WEST END SCHOOL

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 283, 3 November 1925, Page 6

WEST END SCHOOL

MEETING OF COMMITTEE. The monthly meeting of the West End School Committee was held last evening, Mr C. H. Whitehead presiding. Others present were: Messrs Penketh, Mouldey, Blackbourn, Lyne, Newth, Presncll and Proud. CORRESPONDENCE. From the Borough Council, advising that it had been decided not to charge for water supplied to the school.—Received. From the Wanganui Education Board, stating that the Wellington High School Board was prepared to sell the section which the committee wished to add to the school ground for £1370. The board wished to know what expense the committee was prepared to meet in -connection with the acquisition of the land.—Received, it being decided to reply stating that the committee was unable to do anything in the matter owing to the effort being made to secure baths for the school. At the same time it was felt that the land should be obtained in view of the congestion of the playing areas. From Dr Elizabeth Gunn, askiug for a contribution towards the health camp to be held 'at Turakina. —Received, it being decided to donate £lO. HEADMASTER’S REPORT. The headmaster (Mr A. W. Thompson) reported that the roll number was 412. Following the opening of the new wing the classes had been reorganised with good results. The congestion had been relieved in time for the coming hot season. The examinations for proficiency certificates were being held this week, and would be completed by November 20. The annual examinations would bo held at the end of the month. The Christmas vacation would commence on December 19 and conclude on February 2. —Adopted. GENERAL. It was resolved that fresh applications bo called for the position of caretaker at a salary of £IOO per annum. It was reported that, in the recent teachers’ examination, Miss Brenton obtained her “D” certificate and Miss ltetemeyer and Mr Hollier partial passes. Messrs Barling and Orgias both passed in the University examinations. JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS. A letter was received from Messrs Durward and Birnie in reference to the proposal to establish a junior high school. The writers stated that an application had been received from the Central School Committee that a junior high school division be attached to Central School. The ’ chairman (Mr C. H. Whitehead) pointed out that a primary school teacher was best qualified to tell what a pupil was suited for. lie thought that a system «such as standard 7, as used to bo in vogue, would bo better for the school. It was pointed out that the proposed scheme would not benefit schools outside the town, and again, the distance would be too great for the 'children to travel. The capitation also would bo reduced, which was not a fair proposition. Mr Penketh moved that the board be written to to the effect that the principle of the junior high school was favoured by the committee, but that it was felt that the junior high school division should be attached to West End, in view of the fact that this would obviate a break in the children’s education. After further discussion the chairman moved' that the education system bo left as at present. This was carried unanimously.