EDUCATIONAL

Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 62, Issue 4402, 14 March 1941, Page 8

EDUCATIONAL

te awamutu primary SCHOOLS. COMMITTEE MEETING. The monthly meeting of the Te Awamutu Primary Schools’ Committee was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present: Messrs L. S. Armstrong (chairman), J. Waters, E. Menary, H. B. Ward, J. Fleming, J. B. White, and G. M. Wall. Mr Wall reported that the Social Security Department had advised that the grant of £4B was still available for the road entrance from Bank Street, and that the work would be commenced on Monday, 24th March. On behalf of the Inspection Committee, Mr Fleming submitted a report on the condition of the woodwork at the school, and it was decided to call the attention of the Board’s architect to the matter and also to write to the Board itself on the subject. The chairman was authorised to have a three-ply screen made for the teachers’ alcove. The secretary was instructed to draw the attention of the Board to the necessity of having the Teasdale Street school painted. Appreciation was expressed of the action of Mr Ward in donating manure for use on the school grounds. Messrs G. B. Melrose and J. A. Johnson waited on the Committee on behalf of the local High School Committee regarding the latter’s proposal to hold a Paddy’s market in Te Awamutu on Thursday, 24th April. It was agreed to co-operate in the effort, but it was decided that no primary school pupil should be allowed to sei] raffle tickets. The report of the headmaster (Mr N. F. Rigby) was received, and he was authorised to procure a few requisites. It was decided to request the Education Board for an advance payment on account of the new swimming poo] which, it was reported, was nearing completion. Keen appreciation of the efforts of Mr Rigby and staff in teaching the children was expressed.