NORMANBY SCHOOL.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume II, Issue 191, 30 December 1881, Page 1 (Supplement)

NORMANBY SCHOOL.

The examination by Mr. Foulis of the Notroauby School, took place on the 23rd instant ; forty-six children were formally presented, of whom forty-four passed as follows: — Standard v., one presented and passed. Standard IV., three presented an<3 ail passed. Standard. Illten presented, all passed. Standard 11., sixteen presented, fifteen passed. Standard 1., sixteen presented, fifteen passed. Twenty-seven children, too young for Standard 1., were also examined, and acquitted themselves to the satisfaction of the Inspector. The Chairman (Mr. Quin), being unavoidably absent, by letter requested Mr. Foulis to distribute the prizes for him. That gentleman with his usual courtesy acceded to the request, and addressed to each recipient a few words of counsel and encouragement. Appended are the names and ages of the various prizetakers.

The good conduct prizes were awarded by ballot to Emily Walker and William Quin.

Boys' regular attendance prize, Alfred Quin 437 half-days. Girls' regular attendance prize, Millie Eagles 379 half-days. Boys' progress prize, Charles Woolcock.

Girls' progress prize, Alice Gibson.

Standard V. — Charles Woolcock, 12 years ; maximum marks 470, obtained 342 ; prize. Standard IV. — William Qum, 9 years 9 months ; maximum marks 470, obtained 369 ; first prize. Joseph Quin, 13 years ; 302 marks, second prize. Henry Quin, 11 years ; 293 marks, third prize. The p&sa mark m the above standard was 50 per cent, of the maximum.

Standard 111. — Jane King, first prize ; Owen Pleasants, second prize; Horace Baker, third prize. Standard II. — Clara King, first prize ; John Woolcock, second prize; John Pleasants, third prize. Standard I. — Emma King, first prize ; John Hay wood, second prize ; Bertie Rowe> third prize. Six other prizes were awarded to the most aeuerving of the juniors.

Affer the Inspector had finished tho diKtribution, Mr. Woolcock, who was present during the whole examination, addressed the children. Mr. T/oolcock expressed himself as rery pleased with the appearance, good conduct, and general intelligence of the children, as displayed during the examination. He highly complimented the teachers on the care and attention,. they had bestowed, and expressed his regret that his own children with himself would be leaving the neighborhood. He contrasted, the advantage they now possessed over what lie had when a hoy. He spoke in most approving terms of Mr. 3?oulis's mode of conducting the examination, as being specially calculated to lead the children to think and make themselves masters of what they were taught. He urged on the more advanced pupils the importance of thinking out, and mastering the principles and practical application of the work they did, and concluded by wishing them all " A Merry Christmas," and "A Happy New Fear." After which, all the children gave three cheers for the Inspector, the teachers, and the committee. The children then dispersed, evidently pleased at being successful in gaining their valuable •^rell-bound volumes.