BISHOP’S SCHOOL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 21 December 1933, Page 4

BISHOP’S SCHOOL

PRIZ&GIVING CEREMONY The. annual prize-giving ceremony ni connection with the Bishop’s School was held in the schoolroom, there being a good attendance of parents and friends. Carol singing by the pupils was followed by the reading of the annual report. The. Principal, Miss Glendinning, presented a comprehensive summary of the year’s work and spoke appreciatively of the support accorded her by parents and those'who had helped in various branches of the school’s activities. The donors of prizes were specially thanked and a special tribute was paid

to the work of her assistants. The roll number showed a steady increase, particularly in the kindergarten department, a special feature of this section, where the ages range from three to five and a half years, being the remarkable progress made by the younger children. The importance of inculcating a lovo for and knowledge of the best in literature in the earliest stages of a child’s education was strongly, emphasised. Next year it was hoped that preparatory classes dn French and for ear-training and voice production would ho formed. Before calling upon the Dean of Nelson, the Rev. A. J. Raymcr, to present the prizes, Miss Glendinning said that three chil-

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dren had passed through kindergarten, primers and three standards in four years.

Regret was expressed at tho departure of the Dean and Mrs Raymer, who had always taken a very keen interest in tlie school. (Applause).A Before presenting the prizes, the Dean congratulated Miss Glendinning upon the successful year and spoke in glowing terms of her ability as a. teacher. After addressing the children briefly and illustrating His remarks by several appropriate stories, the priezs were distributed, each small recipient performing either a charming old world curtsey or a profound bow. A bouquet and several Christmas gifts were presented to Miss Glendinning, Mrs Raymer also receiving a memento of the Bishop's School. The singing of the National Antliem concluded a very pleasant gathering. The prize-list is as follows: Standard lll.—Peter Low and Rex Challies (equal), 1. Standard ll.—Joyce Lockyer 1. Primer IV.—Anne Stedman 1, John Caselberg 2. Primer lll.—Beverley Hunter 1. Primer ll.—Janet Low 1, Betty Sterling (presented by Mrs Trail) 2. Primer I.—lan Dick 1, Phyllis Hunter (presented by Mrs Trail) and Nola Ford (equal) 2. Kindergarten.—Ray Smith, for good progress, 1.

Gift books were presented to: Shirley Baldwin, Ngaire Heslop, Sheila Wallace, Frankie Wright. Geoffrey Brown, Erica Haycock, Alan West, Erica Winterburn, Geoffrey Noble, Denzie Craighead, Richard Dee, Donald Hall, Joan Harford, Judy Harford, Graeme Thompson, Dick Vinitig, Nancy Stephenson, Shirley Humphries, Ria Baldwin, Juno Shallcrass, Joycelyn Stephenson, Lorna Jennens.

Upper School.—Scripture, Peter Low. Needlework: Jackie Casolberg (presented by Mrs Bisley). Drawing: Jackie Caselberg. Lower School.—Scripture: Shiola Wallace. Handwork : Shirley Buchannan.