THE PRIMARY SCHOOLS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20538, 12 April 1930, Page 14

THE PRIMARY SCHOOLS.

WORK OF PAST YEAR.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

School committee reports for the past year are: —

City (Wellesley Street, Napier Street and Beresford Street).—A satisfactory year's work has been done. The inspectors' reports have been satisfactory, and attendance lias been well maintained. Endeavours have been made to provide tho schools with satisfactory playing areas, and part of the Beresford Street ground has been levelled for this purpose. The committee expresses regret at its inability to provido free stationery for tlio children.

Maungawhau.—The roll is 708 and the average attendance 695. The inspectors reported very favourably on the behaviour and work of the pupils and noted improvements to school grounds. The Nelson system of Bible reading in schools had worked satisfactorily. Certificates of proficiency were gained by 63 pupils and two received certificates of competency. One pupil won a junior national scholarship and two pupils won junior free places. Jidendale.—Tho work during the year had maintained its former high stato of efficiency. Practically all the children in standard IV., including six from the model school, passed on to the Kowhai Junior High School. The model school, under tho direction of Miss I. D. Earle, has continued to do very fine work. Tho year closed in a satisfactory financial position, tho balance carried forward being £lO2. The amount to tho credit of the Lath fund is £2lO.

Royal Oak. —Tho school had now reached the highest grade, 713. Overcrowding still existed, although the roll had been reduced to 553, owing to the board sending a number of the pupils to Mount Iloskill. Corrugated iron sheds wero still being used as classrooms. Tho grounds had been much improved. A very complimentary report was received from the inspectors.

Northcote.—Tho school at tho end of March had a roll number of 294, with an average attendanco of 281.3. The school fund showed a credit balance of £34. The grounds and buildings had been maintained in a good state of repair. The report of the inspectors was very satisfactory.

Devonport.—A successful year is recorded. Of the 39 standard VI. pupils presented for examination 30 obtained proficiency certificates and eight competency certificates. The inspector reported on the high efficiency of the school. Considerable attention has been given by the committee to improvements to the school grounds. In conjunction with tho Vauxhall and Stanley Bay school committees arrangements have been made with the Department of Hygiene for tho establishment of a dental clinic (o servo tho three schools. The building has been commenced and should ho in use within a few weeks. During tho summer swimming instruction was given in lieu of physical drill, and 90 swimming certificates were awarded.