HOKITIKA SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 December 1929, Page 7

HOKITIKA SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

The Hokitika School Committee met on Monday evening. Present. Mr A. C. Armstrong (Chairman), Messrs J, li. “Wilson, W. H.i Shannon, R. J. Redder, W. E. Richards, 11. AV. R. Swenoy, F. Chesterman, J. J. Breeze. Mr Swenoy acted ns secretary. The Kanieri School Committee wrote offering to subscribe £2 per annum towards the Dental Clinic, also a letter to the same effect from the Arahura Rond Committee enclosing £2 for the Clinic. Air J. Conning wrote stating that lie could not reconsider his resignation as secretary. The resignation was accepted with regret and it was resolved that a resolution expressing the Committee’s appreciation of the good work done by Mr Conning be placed on record. Arrangements were made to carry out the Secretarial work of the Committee, tin; Chairman to carry out the work and Mr Swe ’ey It act as minutes secretary. A letter was received 'from the Government Statistician asking if the Committee would enquire if housekeepers would keep books (provided by the Department) showing the cost of living.— Resolved that no action be taken. Resolved that the appointment of Miss J. E. Dale as assistant t* aeher also the appointment of Donald Anderson as Commercial\lustructor be approved. Tenders for the supply of 300 loads of sand were received from T, Stopforth, J. Cameron, and E. B. Coyle. The latter’s tender being the lovvest, was accepted. 'I he Dental Clinic Officer reported 307 attendances during the month. It was stated that replies had been ro.-eived only 'from Kanieri and Arahura, regarding the circulars on the Dental Clinic finance. Air Shannon, If or the Visiting Committee, referred to some depressions in the lawns, which required levelling and a shift was necessary for drainage purposes The Rector reported the Roll numbers as Primary 338, Secondary 101. The average attendance had been good, 'file Rector asked parents to send their children regularly right up to break-up day as irregular attendance at the latter part of the year would affect the I school grade. During the month several members of the staff were off duty' through illness. Miss Joyce has been ! appointed temporary teacher in place I ol .Miss Drown who has accepted a posi-1 thin in Akaroa I).II. School. Miss! Joyce took up her duties yesterday, j Ihe Drill Instructors and Agricultural j Instructors had paid visits and renort-I ed satisfactorily on the work of their J departments. The High School Board | hail visited the school when the Rector j st’-ossed th(> urgency of a hostel, and asked the Board to consider the pro- j

posal to convert Government House into a hostel for country pupils. The proposal is being considered by the Hoard. Home .'ll pupils were presented tor proficiency examination, 2(1 gaining proficiency and .‘I competency, there being two failures. During the caretaker’s illness the lawns had been mown by the boys who received the, allowance made for that work.