The Ormond. School.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 221, 13 November 1888, Page 3

The Ormond. School.

The following report of the meeting of the Ormond School Committee last Wednesday, was crowded out of our Saturday’s issue :— The Inspector’s report on the recent examination of the school was read and considered highly satisfactory. It was agreed to close the school on the 9th and 30th of the present month. Several accounts were passed, and at the close of the business the following resolution was unanimously passed—Proposed by Mr Norris, seconded by Mr Hatten, “ That the beet thanks of the Committee be tendered to the staff for the admirable manner in which the school has been conducted during the past twelvemonths.”

INSPECTOR’S RBEOIiT. Oto 100 Class Subjects. marks. Drawing—[Standards V and IV . • 70 History—Standard V .. .. ■. 60 Geography—Standards II to IV .. 80 Elementary Science, Object Lessons 75 Total 285 Percentage 71.25 0 to 20 Additional Subjects. _ marks. Repetition and Recitation ~ • • 16 Drill and Exercise .. . ■ .. 15 Singing .. .. . ■ . • 20 Extra Drawing .. .. .. •. 12 Standards VI, V, IV. and 111 are instructed by the master, Mr Harper, in addition to the ordinary supervision of other classes. Miss Baty, the assistant mistress, has charge of Standards II and I. The children too young or too backward for presentation in Standards are in charge of Mrs Harper, and these have made commendable progress in reading, writing, counting, singing, repetition, and object lessons. The results of my examination show that this school has made commendable progress during the year, and it is now in good working order. In Standards II and I especially the children have passed a very creditable examination, only three failures being recorded among those examined in these standards. In what are known as “ class ” and ” additional ” subjects, including drawing, geography, agricultural knowledge, recitation, drill, and singing, the children have done very well, and I have to Compliment the staff for the marked progress which the children have made in this direction during the past year. The exercise-books and copy-books throughout are well done, and give evidence of careful supervision, Very good order and discipline are maintained, and the tone of the school with respect to diligence, obedience, and manners is quite satisfactory. The room lately erected is in good repair, but the room occupied by the infants is in a state of disrepair. The chimney is in a dangerous condition, and should be attended to without delay, if only to prevent a serious accident. Including th* old building, the accommodation is sufficient for the present attendance, but a proper room for infants is badly needed, as the room now used is quite unsuitable for teaching purposes. The rooms are very clean and tidy, the grounds are neat and well-kept, and the outoffices seem to receive careful attention. The apparatus and appliances are in good preservation, and the school records have been kept in accordance with the departmental requirements, more especially the attendance registers for teachers and the Standard lesson books, which are excellent. In conclusion I desire specially to compliment the master for the success he has attained in the instruction of his pupils in music. The Fife and Drum Band established by him is a credit to the school and to all concerned.

I beg to thank Mr Norris and Mr Skillicorn for their attendance at the school during the progress of the examination. H. Hill, 8.A., F.G.S., Inspector of Schools. The following are the names of those who have passed their Standards :— Standabd I.—Harry Farmer, Sydney Lows, James Harper, Willie Heaphy, John Parsons, Arthur White, Alex Morris, Emma Paviour, Sarah McMillan, Edith Norris, Katie Skillicorn. Rosina Bruce, Jessie Bruce, Lena Lowe, Emily Haydon, Madeline Devery. Standabd ll.—Sydney Paviour, Gussie Farmer, Alfred White, Robert Briengan, Samuel Briengan, Eddie Skillicorn, George Parsons, Kenneth McKenzie, James Jones, Ada Bowes, Hannah Robertson, Mary Ann Jones, and Ada Gillice. Standard lll.—Alfred Wallace and Lily Lowe. Standard IV.—Niel McMillan, Alex McKenzie, and Maggie Bowes. The following have passed the requirement* of Standard V. so far as they have been examined :—John Farmer, John Murphy, Alex McMillan, Effie Skillicorn, and Susan Skillicorn.