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Page 11, News, Tuesday, June 4, 1991 Lake Superior Board of Education planning to close Caroline McMorland School in September The Lake Superior Board of Education plans to close the Caroline McMorland School at the end of June, 1991 and integrate the students into the regular school system beginning in September. The Caroline McMorland School was established in Marathon in 1967 by the Marathon Association for the Mentally Retarded. In the beginning, classes were held in St. John's United Church Hall and volunteers from the M.A.M.R. acted as teachers. In 1968, the Ontario Ministry of Education accepted responsibility for the education of retarded pupils and the schools came under the jurisdiction of the local public school boards. The Lake Superior Board of Education took over the Caroline McMorland School and a qualified teacher was hired for seven students. In 1971, the Board hired a full-time teaching assistant, Mrs. Elgie Stoddard, who has been at the school ever since. Mrs. Stoddard also acted as a volunteer teacher in the early days of the school. The school became known ,. officially as the Caroline "* McMorland School in 1972 at. the untimely death of Mrs. Caroline McMorland who had: been the driving force behind the establishment of the school. In 1973, the school moved @. to newly renovated facilities at Marathon High School. The 4 wr 26.9.5 school. Students from Schreiber, Terrace Bay and Manitouwadge stayed in boarding homes in Marathon during the week and returned home on weekends. The Board provided the weekly transportation and subsidized the cost of room and board. In August 1980, the Caroline McMorland School moved again, this time to Marathon Public School. It was felt that the opportunities for integration were better at the elementary school level. This particular move had been recommended in a Special Education Review of the Lake Superior Board and had been the feeling of the staff for some time. In 1981, there were nine students enrolled in the school. The staff consisted of one teacher and one full-time teaching assistant. Due to the great age range and the exceptional needs of the Students, there were nine individual education programs running at any given time. Integration of the Caroline McMorland students into physical education, art and rooms had been redesigned % with the school in mind and. they included a kitchen, living and classroom areas, as_ well as three washrooms. Students at the school came from the five communities of Schreiber, Terrace Bay, Marathon, Heron Bay and Manitouwadge, which are all under the jurisdiction of the Lake Superior Board of Education. Heron Bay pupils were bussed daily to and from CS ral Shower tn honor of Cheryl Jarosz will be held Wednesday, Gune 5, 1991 from 8:00 fr.me.-10:00 fe.me. music classes in Marathon Public School was also facilitated. In addition, students used common facilities for weekly swimming and bowling programs. The Caroline McMorland School pupils participated at the local, regional and provincial levels in Ontario Special Olympic competitions. They also hosted an invitational swim meet and an Ontario Special Olympics Regional Bowling Tournament. By September 1990, there were four students enrolled in the school with one full-time teaching assistant plus one full- time intervenor assigned to one specific student. The teacher of the Caroline McMorland School was also responsible for the integrated special needs students within Marathon Public School. The programs for the students included integration into other classes where appropriate, inclusion of one student into the Marathon Life Skills program on a part- time basis plus_ reverse integration of special needs students into the McMorland environment and community- Rs Sie v3 Mz RAR ARM 2 ER BRKARMARAMANM ARE AVI J would like to thank my clients 'oy ae and staff for their co-operation and a a understanding during my frequent id me ' ; ; ye x last minute absence during the illness and ay ae passing of my grandfather * 7X P< Thank You all! ~ sg Dawn Sito 5 Dawn's Hair Studio $3 Pas oe gens ae eA ASR SAM VI A KAMA A MARMARA KAKA SS NO GST $$ GST got you down? Let Cooperman's Auto Body lift the blues. From now until the end of June we'll pay all GST for you. Anything from minor repairs to complete paint jobs. So give us a Call and let us give you some sunshine! based learning events such as shopping and bowling. The weekly swim program expanded to include the special needs students, their aides and provided true swim instruction. Integration for Caroline McMorland students had become a goal toward which everyone worked. A public meeting will be held at the Schreiber Public School tomorrow Wednesday June 5, 7 p.m., conceming the closure. FOR 16 MILLION <@ PEOPLE A YEAR, THIS IS AN EVICTION NOTICE. Wren tragedy strikes, CARE Canada moves in to assist in the rebuilding process. But we need you to help pick up the pieces. Give to CARE Canada now, before more lives are shattered. CARE P.0. Box 9000, 1550 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario K1G 4X6 1-800-267-5232 Mr and Mrs. Paul Moon of Terrace Bay are proud to announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Tracy Louise to James Russell son of Mr and Mrs. Len Pope of Terrace Bay. The ceremony will take place June 22nd, 1991 at 3:00 p.m. at the Terrace Bay Community Church. Qualifications: would be an asset... thereof of Information and Privacy Act. The Lake Superior Board of employer, offering a smoke-free P. Richardson Chairman Lake Superior High requires starting August 19, 1991 Full Time School Secretary Minimum of High School Graduation Diploma. Additional post-secondary diploma/certificate in the secretarial arts In addition, the successful candidate must demonstrate - - proficiency in secretarial skills - thoroughness in office routines, including proficiency in the use of office machines and willingness to assist staff in the use - well-developed interpersonal and communication skills - ability to work independently and with minimal supervision - word/data processing skills and familiarity with data base pro- grammes as they apply to budget, inventory and student data - cheerful disposition and abiiity to work gracefully under pres- sure with frequent interruptions Qualified applicants are invited to apply, providing full details of quali- fications and experience and at least three (3) references, including the applicant's current supervisor, along with telephone numbers and written authorization from the applicant permitting the Principal | and/or the Board to contact these references. Information from such persons will be gathered in accordance with the Municipal Freedom Deadline for the application is Friday, June 14, 1991. For further information please contact: C. B. K. Menon, M.A., M.Ed. Principal Lake Superior High School P.O. Terrace Bay, Ont.POT 2WO School Box 548 Education is an equal opportunity environment. D. I. McQuarrie Director of Education