EDUCATIONAL NOTES.

Upper Hutt Weekly Review, Volume I, Issue 11, 28 February 1936, Page 2

EDUCATIONAL NOTES.

The new headmaster for Upper Hutt School is Mr. W. D. Bennett, of Auckland, who takes over on March 2nd., 1986. Mr. Bennett has been in charge of one of the Auckland schools for the past five years, and is recognised by the Education Board as a very valuable headmaster. The Education Board has approved of the following- alterations to the building's in the local area. Karapoti, extension of porch and a new corridor. Extension of girls' shelter at the Upper Hutt School. Alterations at Te Marua, including a new residence, also repairs and alterations at Whiteman's Valley and Mungaroa Schools. Trentham School has applied for three open-air class-rooms which, it is understood, been approved by the Board. Application is now being made to the Education Department for their confirmation. Mr. A. J. Woods, the late headmaster of Upper Hutt School, has been promoted to Inspector in the 'Nelson district, and leaves this week. Mi-. P. Robertson, representative for the district on the Education Board and the Hutt Valley Hig-h School, is very enthusiastic in matters appertaining to education. Suggestions placed before him by School Committees are bound to receive his active consideration.