EDUCATION IN TAURANGA.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XLV, Issue 6805, 8 December 1916, Page 6

EDUCATION IN TAURANGA.

DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL.

Reports by Senior Inspector. At the meeting of the Taurauga District High School Committee on Wednesday evening the following reports on the Tauranga District High School by Mr Mr E. X Mulgan, Senior Inspector, weie read :—

PrjMARY Department

lIF, Marking and Keeping registers —Good. IV, Regularity of attendance —Good. ,V, Suitability of timetables—Satisfactsry. This school is skilfully managed and taught, the veil directed and capable efforts of the Headmaster being ably supported by those of a loyal and efficient staff. Schemes of work : liberal in conception and educative in aim, have been applied with conspicu ou3 success and pupils have made commendable progress during the year. The importance of developing and fostering those virtures which make for good citizenship is fully realised and well provided fer, so that pupils are benefiting by a training at once comprehensive and thorough. Gardening operations and dairy science are strong features, instruction in both subjects being- practical in character, intelligent in conception and efficient in application. A fine tone and spirit of work prevails throughout and manners and .behaviour are everywhere good. Considerable attention is devoted to the important work of instructing and training P. la and Probationers who are being carefully prepared for the more responsible duties awaiting them in*the future. VIII, Supervision in recess, and organisation of school games—Provided for X, State of buildings, ground, and fences—Satisfactory. XII, Cleanliness and tidiness of rooms and premises (including outside offices), condition and sufficiency of school material and apparatus, ventilatiou and waimiug—Satisfactory. XI, Sufficiency of school accommodation— More accommodation is needed- . XIIL, List of class-books used in school—Approved text books- are iv use, Secondary Depaktmfxt , <J One -pupil comes from Kafikdti, oue from Te Matai and ihroo from Paengaroa, all of whom board "in the township : four coma from < ttumoetai, four from the Wairoa, four from Greerwn, one from Maungatapu, and one from Papamoa, all of whom rido or cycle to school; the other pupiJs, (17). I've in Tauranga. Of the senior, three are fitting'for. Matriculation, two for D, f-.ur for Public Service Jtnfranco and the rest for the -Intermediate examination. Three of heae pupils ate in their third year - aiid the wt in their second year. Pupils in the junior division arp, with oue exception, (2nd year) in thpir fmt year; noun :>{ these-intend to eit for examination heforo ]!517. Ail pupils ;ako the rural course, which includes elementary dairy eciecca and agriculture, also for bojs" woodwork, and giyUv cookery and dressmaking. Mr Conn ell, one of the Board's Instructors, visits the school f...ur times per year, each visit extending over one week aDd gives instruction in agriculture and dairy science, his teaching being supplemented and reinforced by that ot the head-teacher and assistant. The importance of. organised games is ful'y appreciated. The boys pLy cricket end fooiball and the girls hockey and basketball. Practically all pupils have learnt to swim, bathing being encouraged during the summer mouths. The schemes of work have been prepared with skill and judgment, dve■ regard being paid to local conditions and the special requirements of individual pupils. The instruction given is invested with interest and impressed with thoroughness and pupils are making sound and s.toady progress. The practical side of the- science programme, horticulture, is a strong feature, the gardens in the school grounds and on'tho area near the (eachera's residence b?icg well utilised in the direction of providing opportunity for the appl'cation of principles learnt in the class-room and for taaking such experiments and trials as tend to develop originality, resourse, and a spirit of scientific enquiry. The manners and behaviour of ~ pupils and the tone und discipline of the 'claw, .are good." ' , . The chairman (Mr Bobbins) expressed, pleasure votk the reports and moved to the effect that Mr Law and his staff be complimented on the results as disclosed by the reports. Mr "Ready- seconded the motion. The reports were very satisfactory. The committee should feel pleased with thenvaod he believid the parents wouli* also be pleased when they read them. Mr.Kinsjdon said Mr Law was to be congratulated. The motun was put and carried unanimously, and was then convoyed te Mr Law by the Chairman! Mr Law acknowledged the compliment, and expressed his pleasure at having received such a report from the Senior Inspector. The teaching staff was a good one and had loyally supported him. He desired to thank the Committee for fhe support accorded him during the year. The proficiency examination had recently boen conducted by Mr McKenzie aid he believed the certificates of -proficiency would be about 90 per cent.