AWAPUNI SCHOOL

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19140, 8 October 1936, Page 6

AWAPUNI SCHOOL

MEETING OF COMMITTEE GROUNDS IMPROVEMENTS The monthly meeting of the Awapuni School Committee was held on Tuesday evening, there beingi present Messrs. E. File, chairman, P. Steimer, C. Prvcc, J. Ridded, J. Hodgson, and J. D. Martin, lion, secretary.

The headmaster's report indicated a roll of 146, with an average attendance for September of 131.3. Mr. W. F. Jones further reported that one of his assistants, Mr. V. Hutchinson, had been called away for a few weeks on relieving duties, and that bis place was being filled by Mrs. P. E. Smith during his absence.

Correspondence* with the Turanganui Public Library Committee and Iho Prim.'iry Schools' Association, regarding tho co-ordination of .school library systems was discussed by tho committee, which agreed to give its support tt> the scheme, with a contribution, on a pro rata basis. Tho Hawke's Bay Education Board forwarded information regarding the availability of additional funds for school upkeep and capitation, the committee going into the various projects previously deferred in connection with improvements to the school grounds, the chairman and secretary being delegated to draw u]) plans and estimates of the cost, of the respective projects. It was remarked by the chairman that Hie increased sum now available would assist the. committee greatly in the care, and maintenance of the grounds. Hie caretaker's allowance was increased by unanimous vote of the committee It was reported that the tree-planting operations carried out during (he spring so far had given good results, and thai, most, of the trees planted were doing veil llidii"M some were showing the. clTeHs of the continued dry weather. The secretary presented the, balance «f,ect in connect inn with tho aMltlM ball, a pro rn of £2O being n fentum the committer placed on record it* ■!«"« 'V-n>-nf.;"(inii of the assistance given in conKion will! !l.« ball by the school staff and the parents of pnpib. Accounts amounting! to £l4 lOh were [passed for payment.