OTAKI STATE SCHOOL

Chronicle (Levin), 11 May 1946, Page 2

OTAKI STATE SCHOOL

school : ; : associatlon '• a meeting of those ihterested in the formation of a Home and School AssoGiation was held at the scnool on Tuesday' night,- when 'there wa's' an attendahcp. of fifty persoris. The 'Otaki" State 'School headmaster, (Mr.ifJamesl ^presided apd stated hbw «pleased-. he - was to see- such a 'ftneattendance. Mr. James pointed out that by tlie formation oi an association considerable assisfance would be given in fostering Closer co-operation between the; home and the school, the parents would. gain a knowledge of school activities and as a result the pupils' attitude to work would improve. He spoke of the ^dvantage of the unity of parents and children, and considered that by the fQrmation of a body both wopld be brought in closer contact with -.the teachers, who were always willing to help .in any possible way. Some children?, h.e admitted, were difficult to uhd'erstand, but by closer co-operation, this was often overcome. Teachers were both anxious and williiig to , do their best for the chhdreh/ but the" parents' help was '"d'esired. -Mr. James sai'd that he had been connected with a parents' and teachers' aksOciation-and, therefore, knew of j the advantages to be gained. ' dMisSf Lo§hore also dealt nnterespingly witli 'the beneflts' to be gairied, ; and on behalf of the lady teachers • of the school. sought the co-opera-tion bf parents. It was hoped that parents wquld, by the formation of an organisation, be able to express their ..views, and to well understand the advantages of education, Mr. Townrow also spoke in support, on behalf of the male teachers of the sphopl, stating that the teachers' rnamlobject was for the welfare of, children. It was .desired that parents become interested. An election of officers was proceeded with, the following being elected:— Chairman:. Mr, Ray Bills;. ' deputy-chairman : Mr. W. A. Cal- | well; secretary ; ,MF.- Tpwnrow : committee : Mgs^sU, Jaqh.es, Kirkwood, . Moss and N. Taylor and Missj Lochore. j r. J The -.chaibiiian 'extended thanks for his election, and spoke of the adyantages which should be .derived { by 'ari, a,ssppiftion, nbw 'to be' knovm; "! as a "Home " and Scho'ol Associa- ! tion." -Mention was made of the ] fine work done by the teachers, and' \ with theuco-bpeiratibri of parents it : was expectedi,. thE(,t ^furtljer,. good work^^yo.iild- b§ accbmplfehedr ■; it. .was; agreed.. that . the .commit- • tee\hol4 , bffice' f oi" three :mbnths,. • after' wlii'ch a hew cdnimittee, ber- ! haps with fresh ideas, could take ove'r. It' "was thought by f requent 1 changes much good* would result. . , ItvWa^ dqcided^^hieet on. -the first ^TttsdayAin; .each^nth.' ' £." n>Fuf.u|\erf ^ busihess ^o|v . a. ,r.o.utine , nature Was •'trartsacted; after. which ' supper was served and enjoydd.