Canterbury Education Hoard.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 November 1921, Page 1

Canterbury Education Hoard.

The North Canterbury Education Board met at Christchurch on Friday. Present: —Messrs G. \V. Armitage, IV. A. Banks, 11. J. Bigm'll, J. Maze, J. G. Gow, J. .lainiesoii. 0. S. Thompson, A. Povorill, 'l. Hughes, W. P. Spencer and Hon. J. Griminond.

Al' POINTM ENTS COMMITTEE. The Appointments Committee recommended the confirmation of the following appointments:-Christchurch East, Miss L. L. Bean, assistant mistress; Elmwood, Mr S. Baird, assistant master: Geraldine, .Miss R. Martin. assistant, mistress: Ilari Ilari, Miss AT. A. Harle, sole toucher; Kniternngi, Miss R. .M’Sporran, sole teacher: Lincoln. Miss I!. Hurlev, assistant mistress ilgeon Bay, Miss E. .1. Billing, sole teacher; Hoc, Miss M. Haisty, 1 teacher (temporary! ; Springfield, Mr \V M. Campbell, master; Spring-dull. Miss M. F. Hoggins, assistant mistress-. The Peaks. Miss IT. M. Moore, sole teacher; Timarn Main. Miss M. Alex under, assistant mistress; Waddiugtoii, Miss G. A. Neale, assistant-mistress, Wiiinihinibi. .Miss 11. \\ ilsi m. sole teacher; Warren. Miss S. S. Calvert, sole teacher: AA’luiretini. Miss \. B. Graham, assistant mistress.

Mr 1). M’Caskill reported favourably on Mrs Cron’s application for hoiiseliold school at Tlaast 'South WestlandL the elder daughter to act as teacher. The rcenniinendntioil was approved. Mr White (Truant, Officer! reported that the attendance on the \\ cat Coast was improving. He had received iwciity-seven lists of absentees and twi ld v-nine ordinary notices had been issued.

A letter had been received from the Department intimating that only in very -xeeptioll.il eases could the substitution of an assistant tor two pupil teachers bo considered. RETRENCHMENT.

The Finance Committee reported receipt of a letter from the Depart men I stating that iti was unable to make in-ei-eas<-d .wants to eulllUlit t ees wlu, found the allowance insufficient. It. could not make a grant to enable the beard to liun-hase stocks. The committee lmd resolved in view of tlm Government's intention. 1,, take over tin- whole ol the stationery business in the near future, to make no further purchases of stock al present. Fun her eoinmmiicatioiis had been ■

ceived from the T)ppartinent.: Asking r|m Board In a-renl a l-edm-ed grant Mil's year, -rating t.liai it , mild not ginirantee payment- of full subsidies, especially when huge sums are ajiplied for: drawing attention In the state of several of the Board’s sreeial accounts. Tin- last nn-iili'lin-d matter had lieen referrd to a special eoininil tee. Adopted. NORMAL SCHOOL.

Concerning applications to enter the Normal Sclionl, tlio Principal reported than sixt y-eigln pupil tt*aoliers and probationers bad applied to enter under Division I! and five under Division incdiidiiu.: three agricultural bursars I'rom l.incoln College, bad also been recei\ - 1 d. The Normal School Commit- J tee reported bavin;: received a eireii- j lar I'rom the Department to the effort, that one year junior teachers could not claim entrance to the Training College as a right. the botird having the right, to require any of them, if necessary to remain in their respecaive schools for i another year. It had been agreed to] notify all pupil tea. hers and probation- j ers of the second grade that a certnin , number of places would bo available in the Training College, and that a sidee. i (ion ef those qualified would lie made bv tbe senior inspector and the I’riu ; cipal of the Training College. 1 The Department bad also notified its approval of t lie nmnosal that all pupil teachers and probationers who were oof at present qualified to enter the Training College most remain in their re- . -oect ivc schools until the end of Fehrn- . ary. j The report was adopted. j Ill’ll.lMNtiS COMMITTKK. j Coliden. All intimation was received j from the | )epart nielli to the ell eel that llie rebuilding „| the school was not- ; lo In' undertaken without further an- j llioritv, j Hokitika. The Committee made fur- , tiler representations regarding corridor , floors, ventilation, and shelter over j northern door at Main School; require- , meiits at Caretaker s residence, and ' 1 - pairs at South Spit. The Foreman re- , ported that several of the matters had j 1 letm attended to. lie was authorised : to order timber for corridor lloors. to arrange for shifting stove at residence, and to renew roof of shelter shell and j floor lt> out office tit South Spit. j Kanieri. A letter was received from j tlio Department advising that rebuild- j ing of school would receive .further j uemsidorntion on receipt of a report . from tlie Senior Inspector. I Koiterangi. -The |.oreinan to be ask- j ed to report on a request fot* relieve- j lion of residence. Marsdeu. The Foreman lo be asked to report on application for new tank and repairs to buildings and fences. An application from ATiss A. Tlynll to rent all unused section at Thirrylown was agreed to. at. a yearly tenancy of 10s per anil inn. A letter was received from the Grey- , mouth T).H. School Committee, siig- ] vesting that- some alteration be made in tin' (sunlitions governing the award of the Seildon Memorial Medals, it was ngrfeed lo make enquiry into the matter. A letter was received from the Do- . partmeiit. stating that it cannot make a grant to enable the Hoard to purchase stocks of school supplies. Tt, was resol vl'd in view of tiie Covernineut s intentions to take over the whole of the stationery business in the near future, to make no further purchases of stoek : 1 1 present. Inspection reports were received from Mr MeCnskill on Afnrsden. Duncan ville, Rewanui. T«> Kinga. Aloana. Dob. son, .Tack’s Afili. Barrvtmm. Ttnru, Aiutika, Putiakaiki, TTokitika D.TI.S., Grevmnuth Tt.FI.S.