MAIN SCHOOL

Greymouth Evening Star, 20 October 1939, Page 4

MAIN SCHOOL

meeting of committee. The Greymouth Main School Committee met last evening Mr G. Batty presiding over an attendance of the hollowing members:—Messrs J. W. Greenslade, W. Williams, H. Smith, R. K. Dawber, L. Patterson, A. Dalziel, and -C. F. Shapcott (secretary). The headmaster, Mr J. Graham, was also present. The Canterbury Education Board I advised that in the absence on sick leave of Miss M. Coumbe, for one month as from October 1, Miss M. Kidd would be relieving teacher at the school. The question of providing a firstaid outfit for the school was referred to the Chairman and Secretary. The Headmaster presented the following report for the month: —Roll number, 292 boys, 265 girls, total 557; average attendance, 272 boys, 248 girls—s2o. Last week a meeting of delegates to foster club activities in the district was held in the school. This movement, I think, should be supported’ by all school bodies. On October 25 officials of the Canterbury Education Board will visit the school for the purpose of interviewing Training College entrants. A supply of wood for shelving purposes is required for the carpentry class. Requirement: The rockery on the south side of the school is in a neglected and untidy condition. The purchase of wood for shelves was referred to the Chairman, and it was decided that the condition of the rockery be referred to the caretaker. Accounts amounting to £3l/1/1 were passed for payment, leaving a credit balance of £24/16/8. The Secretary reported that both tennis courts at the school had been let for the season, at a total rental of £lO.

Mr Greenslade reported that he and Mr Clarke, as the Visiting Committee, visited the school, and found everything in regard to the school in order, though there were a few requirements. Some accommodation in the way of a cupboard was needed for the milkboxes, which looked unsightly when left at the main entrance. The boilerhouse required painting, and also some new iron, and two stove foundations were also required. A load of rock was necessary near the bicycle shed to prevent soil being washed away, and the south boundary fence needed attention.

After an inspection of the school, ' suitable storage was arranged for the milk boxes. Mr A. Dalziel was appointed the Visiting Committee for the ensuing month. The report was approved. Messrs W. H. Parfitt and W. Green, of the Emergency Precautions Committee, addressed members briefly on the aims of the Committee and tho plans for evacuation of townspeople should an emergency arise. They asked the co-operation of the school children in distributing and collecting detail cards, and also requested the School Committee to appoint a representative to attend a meeting of the Emergency Com m i 11ce. Lt was decided to approve the proposals, and to co-operate with the Committee as suggested.