SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXX, Issue 5415, 24 April 1929, Page 2

SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

MEETING QF HOUSEHOLDERS. ANNUAL REPORT. The annual meeting of householders in connection with the Paeroa District High School Committee was held on Monday evening, Mr J. C. H. McDonald occupying the chair. » The annual report and balancesheet were read as follows :— Attendance. “It has been noted with pleasure that the attendance in both the primary and secondary departments has increased during the year—the average in the primary department at the closei of the year ended. ApriL .1928, being 346, and at the present dafei 367. That of the secondary department increased! during the same period from 59 to 66. The total nUim.ber on the roll during 1928 was 393 in the primary department and 62 in the secondary department. At the roll numbers are : Primary 403, secondary 73. The above figures disclose a very satisfactory state of affairs. The increase iu the secondary departmejttt has secured for. the school the appointment of an extra teacher, Mr F. L. Cassidy, who is fully qualified to teach commercial. subjects. This allows the pupils the choice of a commercial or academic course of instruction. whichever course is chosen by the pupils, the committee are pleased to state that the tuition .will be in capable hands, as the .work of the secondary department undler Mr E. G. Preston, assisted by Miss Taylor, has been of a very high order. The committee feel satisfied that the public of Paeroa have a high, school which is second to none, and that, with the addfed assistance above mentioned, pupils will receive a sound preparation or any walk in liffe. T.he same satisfactory state exists in the primary department. The tone of the whole school speaks volumes for the ability and general' management of Mr G. H. Tayor, the headmasteg, and the very able assistance rendered him by the whole Of tne teaching staff. In this connection the committee wish to express their thanks andl appreciation of the assistance he hast given at all times. * School Grounds. During the year considerable! improvements have been carried Out to the school grounds, a largeg area having been bituminised. The committee wqre fortunate in securing an qxtra subsidy from the Board. The work, however, could not have been carried Out without the co-operation of the Paeroa Borough Coupc.il, ahd the committee wish to take this opportunity of recording their thanks fair the assistance given. School Picnic The annual school picnic was held on Fi iday, Ist March. The thanks of the committee are due to the public of Paeroa, who, by their genqrosity, made it possible! to take the pupils of the school to iVVaiomiq, Thames Coast, thus enabling many children to get their first glimpse of thq sea. A most enjoyable day was spqnt by all concerned, and the trip also proved to be a valuable one from an educational point of view. Dental Clinic. Some idea of the value of the den. tai clinic, may bq gathered' from the following figures : Pupils treated 372, extractions 697, filling 1385, minor operatitins 486. As the figures speak for themselves jt seem* scarcely necessary to stress the importance of the work. The excefllence of the work carried out by the dentaj nurse, Miss L. C. Ellis, is deserving of the highest praipe. in connection with this excellent service to the pupils, it is again oar duty tq express our thanks to the Paeroa .Borough Council for their generous proposals in thq way of financing this institution. Finance. The books have not yet beep returned by the Audit Department, but the receipts from all sources amount to £279 18s lid, and payments to £232 15s 9d, leaving a credit balance on thq 28th February of £47 3s 2d. Dental clinic, credit balanncq, £l9. School Sports. ; ; The committee wish to express! satfactieai at the manner school sports are receiving attention by Mr J. E. Insley, first assistant master, Mr E. G. Preston, and Miss HL Taylor. Conclusion. In conclusion the committee wish to thank all those who assisted them in the carrying out of theih important duties, annd to express the hope that the same courtesy and assistance will be extended to the new committee. Nominations for Committee. The following were the nominations received for the committee during the ensuing term of office : Messrs W. J. Brocket, W. N. Chamberlain, C. Holes, R. Lowry, J. C. H. McDonald, C. T. Mettam, W. Perston, and W. Smith. There being nine seats, all those nominated were automatically elected. To fill the vacant seat Mr McDonald recommended the appointment of Mr W. T. Power, who had done a lot of school committee work and had been chairman. On the motion of Mr W. Marshall, seconded by Mr C. T. Mettam, the recommendation was adopted. Tributes Paid. Mr W. Marshall, Mayor of Paeroa, ’ on behalf of the householders, thanked the committee for their excellent work during the past year. Mr McDonald, in return, expressed appreciation for what Mr Marshall had done for them. He was always associated with every forward movement, and was always ready with advice and assistance. Committee Meeting.On the conclusion of the householders’ meeting the committee went into session. Mr McDonald was re-4| elected chairman, with Mr Mettam as deputy-chairman. Mr G. E. Allen was re-appointed secretary and treasurer.