GISBORNE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1814, 21 July 1906, Page 3

GISBORNE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

The monthly mooting of tho Gisborne School Oomrnittoo waa hold loafi ovoning. After waiting for over an hour, tho following mombots wero in attendance: Messrs Homorvoll (chairman), Wildish, Barlow, Niebott, and Brown.

HEADMASTER’S REPORT,

Tho following roport was roooivod from tho headmaster :—" Tho school olosod for Itio usual midwlntor holidays on Fridayi Juno 29th, and ro-oponod on Monday last, July 16)b. Tho attendanoo for tho wook has neoenaanly boon bad owing to tho storm. On Tuesday I took upon myself tho responsibility of sending homo daring tho morning all obildron who live tho river and closing tho sohool at 12, on account of tho dangerous state of tho rivor and tho oxtromely low attendance. Tho averago for tho quarter ending Juno 30th was 820. Two pupil toaohors havo beon absent this week, ono by instruction from the hoalth offioor and the other onaooouni of tho storm. I wish to draw tho attontion of tho oommittoo to tho plan adoptod by ono parent to avoid tho compulsory olauso of the Sohool Attendance Aot, i. 0., to send his ohildron to a privato sohool. Tho question for your oommittoo to decide is whothor they shall allow parents to defeat tho law in this respect, seeing that tho romedy is in thoir own hands. I do not wish to suggest that tho oommittoo should attempt to take ohildron away from othor sohools, but they have it within thoir power to compel regular attondanoo at whatever sohool tho ohildron may attend (soo Sohool Attendance Act, clause 4). Tho now sohool is nearing oomplotion, and tho contractor expects to have it roady by August Ist. Tho Board should bo nppronohod for instructions ro occupation. I wish to recommend that three stool grating sciapors and throo door mats bo obtoinod for tho throe entrances. Throo now mats are also required in tho infant sohool. Thirty frames are required for timo'tables and work shoots. Thoy can bo obtained for Jo 10s, or 2s 4d each." Discussion took place in regard to the appointment of a Truant Inspector, but no action was taken. SECONDARY CLASSES.'

The sub-committee appointed to report on the Inspector’s rccommonilation regarding the secondary classes, report as folllows:—

(1) That a pamphlet as suggested by the Inspector be circulated, (2) That the Board of Governors arrange for a boarding establishment to accommodate children from a distance at a moderate cost and under proper supervision by a member, or members, of the staff. (3) That the pupils of the second year should be prepared for, and expected to sit for, either the Matriculation or the JuniorCivil Service Examination. That tlio fee of 2s fid for Junior Civil Service Examina-

tion he paid by the Board of Governors, so as to make the final test a free one. (4) That the bonus of .£lO he offered as suggested by the inspector. After some discussion the report was adopted. Discussion took place in reference to the status of local teachers who had substituted teachers appointed by the Board, and it was decided to write to the Board, asking that the same salary should bo

paid. A number of minor matters occupied tho attention of the Board, the meeting terminating at 10 minutes to eleven last evening.