SOUTH ORARI SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1795, 27 September 1888, Page 4

SOUTH ORARI SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

The seventh. monthly meeting of the South Orari School Commitee was held on Monday last. Present Messrs Binskin (Chairman), Bates, Batty, Behrens, Coles, Collie, and J. McLeod.

• The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed; t The Chairman reported that the new desks and forms ordered bad been received ; the clock also bad teen repaired. The teacher’s report was read, and . showed the number on the roll to be: Boys, 41; girls, 33;- total, 74—an increase of five during the month; and tlje average attendance for the moi\th : Boys, 31.4; girls, 24 3; total, 56. The highest attendance was: Boys, 83 ; girls, 26; total, 59. Ihe following list of irregular attendee was banded in to the Committee Catherine Yernall, bb’zabeth Hayes, Beatrice Yarcoe, Mary Austin, Robert Henderson, and Edward Bloomfield.—after some discussion, it was decided to deal with these immediately after the quarterly returns are made up. The teacher suggested that, as there is* very little floor space, and the roll number so large—the number of infants being particularly large—the Committee apply to the Board for an additional class-room, representing the urgent need of one; and a 1 so call the attention of the Board to the fact that but for the wet weather the average attendance would have been considerably over 55, or the number entitling the school to an additional room and a mistress.—lt was decided that the Chairman inform the Board of the above facts. A memorandum was received from the Board of Education, informing the Collmiiiee that the sum of £2 10s had been paid into the Bank, being grant for sinking well at the school; also*stating that the Board had appointed a Committee to draw up regulations re leting teachers’ residences.—Ajlong .discussion took place on this question, some being of opinion that the teacher should insure the building and pay for all repairs; also for keeping the fences trimmed. It was ultimately decided to leave the matter in abeyance till a report was received from the Committee appointed by the Board. An account for £1 19s 9d was received and passed for payment, the same being for "the new bell, water tank, rope for swing, etc. The Chairman .and Mr McLeod reported having received two tenders for cutting fences, etc.—viz.: P. Buckley, 8d per chainC. Bidder, 9d. Mr Buckley’s tender had been accepted, and he had nearly finished the work. —lt was decided to pay the cheque when the work is finished satisfactorily. Mr Bates was appointed visitor, and the meeting adjourned till the third Monday in October.