BLUFF SCHOOL

Southland Times, Issue 22012, 11 May 1933, Page 5

BLUFF SCHOOL

ANNUAL HOUSEHOLDERS’ MEETING. (From Our Correspondent). The annual meeting of householders held in the Bluff School recently was well attended. Mr A. J. Brown was in the chair. The annual report of the School Committee was received with interest, a successful year’s workings being revealed. The same committee had functioned throughout the year, the report stated, and at the monthly meetings members had manifested an unfailing interest in all- matters regarding the school. The buildings were all in a good state and extensive repairs to the asphalting in the ground were under way. With pleasure it was noted that the school garden plot had been most favourably commented on by the board’s agricultural inspector, and the committee considered the plot a cred.t to headmaster and staff Bible reading was still being undertaken by local clergymen and the thanks of the committee and parents were due to the Revs. Ewart, Speer - and Penn for the splendid working of this important phase of teaching. The main work of the school had been efficiently carried out by the headmaster and his staff, and as a consequence the annual examination results were highly gratifying. Wholesale changing of teachers had not been so prevalent in the past year and it was hoped that staff changes for the future would bg kept at a minimum. The fact that a very capable teacher in Miss Alexander had been forced to take six months sick leave was noted in the report together with a hope that Miss Alexander would return much benefited by her rest. Prior to the annual breakup for the Christmas vacation a parents’ day was held at the school. Parents attended in large numbers the event proving most successful ana leading to the hope that it will be an annual fixture. The prize-giving function in the Town Hall was also largely attended and was enjoyed by parents and children.

In the report the committee expressed appreciation for the wholehearted co-operation and devotion to duty of Mr H. C. Romans and his staff and to the parents and public of Bluff for ready financial support for school requirements. The balance-sheet disclosed a very satisfactory position in regard to the committee’s finances. In his report the headmaster, Mr Romans, thanked the chairman and others of the School Committee for their willing co-operation and support, throughout the year. It was to be regretted, the report continued, that the roll number was down by about 40: but that should be only temporary and he anticipated that next year the roll number would be equal to that of 1932. The work of the school throughout the year maintained a high standard and the annual and proficiency examinations showed a high percentage of passes. The school wen the R.S.A. banner last year and he hoped the school would have its name inscribed on the trophy in years to come. The school again competed in the British industries writing competitions and each section of the school was in the prize list, two pupils gaining firsts and two third prizes, one a second and others minor positions. He anticipated a successful year for the school and in the outer activities which formed no small part of school work.