HOKITIKA SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 November 1927, Page 4

HOKITIKA SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

MONDAY, NOV. 7

The- Committee met :it 7 p.m. Present:—liov. J. TV. Hayward (Chairman !. Messrs Richards, Shannon, Clarke, Pedder. Sweney, and Conning (lion. sec.). The minutes were confirmed and outward correspondence approved. I MOTION' OK SYMPATHY. | The Chairman referred to the latal accident at Wellington resulting in the death of Mrs Calif'll ley, anil moved that the Committee forward to M; John Ca til'll ley. late Director of Kdueation, their deep sympathy in the loss lie had sustained hv the death ol his wife. Seconded b.v Mr Shannon and carried. IX WA I! D ( OHP K.SPOXDKXCK. Kioto Dental Nurse reporting treatment of 92 children during period.— Received. Krom Kdueation Hoard notifying supply of furniture reipiiremeiits. lleeeiv*.»d. Accounts as scheduled were passed for payment. It was resolved to invite the parents to vote on the location of the next school excursion, from the following places- Duke Mahinapua. Point Eli/.ahetli, Oniotii Racecourse. Victoria Park, tfie date to he fixed at next meeting. The Rector (Mr K. Partridge) reported the health of the pupils generally was cood. The atttenda»ce for the several weeks was 293, 283. 201. 292. 282. roll number HOO primary; and 79. -0 SO. 77. 77, and roll number of 8:i. secondary. In the recent teachers’ ex:i niinntinns Mi sses Thompson and Venlo had secured full D certificates. Miss R. Anderson a partial pass. and Miss M. Cox passed in two subjects. Th e proficiency examinations had been commenced that day by Inspector irwin ; cricket material granted had been purchased, and tennis court repaired : a gramophone was askeil lor, and a number of smaller requirements were mentioned; Mrs Moore (I* ity.herbert Street) had presented a largo number of books for the library.—Received: congratu hit ions wore passed to the teachers on their examinations suci esses: a vote of thanks was passed to Mrs Moore for her generous donation of hooks; the flagpole to he repaired: a gramophone to he procured when funds are available. It was resolved that the suggestion of the Rector” that the staff hold : school concert early in March, he accepted. The Visiting Committee (Mr Sweney) reported on a number of small matters. Received. Messrs Richards and Shannon were appointed visitors for the month. 'The Committee rose at S.lo p.m.