GROWING PROBLEM

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21581, 7 December 1944, Page 4

GROWING PROBLEM

ROOM AT HIGH SCHOOL RECTOR URGE*S PLANNING The growing problem of accommodation at the Gisborne Hi.eh School is referred to by the rector. Mr. J. Leggat. in his annual report to be presented at to-night's breaking-up ceremony. “The school is already very large and comolox,” he says, “and the accommodation is already over-taxed. Willi the possibility of further growth it is imperative that planned steps be taken to deal adequately with the increased school population.” To meet the increase in roll 'numbers during the year four pre-fabri-cated rooms have been provided. These are valuable as temporary accommodation, but are essentially to be regarded as only temporary, Mr. Leggat points out. The hall has been enlarged by the inclusion of two class-rooms, but, despite this, it is large enough for only about 650. Assembly there of any greater number would result in uncomfortable, if not dangerous crowding. At the same time, classroom space is urgently needed. “Two amenities which the school will soon have to provide by its own efforts,” Mr. Leggat states, “are a sound nroiector and an adequately ventilated room for screening, and a cafeteria. The former is a valuable teaching aid and many educational films are available from the National Film Library. A cafeteria will provide a much-desired mid-day meal for the 200 to 300 pupils at present bringing cut lunches or buying them.’ 1