GREY MAIN SCHOOL

Greymouth Evening Star, 9 August 1930, Page 2

GREY MAIN SCHOOL

COMMITTEE MEETING The Greymouth Main School Committee met last evening, Messrs R. A. Barrowman (chairman), J. C. McDonald, W. Scott, R. J. Williams, and H. Herring, secretary being present. In reply to a request from the Cobden School Committee asking that the dental nurse treat pupils of that school, it was decided to advise Cobden that the nurse was required to complete the schools in the Greymouth district before treating the pupils at Cobden. The Chairman remarked that the Headmasters of the various schools were favourable to their scholars visiting the Winter Show at Christchurch." Facilities for the accommodation of pupils had been improved on that provided for the previous excursion.

Mr. Scott asked whether the attendance of pupils would suffer by the excursion. ,

The Chairman replied in the negative stating that pupils attending the Show would be marked as present on the school roll.

Portion of the cost incurred for the lighting, heating and cleaning of the Scouts’ Hall during the period it was in use as a class room, was refunded by the Canterbury Education Board. Mr. Scott suggested that in view of proposals aimed at the cutting of subsidies for schools, the Committee should ask the Board for a subsidy, before proceeding with improvements to school grounds. The improvements were essential and pressure should be brought to have them effected; The Secretary said that as the Committee had £25 in hand, they could afford to proceed with the work. The Chairman suggested that the Visiting Committee report be forwarded to the Board to show that the work was necessary, and a resolution to this effect was carried.

The Chairman, in reply to a question by Mr. Scott said that Miss Valentine, Departmental officer in charge of special classes paid periodical visits to all the schools. HEADMASTER’S REPORT The following report, submitted by the Headmaster, Mr. E. Lorking, was adopted: The number of pupils on the roll of the Main School at the end of July, were, boys 289, girls 280; while the average attendance was, boys 273, girls 256. At Blaketown, the roll number is, boys 60, girls 42, and the average attendance was, boys 59, girls 37. Mr. A. G. Williams left the school at the end of the month and his class was taken over’ by Mr. O’Connor, pending the arrival of a permanent teacher. Dr. Baker McLagan .medically examined the pupils during the month, and Miss Valentine, Departmental Officer in charge of special classes, recently visited the school, but her report has not yet been received. About 50 pupils will make the trip to the Christchurch Winter Show, the fares being 5/3. Arrangements have been made to fillet the-pupils. Several cupboards require keys, while a roller is required for the new room. REPORT OF DENTAL NURSE' Miss K. M. Thompson, dental nurse, reported as follows: Work done in the Main School for the month of July: Fillings 191, extractions 50, Ag. No. 3, 38, cleaning and scaling 34, miscellaneous 23. Total operations 350, total attendances 119. Miss R. O. Gregory reported as follows for the Blaketown School:— Fillings 37, extractions 4, cleaning and scaling 3, miscellaneous 5; total operations 49, total attendances 25.

Miss Gregory is at,present relieving for three months, and is assisting in bringing the work at Xhe Main and Blaketown Schools up to date. When that is accomplished Miss Thompson may then be available for Cobden and other schools in the district. It is hoped that the services of a permanent assistant for the district will be available by March next.