The School.

Waipukurau Press, Issue 29, 23 March 1906, Page 2

The School.

—o— COMMITTEE MEETING. Monthly meeting of the Waipukurau School Committee took place at the school last evening, there being present Messrs Gow (chair), P. Barrie, Nicholson, F. Bailey, G. Lomas, and Bogle. Mr W. Jones tendered his resig nation with a month’s notice from March 9, having been appointed to Hastings school. — Accepted with regret. Miss Mitchell’s appointment as pupil teacher dates from Ist Feb. Mr Cooke, headmaster, submitted a report. The attendance for the week ending March 16 was—--76.3 boys, 69.2 girls=l4s.s ; highest 156; total roll number, 168. Unless an average of over 150 is maintained there is fear of losing assistant teacher. Urged strong efforts being made to keep up attendance. Expressed regret that school excursion had not been carried out; it might stimulate interest in school, besides being of an educational advantage.—The committee decided to enforce the truancy clauses. The report mentioned that sufficient children are attending the Hastings high school from Takapau, Waipukurau, and Waipawa to warrant the establishment of a high school here. The chairman submitted a draft copy of letter he had written to Board urging attention to a number of necessary requirements at the school, especially with regard to canveniences for technical work. No reply had yet been received. The visitor to school reported on a few minor matters. Mr Smart will be asked to audit the accounts prior to the annual meeting of householders. Inspector Hill paid a surprise visit to the school on March sth. He reported as follows :— The painting of the school is satisfactory. Improvements are badly wanted to the fence and grounds. The lower portion of the south-east corner should be fenced in, and an effort should be made to tar an area sufficient for the children to assemble in class before marching to school. The school is working well, and a nice spirit manifests itself among the senior pupils. The following memo, also appears on one of the regulation forms:— Mr Cooke, B.A. and H-M. —A steady worker, capable, and very attentive to duty. Jas, Mcßae, 3rd year pupil it.— A teacher of promise; maintains good discipline. Mr Jones, assist, t.—A painstaking teacher who gains the confidence of his pupils ; maintains good discipline without difficulty. Miss Murray—A teacher who loves her work, and trains the children well,