Work at Levin School.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 14 May 1915, Page 3

Work at Levin School.

HEAI> TEACHER'S REPORT,

The following report by Mr ~5. Mclntyre, head teacher of ..Levin Dietrict School was submitted at the meeting of householders on Monday, May 3rd— School roll.—During the year 237 new names were added to the school 'roll, while 139 names were removed. This is an increase of 98; that is from 426 to 524. The average roll lor the year [ was boys 254, girls 237', total 491. The average attendance throughout the yea,r was distinctly good. 'By comparison with previous years the attendance was not affected by any epidemic sickness with the result that a percentage of 92 was oEtained, which is 'higher by 2 per cent, than that of the Wellington Education District, and 3 percent higher than the Dominion percentage. The average attendance was: Boys 236. girls 218; total 454. Other than the automatic changes of pnpilteachers and probationers leaving to pursue the study of their profession at the Wellington Teacliers' Training College, and the filling of such vacancies by other pupilteacherw and probationers, no alteration has occurred in the personnel of the staff. .Messrs Mills, Foss and Gray left on August 16th to join the Expeditionary forces, and at latest advices are in Egypt. Their positions are being kept open and relieving teachers are carrying out their duties. Owing to the increase in the averago attendance another assistant was appointed late in the year, so that at the end of tho year the staff consisted of headmaster, two secondary class assistants, fioven primary class assistants, two pupilteachers and fwo probationers —14 in all. The whole of tho staff attended physical training classes from May 30 to April 10. These classes were held for teachers of Wellington and -suburbs, Hutt Valley and Manaivatn line. Tho men were under canvas at Hiitt Park, and the women boarded in Wellington. Under instructors of the Education Department the system of the lak> Royd Garlick was thoroughly learnt, and on resuming the system was introduced into the school and is n6w working with great smoothness. Miss Greenwood and Mr Just, inspectors 6f physical Education, paid a visit on July 23rd and expressed themselves well satisfied wrtTi the work that had been done. The scheme provides for instruction daily for twenty minutes in physical exercises and correct methods of breathing, and the effects are gradually becoming more apparent. Levin was again selected for tho annual visit of the students tor purposes of observation. On Nov. 20th, the principal, accompanied by some -15 students, spent some time in the school garden, where, the nature of the experiments being carried on in the various plots was explained by Mr Rockel. A visit was also made by a selected number to the infant school. Mr R. Lee, who has Deen connected with educational matters since 1876; first "as inspector and latterly a 6 chairman of the Wellington Education Board on the eve of his retirement, paid farewell visits to some half a dozen schools of which Levin was one. He. at some length, addressed tlie members of tho staff and the pupils of the upper classes. Mr Bakewell paid visits on April 24 and May 10, and Mr Stuckey on August 10 and .December 17, the latter being for a special examination in practical work by those candidates entered for senior scholarships. The usual (promotion examination was held at the end of the year. The results of the November examinations show that Arnold Cork, Reginald Collier, and Morris Mclntyre passed the Public Service Junior Examination ; ArAmold Cork, Reginald Collier. Morris MoTntyro, Moncrieff Smith. Ivy Pink, and Ada Wingi gained senior free places; and Moiris Mclntyre, Moncrieff Smith and Ivy Pink gained senior scholarships. In conclusion I would like to thank the members of the staff for the earnest and willing work put in during the year and the members of your committee for the active interest taken by them for the benefit of the school.