ISLAND BAY SCHOOL

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 169, 13 April 1921, Page 7

ISLAND BAY SCHOOL

report of committee. The report of the committee of the Island Bay School, to be submitted to the annual meeting of householders shows that -everything pertaining to the welfare of school life in the district is Steadily advancing, and that the teachin'' staff and committee are working lit harmony for the benefit, and care of those in their charge. • "The vear ends with a record to ie proud of,” says the report ‘On educational side, six out of fourteen who sat for examination won scholarships, and seven qualified for free places a result unapproached by any other school in the Wellington district, and making a standard for the school that will ba hard to heat. Thie all goes to show how well and fe.ithfu’/y the whois teaching staff have carried out the work entrusted to.them of laying the foundation of good citizenship in those placed in their care. On the snorts side, in cricket and football Ihe school did well,, and in tennis were the winners of the State school championships in all events, and hold for the year a very fine silver cun. which it will fight to hold r.m financial side of tho committees work has been made easier by increased grants, and the board and others deserve .I M thanks of all for the extra help received under that heading. "Tho school attendance has been well maintained, and is increasing. The staff’s rest room is having additional furniture and warming apparatus installed, which will add to the comfort of the teachers, and was overdue. Likewise. warming apparatus is to be installed in the office of tho infant mistress, making it more comfortable. T.ie oon> mittee recognises that to got Iho best out of either Hie staff or Hm children cheerful, healthy, and comfortable surroundings must obtain, and it m working with that object in view. Shortage of labour hn« held up tho carrying out of many promises made by the bnanl. Irnt the committee fools tho time has arrived when the hoard will and should fulfil its obligations. Tt will he for Hie incoming committee to press for full satisfaction.”