TERRACE END SCHOOL

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 121, 23 April 1936, Page 2

TERRACE END SCHOOL

COMMITTEE REPORT. ‘Tt is our pleasure to report that the progress of the school has been well maintained during the past two years. The inspectors' reports again classified the schol as ‘excellent, reflecting great credit on our headmaster (Mr A. W. Thompson), his staff, and the caretakers (Messrs J • M. Arthur and G. Laing),” states the annual report of the 'terrace Elu Scliool Committee. “The number and personnel of the staff remained the same for the first twelve months, but a number of changes have been made during the last year. We lost the services of Misses Liddell, .Hashings, Bland and Meldrum and Mr A. Cutler owing to transfer, and Miss _DParker, who left to be married. desire to place on record our appreciation of their strict- attention to their duties w r hilst attached to the Terrace End School. Those who have joined the staff are Misses Wellwood, Lunisden and Whitehead. The school commenced the year 1934 with a roll oi (715 and finished 1 with a roll of 661. However, 1935 commenced with only 572 pupils, the reduction being due to the exclusion of five-year-olds. The position improved during the _year, the school closing with a roll of 625. “The gardens surrounding the school have been kept in excellent order and the committee wishes to place on record its appreciation of the voluntary work performed by Mr Pascoe during the first year under review. Although assistance was not forthcoming from the Wanganui Education Board, the committee was -able to complete the tarring of the drill area, the result being that the school is now entirely surrounded with asphalt or concrete. The work on the pit is now completed and but for the wet weather expel ienced this summer, greater use would have been made of this fine area. A few shrubs have been planted, but a good deal more remains- to be done in this respect. - “The financial statements disclose that we did not live within our income during the first year, but this was solely due to the expenditure on two items, namely tile tarring of two poitions of the school grounds, which will not be recurring. During the last twelve months, however, the finance has been well maintained, the year closing with a credit balance of approximately £6B. ~ “The sports side of the school s activities continues to receive every attention from the headmaster and his staff, and their efforts over the past two years have been very gratifying. It is worthy of note that all three football teams won their particular competition this last year. THE DENTAL CLINIC. “The roll of the school on the dental clinic at the end of December, 1934, was 187, and at December, 1935 it was 206 Of this number 135 in 1934 ana 164 in 1935, through their parents, contributed the clinic’s fee of 4s each, in 1934 the parents 0f.52 children were exempted from. payment. and in IMo the number , was 42, the making a proportionate payment in the latter cases. Parents are urged to link up their .children with the clinic as soon as., the child commences school, ns otherwise the child n A I o f this valuable attention. A branch o the clinic has now been established at Sis school and is of great convenience to the pupils. We thank Mr J. K. Patou for his interest as our representative. JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS. “Undoubtedly, the outstanding event of the period under review was the celebration of the jubdee of the school on November 16 to K, 1934. In this connection the committee d sires to place on record its sincere thanks for the enthusiasm shown |>J the members of the various committees, the result being a senes of functions which were an unqualified success and leaving a worthy record of so important an event. , , “The school concerts held these last two years were pronounced by all who were privileged to be present excellent entertainment. Held in the Opera House conditions for teachers, children and audiences were more pleasant and the results fully justified the change in location. Ihe thanks of the committee are due to the headmaster and staff for their splendid efforts. “It was with deep regret that we i said farewell to Mr and Mrs J. M. Arthur who left to visit tlieir native land During their eight years ot service to the school they endeared themselves to both parents and children, while their work in looking after the school and baths lett nothin<r to be desired. The committee endeavoured to convey to them some little evidence of the esteem in which they were held by making a presentation at a farewell function. From 54 applications, Mr George Laing was appointed to succeed Air Arthur and Mr and Mrs Laing have proved worthy successors to Mr and Mrs Arthur. During the period the secretary ot the committee, Mr C. R- Luke, found it necessary to relinquish the position and we place on record our thanks for the efficient manner in which he performed his duties. Air H. Blackwood succeeded him. RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION.

“During the last two years the committee granted permission to the Council of Christian Congregations to conduct religious instruction and there is ample evidence that the children appreciate and enjoy this peiiod ot 20 minutes per week. , . . “The committee, with the idea oi fretting in touch with some of the senior boys, played the first eleven at cricket. Enjoyable games resulted and the match is now an annual fixtuie. The committee records with sincere pleasure the awarding of the King s Silver Jubilee Medal to the headmaster, Mr Thompson. An endeavour was made to hold a school picnic last summer, but owing to inclement weather' the outing had to be abandoned. Special attention was given to the planting of trees on Arbor Day last yea.r. Fifty silver birch trees were donated and these were planted about the school grounds. “Once again we must record our thanks for the splendid efforts of the ladies’ committee under the leadeiehip of Mrs J. Barsanti. They have been untiring in their efforts on behalf of the school, and we consider our ladies committee second to none. To ll Thompson and members of the staff tor their enthusiasm and co-operation, to Mr H. S. Porteous for lus services a.s honorary auditor and to the Press for the faithful recording of our meetings and functions we convey our thanks.

ing power. Now we are setting out the position, but we cannot even stop there. Our objective is to keep lifting the buying power as production increases. Anybody who does any thinking must know that unless the "buying power of the rank and file increases in line with increased production it is useless to talk about producing more goods. There is not a man living who can knock that simple statement over.” iThe Government’s wage-lifting plan will be carried out by means of a clause in the Finance Bill, the “Standard’s” correspondent was informed.