Central School Control

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 237, 7 October 1936, Page 6

Central School Control

MEETING OF COMMITTEE.

Tho monthly meeting of Central School Committee was held last night, Air. W. G, Black presiding. Also present were: Afessrs. W. H. Brown, C. F. A. Waters, H. Palmer, W. Garden, P. V. Burns, F. Hearsey, W. J. Fitzgerald and D. Farrar (secretary).

In view of tho fact that subsidies are now available on radio sets for school purposes, it was decided to apply for the maximum available subsidy for the set purchased before the subsidy' was introduced.

The treasurer, Air. Fitzgerald, report ed that the committee’s finances show ed a credit balance of £93 13s 9d.

Following a discussion with members of the ladies’ committee, it was decided to hold a combined gala day and swimming carnival early in December. Air. Hearsey was appointed convener of the committee to control the proceedings, with Air. Palmer in charge of the swimming events. Arising out of a request for increased wages by the Palmerston North School Caretakers’ Union, it was decided to reply that the committeo was in sympathy with-the desires of the writers, but could do nothing until capitation grants were increased. The headmaster (Air. E. Eary) reported that the attendances in the last four weeks had been 750, 757, 777 and 755, the present roll being S3O. At the commencement of the term, the Wanganui Education Board had arranged to hire a room at tho Takaro hall to accommodate the overflow from the school. Thero was accommodation at tho school for about 800 pupils, and byusing the small room at at Takaro, 35 additional children could be accommodated. This room should give sufficient space until the end of the term. Under tho recent regulations (basing grading on 95 per cent, of tho averago roll for the first four weeks of-tho third term) the school would be placed in a new grade and would bo staffed on that grade for 1937. At the beginning of the term, Alisses Carty, Dewhirst, Newman and Lane had joined tho staff. Aliss Carty had been placed in charge of tho class at Takaro. Last week visits had been paid to tho school by Miss Valentine (supervisor of special classes) and Dr. E. Gunn and Nurse O’Aleara to medically examine the infants and standard 2. It was pleasing to report that the school was maintaining its standard of excellence, both in class work and environment.