HOKITIKA D.H.S.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 November 1936, Page 3

HOKITIKA D.H.S.

—r —■- ■■ MONTHLY COMMITTEE MEETING. The Hokitika District Ctiftunitteu met last ’evening when there we're present -.'Messrs. A. C. Armstrong (chairman),. J. Conning, 11.. W. R. Sweney, W. H. Shannon, J. Phillips, A. Lesiie, W. E. Richards. The dental nurse (Miss J. Spiers) re-, ported the number of operations during October was 456, and the number of patients re-examined 99. Children from the Hokitika,' Hokitika Convent, Mcnanui, Humphreys', Kameri and Kokatahi Schools were treated! The Department advised the dental clinic would be closed from December 23 to JahUary 18 inclusive. The Canterbury Automobile Asso- ■ ciation advised that “caution” road signs for erection on roads near the School would be placed in position when they came to hand. It was decided to thank the Association for its attention to the matter. It was decided to request tlie Hoard to give attention to the water supply at the Caretaker’s house, and alsq in connection with’ the conveniences. Accounts amounting to £3 9s: were passed for payment. , . ; Tile hector (Mr J. G. John stop), reported the present roll number was.; — Primary 342, Secondary 108; the averages being 309.9 and 96.3. The Board hhd granted the School the services of a relieving teacher, Miss Matthews, who had commenced her duties, \ :: A donation of £lO had been receiveci from the Sayings Bahk toward the School library.' 1 Last Saturd y girl pupils had given a display of folkdancing at All. Saints’ fair. The plants donated , by the Committee had been planted. ' The report was adopted. The Rector stated there had been some complaints regarding the Jatb arrival of the Kokatahi bus, with the accompanying loss of time to pupils. After discussion it was'decided to communicate with the contractor to see if the position can be rectified. He also submitted a nifnfber of requirements, to which he hoped the Committee might give attention at some time. The Committee considered the list, and decided that those matters which were the Board’s concern be referred to that body. Of the others the meeting agreed to have some ‘of the works carried out, the 1 remainder being' held | over for information. ,

.4 |The Rector read a letter he had received from a parent requesting exemption for his son from military train- , ;,ing. at the School. Mr Johnston stated | lie had told the boys at the outset j ,tjiat it was purely a voluntary hiove- | ,jnpnt, and that any objection from parents to the scheme would be- accepted. The question of allocating funds for attention to the School playing i reas by the P.W.D. was referred to by tlie | chairman, Messrs Coiinihg, Leslie Una | the Rector. j The selection of .a’ site for the an- j nual school picnic in February wrs re- . ferred to the School Jubilee. Committee. It was decided to apply to the High School Board asking tlilit attention be given to repairs to the typewriters used in the commercial classes, these machines being the property of the Board.