Education Board

Grey River Argus, 21 February 1947, Page 8

Education Board

The Nelson Education Board, at its meeting in Nelson on Monday, decided to apply to the Department for approval to erect a teachers’ room at Black’s Point School. The head teacher at Granity district High School wrote asking that an additional classroom be erected at Granity owing to the increased number on the roll, and suggested that Summerlea school building be removed to Grantiy.

The board considered the suggestion a good one, and instead of selling the Summerlea school ' will apply for a grant to shift the building to Granity where it will be used for school purposes. The Education Department approved of a grant of £2OO subsidy towards the cost of a learners’ swimming pool at Karamea school, also a grant to cover the cost of providing a concrete area at Westport South School. The board granted £lO each to Granity and Murchison committees towards the cost of radio installations in the schools'. The head teacher at Reefton District High School appplied for authority to instal a system of providing hot meals at midday to pupils attending the secondary department from the outside schools. The meals will be supplied by a local caterer at 9d each provided 30 pupils enrol. The board considered the scheme an excellent one, well worthy of a trial, and gave its approval. The secretary reported that no tenders were received for removal of the classroom at the old school site, Westport, and re-erection at Westport North School as an assembly hall. The matter was referred to Mr E. Fair for further enquiry re a tender.

It was reported that the inauguration of the school bus services at Karamea, to include Arapito and Kongahu pupils, had to be postponed for two months owing to inability to secure a bus. Westport South Committee wrote asking that a residence be provided for the head teacher. The board decided to place Westport South on the list for a grant for a teacher’s residence.