NEW BUILDINGS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 58, Issue 89, 25 January 1938, Page 3

NEW BUILDINGS.

THE ASHBURTON EAST SCHOOL. PLANS FOR REMODELLING. Plans and estimates for a comprehensive remodelling of the Ashburton East School are being prepared by the staff of the Canterbury Education Board, and will be forwarded to the Department for approval at an early i!ate > according to advice received by Mr H. E. Herring, M.P. It is understood that the remodelling at Ashburton East will comprise complete new buildings, only two ot the present classrooms being retained. Parts of the building are 53 years old. They were erected in 1884 to relieve the overcrowded state of the Ashbuiton Borough School. The first building was of only two rooms, but when the school became a separate institution in 1886 the number attending the school began to grow from its original 233 until the roll number was more than 500. This necessitated frequent additions to the school, and now with its 11 rooms the school is again overtaxed for accommodation. In 1.926 a modern dental clinic was added at the east of the school building, and the new special classroom will be used when the school resumes on February 1. It is understood that when the remodelling of the school is completed the position of the rooms will be such that all classes will receive the sun.