RE-OPENING STATE SCHOOL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3744, 29 January 1907, Page 3

RE-OPENING STATE SCHOOL.

The local State School was opened alter the summer vacation yesterday morning under the supervision of the new headmaster, Mr Adams. Several members of the Committee were present and Mr Frankland introduced the headmaster to the scholars, who were assembled in the quadrangle. He gave some good advice to the children and called for three cheers for the master which were lustily given. Mr Adams, in replying, feelingly referred to the late master, Mr W. S. Stewart and called for three cheers for him which were also lustily given. Mr Adams then lost no time in explaining the plan he intended to adopt for the good goverment of the school and read the following rules which he desired every scholar to observe : i. Give instant and cheerful obedience to any order given by any teacher. Good children obey their parents and teachers at all times.

2. Use no bad language. No swearing, no slang, no writing on houses, fences, lamp posts etc. 3. Always be truthful. Speak the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

4. Do not injure or destroy property. Do not break or damage in any way, windows, fences, street lamps etc. 5. Always be honest. Do not take from any person, or any place what is not your own without permission. Do not “copy” do not cheat. Do no wrongfully alter your school work or that of others or encourage others to do so. Be cheerful in your school games and sports. 6. Let there be no quarrelling, no fighting, no bullying, no mocking, no jeering, no nicknames. 7. At all times, and in all places be respectful to everyone you meet. Be especially respectful and considerate to old people, to women, to girls and to little children. Never rudely make fun of anyone whether younger or older than yourself. Never call out loudly or rudely after anyone in the street or elsewhere.

8. There must be no indecent conduct, no indecent language, no indecent writing, and no indecent drawings anywhere.

9. No pushing, crowding, tripping, pulling back, jostling etc when marching into or out of school, or on the streets.

10. No cutting desks, forms, or any other woodwork. No removing inkwells without teacher’s permission. 11. Lunch paper, scraps of food, fruit skins etc, not ’to be thrown on floors or about school grounds. Boxes are placed on the school ground in which all rubbish should be placed. 12. Knock at every door before entering, whether at school or at any person’s house or office. Do not slam doors.

13. Be punctual at all times, and attend school regularly. Whenever absent from school, a pupil on return must bring to his teacher a written excuse from parents explaining why and for how long, he was kept at home. In the matter of exemption orders none will be granted either by the School Committee or by the Head teacher until the parent can satisfy that it is a bona fide case of sickness.

14. Never think, say or do anything that is wicked, or that is likely to hurt the feelings of others. Never tgll or listen to a story you would not repeat to your mother. 15. Bring to teachers or take to police any money, jewellery, or property of any description, that you may find ; or it you happen to know the owner, restore the property to him at once. Do not keep it hoping to get a reward.

16. No unruled lines to be seen in any school work—whether in home exercise work, composition books, rough note-books or slates. All work finished off nicely.

17. No pupil will be permitted to leave the school premises before school is dismissed, unless with the sanction of a teacher.

18. No loud whistling, no screeching, no screaming, no yelling, in or about school. 19. No shanghais to be used or brought to school. No chewing in class. No, fruit, no nuts,, no lollies in class.

20. No breaking branches, leaves or flowers on school grounds or.public places.,, ; 21. No stone - throwing, no climbing fences about the school. 6r on public places, no climbing trees, no jumping fences —use gates.

22. No pupil to go outside of school fence, or school gates, during play recesses, unless with permission of a teacher. 23. No wasting water; no throwing water over one another; no twisting taps to fullest extent. After using taps always, see that the water is again turned off. 24. Always come to school with clean hands, face, clothes, boots or shoes. Always have some kind of handkerchief and keep it clean.