NORTH SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 27, 17 September 1920, Page 13

NORTH SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

1 The usual montlily meeting of the School Committee was held recently} Mr J. Ooliie in the chair. Arrangements were made for commencing the work of levelling tim play-ground. Mr Crawford on behalf of the Works Committee intimated that the contractor woulcl start work in the near future. Tlie question of asphalting a portion of the ground - was held over until a more favqnrable period of the year. The Headmaster reported the average attendarice for the month to be 284.4 and the average roll 343.7 ; per-cent-age of attendance 82.8. The low at~ tendance is due to the prevalence of colds and sickness. It was sug-gested that the* Committee keep in close touch with the Board until the applications for increased playing areas and additions are sent to the Department. The School Doctor visited the school and examined some of the scholars. The amount contributed by scnolarg to the Week of Pity Fund was £18 11s.