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SCHOOL COMMITTEES

ANNUAL REPORTS

KARORI SCHOOL

Tho annual report of the Karon School Committee states that a sum of ilfifi was expended during the year on grounds improvement, sports, and a piano. Tho school grounds generally were regravelled, and it is hoped to have tho new ground completed before, the winter. During tho year tho school joined tho City Library scheme, and library books nro replenished periodically by*the city librarian. At the annual examinations twelve scholars out of eighteen obtained proficiency certificates. The inspector's report ranged from "very satisfactory" to "very good." The averago attendance during the year was 20L The school honours board is almost completed, and is to be hung in tho school. The question of infants' school accommodation has been before the committee, and whilst tho Education Board recognised the committtee's claim for additional accommodation, the Education Department was unable to grant tho cost of the suggested improvements. Tho committee expresses appreciation of the action of the National Government in increasing tho scale of capitation and tho agreement for extra allowance for "incidentals."' The balance-sheet shows a total credit, balance of .£lOl 7s. Bd. During the year Miss Edwards, infant mistress, resigned, sho. having been appointed to a higher position in another school. Miss Macnlist.er was appointed to succeed Miss . Edwards. " .The headmaster. .Mr. .A. M'Kenzie, also received promotion, and hip valued services were lost to Karon by his transfer to To Aro School. The committee places on record its thanks to Mr. M'Kenzie for the excellent services rendered tho school during his headmastership, and says the utmost harmony has prevailed during the last two years between the staff and the committee. During the recent epidemic Mr. M'Kenzie acted as chairman of tho local committee, and his work as an organiser was most excellent.

The scholars wero entertained at a "sports day"- arranged by tho committee, assisted by the school staff, and held at Karori Park on February H. This was tho only outing given to the children during the war period. A social evening was held at tho school on May 30. During the year the transactions between tho committee, and the. Education Board wero conducted in a most harmonious manner. The committee thank the officers of (he board for the attention paid to its correspondence, and congratulates Mr. •T. Forsyth on his appointment to the position of chairman of the Education Board, tho appointment, being one .which it considers to be in the best interests of our national system of ednca-. tion.

BERHAMPORE SCHOOL. The annual report of the Bcrhampore School Committee records satisfaction at. the conclusion of hostilities, and expresses tho committee's sympathy with those who have suffered in any way. The school year was a very successful one, although soveral severe set-backs were encountered. The infant school has given the committee a lot of anxiety. The plans for tho new infant building, which \yill contain two rooms,'each 26ft. x 24ft., wero ready last July, but the building has only just been started, because the. eommittco felt that an injustice was being done to the school and- the children by placing the building on the present school grounds. The committee had in mind an adjacent section, and npnlicd to tho Education Board, and also sent a deputation to press the opinion that the building should be put on this section and not on present grounds. In spite of this no satisfaction was obtained. The honours board was erected during the year, and has now on it the names of two scholars who have,gained scholarships. In case of accidents a box of necessities, approved by the St. John Ambulance Association, has been placed in the school. Endeavours were made to obtain a. tenuis court for the children, but so far the committee has not been able to procure sufficient funds to carry out the work. . The committee also recommend the erection of seating accommodation in the playground! The Brittoniart Street cutting was widened and rendered considerably safer as a 'result of the energies of the committee, and thanks are given to the City Council for carrying out the necessary work. Owing to the loss of time during the year it was reluctantly decided to abandon the picnic, .which in future will be an.annual fixlure. Tho financial position of the school is stated as being good, there being a credit balance of Ml. In conclusion, the coniinitt.ee thanks the headmaster and staff for the continued high state of efficiency obtaining in the school, and the parents and guardians of tho children for their regularity of attendance, which helps to make the efficiency possible. Also, it notes with satisfaction the conscientious and faithful work of the caretaker.

NEWTOWN SCHOOL. Tho committee of the Newtown School, in its aiiuir.il report, states that notwithstanding many difficulties during tho .year, tho work and efficiency of the school was well maintained. The intiuenssa epidemic toward the end of last year prevented the usual December examinations being held, and in consequence the actual results of the year's \rorking could not be accurately ascertained. In the absence of the examination scholars were flawed into the higher standards according to the general character .of their work during the year. This arrangement, though not nearly as satisfactory as the examination, was tho best that could be done under the circumstances, and appeared to have met with the general approval of parents. In the examinations which were subsequently held tor the higher honours the school acquitted itself well. A national scholarship was won by Archibald Ainslie; seven scholars gained free places; eighty proficiency and fifteen competency certificates. Tills record was very creditable to Mr. Parkinson and. his staff, and fully bore out a summary of the chief inspector's annual rcpurt: ".That the general condition and management I of the school is to be commended."

Tho committee regrets the many changes th.it have taken - place in tho staff during the year, duo to the out-of-date system of grading teachers These continual changes must mitigate against the very best results being achieved, and the committee is of the opinion 'that an improvement is urgently required in this connection, and that parents should use their inlluehco in assisting to bring it fibout. '

During the year the committee have hiid a fire-escape erected and a spare room fitted up and furnished for the teachers. Both of thoso improvements | were n long way overdue, and are greatly appreciated by the stall'. Arrangements have been made with the hoard to asphalt the remaining portion of the playing grounds, whiuli it is hoped will be compleli'd before the winter sets in. Tlio matter of enlaiging the playingKiounds as a prcliniinary to bringing the, schools into line with modern ideas mi education was considered by the committee, and a scheme evolved for the acquisition of the adjoining properties on Minerva and Emmett Streets. The board appointed a deputation to confer with tho committeo on the scheme, but finally declined to recommend it to the IMuention Department on the grounds (hut a considerable portion of I he value of Iho property would, owing lo the age of the buildings, bo written off within a few years. The committee was; invited to submit an alternative proposal for consideration. The "omniilteo carefully considered the advantages and disadvantages of the present site, but in view of the proximity of the householders' mcclinsr decided to discuss lb: matter with parents beiore making further overtures to -the board. The .present building, owing to age, will shortly have to lie removed, and the committee thinks it would bo better for this lo be taken in hand at once, than to expend increasingly large sums of money annually in repairs.

TERRACE NOMINATIONS, 'flic following nominal ions have been received for election as members lo the Terrace School Ciiminilree:—Joseph Cnrrut'licrs, Thomas Edward Cox, James Darling, Frederick C. Evans, Flora M. Fordo, Frank Frandi, Henry A. Gold,

Alex. Johnston, H. Win. Lloyd, Mary Pickup, Sarah E. 0. Snow, Robert H. Stickney, Harold Thomas, J. A. Thomson, Rev. IT. van Staveren.

PETONE NOMINATIONS. The following nominations have been received for the Petone District High School Committee: J. J. Abrahall, T. A. Armstrong, J. A. Ash, T. Ashby, W. B. Gough, J. Kvle, H. R. Kirk, D. M'Kenzio, C. J. Patey, 0. Silbery, J. S. Wight, As only nine are reguired an election v.-ill be held at tho animal meeting or householders on Monday.

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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 167, 9 April 1919, Page 10

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SCHOOL COMMITTEES Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 167, 9 April 1919, Page 10

SCHOOL COMMITTEES Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 167, 9 April 1919, Page 10

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