EDUCATION IN TARANAKI

Taranaki Daily News, 19 February 1931, Page 13

EDUCATION IN TARANAKI

PROPOSED SCHOOL AT PATUA A i i

APPOINTMENTS AND TRANSFERS.

MONTHLY MEETING OF THE BOARD

The monthly meeting of the Taranaki Education Board was held at New Plymouth yesterday, when there were present Messrs. J. A. Valentine (deputychairman), P. J. H. White, A. Lees, W. H. Jones and H. Dempsey.

In connection- with the proposal to erect a movable school at Patua the Director of Education wrote that as it appeared that the school .would hot be required except fop a nam ber of children of sawmillere the department was of opinion that the owners of the mill.should provide the neccseary timber for the school building and fencing posts. Mr. Lees did not consider that it was a fair proposition to expect the millers to find the timber.

Air. .Jones pointed out that it would be impossible for them to do so a$ there was no planing plant available. It was stated that it would be preferable and certainly more economical to convey the children to the HurWotth school, a very reasonable tender fop conveyance having been received. It was resolved “That ■ this meeting of the Taranaki Education Board disapproves of the proposals made by the department by which the settlers were called upon to. supply the timber for the erection of a school. It was also resolved that the department be recommended to accept the tender received for the conveyance Of children to the Hurworth school. TEACHING APPOINTMENTS. The chairman reported that during thu month he had made the following relieving appointments: Alisa B. Williamfi, assistant, Eltham; Mr. H. O. Dohneily, sole teacher, Douglas; Miss M. Olsen, assistant, Fitzroy; Miss K. Syms, assistant, Bell Block; Miss D. E* Callaghan, assistant, Stratford; Mies Hazel Phillips, sole teacher, Alueker’s; MiSS Ellen Fleming, assistant, Oaonui; Miss Joan Y. Touks, assistant, Hawera; Mr A. Li Kidson, sole teacher, Tutbtawa; Mr. R. C. Reed, sole teacher; Marco; Air. M. C. Ford, sole teacher, Puniwhakau; Air. G. W. Graham, sole teaeftir, Durham; Miss F. B. Harkness, sol*, teacher, Whareroa; Aliss D. E. yfrodd, assistant, Eltham; Mh Al. Gdd» 4es, sole teacher, Rangi; Aiies N. ,I. G, Jones, assistant, Tokirima; Alias C. Oreatbateh, assistant, Tokb.

Resignations were accepted as follows: Air. G. W.. Kirk, headmaster, Inglewood (from March 31); Alias H. Hunter, assistant, Hawera; Aliss Ai. E. Hodder, relieving head teacher, Mimi (i.oni February 28). Leave of absence was granted for varying terms as follows: Mr. B. Fairbrother, (sole teacher, Musker’s; Miss 0. Grindrod, assistant, Hawera; Alins A. Yandle, assistant, Oaonui; Mrs. Whit aker, head teacher, Norfolk; Air. G- W. Graham, relieving sole teacher, Durham; Air. W. A. McKenzie, assistant; Alanaia; Aire. E. V. Lee, assistant, Tawinti; Air. D, Taylor, assistant; Stratford; Air. W, Landy. sole teacher, Waitaauga; Miss Al. Noble, assistant, Matapu; Allse Al. Alatuhgi, probationer, Fitzroy; AI- A. E. Gilliver, sole teacher, Lincoln.

On the recommendation of the teachers’ election committee it was resolved that the appointment of Aliases Oyston, Jonee and Greatbatch as. additional assistants respectively at Heao, Tokirima and Toko, be confirmed, and that the appointment; of Al ire At. Thompson aa infant mistress at Ohura be confirmed-

The following transfers of probation; ere were confirmed: D. Fraser, from West End to Central school; D. AlcKe?, from Central to West End school; B. Egarr, from Tiiriki to Norfolk (school. The appointment of A. Kennedy to Inglewood and Al, - Christoffel to Westown in place of N. T. Clare and C. Tichbon, who accepted Taranaki Scholarships, wag confirmed.

After consultation with the senior inspector the following appointments were given effect to: Sole teacher, Puniwhakau, Aliss Alice J. Pennall; specialist assistant, Hawera, Miss Alildred E. Griffin; assistant, Nbrnianby, Atise Kitty C- F. Bptler; assistant, Bell Block, Miss Ethel S., French; assistant master, Eltham, Air. Graham N. Gordod. Other appointments were made sis follows: Sole teacher, Alar.co, Thoa. J. Haughton'; assistant, Pembroke, Aliss C. Great batch. The appointment of AI'AA Hill as teacher at Tututawa was eonlirmed. An appointment to the position of infant ' distress at Eltham was deferred. ARCHITECT’S REPORT. The board’s architect (Air. C. H. Moore) reported as follows: — Alidhirst le-modelling.—The and Te-modelling were finished and the buildings are in occupation. A plan was prepared and application made for a movable classroom at Kiritehere. The following is the list of projected works in order of urgency:— Schools.—Westown. additions; Whakamara, Opkura, replacement; Pilnima, replacement; Inglewood. new school; Tataraimaka, remodelling; Kofito, replacement; Lincoln, re-instateinent; Patna- movable school; .Kiritehere, movable school; Tautjakawa. household school. Residences, ete.— Central. repairs; Lower Alaiigorci, residence (five rooms); Pohokura,, movable bach; Mahoenuh, residence; Omata, reinstatement; Hijfe-

borough, new residences Eltharu, manual building. Cohveyance.-i-HaparUa children to Ohura school; Durham Road to Inglewood; Kota settlement to Huiroa. MANUAL AND TECHNICAL. On the recommendation of the manual and technical committee it was resold ed:-— That the supervisor be asked to report it next meeting on the establishment of domestic science classe*. That the department be asked approval of the* appointment of Mrs. Dick as part-time instructre£fe in dressmaking at the Manaia District High School. That the supervisor be asked to report'to the next board meeting regarding the inclusion of the Ohßura pupils for manual instruction, but that Mr, Valentine be asked to act on the information furnished meantime. That the supervisor’s action in including Lincoln Road and Kaponga school be approved and that the department’s approval be asked. It was reported that with an increased attendance of pupils A reduction in the cost of conveyance in accordance with the lowered departmental grant* to the extent of over £3O Was n)ade, this amount being atso saved to the department. That further inquiry into the cost of accident insurance be made before dropping conveyance of the Rotqkare pupils. The manual supervisor (Mt. D. Mackay) reported as follows: Classes commenced at the centres on February 4, the instructors being occupied for the two previous days in the preparation of the centres. New schools attending the classes are Kaponga, ''Lincoln Road, Matiere and Niho Niho. Owing to serious illness Mr. C. Kibblewhite has been compelled to relinquish the position of part-time instructor at the Ohura centre. Mr. R. G. Clarke is at present filling the position. Material and equipment replacements to put the centre* in efficient order have been ordered and forwarded to the various centres, and all'centres are in working order. There are further requirements which , would improve the centres, but that the present is a time for carrying oh with the bare necessities rather than for asking for every "ouvenience is well appreciated by the instructional stall. “A supply of light woodwork material is being prepared at the board’s workshop for distribution to the schools having this work already established. The smaller supply thia year will be supplemented by Waste material collected by the school. The present time is not opportune for the supply of tools to the pther schools applying. ■ “A circular frm the board and senior inspector lia* been sent to the'schools showing the necessity of the senior girls “A circular from the board aiidfieriior teaching and urging stronger correlation of the work at the manual centre with that at the schools.” FINANCE AND BUILDINGS. On the recommendation of the finance and building committee it was resolvThat the following maintenance matters be referred to tile architect with power to act: Manaia application for cupboards and shed; Newall Road repairs to tank and hyioplate; Lincoln Road repairs to school. That the application from the M/idhirst school committee for material for concreting and of the Moturoa school committee for linoleum for the teacher’s room and the question of the state Of the school; building be referred to the architect to report on. That. the Riverlea school committee be advised that the bmlrd had no special fund* rom which to make grants for the care of gr< uidss during the vacation, and that’ the circular merely stressed the necessity of taking care of the grounds during the Christmas vacation; also that the board has no objection to 4 scheme for the interchanging of school libraries. That the account from the Hawera borough for installation of a water meter at the Hawera'school be referred t<- the school committee for payment, their attebtibn being drawn to the purposes fbr which imideiltal allowances may be used, and the Hawpty Borough Council be advispd accordingly. That the matter of supplying material and free school books -in necessitous cases be referred to the department for a decision On the question of what should be included. Advice from the Unemployment Board regarding the operation . of scheme No, 5 was read and received and the secretary of the board' was instructed to supply the information contained therein to committees desirous of proceeding with works. GENERAL MATTERS. The Director of Edueatibii potified that consideration of the request for the remodeling of the science room at Eltham to provide additional fjlpssroom accommodation at Eltham Should be held over until the position q.t the new enrolment was Known, The architect was liustructed that on receipt of approval froffi the department pe proceeded with the erection of a movable school at KiritelierA ' The question of . the closing or otherwise o°f tlie Ptjkehb school was left in the hands of the deputy-chairman, who is to confer with, the senior inspector, with power to act. . _ Approval wa: given tor the appointment of the following sewjng instructresses: Mrs. G. Conner, Kohuratahi; Mi*fe Q. Arjum*, Bird Road; Mr*. H. Wylie, Douglai. The question of re-arranging the itinerary of the agricultural instructors was referred to tlie deputy-ciiairman, who will report at next meeting. Op the motion of Mr White it was resolved that the attention of the department be "tilled to the difficulty that Quetirred this year in that the board found it impossible, owing to the re- • dpcod number of probationary assist- |

ants to be appointed, to place two students under division C, who were entitled to appointment.

The Wgitara school committee applied foi the services of a dental nurse as soon as one ia available, The secreta

stated that U- application had been referred to the Director of Hygiene. The secretary (Mr. H. W. Instill) reported having visited the VVtiareroa district and ascertained that nineteen children resided over two miles from Hawera (school and six children resided -•er one mile from that school. The information will be forwarded to the department.