“THE POSTMAN.”

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 71, 23 February 1937, Page 2

“THE POSTMAN.”

AS AN AUXILIARY TEACHER. In the cities and the country districts, where high schools and primary schools are available, we hear nothing of that excellent branch of the Education Department’s Correspondence School, situated on the Terrace, Wellington, where 77 teachers correspond with 3000 children of all ages, who live beyond reach of other schools, as well as those who may be unable to attend school because of physical disabilities.

' A monthly .bulletin with quaint sketches to he coloured with chalks and returned to the teacher with descriptive remarks, is issued. “The Postman,” an illustrated annual of 200 pages, with the best contributions and sketches, is issued to each pupil, their correspondence with the teacher is post free, and the progress shown by junior and senior classes alike is a remarkable feature of this auxiliary system of education.

At Christmas a supply of stationery with special sketches is issued to each pupil. This is to be used to convey goodwill messages to children of other countries and to invite their friendly response. The effect of this teaching upon children of six or seven years is remarkable.