TERRACE END SCHOOL

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVIII, Issue 226, 22 August 1928, Page 2

TERRACE END SCHOOL

MEETING OF COMMITTEE

The usual monthly meeting of the Terrace End School Committee was held last evening, when there were present: Rev. J. H. Bredin and Messrs W. Macplierson and H. Smith. Apologies for absence were received from Messrs W. B. Cameron and J. Allan. A vote of sympathy was passed with Mr Cameron in his illness and it was decided to send him a letter wishing him a speedy recovery.

SCHOOL BALL.

The convener of the ladies’ commit tee, Mrs F. E. Gilray. wrote expressing tho thanks of that body to members of the committeo for valuable assistance and co-operation at the recent children’s ball. Thanks wore also expressed to mothers of scholars for the donation of cakes for supper; to workers who had assisted in preparing the supper; teachers for help with the scholars; the boys who lent assistance; to Mr and Mrs Arthur for valuable services in making arrangements; to Messrs Collinson and Son for crockery; and to Messrs Collinson and Cunninghame, Ltd., for tho use of spoons. Mr Macpherson commented that tho ladies had made every effort to ensure the success of tho ball, and much credit was duo to them for tho results obtained, On his motion it was decided to write to tho convener asking her to convey to members of tho ladies’ committee the thanks of the school committee for their efforts.

Continuing, Mr Macpherson said that the ball had been tho' best and most satisfactory so far held under the auspices of the school. Both from a financial and social viewpoint they had every reason to feel pleased. The drosses were pretty and well thought out, and the parents had entered into tho spirit of the function.

It was decided to write to tho headmaster, Air A. W. Thompson, conveying the committee’s appreciation to himself and His staff for the help rendered.

HEADMASTER’S REPORT.

The headmaster’s report, which was adopted, was as follows: —The number on the roll is 740. The daily attendances have been adversely affected by colds, the average attendance for tho last week of the term being only 624.2. The senior football team has been successful in winning the A grade competition for the season. Arthur Mutch, Albert Mutch, Stanley Evans and Donald Ward were selected for tho annual nrimary schools football tournament in Wellington. The gold football presented' by Mr Weston-Smith has been awarded to Arthur Mutch. Elementary lifesaving certificates gained last season have been presented to D. Horne, H. Mutch, I. Stevenson, G. Anderson, T. Straker, G. Turner, N. Turner, N. Woodlet, A. Bovis, and Betty Pierara. Visits to tho school have been paid by Dr Elizabeth Gunn, Air F. W. Roydhouse (physical drill instructor) and Air E. H. Lange. The second term examination has boon held and progress cards sent to parents. It is our intention to celobrato Arbor Day on Wednesday, September 5, and tho committee’s co-operation is requested. Tho school will re-open after tho holidays on September 4. . .

GENERAL

Alessrs Alacplierson and Allan were appointed a visiting committee. It was decided to authorise the caretaker to purchase new brooms lor the school. Air Aiacpherson reported that the whole of tho originally planned concrete work for the school had now been laid down. Commenced "only last season, tho vyork had been estimated to take about Jive years to complete, but had now been accomplished,. The estimated cost of £IO6O would not be exceeded, though exact figures were not available. Shrubs and trees to beautify the grounds would bo planted in the course of a week or two. The committee was aiming at the beautification of the grounds and interior, and had in tho space of about fifteen months raised £550 for this purpose. In addition to work in the grounds, about £l2O had been spent in interior decoration and beautification, and this amount, as well as what was spent on the grounds, would carry a Government subsidy of £1 for £l. The headmaster iiad written to a society in- England that reproduced fino works of art, mostly academy pictures or the works of old masters. It was hoped to obtain eight or ten of these reproductions per year and so secure a good selection for tho school.