TE HAPARA SCHOOL.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 13373, 6 May 1914, Page 5

TE HAPARA SCHOOL.

The Te Hapara School Committee met last night. Present : Messrs G. K. Pasley^ (chairman), J. Colley, G. Brown, Hi Algie, W. Pvipstly, J. H. Smith,-. F. Eilttiers, A. Hejab.unv and 'J. 'Eit McKinley (secretary). ' In the headmaster's report, Which was 1 adopted, it was stated that an epidemic of influenza colds -had affected the- at-; tendance, but np'twitliatariding- that ihi a^ei'age attendance for the month waa ?50, or 89'peiv cetft. of the roll. TKe, preparatbty classes Jiad been shifted into' this neiv rooms, .which . were being devoted solely U> ..'the infants, and the, comfort' and convenience of the new' rooms would be much appreciated by tho little ones «Eind their teaehera. Addi-: tional furniture and apparatus wore re-j quired. " The question of drainage re:quired careful coiisideratipii. It waa recommended that fresh application "be! made to'tile'Boai'd to double the shelter shed accommodation, which at present, was inadequate. The examination would commence on the 11th," and the school ■\Vould close on the 15th ,4pv term 'holidays and open on the, 2sth. It was decided to apply to the Board for the •; furniture * and apparatus asked for; also for additions to the shelter shed and for a wood and coal shed. A sub-coinmjttqe was appointed to confer with- tho headmaster' re drainage. The question of acquiring the adjoining 'acre of 'land was left- in the chajrmari's hands.' ' ) The Inspector's , report was received, and considered v very satisfactory. The committee. decided to meet on the. last Tuesday m each month. : Messrs Colley and Priestly ' were ap . pomteii a visiting committee for the month. . . Accounts amounting to £6 4s 3d >yero passed for payment., ]