COUNTRY SCHOOLS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 16112, 28 April 1923, Page 12

COUNTRY SCHOOLS.

AfATAWAI

The annual meeting of householders was held on Monday evening, over 20 being present. The annual report dealt with the improvements that had been effected during the year, tiro excellent return of £390 from the Queen carnival for playground improvements, and the efficiency of t lie school, as borne out by the inspector’s reports. The balancesheet showed a credit of about £ll.

A resolution was carried, expressing sympathy with Mr V. Hansen and family in their recent, bereavement.

On Ammo Day the Matawai school children assembled at 0.30 a.m. to do honor to those men who fell in the Great War. The head teacher gave a brief resume of the story of Gallipoli, and Air IV. Tucker, chairman, and Mr E. O. Goldsmith also spoke. The proceedings opened with the singing of the New Zealand National Anthem, and closed with the National Anthem, and saluting the Hag.

MOTU. The annual meeting of householders of the Motu school district was Hold in the schoolroom on Monday. The meeting was poorly attended, which indicates that the householders generally are satistied with the working of the committee for the past year. The chairman, Air G. G. Tarr, presented the audited statement of accounts, which was read and adopted. The balance-sheet shows a deficit of £4 4s 4d on the year’s working, leaving a credit balance of £3B 5s 2d to open up the new year with. Oh April 12 the roll totalled 44. The average attendance for the past year is 41. (Hie head teacher, Miss O. M. Hewett, has obtained twelve months’ leave of absence to proceed to England on the exchange of teachers system between the Dominion and the Homeland. During her absence Miss Wakely has been appointed acting head teacher, and Aliss Ridguny relieving assistant. Only three pupils sat for their proficiency this year, and the fact that all gained proficiency certificates reflects credit on the teachers and the high standing of the school. During the year additional books have been added to the library. This was subsidised by the Board. A school concert was held in August last. This was a great success in every way. The first annual combined school picnic was held on December 8 last, about 40 children and adults availing themselves of an opportunity for a day on the beach. The picnic was greatly enjoyed by old and young, the weather being nil that could he desired for the occasion. The addition to the senior school lias not been lost sight of, and latest correspondence to hand gives every evidence of a grant being authorised immediately after the end of the Governments’ financial year. The thanks of the, committee are due to Mr K. >S. Williams, ALP., for his generous and whole-hearted support in pressing the urgency of the-case before the Department. As no election was necessary the following were declared elected : Messrs W. ,T. Reed, T. R. Tyreman, G. S. Caul ton, (5. C. Tarr, and E. How Chow. At a later meeting of the new committee, Air G. C. Tarr was again e’ected chairman, and Air R. 8. Caul ton secretary.