LEVIN SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Levin Daily Chronicle, 22 November 1917, Page 2

LEVIN SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

The Levin School Committee met on Tuesday evening. Present—.Meesm Thomson (chairman), Broome. Holdaway, Cork, {J'Donohtie, and Vickew. An apology was received from Mr Gap. per. Correspondence was received from Mr 'R-. 'Lester storing he wished to terminate his contract cf running the Kimberley road coach after tie end of the present quarter. Mr Broome reported having discussed the matter wi'ah Mr Lester and it was decided that the chairman interview him with a view to securing the continuance of the contract. The Town Clerk wrote stating the Council had dlecided to reduce (she charge for water to the school from £10 to £5, this taking effect from April' 'Ist last. It was decided that a letter of thanks be forwarded to the Council. A vote of was elso ipassed to the deputation which waited oqi the Council on the subject. Several accounts were passed for payment. 'MASTER'S REPORT. The headmaster, Mr J. Molntyne, reported as follows for October: There were during the month 27 additions to and 22 withdrawals from tihe roll, being an increase from 611 to 616. The average roll was 617. The average attendance for the month was 677, an increase of 15 on the average for September. Mr Rockel was absent during the week ending October 12, attending a University examination in Wellington and Mr Smith was absent from the 9th to the 12th- inclusive owing to illness:' Miss Muir, whose term as a probationary pupil teacher terminated on September 30th. has been appointed permanently. The children sold £28 13s worth of tickets for the two picture sihown given by Mr Farland. Mr Farland handed me two cheques for £15 each, which I duly banked to the credit of the school Picnic Fund. The grass in front of the school building needts to be cut almost immediately. SCHOOL PICNIC. It was decided to hold the school picnic on. Wednesday, December 18, and that the committee meet the teachers to arrange details next Tuesday. A conyassing committee was appointed for the purpose! of getting email trophies for the picnic. | GENERAL. I Mestris O'Donohue and Viekers reported having visited' the school and found everything generally satisfactory. Messrs Smith and Holdaway were appointed visitors for the month. 'Motions of thanks to Messrs Farland and Sefilgel for the picture benefite given by them were.,passed. On Mr Cork's motion, seconded! by Mr Viekers it was decided to hold a school swimming carnival as soon aa possible after the holidays. The cutting of the grass mentioned by the headmaster was left to Mr Cork. The secretary, Mr O'Donohue, read the balance sheet of the fund raised by the children andi committee to provide a photo of the late Lient. Foss. a teacher who fell in action, for the school. It showed a balance of 6b Bd, which it was decided to hand over to the school Red dross fund.