NEW BUILDING REQUIRED

Taranaki Daily News, 6 May 1930, Page 13

NEW BUILDING REQUIRED

: INGLEWOOD WORK HAMPERED, YEAR’S PROGRESS REVIEWED. There-was an attendance of 18 .householders at Inglewood, Mr. R. Darlow presiding. With a view to. having continued the deiital service which had been inaugurated the previous year, the committee, in conjunction w-ith the committees of the district schools, raised sufficient funds to insure the erection of a dental clinic at the school, said the chairman, in his report. The necessary funds for furnishing were atee raised. Accordingly the local children, also those attending schools in the district requiring dental treatment, were able to receive treatment at the school. The committee appreciated the assista.nce given by parents and' others to enable this service to be continued, and the assistance given by Colonel Hunter, late director of dental hygiene. The eommitte had continued its agitation for a new school building. It was gratified to ascertain that a grant for the erection of a school was to be applied'for by the board. The committee realised 1 the difficulty under which the teaching staff was working, and trusted that its efforts to secure a new school would soon meet with success. The committee appreciated the manner in which the headmaster and his staff had met the wishes of the committee.

The average attendance fas 267 out of an average -roll of 293, reported the headmaster, Mr. G. W. Kirk. This year a good start had been made, the atteridance being 279 out' of an average roll of 293. The actuall number on the roll was 298. If the average of last month, 283, could be maintained, one of the positions in the school, that of additional assistant, would become a permanent one, but it was always found that "the second term was trying ,to the smaller children, of whom there were 75 in the primary classes. The attendance during that term was always low —last year it was only 258 out- of a' roll of 295.' There had been changes in the staff caused by regulations. Mr. J. Galbraith left, having completed his year of service, and the Misses Nutting and McNeil, probationers, went to training college. At the commencement of. tho second term last year Miss Q. Gernlioefer came to the school as additional assistant, and they were fortunate in having her reappointed at the beginning' of this year. Miss Tarry was away on leave for the year, and her place was filled by Mrs. Brabant. Commendation must be given to the attention to duty and the energy displayed by all the teachers. Ten children entered for the calfrearing competition and five for rootgrowing. The school garden, which was managed by the senior boys under the instruction of Mr. W. S. Taylor, the first assist-.nt, was a specially good one. Swimming, had received . attention - throughout the season, .the teachers in ; turn supervising the children;'l4 boys ‘ and nine girls having qualified for certificates. A- life-saving class e'arried- on by . Miss Evans resulted in three girls receiving proficiency certificates. It was , intended next year to carry on thia work with larger numbers. Mention must be made of the continued sueces's of the girls at basketball in winning two cups and tying with another school for a banner. As a result of class-concerts and a mart held at the Christ -as breakingup, a considerable sum was spent on books-, for class libraries. These librar- ; ies were becoming a .very important fea- : titre Jn school work, and when fully equipped they would mean increased effi-. ciency in almost all the school subjects. “I cannot close this report without stressing the' imperative need for a new and .more suitable building,” said Mr. Kirk. “It, is wrong educationally to keep children in such environment. For some little time : as little as- possible, has been done for: the upkeep of the place, and part of what has been done is very rough. The primary class rooms are in the wrong position, one getting no morning sun, and the other no sun at all in the winter. As the wall boards are fixed for primary work it is impossible to make a change. The playground, too, is inadequate for a school of this size, and overcrowded as it is, it is (possible to consider beautifying the place.” The report, and financial .statement were adopted. '' The election of the; committee resulted': Messrs. I. P; Grant, M. Sutherland, P. Speeehley, A. N. Kirk, A. J. Redve, S. R. Darlow, C. R. Reed, A. Baxter anil R. B. .Sutton. Mr. Darlow said the outgoing commit-* tee recommended that .Inglewood anjd the country districts siiould nominate one, perhaps more, to form a dental clinic committee to manage the clinic and. meet hi' Inglewood. . A recommendation. ,to' that, effect to .the incoming committee was adopted. Mrs. Sutherland, on behalf of the ladies, stated that, it was the opinionthat the. children should give a concert instead of a ball, and it was. recommended that the committee consider: the suggestion. Appreciation of th,e services of- the headmaster and staff-was expressed by Mr, Darlow. A. letter of appreciation is to be sent to Mr. : Roberts,, late chairman.- >.ofc the committee,. for his long, and faithful services meipber and chairman..,:'.. - At a subsequent-meeting of the -committee Mr. Darlow was. re-elected chairman and Mr. A. N. Kirk- secretary. HAWERA MAIN SCHOOL. DENTAL CLINIC CAMPAIGN. At the Hawera main -.school meeting Dr. W. M. Thomson presided over an attendance of 20. Replying to Mr. J. W. Harding, Dr. Thomson said no scheme for raising funds for the dental .clinic had .yet- been formulated, but a definite campaign would be commenced at an early date. Mr. Harding expressed pleasure that the committee had stressed the necessity for an. up-to-date clinic at .Hawera, and he was of opinion that a clinic .was a great factor in the health and welfare of the children. -- ... It was,decided to place on record the meeting’s appreciation of the .committee’s efforts during the year, it being considered that the school affairs had been very carefully managed; -

There were. .11 ..■nominations, for - the nine vacancies on the. committee. -The election .resulted .in .the return of Dr. W. M. Thomson (chairman), C. W. Crutch,.N. Kenyon, E. Kirkby, J. D. Tate,,.(;re--elected), 0. V. Church. A, K. Fyson, E. J. Yearbury and the Rev. E. S. Einmitt.