DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXV, Issue 4679, 26 March 1924, Page 3

DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL.

MONTHLY MEETING.

The monthly meeting of the Paeroa District High School Committee was held on Saturday evening last, the following being present: Messrs W. H. Taylor (chairman), C. H. Pascoe, N. C. Busby, W. T. Power, L. C. Cane, R. G. Southby, C. T. Mettam, E. E. Gi’-Jman, G. H. Taylor (headmaster), and W. L, Lawrence (secretary). EXTRA ASSISTANT. The Education Board wrote in reply to the committee that in accordance with the recommendation of the senior inspector application had been made rfor the Minister’s authority to appoint an assistant teacher to the staff hi lieu of a pupil teacher. SCHOOL COMMITTEES’ ASSN.' , $ The Primary School Committees’ Association, Auckland, wrote advising the date of its next quarterly meeting. After consultation with the headmaster, it was decided to take no acj? tion with regard to the remits that were forwarded for consideration. HOUSEHOLDERS’ MEETING. The action of the secretary in arranging for the annual householders’ meeting to be held in the Soldici., Club hi April was confirmed. APPRECIATION. It was decided to write and tharx " two Auckland firms; for donations of prizes for competition at the annual school picnic. It was also resolved :o record appreciation of the services rendered by the Mayor and councillors of TO Arolia on the occasion of the school excursion, to that town last month. GROUND IMPROVEMENTS. With reference to the schoolground improvements Mr Gillman reported that the work was proceeding satisfactorily, and that the wire-netting fence ‘in Wood Street had been com- ‘ pleted and a labourer was now engaged in completing the stonework. The steps leading to the boys’ upper playground were being constructed of

tatara in. lieu of concrete, as it was diCicult to obtain a competent worker 4ft in concrete. It was considered th?t wooden steps would no-. ~ become so slippery in wet weather, and there would be the advantage or being able to move wooden steps to another site in the event of furthei alterations to the playing area. The difference in the cost of .construction was being expended on the bicycle shed, which it was proposed to erect between the shelter shed and the incinerator.

It was decided to have a half-round drain constructed behind the wirenetting fence so as to prevent storm water flowing over the playground, a cross the flower beds, and on to the sfeet. WOODEN BUILDING. The headmaster reported having with the board’s architect during his visit to the school with re- . ferencc to the removal of the present JfcSStandard VI. wooden building to a permanent position in the corner ol the ground. It was decided tq leave the matter in the hands of Mr Gillman and the with power to act. EXTRA CONVENIENCES. If was reported that a start would shortly be made by the board to instal a modern set of conveniences anl erect additional accommodation for the -infant department. PLAYGROUND REPAIRS. The secretary was instructed to obtain the loan of a roller for the use of the workmen engaged tarring and sanding the playwround. MANUAL SCHOOL. The report of the delegates who waited on the Hon. C. J. Parr with reference to the establishment of a ■ manual and technical school during ■Avjiis visit to Paeroa last month . stated that although the project had not been very favourably received it .was hoped that the establi shinent would be carried to a sue-, cessful issue during the coming financial year. The committee decided to record its appreciation and thanks to the Mayor (Mr W. Marshall) and Mr H. Poland, ALP., for their efforts in the matter. CLASSES AT THAMES. On the motion of Mr Gillman, seeonded by the chairman, it was resolvto request the headmaster not to send pupils to Thames for the purpose of receiving manual and technical instruction during the coming winter months, from May to September, inclusive. VISITING COMMITTEE. Messrs Power and Cane were ap pointed a visiting committee for the ensuing month. ACCOUNTS. Accounts totalling £l4' 9s Id were passed for payment.