ATTENDANCE AFFECTED

Stratford Evening Post, Volume III, Issue 347, 30 April 1935, Page 5

ATTENDANCE AFFECTED

STRATFORD SCHOOL EPIDEMIC OF INFECTIOUS COLDS , PREVALENT I A roll, which had remained stationary at 520, was reported by the headmaster, Mr. L. J. Furrie, to last night’s meeting of the Stratford Primary School Committee. Average attendances at the school were given as follow: — Week ending April 5, 488; April 12, 460; April 19, 470. The fall in the average attendance, continued the report, had been caused by an epidemic of infectious colds mainly among the younger pupils. One case of mumps and two of measles were reported prior to Easter, i but so far there did not seem to bo j any increase in the number affected. | As Anzac Day fell in the Easter j vacation, opportunity was taken prior j to closing of impressing on the pu- j pils the significance of the occasion, j The senior girls and infant pu- : pils made wreaths and helped in the i work of paying homage to the fallen, j He was very gratified with the re- j r.ponse of girls who helped in carrying 1

out tins important civic auty. May 6 will be observed as a schoo holiday in honour of the King’s Jubi loe. Suitable and appropriate instruc tion will be given to the pupils prioi to the day, when opportunity would b( taken of impressing on the scholars the beneficial aspects of the King’s reign, his great personal example aa monarch, and the advancement made in science, art, manufactures, ctc. ; during the last 25 years. On breaking up day, May 10, arrangements were under way for entertaining the pupils nf Hip local schools in some suitable

marine.*. I He wished to keep before the comj mittee’s notice the necessity for topj ping and resurfacing the worn sec--1 tion of the boys’ playground. In its ( present state it was not safe for play, | and football was restricted in consequence. Ho had brought under the notice of the visiting committee the necessity for improvements to - the entrance in the front and back of the main building. During the winter the wind and rain drove right through the corridor from one side to the other. The floor became flooded unless the doors were kept closed, and this was not advisable in case of necessity arising from a hurried exit. Mr. Moore, Board’s architect .reported on the matter, and drew up an estimate about 1931, but owing to departmental economies on account of the bad times, further action was deferred. It appeared that the time was opportune for further consideration of the matter.