EDUCATION IN OTAGO

Evening Star, Issue 21622, 18 January 1934, Page 5

EDUCATION IN OTAGO

MONTHLY BOARD MEETING The Education Board’s first monthly meeting of the year was held this morning, the following members being present:—Messrs J. Wallace (chairman), D. C. Cameron, W. Cooper, R. H. Todd, W. R. Brugh, D. T. Fleming, J. Shephard, R. Jl‘Kinlay, E. Morgan, and G. Livingstone. CAVERSHAM SCHOOL. The Education Department,, in acknowledging the board’s letter regarding the school accommodation at Caversham, stated that the question whether it was preferable to maintain the present old buildings or build a new school to accommodate the infant department was receiving consideration. The depkrtment’s communication was noted, and the board decided to advise the department that it regarded the matter as one of some urgency. PUKEMA. . As regards Pukema, the department wrote agreeing that it would be as well to retain the buildings for, say, another two years. • The communication was noted, and it was resolved to refer, it to the district members, the secretary of the board to act after receiving their report. OWAKA RESIDENCE. The department wrote agreeing to the board’s proposal to place the teacher’s residence at Owaka on the market with a view to ascertaining whether there were any purchasers for the property. WESTON MEMORIAL GATES. A request was received from Weston that the board’s grant of £5 towards the memorial gates be increased to £lO. The board decided to increase the grant to £7 10s. HIGH SCHOOLS’ BOARD. Messrs D. T. Fleming and W. R. Brugh were reappointed as the board’s representatives on the Otago High Schools’ Board. TERMS AND VACATIONS. The department wrote stating that owing to the late commencement of the school year (Tuesday, February C) it would not be possible to have a minimum school year of 400 half-days, and that it would appear necessary during 1934 for schools to commence the terms on the Monday instead of on the Tuesday as proposed. Should this be adopted there would be a margin of one day on which a special holiday might be granted. It did not appear possible this year for any education district to allot the full three days for special occasions. It was decided that the Otago schools should open on Tuesday, February 6, and on the Monday at the commencement of the next two terms. It was also resolved to ask school committees to curtail special holidays as far as possible. RESIGNATIONS. The following resignations were accepted :—Alexander Hanna, head master, Tainui; Leila M'Kenzie, infant mistress, Lawrence D.H.; Fay C. Sanders; sole teacher, Avenel Household; Margaret A.. Allan, sole teacher, Kyebum jfiggings; Catherine M. Dowling, sole teacher, Rock and Pillar Household; William A. Macnab, .sole teacher, Waianakarua; Amy A. Searl, sole teacher, Waihemo; David E. Swinton, sixth assistant, Albany Street; Stewart C. Gibb, first assistant, High Street; Olive R. Purches, first assistant, Mornington; Elsie J. Smith,,first assistant, Musselburgh ; Helen M. Tait, first assistant, N.E. Valley; Lesley Dickinson, eleventh assistant, N.E. Valley; Lillian Mitchell, eleventh assistant, Oamaru special class; Mabel F. Benzoni, eleventh assistant, Stirling. APPOINTMENTS. The following appointments were confirmed:—Alexander Hanna, head master, Kensington; Helen M. Tait, infant mistress, Oamaru South; John J. O’Regau, sole teacher, Akatore; Iris F. Inder, sole teacher, Arthurton; Constance C. Courtier, sole teacher, Waitahuna West; Dorothy H. Wilson, second secondary assistant, Kurow D.H. TRANSFERS. Transfers are as follow;—William A. Macnab, sole teacher, Ardgowan (from Waianakarua); Lesley Dickinson, seventh assistant, Arthur Street (from. N.E. Valley); David E. Swinton, third assistant, High Street (from Albany Street); Margaretta B. Eaton, sixth assistant, Normal (from Albany Sreet); Margaret M'Govern, seventh assistant, Normal (from Albany Street); Alice M. Cook, eighth assistant, Normal (from Albany Street) ; Elsie Smith, sixth assistant, Oamaru • South (from Musselburgh) ; Mabel F. Benzoni, assistant, Port Chalmers (from Stirling); F. Irene Ross, assistant, Shag Point (from Romahapa).