STRATFORD SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 36, 17 May 1916, Page 7

STRATFORD SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

The monthly meeting of the Stratford School Committee was held la sir night when there were present: — Messrs J. W. McMillan (chairman), W. McDonald, P. Skoghtnd, C. Mar- | tin, W. Pinhey, R. Sanderson, and E. W. Hancock. An apology was received for the absence of Mr F. J. McDonald. The secretary, on bonalf oi Mr McDonald, who was appointed to inspect the school after the cleaning at Easter, reported that the building had been thoroughly cleaned and disinfected. and Mr Kivell was to ho congratulated on his work.—Other members also spoke in congratulatory terms of the work of Mr Kivell. On the motion of the Chairman, 't jwas decided that in future the \ 'Siting Committee, in company with the I Headmaster, should pay a monthly j visit to the school and inspect the rooms while the school was in session. j The Chairman and Messrs Skoglund and Lawn were appointed a sub-com-mittee to inspect • he asphalt courtyard with power to act. 1 Mr Lawn was appointed to the Band Committee. ) On the motion of Mr Skoglund, it was decided to write to the Education Department, requesting a reply to'the Committee’s letter in connection with the establishment of a separate High School. | Mr F. J. McDonald was appointed the committee’s delegate to attend the School Committees’ Conference to be held in Stratford on Saturday, at 3 i ’ P-niy | Ife was decided to write to the Education Board asking that trees be provided to plant on the Ariel Street and Cloton Road boundaries. HEADMASTER’S REPORT. The Headmaster (Mr F. Tyrer) iepofted: I regret to report that measles are still prevalent in the district, .and that consequently the school attendance in the primary department is much lower than it should he. For the month of April and May (to date's the average attendance of the primary ‘school, with a roll number of 614, was only 525. The attendance in the secondary department is satisfactory—roll number 164—average 153. The numerous changes that have taken place on the staff of late are-making it difficult to keep up at a satisfactory standard the work of the wliole School. At tire present time it is impossible to s<*cifr® temporary teachers with ability to manage large classes, such as wo have, 1 aif cl when a teachers leaves us-there is almost alwkys*a* gap between his going and the coming’ ;<if,)ns -sgiccessor. Mr Adlam left us at a moment’s notice, on the Ist of May, anil his successor will not apparently arrive till the end of the month. I am carrying on the work of Mr Adlam’s class, assisted by twn of the senior girls of the High School, 'and this I find a more satisfactory arrangement ' than having a -Weak .fir inefficient substitute. T should like to 'say that Mr Wbitcoimbe has spared no 'pains in trying to get assistance for the school. It just happens that no capable teachers are available. The asphalt between the main and infant schools requires attention at once. Early frosts will, I fear, cr,unable it up badly, if the holes in its surface are' not attended to. We have in stock enough firewood and coke to hist through the current month.—Adopted, j Accounts amounting to about Cll wore passed for payment.