SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 255, 11 December 1914, Page 1

SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

A meeting of the School Committee for Waiuku, Aka Aka, Keriotahi, Gknbronk aid Waitangi schouls was held at Waiuku last Saturday; present: Messrs A. M. Barriball, b. 'J. ho?siter, K. Hudson, J U. Coneland, J. Wiillams (treasurer), C. H. Gttenhead (secretary), and later C. 'J'. Barriball. Pl Mr A. M. barriball was voted to the chair.

Accourts totalling £G lGs were passed for payment for work done, school doming, supplies, etc., of school material.

The Education Board notified that a sum of £lB 12s had been raid to the committee's account, being the allowance for the quarter.

SCHOOL ENLARGEMENTS. The Education Board advised that the Committee's aDplication for an additional room at Waiuku School had been referred to the Inspector The secretary said the Board's Inspector had paid his visit, and he understood that the head teacher had made representaiona in regard to the desired addition.

Mr C. T. Barriball, member of the Board, in reply to Mr Rossiter's question as to whether the work would be done during the approaching holidays, said it depended entirely on the Inpector'b report. At ihe next meeting he would probably get some information on the matter.

Mr Rossiter said something should be done or it would alfect tbe efficiency of the school; people would not let children go if they were crowded together too much. Mr Hudson urged the need for extra accommodation at Aka Aka school. He understood (hat the head teacher intended to write to the committee about it.

The secretary said no application bad come to hand about this question.—No actioD taken.

INSPECTORS' REPORT

The Inspector's report stated that at Aka Aka (teacher, Mr R. L. Hoey) the organisation, etc., was very satisfactory. The schemes ct work were carefully and intelligently prepared. The method" employed were evidently the result of much thought and study and the results obtained in both departments of the school were moßt satisfactory, especially in arithmetic and reading. Order, discipline, behaviour, etc., very satisfactory. For Glenbrook (teacher, Miss J. B. Cooke) the organisation, etc, was Btated to be very satisfactory. The schemes of work had been very carefully prepared, and the methods of instruction were generally of a very satisfactory character. The results are highly creditable, the work in reading and arithmetic being distinctly good. Better results should be obtained in oral composition. There was a pleasant tone in the school, and the pupils were obedient and well-mannered.