SCHOOL COMMITTEES' REPORTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 170, 12 April 1919, Page 2

SCHOOL COMMITTEES' REPORTS

EASTERN HUTT

Tho Eastern Hutt School Committee states that during the past year the school has grown remarkably,, there bein,? an increase of 78 scholars on the roll. This has- been brought about by the additional accommodation recently provided. Application has ken mode to tho beard for two further rooms to.be added to tlio larger 'building to accommodate Standards I and. 11, in order that the smaller building can be reserved entirely for the infant deportment,"ami advice ha-V been received that an amount for tlio building of two rooms lias been granted. Considerable improvements have becn'effecled to the school grounds. Through tho efforts of Mr. Hardy, the local nnr■nervmen (Messrs. T. Waugh. Cooper, and Sons, W. H.'M'Millnn, and B. Hardy) ■ presented the school with 80 distinct varieties and correctly labelled with then - • planted and correctly labelled with their botanical names. These are already looking well. Special attention has been paid to the school library, and to sports. Owing to the disorganisation consequent on the closing of the schools iluriiie the epidemic no prizes were bought. Tlio statement of 'finances showed a credit balance on December 31 of .£lll 15s. 8(1. Special reference is made in the report to tho efforts of llr. M'Bain and his staff. Following are the nominations for the lie, - committee: 0. T. Baigcnt; H. Baldwin V.' Clendon. G. Flux. G. Foofe \V. H Fret.liev, CI. W. Gawlin, E. J. Guinness, YT. B. Hardy, J. E. Heyes. R. C. House. P. ,T. S. Huthr.aiice. .T. Lambert, C. J. Trim. With two exceptions all tlio old committee are standing again. TE AEO. The report of the Te Ato Committee states that when tho schools resumed after t.lie Christmas vacation Mr. Kmh, first assistant, assumed charge as acting headmaster. He held the position un till March 31, arid tho committee records its appreciation of his loyal and efficient work. -Mies Bright, after 33 years., r.nd Miss Mitchell, after 24 years' serviw, in the school, have retired. The committee wishes t.hem everv happiness m their retirement. The attendance for tlie year exceeded that of the previous year by JO "Tlie thanks of. the commiteo are specially tendered to Mrs. Kus.sell.nnd Messrs. Itean and lvirk for their untiring efforts in the promotion of.' sports and plnvical culture in tlio school. At tlie end of the swimming season 50 boys am. girls qualified for certificates for distant up to one mile. The annual picnic held at Dav's Bay on March 18. was attended In- over 1000 iw,rents and children. i»e "financial -position of the •school is considered satisfactory. ROSENEATH. The Rosencath Committee records that tho dux medal given by Dr. E. C. Adams was won by Neilena Clark. Mr. Clark, an old boj' of the school, gives a similar medal for competition this year. , 1 ermission was granted to the Kev. li. Braddock to use the School after regular class hours for tho purpose of imparting religious knowledge to children whoso parents were willing that they should attend. In view of . the possible shortage of coal, arrangements have been niauo for an early delivery of sufficient fuel for tho winter months. The general health of tho pupils has been excellent, and the caretaker is given a w6rd of praise for the way in which he has hi* duties.' Tho monument erected to tie memory of old boys of the school who have fallen in the war bears an inscription of, thirteen names. Tim school has raised during the war over =£720 for vaiious patriotic funds. This ..mount doe not include XIOG raised fqrthe memwi.i to tho fallen. The cominitteo hopes that by the time of.the next annual meetmg tho side-school nt ■Hatnitarwill luue bes.i made the ■headquarters of a fl 1 " I ,'"'? school district. Towards , the end of .nst year it .was proposed, to Mistal two bubble fountains at Rosenralh and ho at Hataitai. Tho installation is ,io.» completed. Of the teachers who did jeomli. service diiring -the epidemic, he committee singles out for special mention Miss Davidson, who helped dozens ct 'families while" the scolirge " was at its height. Staff changes are recorded 'follow: Mr. Fossette has taken up s position as third being tlio first male assistant' '■appointed since var broke out in 1014, and the committee trusts that a'-similar.- appointment will lie made to the Hataitai School as possible. Miss Millies has ken lost to the school, through .appointment la Levin. Miss Wilkio lias been, appointed a probationer. Miss Taster lias resigned from the .staff to take a higher pos.i on in the Canterbury district., Boautification of the School grounds-has.received the careful attention of the residents nt both I,'oseneatl) and Hataitai.. rho:.City Colin* cil has provided libraries-for both schoojs, and Mr. Perry has .very, carefully supervised them. The committee supports a suggestion that the. School Committees •Ys«ociation should advocate a gi ant to the libraries from ;tho M Caitliy Tiust. MURITAI. . The committee' of tho Muritai State School note with satisfaction f an'increase in the average attendance from 151 in 1917 to 170 in 1918, and a further rise to 203 for tho fiTst quarter, of, this ><>■"• Parents are urged to send their clnldien rcularlv to the'school m order to keep th" attendance above 200, arid so bring about the appointment of another assistant. A new room, was added to the. school during tho year, aml brougM into occupation on September _ 11. AH the buildings are in good repair. .ho i,reject for acquiring the large section opposite tho school is l»mg. carried by the Education . Board to a successful conclusion. Tho land will eventually 1» the site of a new infant school, and shouldsettle for -some-years the problem of a playing area. A concert held for tho library fund produced X 23 17s. Gd., which carried a." subsidy of The commit" tee proposes that the- subsidy be devoted to the innirovement of the school grounds, and particularly .to. the improvement--Oi tho now section mentioned above. lie finances of the school are -sound. jho Eastbourne Borough Council is thanked for remission of the' usual sanitary rate, and tho staff is congratulated upon its good work.