SOUTH SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 28, 24 September 1920, Page 10

SOUTH SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

The monthly meeting of the South School Committee was held on Tuesday, 21st Present : Messrs A. W. Janeg (in the Chair), C. Patton, G. Dyer, J. Gardiner, Mesdames Parkin, McGregor and Garrett. Headmaster's report read and received. Report stated/ Mr Hain had resumed duty on August 18. Three teachers had been absent owing to ill-health. Twenty-seven new scholars were enrolled during the month. A great deal of sickness had been prevalent among the children during the month in consequence of which the average attendance was not good. The boys were working very earnestly at the garden plot, the problem of keeping the plot in good order during the Christmas holidays would soon need to be dealt with. The Chairman reported that a day had been set apart to plant shrubs and trees so kindly donated by the Town Council, and quite a pleasant afternoon had been spent by the teachers, Committee and scholars in planting the trees. The Chairman also reported that the teaching staff were not favourably disposed towards the re-organising of Ihe school band. It was decided to Teave the matter over for three months. Chairman also reported that the sale of tickets for the school for Friday, 24th inst., was being enthusiastically pushed by the scholarg and a splendid programme had been arranged by the teachers. • The net-ball team under the skilful coaching of Miss Millar had gained first place among the town schools. The Committee expressed their appreciation of Miss Millar' s good work. It was decided to hire the radiators which have been installed in the brick school at a rental of ten shillings a month. Apolcgy was received for absence trom Mr C. Longuet. Accounts to the amount of £42 18s 4d were passed fo> payment.