TECHNICAL SCHOOL

Grey River Argus, 11 June 1935, Page 2

TECHNICAL SCHOOL

BOARD OF GOVERNORS. The monthly meeting of the Board of Governors of the Greymouth Technical High School was iheld .last evening, there being present: Messrs 'l'. E. Coates (chairman), F. B. Lttwn, J. Nelson, W. Blair and R. McLaren (Principal).

Accounts amounting to £202 7s 4d were passed for payment. It was decided to write to the Minister of Education, thanking him fo’ - the manner in which he had heard the deputation from the Board, and for his grant of £l2O for repairs to the school, painting of the roof of the Hostels, and tor the stumping of (he playing area, 'The Education Department advised that Messrs J. Goodall (employees* representative), W. Kyle, and W. Blair and Mrs I A Chalk (parents’’ repre sen’tatives) would retire from the Board by rotatio.n, this year, and it Would be necessary to hold the election in August next. All of the retiring members were eligible for re-election. The matter was referred to ithe Principal to attend to.

The Principal said that ihe had had ; heard, from a reliable source, that the Runanga train, which now left Greymouth at. 4.50 p.m., was to be put back to 5.15., in order not to delay the down miners’ train at Runanga. This would be very inconvenient to the 45 pupils of the school who travelled by the train, as it would leave them so much time after school, and they would not get home until late. Therefore ho had written to Mr Brittenden (District Railways Traffic Manager) suggesting that. instead of leaving later, the tiain should leave a quarter of a.n hour or ten minutes earlier, say at 4.35 or ■1.40 p.m. As yet he had not received a reply to his letter. Mr Nelson agreed that, the idea of the Principal was a good one. but said that an inward goods, which arrived about 4.30 might prove a Stumbling block to the suggested arrangement. The tenders of Messrs Mann and Murphy (Greymouth) for the painting of the roof and the downpipes of the Hostel, was accepted. Messrs A. A. Adams and W. Kyle wore appointed as the visiting commit’top for the ensuing month. PRINCIPAL’S REPORT. The Principal submitted the following monthly report:— 1 have the honour to report that ithe average roll is 301; the .Average attendance is 92 per cent., fairly satisfactory. Boy’s average roll is 158, girls’ 143. Work and Staff: The school work is progressing satisfactorily. A’.| the staff have been in attendance. After the King’s Birthday, no other interruption, during this term, is anticipated. School examinations: This year, owing to the .numerous holidays towards ; the end of the first term, we propose having only two examinations —one towards the end of .lune*, Ihe other towards the end of November — in each case reports will be issued to parents. Minister’s visit; On Wednesday, May Bth, ithe Hon. the Minister of Education (Mr S. G. Smith) visited the school. In a spirited address, he exhorted the pupils to use till the op pertunities offered them for their fur- . ther development in education and usefulness. Before leaving the town, he received a deputation from our Board in the. Council Chambers when, to an appeal made by our Chairman, he granted £l2O for repairs ami maintenance to school buildings. Evening school; Ten classes have now been approved by the Department. All are steadily carrying on their various work. The average attendance is satisfactory, but the Trades’ Classes should be bigger and better attended. Jubilee Day: The Jubilee function in the Recreation Grounds on May 6th was largely attended by our boys and. girls.

All the staff were in attendance. Sports: The seven-a-side tournament held on Jubilee Dav was won by our third grade team (only 4th and 3rd grade teams contending). King’s Birthday Sports.- Basketball: We are pleased to report the success of the Technical Old Girls’ basketball team in winning the championship of the senior grades. Mr T.awn?, referring to the report, said that it was pleasing that the basketball team had done so wel] at the tournament. The report was adopted. The Principal was authorised to have an electric point installed in the house on the school reserve, at a cost of £l. 10s and ‘to deduct the amount from the Department’s rental, before it was forwarded on

The C’ha'irman said that Mr McKano had received word from. Mr Lints that he was available to come to Grey mouth, and put on an

for the benefit of the school funds, foi ground improvement. It was decided to call a public meeting, in the Town Hall, on Tuesday, June 25th, to go into the possibilities of holding the suggested entertainment.