EDUCATION BOARD.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 35, 24 January 1912, Page 6

EDUCATION BOARD.

MONTHLY MEETING. The monthly meeting of the Taranaki Education Board was held last evening, when there were present: Messrs H. Trimble (chairman), Adlam, Halcombe, Kennedy, Morton," Rev. McArthur, Rogers, and Young. Mr Masters, the new member (vice Mr Cargill, resigned), forwarded an apology, as he is away from the Dominion. a Truant Officer’s Report. Mr A. Hooker, truant officer, reported that during the year 140 notices were served to parents, reminding them of the irregular attendance of their children at school. Fortynine summonses were issued against parents who had failed to keep tiu-n children regularly at school after being warned, 44 being convicted and fined, the fines amounting to Cl 7s. Five cases were withdrawn through sickness and other causes. The Compulsory Full Attendance Act came interferes from the beginning of' 1911, which has effected an increase in the average attendance. Another clause in the amended Act, name];, passing the standard exempting attendance from Standard V. to Standard VI., will make a vast difference in the average attendance. Sickness in the early part of the year affected the attendance, as also did the exceptionally wet spring, but the mild winter showed a' vast improvement ox the attendance of several winters past.—Received. Resignations. . The following resignations were re ceived —Miss Bent, assistant, Opr, •lake; Miss Powell, head teacher, Awn fcujna; i MisS Hickey, solo teacher. Douglas; Miss Mclsaac, assistant. Omata; Miss Mace, sole teacher. Ackland; Miss Clausen, sole teacher, Denbigh.—Accepted. Appointments. The chairman reported that owing to a number of vacancies having oc curved that required filling before tin schools re-openod on the sth February. the following appointments bad bee:, macle - 5 ? ,/ ‘ ' ''

Probationers.—Frankley, -Miss K. Winfield (first year); Midhirst, Master S. Gibson (first year); Fitzroy, Mile I. Taylor (first year); Stratford, Miss A. Gornhoofor (first year); Central, Miss W. Spence (first year). Pupil-teachers.—Waitara, Miss C. McGregor (first year); Stratford, Miss I. Dewhirst (third year); Central, Miss I. Craig (third year). Temporary Assistants.—Midhirs t. Miss H. Hall and Miss E. H. Lewis ; Opnnake, Miss J. Cameron; Pihama Miss D. Evans, Bird ; Miss M. I. Bal lard, Taraurntangi, Miss M. F. Tohnc : Pohokura, Miss I. Martelli, Urenui, Mr F. Bertrand, Fitzroy, Miss F. N. Bollinger; Waihi, Miss A. Bernsten Rahotu, Miss M. O’Rorkc; Stratford, Mr L. Bulchor; Central, Miss A. Gleeson; Omata, Miss A. Wells; Ratapiko, Miss V. Franklyn. Temporary Head-teachers.—-Pnrangi Miss M. Stott; Kina, Miss G. Julian: Radnor, Miss M. Haddrell; Okoke, Miss L. A. Ross (all uncertain). Head-teacher.—Korito, Miss A. E. Hamerton, E 3. Thanks. Mr F. A. Roosby wrote oil behalf of the settlers on Radnor Road, thanking tha 'Board for : granting a school for that road. A Protest. Mr W. Hood, secretary of the Moa School Committees’ Association, wrote stating that he was instructed to forward a protest against the action of the electoral authorities using the schools for election purposes when other public buildings arc available. The Kaimata school committee considered that their school being so used at the late general election had a most damaging effect on their scholars, the annual examination being held at that time. They hoped the Board would forward their protest and assist as far as possible to prevent the practice becoming habitual. Inspector's Report. The Inspector reported that on going through the special manual registers, lie found that the teachers of some schools had shown a lack of care in making out their returns. He reported that the following six schools gained the highest marks for grounds, promises, etc., during 1911, the schools being placed in order of merit:—Korito 183, Kaimiro 17(1, Marco 170, Oaonni 171, Frankley 172, Hniakama 172. It will bo soon from the above that the Korito school, which occupies premier position, holds the “Tisch Shield” for the year 1912. The Board adjourned till tin’s morning.—News.