INTERMEDIA TE SCHOOLS

Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28270, 7 May 1957, Page 7

INTERMEDIA TE SCHOOLS

New Committees Elected

Intermediate school committees’ were elected at the four Christchurch schools’ of this type last evening. These differ from the recent householders’ meetings to elect primary committees in that only parents’ of pupils may vote for five seats and the other four places are taken by nominees from the four primary schools which send pupils on to each intermediate school. The Linwood meeting lasted for three hours, of which more than two hours was spent on a debate on finances. The retiring committee reported that it could not present a full statement because it had not received a balancesheet from the staff on the “school fund.” to which 10s a pupil is contributed by parents to pay for manual training instruction. sports gear, and manv other items. The staff claimed that this was not committee business but presented a detailed statement to the meeting. Those present accepted both the committee’s and the staff’s financial reports, expressed confidence in both bodies, and indicated that, although the Canterbury Education Board requires all funds raised in the name of a school to be administered bv the committee, parents believed detailed management should be left in the hands of the staff. The following committees were elected:— Linwood— Messrs M. E. Barnden. V. Beaumont, L. W. Claridge. M. L. J. Jenkins, and Mrs B. D. White (parents’ representatives) R. W. Tavlor (Linwood Avenue). Mrs E. M. Killengray (Linwood North). Mr C. C. Wilson (Christchurch East), to be nominated (Phillipstown). Mr Taylor was re-elected chairman and Mr Beaumont was elected secretary About 50 attended. Heaton Street— Mrs M. E Maxwell. Messrs E. G. Andrew. H E Cocks. K. A. W. Doell, W. H Nurse (parents’ representatives). L. Cox (Elmwood Normal). H G Johnston (Wairakei). D. I. N Mac Lean (Waimairi). and W H. Jones (St. Albans). Mr Jones was elected chairman and Mrs Maxwell secretary. Eleven persons wer« present. Christchurch South— Messrs R. T. Hendrv (chairman), A. T. McDonnell (secretary). R. T. Stanton. A. C. Hands. A. B. Thompson. W. D. Douglas (parents’ representatives). F. M. Percy (Addington). G. A. Lake (Somerfipld). W Kinley (Spreydon). Mrs P. E. Bedford. A resolution was passed that support be given to an Auckland proposal requesting more senior teachers’ positions be made available in intermediate schools throughout New Zealand The meeting also decided to request the Education Department to pursue urgently the matter of a reduction of 25 per cent, in all school classes. Shirley— Messrs L. P. Botherway (chairman), A. Dickson (deputy chairman). D. H. Allison (treasurer). Mrs E. W. Clark. Messrs H. C. Biggs (parents’ representatives). R. J Stubberfield (Richmond). D. W. Walker (Banks Avenue’. G. Crov (Quinns Road), and R. Evans (Shirley). Mrs M Wood was appointed secretary. The meeting, the most enthusiastic for 11 years, passed a resolution demanding improvements in the lighting, heating and ventilation of the prefabricated buildings. The meeting expressed its dissatisfaction with the prefabricated buildings and urged their replacement with permanent buildings. About 70 persons attended. .