FEILDING

Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 119, 20 April 1932, Page 8

FEILDING

TAONUI SCHOOL. Tire following is the annual report submitted to the householders meeting at the Taonui School on Monday: “The year has been one full of activity for the committee. We took the advantage of the men available under the No. 5 scheme and some very useful work was accomplished in the deepening of existing drains and the opening of new drains in the playgrounds, which: will bo a decided advantage for years to come. Wo are also indebted to the Wanganui Education Board for supplying 800 drain tiles. With the assistance of the Tennis Club, the courts were topdressed and improved by an organised ‘working bee.’ The orchard at the rear received much needed attention. Two dances were held in aid of our funds and we desire to .thank the parents for their hearty co-operation which did so much to make these functions a success. We are also deeply indebted to the Dewar family who conducted a dance at Aorangi, as a result of which our funds benefited to the extent of £9 8s 2d. From the dance funds we were enabled to purchase library books and infants' material to the value of £l4 Is Bd. This is the first year in which our school entered into the calf club competitions and although it entailed an extensive amount of work from the committee it is pleasing to state that the calves brought forward by the children put Taomii children to the front as calf rearers. .We regret that the mangold competitions are not receiving the support that they did In former years and we hope to see more attention given to this worthy competition next year. Our total receipts for the year were £9B 8s 7d and our expenditure £BS 4s 10d.. It is pleasing to note that the inspectors’ report showed that the standard of the school was well maintained and that our teachers, Miss Curtis and Mrs Walker, have conducted their duty in a most satisfactorv manner. In spite of the fact that the proficiency examinations received a tightening up, the results achieved by Std. VI compared favourably with other schools in our district. A school picnic was held in February at Johnston Park and a most enjoyable day was spent by old and young. In conclusion I desire to thank all those who assisted the committee and the school during the year.” The report was signed by Mr R. McFarland.