OTAKI STATE SCHOOL.

Otaki Mail, 5 December 1923, Page 3

OTAKI STATE SCHOOL.

COMMITTEE MEETING. The monthly meeting of the above was held on Monday night. Present: Messrs J. B. Bills (chairman), P. W. Targusc, A. J. Watts, W. J. Barlow (secretary). Mrs. Bills.. Kevs. G. P. Potrie and K. P. lveall. | Correspondence was read from Mr. J. S. Pole relative to the babble foau- | lain which is. as yet, incomplete. —.Decided to enquire further into the mat- | tor with a" view to improving the structure, i Mr. Smith (headmaster) reported that the attendance was very satis-| factory, aad that the recent examination had been successful. He also reported that the "break-up" for the holidays would be on Thursday, I'mii in st. " j The Education Board wrote stating,, in view of the fact that the school | had been raised a grade, it was en- ! titled to an extra teacher, aiul that Miss B. Gourlay had been appointed, I also that Mr. A. B. Kudkin had re-1 eeived promotion. —Appointment of Miss Gourlay confirmed as from February Ist. The chairman and others expressed pleasure at Mr. Budkin's promotion. j From Otaki Borough Council relative to a meeting in the interests of the radium fund. —Received, meet- I ing having been held. It was pointed out that in view of the appointment of Miss Gourlay the staif ■would have to be re-arranged. The repairing of the pump was considered unsatisfactory and it was agreed to secure prices from local plumbers relative to the cost of laying pipes for high-pressure water. It was decided t'o secure a set of nature studies, to be displayed in the class-rooms. It was resolved to secure school priz'es locally, and to expend rip to £lo. ' It was stated that already the sum of i £<J 2s 7d was available, and ,nat| from collections by children the amount needed could easily be raised. It was decided to give all children in the infant class prizes. It was' agreed chat- cordials and a bun be served ro each child on the breaking-up day. A sale of work will be held during the afternoon, and 17s b'd was collected I in the room us prizes in the cookery i class. !