HOKITIKA SCHOOL COMMITTEE

Hokitika Guardian, 4 December 1928, Page 3

HOKITIKA SCHOOL COMMITTEE

.MONDAY, DEC. 3rd. The Committee met at 7 p.m. Present: Messrs A. -(J. Armstrong (chairman), W. 11. Shannon, 11. R. Sweney, W. E. Richards. >J. Conning (Hon. See.), and Mesdames J. 11. Wilson and G. Perry. Apologies for absence were made for Messrs Coulwni and Redder. The minutes were confirmed and outward correspondence approved. IN WAR D COR R ESI'ONDKXCE.

From Canterbury- Education Board, authorising the painting of the roof of the school, foreman to attend to; also repairs to teachers’ residence fences vc re authorised. Received. from tsyliabu.s Revision C mimittec.' orwarding report. - Received. The tender of R. .). Preston for sapply of cric.-et matting at .10 was nv■ented.

J.eave of absence was granted Mr Co u I son. ANNUAL EXCURSION.

In connection with the annual district schools excursion it was resolved i nat tiie Rector submit voting papers to the’parents for selection of the lorninn, to be selected from—Lake Aiadnajiua, Point Klizabeth or Omoto t.i'-ecoursc. Mesdames Wilson and Perry Were appointed collectors tor the ucnie fund. i! FCTOR'S REPORT.

The Rector (Mr E. Partridge) reported the attendance in the primary division averaged 294 and roll mmiOcr 305); secondary 88 out of roll number of 92. Most of the examinations had been held or were in progress; the term examinations were also iu progress. The pro-

iciiMuy examillations ltntl been held reult.ng in 27 proficiency and o coniicteucy <*i J t iiic-ates 1.0.u1i secured; there icing only one failure; staling a donation of £1 Is had been received from no Scots' Society, Christchurch. Ptitary school vacation would commence n tin* TOtli. and secondary classes on tlio 1411 1 . Prizes would be required for the annual prize giving. Improvements bad "been effected to the grass ,!ois in front of the sol tool and there .ere some requirements mentioned.lec'ived. Tile Chairman congratulat'd the Hector and staff on the satisfactory results of the examination ; a vote if thanks was passed to the Scots' So•iety. It was resolved that a set of '.ooks be procured. ZNIr Partridge being banked for a donation of £1 Is Od towards the cost. Tt was resolved to arrange for the issue of a school prospectus for sending to intending pupils. A grant of £ld was made to the school arizes. The Chairman moved that application be made to the Education Board ixking that the sections fronting on iho school lie secured, and thereby imoroviug the front of the school. So::omIed by Mr .Shannon and carried, ft was also resolved to write to Messrs Wild and Bignell asking for their support. The Visiting Committee (Messrs Swcney and Richards) reported on necessary work required to the lawn; -nme blackberry growth required removal.—Received and attention proposal approved. Airs Perry and Air C'oul.smi were appointed visitors. Tlie Committee rose at 8 p.m.