EDUCATION BOARD

Evening Star, Issue 21130, 16 June 1932, Page 7

EDUCATION BOARD

MONTHLY MEETING The monthly meeting ot the Otago Kducation Board was continued this morning, Mr James Wallace presiding. RESIGNATIONS. The following resignations were received:—A. Ella Sutherland, head teacher, Glydevale; S. G. Clifford, head teacher, Otanomoino; Ethel J. Fraser, sole teacher. Inch Valley; Marjorie D. Turner, sole teacher, Kaihiku; Ellayue A. E. Mullay, sole teacher, Makarora; Eli/.. S. D. Whyte, sole teacher, Pukerangi; Wm. H. Hampton, sole teacher, Ratanui; Joannie M. Lothian, infant mistress, Maori Hill; Alice M. Naismith, infant mistress, Tapanui; Olivo R. Purdies, assistant, North-east Harbour; Nathan J. Caldwell, assistant, Ravensbourno; Sarah Gillespie, assistant, Albany street; Mary Kennedy, assistant, Albany Street. APPOINTMENTS. The following appointments were confirmed: —Nathan J. Caldwell, head teacher, Brighton ; A. Ella Sutherland, head teacher, Broad Bay; Sylvia G. Campbell, sole teacher, Akatore Coast; Geo. H. Aitken, solo teacher, Dunrobin ; Frances C. Bullen, sole teacher, Houipapa ; Allan Pont, sole teacher, St. Batlmns; Jeannie M. Lothian, infant mistress, Kaikorai; Flora 51 ‘ Donald, infant mistress, North-east Harbour; Wm. H. Hampton, first assistant, Kaitangata: Dulcie M. Murray, second assistant, Outran); Eli/. S. D. Whyte, second assistant, Sawyers Bay; Alary Kennedy, fourth assistant, Albany Street; James H. Aloir, fifth assistant, Kaitangata; S. G, Clifford, fifth assistant, Musselburgh; Olive IL Parches, eleventh assistant, Mornington; Margt. J. Richardson, assistant, Lowburn Ferry; Kathleen M. Moore, assistant, Tuapeka Mouth. SCHOOL ATTENDANCES. The attendance returns for the first term showed that at the end of the term there were 244 schools in operation in the district. First First Term, Terra. 1932. 1931. Roll number at end of term 20,157 20,090 Average weekly roll number ‘20,016 20,001 Average attendance ... 18,990 18,987 Percentage of attendance 94.87 94.93 Since the end of last term the school at Shannon was reopened and a secondary class commenced at Kurow. The schools at Elderslie and Stony Creek and the secondary department of the Normal School were closed, GENERAL.

The teacher at Otakia asked for the renovation of the residence. The architect reported that certain rooms required renovating, and that some minor repairs are necessary. The total cost would bo about £ls 10s.—The work is to bo carried out.

The Architect (Air Welsh) reported that the Oamani stone work the memorial gates at North-east \ alley was deteriorating very rapidly. He recommended an immediate treatment with a stone preservative at a cost of £3.— The architect to submit a further report. The Teacher at Oturehiia wrote regarding the difficulty of working the school with one room. The roll number was now 47.—The department is to be approached. A letter was received from Air Costello and others objecting to the committee which is functioning at Otokia on the grounds that at the householders' meeting there were only two householders nominated. —Air Costello is to be advised that three were nominated and elected, and as they constituted r, quorum they were entitled to fill the vacancies. Air W. A. Bodkin, M.P., forwarded

a petition signed by residents of Aloa Flat. Edievale, and Dunrobin districts asking that a consolidated school be established there.—The matter will be

given further consideration. | The Tokomairiro Committee applied for a subsidy on £M() granted by the Ex-pupils’ Association for asphalt. ) The board's snb-committee reported I that it had met the School Committee and recommended a subsidy ol £33 (£-5 to be regarded as a reduction of the I amount owing by the committee lor the I central heating* sv.-tern •■’"'l I'S to be i paid in cash).— A ppruvod.