KINDERGARTEN WORK

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 185, 3 May 1933, Page 5

KINDERGARTEN WORK

The Carnegie Fellowship MISS E. SCAIFE NAMED At a recent meeting of the 'Wellington Free Kindergarten, Miss Eva Scaife, director of the Petone Kindergarten, was unanimously nominated as the Wellington candidate for the second Carnegie Fellowship. A vote of thanks was passed to the Wellington Horticultural Society for allowing the Kindergarten Council to introduce their garden book at a stall at their recent show. Members spoke in warm appreciation of the help received from Mrs. Knox Gilmer and members of the horticultural society in the publication of the book. Plans were discussed for the holding of the annual cabaret party next, month. The exhibition of beautiful etchings, in connection with the Wellington South Kindergarten, still continues. The annual meetings of all the local committees have now been held, and activities for 1933-1934 are well in hand. The work of the local branches has not been easy, but nevertheless they have met with great success. In several instances where the efforts of the local committee and the mothers’ club are combined, it shows that the running expenses of the kindergarten practically have been met. This is very gratifying both to the council and the district concerned.

The annual meeting of the United Mothers’ Club was also held during the month. Reports showed that club activities during the year had been many and varied, and had been very successful. Mothers’ clubs are now a definite part of kindergarten work, forming a very important link between the home and the school. It was reported that during the past twelve months approximately 050 children have passed through the Wellington kindergartens. Miss Wilson, principal of the Wellington Free Kindergarten Association, sailed last month for the United States for further study. Later Miss Wilson plans to visit England and the Continent. Council members feel that in undertaking tho responsibilities of this extensive trip in order to further her experience and training Miss Wilson is making ;><ery valuable contribution to kindergarten work in ■Wellington.