THE EDUCATION BOARD.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18355, 22 March 1923, Page 9

THE EDUCATION BOARD.

SCHOOL AT HOBSON BAY.

INSPECTOR TO REPORT.

TEACHERS' APPOINTMENTS.

The Auckland Education; Board met yesterday, Mr. J. D. McKenrie acting as chairman •in the absence of Mr. E. C. Banks. . ~ The erection of. an . infant school at Hobson Bay was urged by Mr. G. Brownlee, who stated that the children living on the lower Remuera slopes wore at present compelled to walk an unreasonably long distance to the Remuera school. The district was a rapidly-growing one, and the need for school accommodation for the younger children was becoming an urgent matter. The matter was referred to the advisory inspector for a report. The question of the establishment of a distict high school at Helensviile was also referred to the inspector. Applications for the constitution of a school district at Ostend and at Tokanui were approved. A memorandum was received from the department regarding a proposal to extend the Takapuna school site by the acquisition of additional land, stating that if local residents would contribute £-60 toward the proposal, the Minister would be prepared to recommend the Government to find the balance of £600. The following grants were notified by the department: Aria, £162 10s, half cost cf extension of school building; Leamington (Cambridge), reinstatement of grant of £993 for enlargment of school; Oue (Rawene), £147, half cost of school enlargement; Rotowaro (Huntly), £1000 for erection of school building; Taupiri, £445 for alteration and enlargment of school. . A grant for the erection of an infant department of three rooms for Whitiora school was also notified, the suggestion being made that a fourth room should be added, the board to provide the money, approximately £1600. The board took strong exception to" the suggestion, on the ground that the department had never made proper provision for the accommodation of the school children of the district. Mr- A. E. Manning stated that 650 children were now crowded into space for 450, and over 40 were being taught in a rough shed. The department will be requested to find the full sum required for the new building. A tender of £771 was accepted for the erection of a school building as Te Pahu. The board authorised the following ap:—Headmasters Mr. R. N. Johnson, Pukemiro; Mr. J. Wright, Russell; Mr. R. V. Atkinson, Ardmore. Sole teachers: Miss M. Ridsdale, Ruakuri; Miss M. Gribben, Topuni. .Assistants: Miss M. Mitchell, Okahukura; Miss E. V. Westlake, Waharoa; Miss G. M. McLeod, Edendale. The following temporary appointments were also authorised :Teacher? : Mr. W. J. B. Moir, Ongaroto; Mrs. A. Farmer, Awamarino; Miss C. WilHanio, Takiri; Miss G. R. J. Atkinson, Honikiwi; Mrs. S. M. Hamilton, Nihotapu; Miss E. F. Devlin, Matapouri. Secondary assistant: Mr. L. 0. M. Brown, Wark worth D.H. Assistant: Miss O. Davis, Whakamarama. Committees are to be consulted regaining proposed appointments as follows:— Headmasters: Waihopo. Mr. G. W. C Drake; Ruakaka, Mr. W. Black. . Head teachers: Waimate, Mrs. A. J. Kennedy; Otumoetai, Miss A. M. Devin; Papamoa N. 1, Miss J. A. Coulson. Teacher: Kakapuka, Miss E. M. McLoughlin. Assistants : Avondale, Mr. W. F. Dean; Nelson Street, Mr. L. J. Mark: Mount Eden, Mr- F." R. Goodwin: Huntly, Mr. A., Stewart; Remuera, Mr. E. G. Preston. Infant mistresses: Nelson Street, Miss G. E. Ross; Mount Roskill, Miss E. Cardno; Turua, Mrs. S. W. Martin. Secondary assistants: Whakatane D.H., secondary assistant, Mrs. F. V. J. Ward, M.A. Assistants: Beresford Street, Miss E. M. J. Young; Mount Eden, Miss L. H. Nicholls; Epsom, Miss J. Vellenoweth; Hamilton West, Mrs. H. E. Piper; Te Puke D.H., Miss F. K. Jones; Mangere Bridge, Miss M. Moore; Mount Eden, Mrs. R. Hickey. > ' The supervisor of the manual and technical branch reported that a very successful district high school camp had been held at Ruakura during the first two weeks of March. It had been attended by 138 boys, instruction being given in dairy science and agricultural subjects which could not be dealt with, in the schools. The boys had taken a keen interest in their work, and the camp had'been a success in every way.