INSPECTION REPORTS ON KUMARA AND RANGIRIRI SCHOOLS.

Kumara Times, Issue 3073, 8 September 1886, Page 3

INSPECTION REPORTS ON KUMARA AND RANGIRIRI SCHOOLS.

Inspected July 26th and 27th, 1886. The numbers prefixed to the several sections of the following report indicate the topics of the sections as follows : 'I. List of Standard Classes and Teachers. 11. Remarks on the organization, as shown under Topic I. 111. Suitability of time-tables. IV. Remarks on the methods and quality of the instruction in general or in detail. V. Order and discipline, and the tone of the school with respect to diligenoe, alacrity, and obedience. VI. Supervision in recess. VII. Manners and general behaviour of the pupils. VIII. State of buildings, ground, and fences. LX. Sufficiency of school accommodation. X. Cleanliness and tidiness of rooms and premises, including outside offices ; ventilation and warming. XL, &c. Other topics. Kumaka. I. Standard Classes and Teachers.— Primers 1 and 2, and Standard 1, taught by the Female Assistant (Mrs Williams) with the help of two pupil-teachers of the 4th and 3rd class ; Standard 11, taught by a pupil teacher of the 2nd class, under the frequent supervision of the Head teacher; Standards 111. and IV., taught by the Male Assistant with the aid of a pupil teacher of the 3rd class ; Standards V. and VI., taught by the Head Teacher, who, in addition, exercises a constant and vigilant supervision over the whole school. 11. Perfectly satisfactory, considering the strength of the staff. 111. Admirable. IV. The quality and methods of instruction in every department are excellent. V. Perfectly satisfactory. VI. Sufficient. I VII. Good. VIII. The building stands in need of various repairs, e.g., the railings of the back verandah and some of the boards in tho wall under the same are damaged. A dangerous hole near the fireplace in the room oocupied by Standard 11., has remained unrepaired for the past twelvemonth. The fencing is, as usual, deplorably out of repair. IX. Ample. X. There is room for improvement in this respect, especially in the infant department. Iron hoops were brought into the class room occupied by Standard 11. The room occupied by Standards 111. and IV. wss very cold on the morning of my visit, the fires being poor. The boys closets were, as usual, dirty, and will probably continue to be so, while the committee allow a public thoroughfare through the grounds. XI. The registers are neatly and correctly kept, and on the whole, the internal management of this school is most satisfactory. John Smith, Inspector. Raxcirtri. Primer, and Standards 1., 11, 111., and IV., all taught by the sole teacher (Miss Kelly). Standards 111. and IV. are grouped together far instruction in Grammar and Geography. 11. No remarks.

111. Time-table not strictly adhered to. IV. Somewhat antiquated. V. Good. VI. None. VII. Good. VIII. Fair. Buildings require painting. Fences need repairing. IX. Ample. X. Satisfactory. XI. Considering the small attendance and consequent low salary, the general condition of this school may be considered fairly satisfactory. John Smith. Inspector. ATTENDANCE AT THE KUMARA SCHOOL. List of Children who have been Most Irregular in their Attendance since July Ist, 1886. Name. Standard. Na of c \ a y s present. Alexander Spiers ... V. Gi Millicent Hunter ... ~ 13~ William Murtagh ... IV. 4£ Barbara Hanna ... ~ 14| Jane Richards .... ~ 22 Mary Tonkin ... 111. 12J Lilian Williams ... ~ 13 Charles Pierson ... 11. 7^ Albert Murtagh ... ~ 3| Albert Lawson ~ 3 William Hanna ... ~ 0 William Berdinnor... ~ 13J Edward Berdinner... ~ 12 William Hunt ... 1. G£ Annie Robinson ... ~ 15 Primer Ernest Sorrenson ... Class Gj Andrew Steele ... ~ 14 Ellen Richards ... ~ 7 Infant George Rudkin ... Class 16^ Alfred Thorn ... „ (f Thomas Rugg ... ~ 13J Arthur Hendy ... ~ (T David Williams ... ~ 3 Daniel Tonkin ... ~ 11 Alice Murtagh ... „ 0 Emma Gebhardt ... ~ 0 Martha M'llroy ... ~ 8 Alice Healey ... ~ 0 Mary Berdinner ... „ 3 Eliza Matson ... ~ 7 Dora Brandt ... ~ 51 Return of Attendances for August. Boys. Girls. Totai. No. on Roils 157 IGI 318 Strict average ... 110 112 222 No. admitted 1 1 No. withdrawn ... 22 4