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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1975, 4 February 1914, Page 5

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BEOPEXLNG OF,. THE SCHOOLS. 'Alter tho Christmas- vacation the schools tit the Wellington Education board district reopened'yesterday, with, in every case,'" increased attendances. Xunvei'ovis changes ■ have coroo smco tlie schools broka iip in December. Wio and. Tfi Aro Schools lias taken place, and in 'future To Are will bo .the »iam school. Yesterday tho pupils;-assembled at jVutchcLltoim School, and the- older o.nos, who change- over, were enrolled hi tho Tc Aro registers. At tho latter school they will ho under Mr. J. H. Malcolm, who takes charge- of the amalgamated school. The Education Board! lias also decided to fleparato Eastern Hutt from tlie Stain School. An application for a grant for extra accommodation did not meet with favour during the'recess, go that the best will have to the available accommodation 'at Eastern Hntt till it is seen how',many Jsenior pupils avail themselves of tho, opportunity of receiving instruction 1 tire-re, Should ihe demands warrant tho enlargement of the school, tho matter frill-.b0.-further considered by tho board.';."" : Tho hoard's .now syllabus, came into operation yesterday, and confirms the practice of 'grouping classes, wherever possible, into threo divisions. Common eia! geography will figure more prominently in this instruction, as it is recognised that- tin's subject is worthy of more consideration. ' During the recess the, Teachers' Institute held its aniiual gathering at Auckland, and many subjects. affecting control of the schools were discussed. There lias also heeit -a- teachers' camp hi.Wellington, Under the: Physical Education Department, arid about forty malo and thirty i'emalo teachers have gone through a, course.in.Swedish drill, which they will at, once start to_ teach tho pupils. Tho girls will receive as much consideration in tlie physical department during the coming term as will the hoys, and the departure will he watched with interest. , Teaching heging at the Girls' College to-day, Yesterday the prineipal (Miss M'Lean) was engaged in receiving parents, and from.the number of applications it was evident .'that, t'ho accommodation will be severely taxed. There are many applications for free places, and before these are finally allotted tho board's inspector's will consult with Miss M'Lean as to acconimotlation..