OTAKI STATE SCHOOL.

Otaki Mail, 5 March 1919, Page 3

OTAKI STATE SCHOOL.

COMMITTEE s MEETING.

The monthly meeting of the Otaki State- Sfliool Committee was held on Monday night. Present: Messrs J. E. Bills (chairman), G. Noble, A. Anderson, M. H. Ayre (secretary), and W. Burns Smith (headmaster). The head teacher’s report showed over 220 names on the school roll, really more than there was accommodation for, but there was no hope, for the time being, of getting any addition to the school. The attendance was satisfactory. Miss Gray, one of the teachers, had not returned, having been granted extended leave on account of illness, and there was a possibility that she would not Tcturn for several months. Miss Crcllin was filling the vacancy and was doing satisfactory work. Mr Waghoru had been transferred to the To Aro School in February. and his place was now filled by Miss Christensen, a first-year pupiltcaehcr. Miss Miller had been granted twelve months’ leave of absence to visit England. She left on Friday; anothor teacher to relieve was expected immediately. Several minor, improvements were being effected at the school

grounds. ■ . It was decided to hold the annual picnic on the 26th Inst, (Wednesday) on the Mission grounds, if available. A meeting will bo held on the 17th to make further arrangements. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr -George Ecay for putting in a gateway at the school entrance for the convenience of the children. Several small accounts were passed for payment.