EDUCATION BOARD

Hokitika Guardian, 25 October 1932, Page 3

EDUCATION BOARD

MONTHLY meeting. The Canterbury Education Board nu t at Cnristchurch on Enday. Present—Messrs H. J. Bigneli (diair-ni-.ii), 'a. W. Akiniiage, \V. P. bpencer, S. Smith, J. J. Hurley, S. Baird, W. A. B..nk.s, R. Wild, J. W. Preen, C. S. Thompson, G. Bens.eatl, and S. R. Evison. Mr S. R. Evison moved: “That all m.<ue mid femaic teache-st -in the Board’s service shall be retired on reaching in the ages cf (13 and 55 respectively.” , The motion was being bj ought forward, said v Mr Evison, to bring thqCanterbury Board into line with other boards t.noughout New Zealand. Mr H. McNeil (..enior inspector) said there 1 was a suggest.on in the Economy Commission’s report that might override the resolut.on, and. it might be wise to wait and see whether new lejislat 0,0 might not be introduced in Parliament.

On the casting vote of the- chairman, the, motion was amended to read “may be retired,” and was then carried. ...

The following grants for repairs were approved:—-Be.l Hill, 13s for fencing materials; Rewanui, up to £.:O. at discretion of chairman of the Board, for shelter-shed. Mr Bigneli advised that: a .room in the hotel at Jackson was being, used, free of charge for the school, and recommended that the arrangement should cont.nue for the time being. JUVENILE UNEMPLOYMENT

Tiie manual ;nd technical suer visor reported that it was his intentionsubject to the Board’s approval—-to distribute amongst parents, per. medium of the primary schools, circulars urging upon the parents of those children who in normal course cf events would be leaving, the sixth standard this year to commence work, the desirability of s?.ndng their childrn to school until such time as they are enabled to secure permanent employment. He expressed the opinion that- those boys who, this year fail to secure : p:< ficicney or competency certificates should return to their pri-. mary schools or, if eleg ble, proceed to a- technical school in o der to fulfil t’’e requirements in view of the'fact that, a boy without this qualification would be at a decided disadvantage in seeking employment.

. In the case of these boys gaining proficiency or competency certificates, it was proposed t:( urge parents, in the interests of their children, to take advantage of the free post-pri-mary education which is availab'e to pup'ls having cither of these qualifications and to invite those parents who desire such advi.e to consult headmasters about the type of postprimary education which is most suitable for their children’s requirements. Mr 9. R. Bvison and the supervisor were deputed to complete a circular memorandum to parents bn this subject.