EDUCATION BOARD

Evening Star, Issue 21054, 17 March 1932, Page 1

EDUCATION BOARD

MONTHLY MEETING CONCLUDED The monthly meeting of the Education Board was'resumed to-day, Mr J. Wallace (chairman) presiding over a full attendance of members. RESIGNATIONS. Tho following resignations were accepted;—Mary E. Young, solo teacher, Airedale; Sidney J. A. Williams, sole teacher, Akatore; Maude E, O’Neill, sole.teacher, Galloway; Mary W. Murray, sole teacher, Gimmerburn; Olive M'Cracken, sole teacher, Kartigi; Gertrude A. Smith, sole teacher, Otokia; Janet L. Crawley, mistress, _ High Street; Helen C. W. Johnson, mistress, Mornington; Marion A. Macdonald, third assistant, Alexandra D.H.; Richard S. Johnstone, assistant, Alexandra D.H.; Walter J. Boraman, assistant, Caversham; Violet L. Cable, sixth assistant, Caversham; Minnie A. Thomas, fourth assistant, High Street; Vera A. Hayward, sixth assistant, Kensington; William J. Hollow, assistant, Kurow; Amy I. Botting, fourth assistant, Mornington : Arthur Rawlinson, sixth assistant, Normal; Eleanor W. Mackisack, fourth assistant, Macandrew Road; Kathleen Cowan, assistant, Ngapara; Catherine A. O’Reilly, assistant, Ravensbourne. The Chairman said that Miss Crawley, Miss Mackisack, and Miss Johnson were retiring on superannuation. Several of tho other ladies were getting married. It was decided to send letters of appreciation of their services to Misses Crawley, Mackisack, and Johnson, the Chairman stating that these ladies had done good work for education in Otago. APPOINTMENTS.. The following appointments of teachers were made:—Walter J. Boraman, assistant, Model 1., Albany Street; Arthur F. Rawlinson, third assistant, Normal; Violet L. Cable, fifth assistant, Normal; Sidney J. C. Williams, sole teacher, Merton; Maxwell A. F. Campbell, solo teacher, Wanaka; lan M. Willoughby, first assistant, Palmerston D.H.; William George, first assistant, Tokomairiro D.H.; Lawrence Hubhard, fourteenth assistant, Caversham; Amy I. Botting, fourth assistant, George Street; Catherine O’Reilly, sixth assistant, Maori Hill; Adelaide D. Lewis, assistant, Seacliff. CHANGES OF HEAD MASTERS. The Balclutha Committee forwarded the following motion:—“That this committee strongly protests against the frequent changes of head master that have taken place and still continue to take place in the Balclutha Primary School with a view to having it altered, and recommends that in future the appointment bo for a term of at least three years.” A return was submitted by the secretary showing the changes in head masters in all schools of grade IV. and over during the past ten years. This return disclosed the following:—Albany Street (grade VII.), number of head masters 5; Alexandra D.H. (IV.), 2; Anderson’s Bay (V.), 4; Arthur Street (VI.), 3; Balclutha (V.), 6; Caversham (VII.), 3; Clinton (IV.), 4; Cromwell D.H. (IV.), 3; Forbury (VII.), 4; George Street (VII.). 2; Green Island (V.)., 4; High Street (VI.), 4; Kaikorai (VII.), 4 ; Kaitangata (V.), 4; Kensington (V.), 4; Kurow (V.), 3; Lawrence D.H. (IV.), 3; Macandrew Road (VII), 2j Maori Hill (V.), 4; Mornington (VII.), 3; Mosgiel D.H. (V.), 3; Musselburgh (VII.), 2; Normal (VII.), 4; N.E. Harbour (IV.), 4; N.E. Valley (VII.), 3; Oamaru North (VL), 3; Oamaru South (VI.), 5; Owaka D.H. (IV.), 3; Palmerston D.H. (IV.), 4; Port Chalmers (V.). 2; Ravensbourne (IV.), 3; Roxburgh D.H. (IV.), 4; St. Clair (VIL), 2; Tainui (onened 1929, IV.), 1; Tapanui D.H. (IV.Y 4; Tokoraainro D.H. (V.), 4; Wakan (IV.), 5, In the cases of Balclutha, Kensington, and Palmerston District High School the positions were at present vacant, so that the numbers would be increased by one when the appointments were made.

On the motion of the chairman it was decided to send a copy of the return to the department and suggest that a term of appointment be fixed in schools of the above grades in respect to both head masters and first assistants.

Mr Wallace added that there was no reflection upon the teachers concerned. They were only doing the best for themselves. • APPLICATIONS FOR SUBSIDIES. The Hindon Committee applied for a subsidy for ploughing and levelling the playground, the estimated cost being £6.—Agreed, the' board to grant £3 for £3. The Owaka Committee applied for a subsidy for asphalting the frontage of the new wing of the school. The committee offered to supply labour and one barrel of tar. Tlio cost of tho remaining material to the board would bo £lß.—Left to the architect to act. REPAIRS, ETC. Tlie George Street Committee asked for attention to tho hollows which had appeared in tho surface of the school grounds. Tlie architect reported that it was extremely difficult to keep an even surface upon tho ground, owing to tho fact that the ground to a depth of about lift was simply a hog. Patching would cost from £8 to £lO, and ho recommended that tho committee find half cost.—Architect’s recommendation agreed to. Awaraoko.—Head teacher reported that during the recent flood water came through the flood protection wall. Architect recommended plastering at a cost of about £3.—Granted. Tlie Forbury Committee asked that certain portions of the ground be asphalted. Architect stated that if money were available such work as this might be done to make the ground satisfactory, but _it was not essential work, and he did not recommend it at the present time.—Architect’s report adopted. Table Hill.—Architect reported that material had been sent to this school for the fences, and he asked authority to attend to plumbing work.—Agreed to. Tapanui.—(l) Head teacher’s application for attention to plaster in certain rooms in the residence. Architect reported that this residence was erected in 1921, and in 1928 part of it was done up. Tlio present application was for tho renovation of tho remaining rooms and passages. He had not seen it recently, but he felt that it should 1

not be done at present. (2) Committee asked for painting of front fence. Architect did not recommend under present conditions.—Architect to inspect and report. FIRE PREVENTION. The department suggested that the board advise t school committees that when permission was given for the use of schools out of school hours strict conditions should be insisted upon in connection with the use of the school lighting system, radiators, fires, etc. It might be advisable to recommend that smoking in the school be prohibited, 1 It was agreed to inform the departnient that the board would do its best to see that the suggestions were carried out. WAIRUNA SCHOOL. A petition was received from a number of residents protesting against the closing of the Wairuna School. A counter-petition was received ’asking that the children be conveyed to Clinton. It was decided that the matter bo held over until the department’s reply to the board’s proposals regarding Clinton had been received. ACCOUNTS PASSED. Accounts amounting to £18,826 7s 54 were passed for payment. GENERAL. Referring to electric lighting in schools and residences and Lot water systems in existing residences, _ the department regretted that during tho present financial depression it was not’ possible to provide funds towards tha cost of those improvements.—Received. The department forwarded a copy of a letter sent by the Minister of Education to Mr Arthur Gardiner, of Island l Cliff, intimating that it was intended to defer tho question of consolidation at present,—Received,.