SCHOOL COMMITTEE

Hokitika Guardian, 4 October 1932, Page 3

SCHOOL COMMITTEE

MONTHLY MEETING, i The Hokitika, School Committee met last night'at the school at 7 o’clock. , Present Messrs A. 0.. Armstrong i (Chairman), F. Ohesterman, W., H. Shannon, J. J. Breeze, A. McDougall, W. E. Richards, H. R. Sweney and R. J. Redder. I An apology was made for the absence of Mr J., Conning. | The minutes were confirmed and outward correspondence approved. | Inward Correspondence. I f From Mrs J. J. Breeze and family, acknowledging letter of condolence.— Received. ' * j Frr m Education Board notifying ap--1 pointment of assistant teacher, Miss Parlane; notifying accident insurance for workers was effected by the Beard: , and also in regard to insurance of j unemployed workers.—Received. I From same in reference to action to jbe taken in regard to use of school buildings and grounds for Su 1 d\v j Schools’ Summer School • but use • should not be given of the cookery ! school and equipment.—Received. It was resolved that the request for use of the school and grounds .he granted, subject to an indemnity for any possible damage being provided.

i ’ From same notifying instructions had i been given dor the replacement ot i broken window panes.—Received; the , chairman reported the repairs had-been ■ effected. j From Board’s Overseer reporting co*t of fencing of reserve would be £B? 'd/-. ! Receivedinformation to be sent to | the Education Board. | From Tlios. Nuttall, representative of committee on School Committees Association, reporting an meeting m connection with school books cont 'ov-m-sy.-—-Received. It was resolved to thank the School Committees’ Association, Mr Kyle M.P. for his action m the matter and the delegate.

| The dental officer (Miss Pitt) reported 151 attendances, 104 patients: and ' stated she was going into South West- | land for tjhe. ensuing two months. | Patients treated were: Hokitika 83, Convent 9, .Kaihinu 4. Kanieri 3, Woodstock 5; total 104.—Received, .

| The Rector (Mr J. L... Menzies) re r ported as follows: —The average number was: Secondary roll 99,- average attendance 87.9; primary, roll -number 334 average attendance. 288.8. Since, | the re-opening of the present term the attendance had been exceptionally poor due to a considerable amount of sickness ; parents are urged to give, attention to the matter of regular attendance.—Received. • It was resolved to i endorse the necessity of as large an at- [ tendance of pupils as possible. Accounts as scheduled were passed for

payment. A vote of thanks in connection ■ with the school concert was to Misses Huff and Hale, Mr Menzies* and Mr Lynn, thanking them for the valuable assistance.

It was resolved to meet at 8 p.m. during the summer months. The Visiting Committee (Messrs Sweney and Pedder) reported on some small matters required.—Received. Viscitors for next month are Messrs Breeze and Chesterman. The committee rose at 8 p.m.