgary
Alberta and Harold and Gloria Kirkconnell
RR 2 Goderich. Fourteenth great grandchild
for Mrs. Harold Good of Goderich and third
great grandchild for Mr. Andrew
rkconnell of Brussels.
They would like to see others in the
education field - such as superintendents,
principals and regular classroom teachers
attending the information sessions. They
would also like to zero in on family doctors.
Parents are also invited to attend. Ms:
Jones notes that there is a parent group
called The Association for Children of
Learning Disabilities in,$tratford.
The Huron -Perth group has been together
since 1975 and includes teachers from the
two public school systems as well as
teachers from the Huron -Perth Catholic
system. Prior to '75, the individual boards
had their own councils.
The teachers pay a membership fee,
whichmostly covers the cost of the speaker
to belong to the organization.
"rlr0 need to keep informed," says Ms.
Jones, noting that the council was originally,.
formed before PD days existed.
She says it is now recognized that regular
classroom teachers are dealing with a wide
range of children in their classes and they
need to know how to deal with the ranges.
In a hypothetical situation, a Grade 5 class
could have children ranging from Grade 3 to
Grade 8 in intelligence. On top of that, with
the introduction of special education or Bill
82, a child with special learning needs can be
in a regular classroom.
"Teachers don't teach one 1 sson,"' says
Ms. Jones. Currently a vice -p incipal, she
says teaching is now a "di erent ball
game" from the time she ata ed as a
classroom teacher.
"It's better, but harder than when I
started. It's much more rewardi g," she
adds, "But there are miles to go yet."
The next council meeting is scheduled for
Nov. 28 at the Jester Arms in Stratford. The
consulting psychologist, for both the Perth
Board of Education and the Huron -Perth
Separate School Board, Dr. Charles Pierce
of New Hamburg, is, the guest speaker.
A. panel discussion on special education
will be the thrust of the. April 24 meeting
slated for the Little Inn at Bayfield.
The final and annual meeting of the school
year will see Huron superintendent Paul
Carroll as the guess speaker at The
Creamery,Restaurant in St. Marys.
For information on attending these
meetings, call Huron -Perth council
presidentMabel Nesbitt at 271-9740 or Carol
Simon at 48 -3496.
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