FOXTON D.H. SCHOOL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 3963, 2 July 1929, Page 2

FOXTON D.H. SCHOOL.

COMMITTEE MEETING. The ordinary meeting of the Foxton D.H. School was held last night. Present; Messrs J. K. Hornblow j (chairman), >R. Rangiheuea (hon. * see), G. F. S(mith, A. E. Scott and 1 John Ross. Apologies for absence were received from Messrs Steven- 1 son, Hutchins, Huntley, Perreau ' and the headmaster (Mr. F. A. Ma- ‘ son). _ ' A vote of sympathy was passed to Mr. Pdrreau in his recent bereavement. (Correspondence was received from the Education Board, re structural defects and advising that the architect had been instruc- 1 ted to have saline attended to. Mr. Karehana wrote asking what steps were being taken to convey children to school from the Himatangi district. A communication was also received from the Board in connection with same and requesting exact distances of children’s homes from the school. It was explained that all the information available had been submitted to the Board and that the Native Department were being colmmunicated with asking for financial .assistance to subsidise the Board’s allowance. —Mr. Karehana to be informed to this effect. The appointment of Miss G. M. Allan, as assistant, was confirmed. Accounts nlmounting to £ll 5/were passed for payment. HEADMASTER’S REPORT. The headmaster reported as follow’s for the past month; Roll numbers as follows: Primary, 397; secondary, 40; side-school, 48; total 485. The attendance, partieu- * larly in the primary school, has been very adversely affected of late by bad weather and sickness, particularly influenza which has afl fiieted not only pupils but teachers 1 eis well. The high wands which , prevailed last week blew down the fences on the east and west ends 5 of the tennis jeourt. The severe

earthquake of a fortnight ago, was responsible folr cracks appearing in the plaster in several places in both the primary and secondary buildings. The matter of conveying school teams to play in other centres is going to present difficulties this year and we would be glad of assistance from owners of cars at times of emergency. . The report was adapted and it was decided to make an appeal to owners of cars to assist in conveying children as suggested. VISITORS’ REPORT. The visitors (Messrs Scott and Smith) reported on inspections made to the school, and referred to certain matters which required attention. The heating was not satisfactory, and several radiators ia the primary school were not effective. It was suggested that slack should be used with coke in the furnace. Leakages in the roof needed attention as did the getaway of stonm water. Coir mats were required, also two rubbish receptacles and certain matters in connection with the lavatories were suggested including the appointment of monitors in this connection. It was also recommended that a tap be placed on the north side of the school to facilitate a supply of water for window’ cleaning. The report was adopted and authority given for the purchase of mats and rubbish receptacles. Messrs Scott and Smith were appointed visitors for the month.