SCHOOL COMMITTEE ELECTIONS.

Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 3 May 1920, Page 3

SCHOOL COMMITTEE ELECTIONS.

WAIKANAE. ( (

The attendance of householders at Waikanae on Wednesday last! was very disappointing, only seven householders being present. The retiring committee, consisting of Messrs T. Brown (chairman), G. Kemsley (secretary), H. Heffer, R. Hooper and A. W. Hubert;:, v,-a3're-elected.

The annual report, which appears hereunder, was read and afterwards adopted by the meeting:— ' Your committee is very released to report that very satisfactory progress has been made at the school during the past year. The inspector, in his annual report, expressed himself as well pleased with the progress of flu: pupils and the satisfactory slate of Ihe school,

especially as we arc now right up to thelimil of ii two-toucher school, and

an increase ju attendance of nine mure pupils would entitle the school to a third teacher.

Thoroll number at the present tune etands at 85, which shows an increase of 9 from last yen r V figures. Ihe ax er-a-c attendance at Ihe March quarter jmt closed was 72. N-iuc scholars sat ior their proficiency examination, seven of whom gained proficiency passes and two gained competency

During the past year the girls' tennis court was completed and equipped with nct , balls and racquets. Tins has provided a long-felt want, and tne girls are now aide to indulge in healthy and

interesting recreation. Your committee had brought under its notice the necessity of facilities by xvhich classes at the school could be given lessons in the open air during the very hot days of summer, and at once made efforts to provide an openair Classroom. This has now been erected, and your committee is pleased to state that the opeu-uir classroom has already proved itself n useful and highly appreciated addition to the school. ".The. fences around the old school Lave been repaired. 'Che cost ot materials, fur this work was borne bj the Education Board. The archway at the entrance to the school grounds has beet, completely renewed in iron and concrete, and now forms a substantial piece oi work. Flowering creepers arc gradually taking possession of the arch, wh.ch should should present a pleasing appearance when fully covorcd. The tool Shed has been altered so as fo give space in whirl, to .tore wood

and coal. The school pitmo has recently been thoroughly overhauled and extensive repairs effected, which have rendered the instrument much mure capat.no '•

eatisfac'tory service. During the year the school wa A vcr : pleased to receive from Mrs Elder . number of books for the sekoo library and from Mr Austin a valuable collec

tion of mineral specimens. The annual picnic took place on ■March sth last on Mr Hira Parata s property, and was greatly enjoyed by all who attended. Vour committee thanks are due to the ladies who had charge of the refreshments, and who. by their untiring efforts, were responsible in no small measure fur the suc-

cess which attended the picnic Your committee litis applied to tne Education Board a-kin:: that a «*«. , )0 established at Waikanae Uh EcrT o the three or four schools hand; to Waikanae for the purpose ot giving instruction in woodwork and also cookery. There appears every chance ot such a school being established.

In conclusion your committee " place on record it. deep gratitude to the Waikanae public for the generous jnanncr in which t-ppeals for school funds have been met, ami to all those a n - .., isteil the committee who otherwise assistcu \i ■ v-trious duties CO In carrying out n* the school. Assistance has always been given by the head teacher. Mr EodgWS where required, and the work ei the committee ha, been made m«ch-ea»« thereby.

MANAKAU. Following is the annual report of the committee, read at the °™ se s ld "* meeting at Mun»Uau last Wcdnes- "£ presenting this our annual report, v,e are pleased to he able to state that the school has again completed a ver> successful year, in spite of the several changes that have taken place on the teaching staff, and the headmaster is to be congratulated on obtaining such a good inspector's report. We have to chronicle with regret tUC lo<, of our caretaker, who ha, earned out the duties entrusted to him for upwards of 30 year,, he having grossed the Bar on April 191 b- " As'the les'uit of "a concert Jicja som.

rime ago the nucleus of a fund is uovig hand for the purpose of erecting « ln and gymmiMUin, ' ir 1S ' i i i« - *he iucoming committee be hoped that .. * , ~~, -i.:., ... , . —>«ißl£ting tins will lose no-time m co_ _ ""—«ats work. Several ether improves

have been taken in hand. viz.. asphalting the footpath, and repair, to main entrance; these need immediate attention. As chairman of this <.ominijt.ee

I beg to offer my thanks to the member* f° r their united endeavour, to carry out- the work. The injector', repor t and annual balance-sheet will fc e predated at this meeting i.r year •eoKsiclernr>n. - ut. . V ~- ■ >-- ,_ RIKIOBANGI. Greig. X. Nielsen, and H.