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Hokitika Guardian, 9 August 1938, Page 6

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COMMITTEE MONTHLY MEETING At the monthly meeting of the Hokitika District : High School Committee held last evening at 1 7.15, " • Mi A. C. Armstrong (Chairman) presided, those present being: Messrs Bis King,* it. 'J. Pedder, W. E. Richards) A., Lawrence, A. Leslie, E. R. i' erguson, secretary, and J. G. Johnston (Rector)'. . , ' ’ ) 1 Apologies were made for the absence ,of Messrs H. W. Sweh'ey and Rev. M.

H. Feist. ■ x vy;j. : The minutes of Hie'previous meeting were read and confirmed and outwarc cofresp'ondence read and approved. * It decided to send congratulations Mr R. WijH success in the Education Board elections.

The secretary reported that no replj had yet been received to enquiries

made concerning the 'conveyance of pupils ;to the school by taxi from Ross. . '* ..

! The Canterbury Education Hoard wrote advising of the appointment of Miss M. O. Runciman as Assistant seoondary mistress. in the school as from:.September sth.—Received. From Rnatapu School Committee asking, when dental nurse would be available to treat children. —Received From Board advising it had written to the Education Department fecdm*

mending favourable consideration .o J the Committee's request fpr ail early procedure with the erection of the new infant school buildings .on Reserve No.. 99, at the corner of Park and Sale;': Streets.: —Received. It was decided that repairs to a

switch hoard, as requested by the local inspector of electric installations, he immediately attended to. Reports were received aji<3. adopted from Misses J. R. Spiersfand R. G Wells, dental nurses for Westland area.

Mis s Spiers reported total operations 'in July numbering 295. with 110 attendances. At KokataM, 6 new pa-

tients were treated, and 9 re-examined - at Lower Koiterangi, 2 and 13 respectively; and at Upper Koiteranp 1 and 2. Completions at Kokatalr finmhefed 22, Koiterangi, Lower, 15, and Koiterangi, Upper, 3.

Miss Wells reported 23 operations with 62 attendances. ‘ At Hokitika' 43 patients were re-examined and completions numbered one. x ~ v In response to a request from the dental nurse. Miss Spiers, it was decided . she be authorised/ to purchase material for a new cover for the couch in the dental clinic, at a cost not exceeding £l. ' "• 3 The Board wrote advising particulars, of work, instructed to be done to the school by the foreman. of schoo’ repairs works oh the West Coast—Received. The Rector reported that fill the necessary work had been completed. From Health Department/ advising

appointment bF~ an additional' Alerita' nurse, Miss R. G. Wells, to the Westland area to cope With ; arrears in work.—Received. It was decided w write to the Health Department expressing thanks for the nurse’s appointment. Accounts amounting £ll/10/11 weft passed for payment. . A report, stated by the chairman t< have been submitted by the treasurer showed payments for the month totalled, £26/15/10, and a credit balance,in,, the bank on August Bth. 1938, or £43/15/2.—Received, and adopted. From District Federation. Churches of Christ in Westland, requesting use of room in school for young ladies convention camp over Labour Day week-end—Received. After some discussion the request was granted subject to no extra work being entailed the caretaker, and the room being left as originally 'found. The motion was carried, on show of hands, tw.o commiuteemen, Messrs R. Pedder and L" ' King dissentiug. Messrs J. Havill and A. Muir, representing the Kaihinu School Committee, waited on the Coni|iittee regarding dental clinic work. f

The Chairman extended them a hearty welcome, and invited them to state their case.

Mr Havill thanked the Chairman for his welcome, and in reply said that the interests of his Committee had been aroused at finding the Kaihinu School children had not, according to a report received from the headmistress, received dental attention for about 18 months. The committee had paid their allotments towards the upkeep of a dental nurse in the district, artd it seemed strange that no service had been given there for so long. 'About 40 pupils were eligible for treatment.

T,he Chairman at soinie length to the visiting committeemen the position regarding dental treatment in the district, and. assured them that from a statement given to hi.m by Nurse Spiers that Kaihinu school children would receive attention in the near future, possibly some time during next month. Further- questions hearing on the position* were jasked and answered to the satisfaction * of the deputation, who thanked the Chairman'for his lueic;! explanation, and the Committee for its hearing. RECTOR’S REPORT.

Mr J. G. Johnston (lector) reported for the month of July as follows: *, “The roll number is as follows; Secondary: hoys 60, girls 53; total 113. Primary : 179 boys ; 140 girls ; 1 total 319. During the month three hoys or the Secondary Department left school to take up positions. Five cases of measles*and two of scarlet fever have been reported to me. While I admit it is necessary to take precautions, I must comment off the bad attendance

to-day—llo children absent out of 431>.

“The school was recently visited by the Technical ijSchool Inspectors (3), the School Doctor, and the Instructor in Agriculture. Two dental nurses are now iii attendance at the Dental Clinic.

“Inter-School game’s have been played witli Greymouth Technical High School (at Greymouth), Greymouth Main School (at Hokitika and at Greymouth), Roefton District High 96h00l (at Hokitika); the Hokitika Convent, and the Rangiora High School (at Rangiora). I should like to express my thanks to those parents who billetted children from Reefton and to the Principal, staff, pupils, and parents of Rangiora High School for the hospitality so lavishly , extended to our pupils last week. One and all thoroughly enjoyed the visit to Rangiora.

“The School will close for the Term Holidays on Friday, 19th August, and resume on Monday, sth September.”

L-Received and adopted. Messrs. Lawrence and Armstrong were appointed to examine windows in ; the' classrooms, and attend to any necessary repairs to same. , . A vote of thanks to the chair terminated proceedings at 9.35 p.m j--