MATAHIWI.

Bush Advocate, Volume XXI, Issue 146, 19 December 1908, Page 5

MATAHIWI.

The i^ual^:?br<&k|is,'' in connection with fho Mritalmvi School, which has been^sp success*'olly.^nd^iieted -by fm MJUe^M^Elfre &nd;J Gregory during Hsif {fast *twt>Veai'S, todk the fol-jn of an "at home," to which a laijge number of parents and friends were invited, on Thursday afternoon ]a£t. The entertainment l3p;p«Mded lor thei anmsejnerit of the guests consisted of I&ngs and recitations .by. the junior and senior children, 'each'item .bei|ig loudly applauded... Jlu,,addition [to these, a pretty littl^iju'ttirny dan,ce was given by nine little v t girls, and; a dbzen.little girls danced the maypole dance in a most graceful manner. Last, but by no means least, was the poi dance given by tho Misses Duncan, Ratima,. Heta,, and Martin in native costume, the music being supplied by Master Wm. Diincan. This item was greatly appreciated by all —the manner in which the pois danced to the music combined with the graceful movements was delightful. This closed the children's part. Mr Pringle, the chairman of the School .Committee, then presented the following prizes: — Standard 6: Proficiency: Elizabeth Cloherty, Gertie Pringle (presented by E. McClure): Standard 5: Proficiency: Wm. Duncan, 1; Maggie Cloiierty, 2; Geo. Aiding, 3. ■ „ Standard 3: Proficiency. Beatrice Johanson, 1; Heta. _Whavep\\m, 2; James Muir and Annie Batima, 3. ; Standard' 2: Proficiency: Jessie Pringle, 1; Lily Martin, 2; Harry Thompson, 3. Standard .1: Proficiency: Mary Cloherty 1, Ivy Johanson, 2; Jack Cloherty, 3. ■: Special prizes: Mr Cornwall's for arithmetic: Elizabeth Cloherty, S. 6; Heta WhaTepuni, S. 5; Maggie. Duncan, S. 3; Mary Cloherty, S. 2. Mr Smart's for first attendance and good behaviour: Annie Batima, good behaviour, S: 4; Doris Muir, .Ist attendance, P. 2. Slips E. Gregory's special prizes for neat work: Agnes Heta, -• i -Yelvey. •>' Sunni©n> Rachael Michalick. "•MTr'May^ 1 specials for attendance :*2 J«&i>>Murs and Jessie Pringle,; Ist ;> .attendance. Mr Colti man's special for "attendance: Gertie Pringle,- <$*£ /|t)theiri special were for cookery i- Scenes, Helen Lissing--ton; cakes-; G;.. -Pringle, ;,. Second attendance/ Harry THoMpson and Lena Samuel: lii addition' to these specials a beautiful .book,waf; given by the commiti;ee. I vtp. each child belonging to the school. ' The following is the annual report of -.the school :.—x;,.i •; • ..-:..> q-,5- : Miss j. E.McClure's (head teacher) classes: — Standard: 6:: Well prepared pupils, strong and excellenfet.pr<^mise. Standards'S.and 4: Satisfactory except tha£ the reading- is somewhat uneven. . ..Standards 3 and 2}. Strong . pupils;-x^afefufly;: prepared. Standard 1 i Pr^gress^ good and' well advanced, oral-answering excellent. Miss E. Gregory's'(assistant) classes.; P 1 and 2: Thfcse'...pupils are ..doing well. They are.mostly natives''who are full of enthusiasm. : Organisation: Good. Compulspry. subjects: — Beading: S. 6, very good; S. 4 uneven, but the other . classes good. Composition: S. 6, very good, excellent promise, oral good. Writing; S. 6, very good; the other classes satisfactory. Spelling : Satisfactory. Recitation: Ss., 6 and 5, good. , Arithmetic: Some very good, generally satisfactory; oral good. Drawing': Carefully prepared except geometrical, which should receive extra attention; set squares to be used in Standards 1 and 2. Singing.: Very fair, recommend modulator practice. Physical instruction-: Very good.. Geography: Good. History: Fair. Moral instruction and health : Good. Additional subjects: — Natiire study and elementary science: Fair; ! definite course should be outlined; girls take cookery and dressmaking; boys should take woodwork. Instruction of class P: The classes are large. They are under good control. The progress generally is very good. Order, discipline and tone of the i&ehool: Satisfactory. Efficiency 'of the school: A good school, carefully tauglit with good influences and very satisfactory. • Mr Pringle then addressed a few I words of congratulation to those who had secured prizes and complimented the children and teachers on the beautiful specimens or penmansliip, paintI ing and drawing displayed on the walls. He then called for three hearty cheers for the teachers and ■ladies present. These being responded to, cheers were given for the comimitteee and donors of special prizes. Afternoon tea x was then served by the senior pupils, and done full justice to. After w;hich several amusing snapshots were taken by a busy "camera man."