RUNANGA NOTES

Grey River Argus, 17 February 1949, Page 2

RUNANGA NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent)

The following were present at the Runanga School Committee’s usual meeting: Mesdames W. Wright and A. Taylor, Messrs G. Brown, R. Thompson and J. Richmond (secretary). In the absence of the chairman (Mr R. Armstrong), Mr Brown was voted to the chair. Canterbury Education Board advised that application is being made to the Department for a grant for an additional classroom to the school. The headmaster (Mr E. M. Todd) said that available halls were too far away from the school to be suitable alternatives, and he suggested providing a temporary office in the main hallway, and using the present office as a small classroom. It was decided to recommend this course to the Board as a temporary measure. It was decided to ask the Board when a start would be made with the tarsealing of the area around the school building. The headmaster reported there were 234 pupils on the roll. Due to a large outgoing from Form II of 25 pupils this year, and an entry of only 10 pupils, the roll was down somewhat on that of the end of 1948. Mr Purdon, who had completed his term at the end of last year, had been replaced by Miss S. M. Watson (Greymouth). Ap additional B grade male assistant became possible this year, and the position has been filled by Mr R. J. Harrington, from Canterbury. The remainder of the staff is (he same as for last year. Miss R. Thompson has received notice that she has been appointed to Boddytown, and will probably leave at the end of the month, or end of the term. With seven teachers and six rooms, accommodation has become somewhat of a problem. One small class is more or less conveniently housed in the main hall. ___