TEACHERS’ CLASSES.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 14 February 1925, Page 5

TEACHERS’ CLASSES.

REFRESHER COURSES. The Taranaki Education Board ha» decided, on account 1 of the prevailing epidemic, not to' reopen schools before March 2, and has -directed -that all ( teachers assemble at either Hawera Main School, Stratford Main School, New Plymouth Central School, or Matiere School on Monday, February 23, at 9 a.m., to receive refresher courses of instruction from inspectors special instructors and others. Headmasters and manual instructors will also give. lectures. The subjects included. in the course will be physical education, draw- - ing, singing, science and nature study, history, needlework arid infant - room methods.

The department is prepared to defray the cost of railway fares of teachers for distances not exceeding 60 miles., and public conveyance other than train ' within certain limits.. These fares may be from the teachers’ home to the centre. Railway certificates will he issued to teachers to enable them to return to their schools at. the end of the course. No lodging expenses will be allowed, and exemption from attendance will be granted only to those who are very remote -from an instruction ; centre. " Nevertheless, remote country teachers are invited to attend, as it is thought much benefit will be derived from the course. . - L The course of instruction may not last more than a week, but if schools do not reopen on March 2, an extension of the course mav be authorised. On the other hand, if schools do not reopen and the course is not extended, then teachers will return to . their schools and make such preparation as is necessary to enable them to begin .their year’s work effectively. • In larger Schools staff consultations will be held, and the instruetibn of pupil teachers and probationers pushed forward. Teachers who are residing away from their schools and who are employed by another hoard are invited to attend the refresher course nearest their place of residem e. It is not. necessary for them 1 to return to their own district to attend the classes . No railway passes, however, will he issued to such teachers to enable them to return to.their schools.

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