FITZROY SCHOOL.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 December 1924, Page 12

FITZROY SCHOOL.

PAST YEAR’S SUCCESSES. BREAKING-UP CEBEMON Y The Fitzroy School broke up yesterday after a very successful year, No school prizes were distributed, but dining the afternoon short addresses were given by Mr. A. L. Roberts (chairman of the school committee) and by the headmaster (Mr. O. Johnson), and the many prizes won by the children at the recent school sports were -presented. Shortly after two o’clock the children were assembled in the gymnasium and Mr. Johnson briefly introduced Mr. Roberts. am very pleased to be with you again on the occasion of your break-up, said Mr. Roberts. At this time last year he had hoped that the school would rise to a high standard during the year and he had not been disappointed. The whole school had done remarkably well, especially the standard six pupils. Out of the 21 who sat for proficiency IS secured proficiency and one competency. The results attained spoke well for the application the children had given to their studies. He hoped that the boys and girls moving up into standard six next vear -would be as successful as

their predecessors. ; Commenting on the sports meeting I held at the school recently, Mr. Roberts ! said he had been very pleased with the i successful manner in which the gatherJ ing had been conducted and organised. ! I Every one who had attended had been similarly impressed. He considered ' s-ports of that nature were a splendid thing for the school, and he advised the ] children to do all in their power to I further the promotion of all healthy outi door games. ! IMPROVING THE GROUNDS.

The committee had intended to carry out a number of improvements on the school grounds, continued Mr. Roberts,

and although they had ibeen unable to attain their objective in every case they hoped to realise their ambitions to some extent next year. The committee were, keenly interested in the development of the playing area and in this they had always received the support of the parents, the children and the teaching staff’. At present the school was handicapped for the want of adequate grounds. The old problem, lack oi accommodation, would have to be met again very shortly, continued Mr. Roberts. Only a short time ago a new infant school had been erected, 'but further requests would have to be made to the Government in the near future for extensions to meet with the growing congestion among the upper classes. The committee were determined to do all in their power to have the additions made to the present new block rather than to the old building. The infant school was up-to-date in every way and the aim was to have the remainder of the school in keeping with this department. Mr. Roberts impressed upon the children the importance of attending regularly and thereby not only greatly assisting the teachers in their duties, Ibut also helping in the promotion of the school. In wishing the children the compliments of the season, Mr. Roberts : said lie hoped those who were leaving the school would not forget 'the Fitzroy School, the school where they received the groundwork of their education. HELP FROM COMMITTEE. Mr. Johnson said he was sure the school was very grateful indeed to Mr. Roberts for attending the annual break - up and also for the liberality shown by the committee in providing the money given as prizes at the sports. Mr. Johnson suggested that those of the children who had won prizes should take the money home before they spent it and he reminded them there was a Post Office Savings Bank near at hand. The money prizes won by the children at the sports were then presented by Mr. Roberts. The names of the win ners have already been published. SPECIAL PRIZES. In Messrs Newton King’s writing competition open to all schools in North Taranaki no less than three pupils of the Fitzroy School secured first prizes and one pupil gained a second pltze. This was considered an excellent performance. The successful candidates were: Standards I and 11., Edna Parr 1 (book valued at 7s 6d) ; standards HI. and IV., Floe Chivers 1 (medal valued at 7s 6d) ; standards V to VII., Ada Harlow 1 (goods or money to the value of £1 Is), Eva Page 2 (book valued at 9s 6d). Miss Allen’s special prize donated to the child collecting the largest amount in connection with Dr. Barnardo’s Homes was won by George Taylor, who collected £1 3s lO'/M. In making the presentation Mr. Roberts said he had no hesitation in commending such a system of collecting. This year the Fitzroy School had made a splendid effort. The following cash prizes for root growing were given in connection with boys’ and girls’ chibs competitions: <V"onp 2. mangolds. Keith Parkin 1 (£1); Murie Hall 2 (Ills).' Group 2, carrots. Winnie Bounsal 3 (ss). The function was brought to a close with three cheers for Mr. Roberts and the committee.