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Hokitika Guardian, 21 December 1928, Page 4

Tn k IT licit at ions passed at the “break-illn-i11 >’" ni the State School on Wednesday were very ereditalilv earned. The result of an excellent year’s work was manifested in the examination returns, which .Mr Armstrong. Chairman of the Committee, praised very highly. The Hector (.Mr Partridge) and staff, are deserving of all praise for the success attending their efforts. The morale ol the school is also very good. The discipline is not only well maintained, but there are very affectionate relations as between teacher and scholar. This spirit is a good one to cultivate, for fear is often the greatest deterrent to progressive school work. The mutual understanding as between pupil and staff is londe.eivc to the best of results, and to that happy condition may bo attributed in no small degree the local success. It is pleasing always to find the teachers taking a lively interest in the doings of the classes both inside and outside the school, and the active participation in the held sports is another aid to that complete understanding which establishes confidence all round. In the remarks of commendation the School ('oiiimitte must not be overlooked. The beautifying and improvement of the grounds is now pari of the annual |>o!icy. and the results are certainly arresting. The approni’h to the School is kept very neat and bright with a border ol llowers. while the trim green lawns are an improvement on the unkempt appearance ol other days, 'i he School is also to be congratulated on Its powers in Hiigbv, and among the prizes was an award for excellence in cricket. Cricket does not prosper as greally as loolball locally, but as a game it cultivates qualities in the players of a high mid useful standard, and it is pleasing to find the game is not a Inst ;trt so far as tin* srlmtil is conerr ned. The touch between parents mid the school might well be a closer one. At the same time it must* bo recognised that there is a good deal of public support to .school activities and an interest is taken in school life. The annual sup|wirt at the school fete is certainly generous, and provides in the main the sinews of war for improving the school grounds and providing school awards. A closer interest in the school work and at such functions as took place this week, would certainly assist in an intimacy ami interest with the staff, who would fee! encouraged by the practical anpreciation .so manifested by parents and guardians. However. there is much to be proud of in connection with (Jie local State School, and not the least pleasing feature is the esprit de corps pervading both in the stall and school.