Primary Education

Manawatu Times, Volume 67, Issue 94, 22 April 1942, Page 3

Primary Education

WANGANUI EDUCATION BOARD MEETS The Wanganui Education Board met yesterday at Wanganui. Reports showed:— Kangiotu: The work in connection with the erection of the new school building and outbuildings is fairly well advanced. In the absence of tilers the building is being covered by the board's staff. The completion of this job will be delayed in view of the restriction of the use of cement. The building is one with an exterior plaster finish and until cement is made avaii--1 able, the exterior walls cannot bo comI pleted, nor can the concreto areas be 1 laid. However, the woodwork and * other trades can be brought to completion. Trench. Digging: To those schools J which have been declared as in the vulnerable areas, arrangements have been made for the committees to proceed with the construction of slit trenches. The schools within this category are: Bulls, Ohakea, Sanson, Milson's Line, Foxton, Terrace End, Russell Street, Hokowhitu, College Street, West End and Palmerston North Central. Works Suspended: The architect reported several instances of work having been held up owing to the transfer of labour to a military camp. The carrying out of maintenance works will depend largely on the ability to secure the labour which may be added to the board’s own staff, or the aid of local contractors. Works adjoining any new building works that may be going on will, of course, receive attention by the board’s staff.. Mr. Hodge added: “We are holding a fair amount of manufactured goods, which perhaps is fortunate in view of the curtailment of staff by the call of so many to military service. The board is fortunate, too, to be holding a fair stock of timber and other materials which enables its work to be carried out with little inconvence in consequence of the shortage of many building lines which is being experienced throughout the country. ’ ’ Staff Changes Appointments: Mr. J. L. Keneven, sole teacher (Hauwai) ; Mr. Chas. E. Keys, sole teacher (Moawhango); Mrs. V. E. Douglas, temporary sole teacher (Kawautahi Road); Miss B. Ferguson, temp, sole teacher (Potaka Road); Miss P. B. Childs, temp, sole teacher (Rangitatau); Miss A. A. Hall, temp, sole teacher (Ruahine); Miss Doris McNae, temp, sole teacher (Tiririaukawa Household); Miss K. H. Bell, assistant mistress (Raetihi); Mr. C. B. Lewis (infants) headmaster (Tura-

kina); Miss P. Seaker, senior assistant mistress (Marton D.H.). War Appointments: Miss D. I. Dobson, sole teacher (Kaitieke); Miss R. E. Menendez, solo teacher (Pukcroa); Miss L. I. Smith, sole teacher (Taoroa); Miss Elsie M. Labes, secondary assistant mistress (Foxton D.H.); Mr. J. D. Joll, assistant master (Genville); Mr. D. M. Jillctt, assistant master (Wanganui East); Mr. I. 11. Findlay, headmaster (Turahina); Miss K. E. Budd, sole teacher, (Kirikau). Resignations: Mr. H. Cox, headmaster (Manunui); Mr. B. J. Taylor, solo teacher (Tcpuac); Mi."s T. .T. Harre, temp, solo teacher (Potaka Road); Miss M. Towgood, temp, sule teacher ,Tiriraukawa Household); Miss E. C. Ferrier, infant mistress (Manunui); Miss J. M. Chapman, senior assistant mistress (Terrace End); Miss G. E. Aves, assistant mistress, GenvilJo Hospital Class); Miss J. St. 0. Anderson, assistant mistress (Owhango);j Miss J. Bower, assistant mistress (Wlienuakura); Miss N. B. Anderson, Miss B. McLennan, Miss B. A. Staff, j members of relieving staff. Teachers appointed to other posi- 1 tions in Board's service: Mr. N. F. j Harre, assistant master (Aramoho);! Miss J. F. Wight, assistant mistress j (Rongotea). School Requests Linton: The department notified that the application for a grant for improvements to the residence, had been deferred six months. Kakariki: The application for a cottage was deferred. Palmerston North Intermediate: A request for temporary bicycle accommodation at St. Andrew’s Hall, was estimated to cost £350. An application 13 to be made to tho department for a grant. Elections: May 4 was fixed as the date for the election of the Intermediate School committee and May 25 for those schools where committees were not elected on April 20.