HAWERA SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 29 August 1924, Page 9

HAWERA SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

MONTHLY MEETING. The monthly meeting of the Hawera School Committee was held in the school last night, when there were present: Messrs. .J. W. Harding (chairman), Brough, C'atran, O'xbrow, Hurrell, Goring, Westwood and Clement. An apology for absence was received from Mr. RoiVe.

The headmaster (Mr. F. A. Bates) reported, inter alia, that the attendance for the past month had averaged 650, with the present roll number at 702. One case of diphtheria had occurred amongst the children during the month. The inspector’s report, after having made his annual 'inspection, had been quite favourable to the staff. The improvements, in the school and grounds, which were' being carried out by the committee, were very much appreciated by both the staff and pupils. Mrs. Corcoran had resigned her position ,as eighth assistant, and her place would be taken by Mrs. Lee, who was to act as relieving teacher' until January 31. next. Miss Bourke was returning after the holidays. The report was adopted and a resolution was passed congratulating the teachers and scholars on the success met with at the recent musical and elocutionary competitions. Mr. Woolliams, the school caretaker, waited on the meeting in connection with his new schedule' of duties, which ho considered excessive. He would not have minded the extra work being allotted him bad lie been given an increase in salary. This, had not been done. Mr. Woolliams then proceeded to detail yhe extra work given him, and later retired, while the committee discussed in committee the advisability or otherwise of revising the schedule of duties and the salary. Mr. Woolliams later returned and was advised that the committee had decided that the schedule of duties would remain unaltered, and the question of salary would he reierred to a sub-committee'.

The Soulli Taranaki School Commitfees’ Association wrote stating that the committee was required to nominate one or more members of any committee in the Hawera group for the purpose of selecting representatives on the executive of the association for next year. The' secretary mentioned that Messrs. Harding and Brough had been nominated.

The secretary of the Taranaki Education Board advised that he had paid to the credit of the school the sum of £216 4s 3d, being the amount of the department’s subsidy towards various works and ground improvements. The chairman said this was very satisfactory. The subsidy was another instalment of the £I2OO the committee wanted, so that there was only another £4OO to be obtained before the whole of the £f for £1 subsidy was obtained.

111 accordance with previous notice of motion. Air. Hurrell moved chat the resolution deciding that the ; school hours remain as at present bo rescinded and the proposal of the hndmaster to open the school at 9 ;1 ., n . ] K . adonted. Air. Goring seconded. Mr. Oxbrow pointe<l out that the matter had boon well discussed ;il previous meetings, and be suggested that they take the vote without further labouring the question. ATr. Goring drew attention to the fact that the parents had voted two to one in favour of opening at 9 a.m.. and it was tlioir duty to vote with the parents.

Air. Brough considered that the change would upset present arrangements m the home and would be an injustice to children livino- out of town.

Aftoi some further discussion tlie motion was put and lost, the hours therefore remaining aj at present, it was mentioned, however, that the matter would be placed before the nox| annual meeting of the householders V tl,at " Llic 'y '•hose they could bring clown a recommendation for the incoming committee.