ALTERING SCHOOL HOURS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2731, 28 March 1916, Page 7

ALTERING SCHOOL HOURS

PROPOSALS FOR SUMMER TIME.

By Telegraph—Press Association,

Gisborne, March 27. At its first meeting this year the Hawko's Bay Education Board, in view of the hot weather experienced, decided to allow' school committees in the northern ward to alter the school hours during the month of February, so that school would be held between the hours of 8 a.m. and 1 p.m., thus obviating attendance during the'hottest period of the day. Some schools in Gisborne took advantage of the permission, and it i» understood that next year 'all will do so. , There is no doubt that with the exceedingly warm weather we have lately been experiencing the indoor condition of things in schools must bo trying for cl'ilditn, particularly in those cases where extra accommodation is needed.

On account of the war the Education Board has beou asked by r the department to apply as little as possible for grants, and hi view of present difficulties Mr. J. R. Kirk, one of the Gisborue mombers of the board, has made a suggestion 'which has been adopted by the board and is meeting with much approval. He suggests that committees erect pergolas iu school grounds. These can be provided at very little cost, will beautify the grounds and provide for summer shady and cool spots in which outdoor teaching can be carried on. With a view to furthering the proposal, which is warmly commended' by the board's physical instructor, Mr. Kirk is providing a prizo for the best pergola.