Importance Of Kindergartens

Press, Volume CVII, Issue 31551, 13 December 1967, Page 2

Importance Of Kindergartens

Kindergarten teachers played a vital part in shaping their nation because the country’s strength and purpose depended on values and attitudes which were learnt at a very early age, Dr D. C. Paul, visiting senior lecturer in education at the Christchurch Teachers’ Training College, said yesterday.

“This rather tired and battered world needs the compassion, fortitude and good common sense New Zealand can give ft. As kindergarten teachers you will be charting the course of New Zealand’s future and the excellent training you have received will enable you to fulfill this awesome responsibility,” Dr Paul

told the 29 graduates of the Christchurch Kindergarten Training College. "For New Zealand to make the contribution ft must make

to the world, ft must be a strong and purposeful nation. You,' more than any other New Zealanders, will have a direct influence on its attitudes and values.

“This may be hard to believe—you may not want to believe it—but ft is true. Be grateful for the opportunity which is uniquely yours,” said Dr Paul.

DIPLOMAS The following students received diplomas: Valerie Aitken, Helen Bath, Anna BurBury, Susan Burt, Joy Chapman, Susan Crampton, Philippa Cuff, Judith Deans, Caroline Elworthy, Kay Flanagan, Evelyn Hamilton, Margaret Harding, Judith Hewlett, Jan Holden, Rosemary Hunt, Janet Kingan, Lynette Magson, Alison Milne, Christine Rasmussen, Pamela Roberts, Clare Royds, Hilary Ryan, Elizabeth Salt, Dawn Satherley, Carol Shand, Miriam Symons, Marilyn Thompson, Pamela Thompson, and Margaret Traves.

PRIZI LIST

First year students: Aggregate prizes, Joan Leversedge 1, Angela Lewis and Jennifer Shields (equal) 2. Second year

students: Aggregate prizes, Margaret Traves 1. Christine Rasmussen 2 and prize (or original story and Miss Millen's prize for creative movement; art and handwork, Anna Burbury.