FITZROY SCHOOL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 165, 18 December 1914, Page 7

FITZROY SCHOOL.

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Standard IL—Highest marks boys'. Herbie Martin;highest marks, Doris Petch Amy Petch: general progress'• Oueenie Senter; attendance: Eric Bond. Winnie Knowles. Standard I. —Highest marks and attendance: Claude Grayling; highest marks, girls: Jean Ramson; general progress: D'Arcy Avery; attendance Frank Bagley. Primer lll.—First prize, girls: Apua Skipper; first prize, boys: Frank Hendry, general progress: Nelli'j Harvey, Ivan Pepperell. Primer ll.—First prize, girls ■ Lizzie Scott; first prize, boys, Roy Jones; writing, Ella Cleaver SPECIAL PPIZi'X Standard VI.---Mapping: Marjory Reid (Mr. Avery's); essay, boys: Ed. Boulton (Mr Maunder's) girls, "Helen Wilson;' arithmetic: C. Lealand (Mr. White's) Standard V.—Mapping: Sfiriam Mills (0 .Johnson's); brush-drawing: Fred Ardern (Mr Avery's) writing: lessie Fen wick (0. Johnson's); essay •«." ting, boys: (Mr. Maunder' girls: Winnie Senter. Standard IV.—Writing: A. Costfook (Mr. White's); essay writing (Mr. Maunder's): boys, Jack Kemp, girls, Alice Cosh-oil:." Standard 111 Writing end biushdrawing (Mr. Eeid's):Lily Aroa; improvement in writing (Miss Tolmes) boys: L. (iooch; girls, Maro Nops; essay writing (Mr. Maunder's): Boys, L. Gooch; girls, Annis Wilson. Standard ll.—lmprovement in writing (Miss Tolmes): Boys, William Faull; girls, Florence Arden. ■» Inter-schools competition temperance essay: Ed. Boulton (special prize). HEADMASTER'S REPORT. The headmaster's report stated that at the beginning of the current year the new syllabus was introduced, but as few teachers had an opportunity of becoming acquainted with it in time to put it into general operation, the new methods of treatment outlined had been introduced gradually, and as a consequence, without undue strain upon either scholars or teachers. During the present quarter the Royd Garlick modification oi the Swedish system of drill was introduced, and should in time tend to correct some of the physical defects so often pointed out in our /children, viz., incorrect breathing, improper carriage, and slovenliness of gait from which so many suffer. It should lead to the adoption of a rational mode of dress, and to the abolition of some of the old-fashioned fear of sunlight, pure air, etc. The results of the' examinations recently held had been highly satisfactory, especially those of Standard VI. examined by the inspectors. Out of eleven entrants, ten secured proficiency and one competency certificates. In the competitions held during the winter by the Agricultural and Pastoral Society the school's scholars were very successful, prizes being secured for writing, mapping (an almost lost art in our school), and for brushwork. A very pressing necessity was the enlargement of our school grounds. The new syllabus laid great stress upon the introduction into our schools of organised games so that the children mayget recreation in the right way—not by watching others getting theirs. The ground was so small that such games us loobtall, cricket, etc., could not be played without great risk, particularly to the younger scholars. Shortly after the outbreak of hostilities in Europe the scholars of the school-collected money to go towards a fund for provision of a horse and its equipment for of the officers of the expeditionary force; and were very successful in their efforts, collecting the sum of £ls 15s. MUSICAL PROGRAMME. The following programme was submitted by the scholars during the evening:—Chorus, "British Grenadiers," seniors; action song, "Stars," juniors; recitation, "Grandpapa's Spectacles," Jean Ramson; chorus, "Rowing Song," seniors; action recitation, "Father's Chicken," juniors; action song, "The Rain," juniors; chorus, "The Lights'of Home," senior; recitation, "Ye Mariners of England," Alvan Francis; action song, "The Colleens of Killarney," senior girls; recitation, "Little Orphan Annie," Apua Skipper; action song, "Railway Train," juniors; comedietta, "Curing the Borrowers," Edward Boulton, Jack Pattie, Basil Grayling, Clifford Johnson, Eric Lealand, Bertie Harvey; action song, "Th.; Chickadees," juniors; chorus, 'lt's a Long Way to Tipperary," seniors.