TEMUKA SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2273, 29 October 1891, Page 4

TEMUKA SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

The monthly meeting of this committet. took place on Tuesday evening. PresentMessrs E. Brown, J. Cooper, A. Russell, and J. W. Velvin. Apologies for absence were received irom Mr W, G, Aspinall.anu Mr W. Storey. HEAD MASTER'S REPORT. The head master's report was read as follows: , . x ~ .. air,— I have the honor to submit the following report for September : Boys. Girls. Total. Average roll ... 1«3.2 172.2 355 4 Average attendance 152.7 141.3 294 Highest attendance 169 160 329 " Our attendance now is generally ver;. satisfactory, the only matter neeuing an., rsference is the dread some ox tae enilurcn have of a slight suower. Tuis uread, how ever, seems conhned, with a few exceptions, to those who live nearest the school. Tnosc living three and four miles away arc almost sure to come, no matter now inclement tne weatner. This was notabl) the case last Wednesday, when our attendance dropped to 195, or 126 less tnan it was the day previous. The looks of the front Aoors need some little repairs.—-I have, &0., "W. Bryars." _ It was decided to ask the head master ■¥&" ; take note of the children absenting themselves on wet days, and report lurtner. The secretary was instructed to arrange for the necessary repairs to the fence. VISITORS' REPORT. Mr Cooper (for Mr Storey and himself), as visitors for the month, reported that at their visit everything appeared in a satisfactory condition. The head master had drawn their attention to. repairs required to the locks of the outer doors, and also to some broken air bricks. He suggested that these could be repaired at tne time the school is painted if that work is duly arranged for. •- The secretary was instructed to write to the Education Board, and get ■themecessary additional repairs done. He was also instructed to arrange about repairs to locks. PROPOSED SPORTS. The proposal to hold sports at Christmas was discussed, and it was agreed that the Btib-committee meet on Friday next and formulate a programme, &c. VISITORS. Messrs Eussell and Velvin were appointed visitors for the month. ACCOUNT. One account for £2 10s was passed for payment, and the meeting terminated,