SCHOOL REPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1419, 22 April 1912, Page 3

SCHOOL REPORTS.

CLYDE QUAY. The nnniinl report of the commiflon of the Clyde Quay School states thnl Iho number on the- roll for the past year wns 738, mid tlm average nltcmluncu lit". Tlio average hail sufl'pred somewhat owing to epidemics of measles, whooping coupli, and inllueuza. Careful attention had boon given during their monthly visits to all work ncceswiry to keep the school (jiouiuls and buildings in h Rood state of repair, and during the annual vacation the buildings were thoroughly renovated and painted. The school still maintained a high standnrd of efficiency in tho field of sport, and retained the Diilhie (.'up for swimming for the seventh year ill succession. In tenuis the boys' doubles championship was annexed by the school s representatives, who were also runners-up in the boys' single and girls' double. , !. A successful competitive flower show was held in December last in tho infant school. The committee was of opinion Hint it was desirable to make the show an annual one. An important innovation which, with the hearty co-operation of Mr. Gnmdy and Mr. H. Bnilfie (City Librarian), the committee had been enabled to introduce, was tho supply of suitable literature from tho Public. Library for tho freo use of scholars. The committee, desired to express its tannics to the Library Committee of the City Council for tho very generous way in which it took up the proposal, and was confidently expected that tho scholars would appreciate very highly the facilities thus a Horded them for the free use of such a library. The report also noted that Mr. .1. Thwaites took charge of tho school in tho absence of Sir. W. T. Grundy (while substitute us inspector for Mr. Tennnnt). In his annual report, Mr. Grnndy, headmaster, said the work of tho school had proceeded regularly and smoothly during the year. The only change in the staff had been the well-deserved promotioii of Mr. Caddiok. Mr. Grundy expresses his thanks to the staff for the loyal and whole-hearted manner in which they had assisted in. carrying out the work of the school. MITCHELLTOWN. The annual report of the Sitcholltown School Committee, to be presented at the annual meeting of householders on April 24, states that the income for tho past year amounted to .£172 los. 6>d., easily constituting a record and exceeding the income' of the previous year by £6i. This position, it is stated, is largely due to tho efforts of the committee to complete the playground on the portion of the Town Belt granted for the purpose by tho City Council. Two additional tennis courts were laid down, and the first one top-dressed at a cost of XG7, which, with fencing and tennis gear, meant an outlay of over .£B6. Tour tennis courts were let at rents aggregating .£32, of which amount £2" has been received. Iho City Council made a grant of £H towards tho cost of the work. The committee endeavoured vainly, during tho year to get the Education Board to supplement tho inadequate existing shelter sheds and school accommodation. The board was induced, however, to drain tho playground, channel a right-of-way, and provide new latrines. The committeo recommends its successor to proceed with further playground improvements. The outgoing committeo has arranged with the City Council for a supply of shrubs for planting outside the fences and around tho tennis courts. The report states that when this work is completed Mitchclltown will have a school playground second to none in tho Wellington district. ' The committee expresses its fullest confidence in the school staff, as constituted during the past year, and commends the enthusiasm and keen interest in tho wellbeing of the school and children, displayed by Mr. Malcolm and his assistants. Contributions are acknowledged a?/follow :-Mr. H Mitchell, £9 Us: Jtr.'Aitken, £1; Messrs. Bengo and Son, \\. Hniuos, Isaac and Son, V. Ridley, donations of provisions and prizes for the school picnic; Messrs. D. Murphy ami P. Carmody, gifts to the school prize fund. The headmaster (Mr. J. H. Malcolm) states in his report that on March 31, 1911. there were 215 children on'the rolls of the school, while for the corresponding date of this year there were 217. During the twelve months 104 children were admitted and 102 withdrawn. The average attendance for tho year was 92 per cent During May, June, and July of last year there was "a rather serious epidemic of measles, and during March of this year there was one of mumps. Had it not been for these, troubles, the average attendance would have stood at about 95 per cent. Such a percentage, Mr. Maicolm remarks, speaks volumes for the children and their parents.