KENSINGTON SCHOOL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 5251, 16 December 1878, Page 1 (Supplement)

KENSINGTON SCHOOL.

The anuuid breaking-up of the Kensington school, South Duuediu, took place on Friday laat, in the presence of about thirty parents and others. After the enjoyment of field sports, iv the shapo of a cricket match among the boys, and skipping, &c, among the girla, about 300 children assembled in tho school-room to partioipato iv a sumptuous repast provided by the School Cuuiuiittco. A glanuo was sullkieut to show tha.fi they thoroughly ei-joyed tho treat,. In one of the rojni3 a number of samples of plain and fancy uo-iviug and othtr woric wag displayed toy inspection, several specimens of which were really excellent. More than passing pr.aiso is due to Miss Sinclair, the matron, for the efficiency displayed by her pupils in the industrial department, fciome final remarks wore addressed, by Mr Moore, the head teacher, to the children, dining which hg presented to eight of the most; regular attendants for the year oertiti« catoa for good aUendamie, afloompajjyjng

oach with a few cnoouraging words on tho importance of regular attendance. Three hearty cheers were given for the School Committee, the ladies for!their kindness in distributing the good things, and, at the request of Mr John U'Ren, the secretary of the School Committee, cheers for the teachers. Mr Moore announced that the school would re-open again on Monday, the 20th January.