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Coping in the human growth business SECTION A THE HERALD Wednrtdar Miyll Ilea Principals adjust to meet changing educational needs Schools have had to undergo numerous changes In the past years In order to keep up with the Tost pac ed world we live In But change means time and In evitably in the education forum much of the Increased workload falls on the shoulders of principals In January a report went to the board of education table which would increase the number of prln clpala and viceprincipals in Halt on Region elementary schools Although trustees recognized the need for more principals the report was saved for consideration in the 1969 budget In the meantime principals are faced with finding time to deal with approximately 10 changes that have been added to their workload since the policy was first drawn up In we are In the human growth business said Carol Matheson principal of George Kennedy Public School That Is what growth Is change As the world changes and new thoughts and Ideas are bom people want choices she sa They are not content to follow the same thing In education as in the past In past years programs such as the education classes and French Immersion have become part of the regular school cur As the pupilteacher ratio decreases In classrooms principals have more staff to supervise and evaluate while rapid changes by Ministry of Education curriculum documents can make principals beads swim in trying to digest understand and teach all the in formation As society becomes more com the school j role becomes more Important said Lillian principal of McKenzleSmlth School in Acton Schools have to keep up with the changes In the world such as the development of computers because future employees being educated In schools today You have to look ahead said Public School Principal Rick Kaufman The children who started kindergarten in 1967 will graduate in the year With the Implementation of the French Immersion program you are really running two schools In one said Park Public School Prin cipal Jack Peck Every time you put in a new policy it may be Better for the children but it ends up being more work for the principal Mr spends a considerable amount of time away from his school In meetings concerning programs For example last month ho travelled to board offices In Burl and he Pine view North Education Centre attending com ml t tee meetings on placing students In special education programs As well he organises and heads meetings within his own school and teaches approximately 30 hours a week Without a doubt the special education program Is one of the more positive and demanding pro grams said Mrs Teachers learn how to be more fectlve and therefore it benefits every child I see an Increased Interest of principals in the management and evaluation of curriculum said Mr Kaufman which goes from kindergarten to Grade has 145 students The school is implementing a new writing program which will change the material being taught through all the grade levels The program will balance the readingwriting course which previously had more emphasis on reading Not only are principals leaders and managers but they have to sell Rick Kaufman their schools to the community I do not think 10 years ago as much time was spent on marketing the school said Mr In reality you are dealing with two school systems and parents can choose to send their children to public or private schools It takes a lot of administrative time to make It all come together but In the end it is worth it the principal said Two hundred children from kindergarten to Grade and staff look forward to coming to school everyday Schools do not operate under the pyramid style of principal teacher and student when It comes to dec making saidMr Decisions are not made for peo ple but with people the principal said With more people involved it takes a tremendous amount of time but the ultimate result is superior The principal feels that involving more people in the decision making process Is good Idea You get more of a commitment if people are Involved at the grass roots level he said It Is a and In the end good for the children but It takes time Changes In the curriculum require the principal to Inform and teach their staff Mrs Moore said Smith which leaches Grades toe has 302 students All these changes add up to a barrel situation The greater the number of staff the more support Ihey need and the larger the workload for principals Mrs Moore said The programs are all positive and principals are not complaining she said On the contrary they welcome them but add new areas of The bottom line of oil the new changes Is they ask more of the time are finding It hard to get Into the classroom to work with teachers Mrs Matheson said The concern of principals as a group Is they cannot be as effective and accountable as they want to be Since 1969 the role of the principal has changed In many ways Mr sees the principal as the person In the middle between the board and classroom The prin cipal helps accomplish what has to be accomplished he said They are the gatekeepers as to now much change Is acceptable When the ministry pumps out five new documents the principal has to decide which one to focus on You have to learn to say no In order to protect the environment Mr said which could become Inundated with change Principals are also the com municatlon link taking vague board concepts and teaching them to teachers and parents the principal said itay on top of change like trying to balance whole lot of balls Mr said Parents need good information and to be Involved In the decision making process said Mrs Principals have to make sure all the letters are out in good time and the meetings are well planned It Is very lime consuming but it is time well spent Mrs Matheson sold The parents involvement adds to the of the children Ten years ago role of the prin cipal contained the same com Cents as their role today except new responsibilities have been added said Mrs Moore You would not be as effective to the changes being made In your school If you were not Involved In the decision making process she said By bringing more people Into the role such as teachers and vice- principals the workload can be A full time teacher would allow a principal of a small school who cur rently has leaching duties more time for his administrative duties Mrs Moore said Full time would assist with some of the administrative duties of a prin cipal in charge of a larger school It means an expenditure of money but parents are willing to pay for Quality service Mrs said That is what we want as well Water Wonder Mercer demonstrate the water flo The students had their wheel Ihey made for their unit of mo- MENS SUITS Slits 36 1 SOOO SUITS FOR 180- SUITS FOR SUITS FOR 380 Chip SAKE OK BRUT SELECTION CLASSIC BLAZERS SPORTCOATS TOPCOATS TRENCH COAT STYLES 160 SLIP ON STYLES Rap 135 GREAT SPRING JACKETS to mm SALE 29 SAVE OFF ALL JACKETS DRESS SLACKS IB PA RS mi FOR MORE OUR 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