GREY MAIN SCHOOL

Greymouth Evening Star, 20 May 1938, Page 4

GREY MAIN SCHOOL

COMMITTEE MEETING. At. the first monthly meeting ot the' newly-elected Grey Main School Com-| mitee, last evening, there were pre-| sent: Messrs. A. E. Morgan (chairman), G. Baty, it. J. Logan, E. V. Ellery, M. K. B. Sheard, L. Paterson, T. H. Smith and C. Shapcott (secretary). An apology for absence was received from Mr. W. Williams. A vote of condolence was passed with Mr. Sheard. in the death- of his father. In reply to a question, the Chairman said* that the Public. Works Department had been working on the| basketball courts, and one would be] ready for play when the school reopened after the holidays, although it would require another coat. An at.-, tempt would be made to get the second court ready also, but the progress made would depend upon the weather. as the bitumen hardened slowly 1 at this time of the year. The Canterbury Education Board advised that. at. the last meeting, the West Coast foreman had been authorised to attend to the following repairs at the Blaketowu School: —(a) Renewal of iron on the roof of the gymnasium porch; <b) installation of stove in gymnasium; (c) provision of a. sheet of’hyloplate for the infants in the gymnasium: (d) repair of front picket fence. A proposal for remodelling, to provide a porch over the main entrance door, also the provision of two additional lavatories was being included in the Board’s application to the Department for the erection of extra, classrooms. As larger grounds would be required for Blaketown, as a separate school, representations were being made to the- Grcymouth Harbour Board, with a view to obtaining an extension at the rear of the present site. The Board also advised, in regard to the Committee’s request for the provision of a bicycle shed and the enlargement of the staff room at the Main School, that the matter had been referred to the West Coast foreman for a report. Mi'. Batty: Does that mean that the Board is taking an interest in the bicycle shed? The Chairman said that the foreman was embodying in his report that, if the Board would supply the labour for the shed, the Committee would supply the material, which was the offer that the Board had made when the members had visited Greymouth some time. ago.

Mr. Sheard said that he hoped early action would be taken in regard to the shed, as the 'Winter time was when it was most necessary. The Education Board recommended the appointment, of Miss M. M. Blazey, at present, relieving at Kumara, to the position of assistant mistress at the Main School, stating that arrangements had been made for her to take up her duties at the beginning of the new term. There was one other applicant. 't'he appointment of Miss Blazey was approved. The Education Board advised that, it was necessary for it to confirm the appointment of Messrs. Shapcott, Smith and Logan to the Committee as. although their written nominations had not been received, they had been duly elected at the householders' meeting. Advice was; received from the Education Board that the Committee’s capitation allowance for the year commencing April 1, 1938, was as follows:—Main School (Grade 7D) £2S3 14/-, Blaketown School (Grade 4A) £9O/14/-. the monthly rate of payment being £3l/4/-. - The Headmaster (Mr. .J. Graham) said that the recent fancy dress ball had been a financial success, over £2O being realised. Their thanks were due to the ladies, who looked after the supper arrangements, and to Mr. WUliams and his orchestra, who gave their services free for the evening. Messrs. Batty and Ellery were ap--1 oiuted to represent the Committee on ibe sub-committee, set up at the recent householders' meeting, to go into the question of the provision of an assembly hall at the school. Messrs. Smith and Logan were appointed as i the Visiting Committee lor the ensuing month. The Headmaster said that he would like to compliment the caretaker (Mr. W. Gleeson) on the condition of the school for the re-opening. It was marvellous the amount of work he had put in. and he (Mr. Graham) was sure that it must be the cleanest and healthiest school in Nev/ Zealand. The members of the Committee also expressed appreciation of the cleanliness of Hie building, particularly the doors. , Accounts' amounting to £4/18/wero passed for payment. After a. discussion on the school library, it. was decided to purchase a series of reference books, three for the Main School and one for Blaketown.

It was decided to extend congratulations to Mr 11. Herring, a former member of the Committee, on his success in the Borough elections. As a mark of appreciation of his services, it. was decided to increase the caretaker’s salary.