TEMUKA DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 10939, 13 May 1926, Page 4

TEMUKA DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL.

MONTHLY MEETING. The usual monthly meeting of the above committee was held on Tuesday evening, there being present Messrs A. E. Smith,(chairman). A. W. Bnzan, R. Longson, C. L, Fraser, L. G. Scrimshaw, J. Henry, M. Swap, the secretary, Mr G. H. Clements, and the headmaster, Mr r. A. Malcolm. Formal business was transacted, and correspondence was dealt with as follows: From the School Committee Association, inviting members to attend. the annual meeting at Tiniaru on Thursday, 13th May. The chairman stated that he heard that the Temuka Dental Clinic more than favourably compared, with the Timaru Clinic, and no benefit would be gained by attending the meeting. It was decided to receive the letter and send a reply that the Temuka Committee has decided not to join up with the Association. From the Education Department re picture film, “Glorious New Zealand,’ that a representative of the Publicity Department will .shortly be calling on the headmaster regarding the exhibition of the above film to school children. The production is said to give the best pictorial representation of our Dominion that has ever been exhibited, and the Board feels that as many pupils as possible should see it. A contribution oif sixpence is being asked from each scholar, but if the master is of opinion that even this small charge would inflict a hardship, he can give a pass to the pupil. The picture will be shown at the local picture theatre, and attendance thereat will be regarded as school attendance.

It was left in the hands of the headmaster to arrange when representative comes along. From W. F. Evans, forwarding donation of £2 2.a as a contribution to the junior children’s cocoa fund for use during the coming winter. The secretary was instructed) to write to Mr Evans thanking him for his donation. It was decided that the secretary write to the Education Board stating that the committee fully supported the establishment of a Junior High School in Temuka. CLINIC REPORT. Nurse Cato reported operations for the month, of April as follows: Permanent teeth analgam fillings 3, cement 3, local extractions 1, minor operations S, temporary teeth analgam fillings 19, cement fillings 55, A.G. 108, scaling operations 27, local extractions 81, minor operations 42; number of children treated 137.—Report adopted. HEADMASTER’S REPORT. Mr Malcolm reported:—Except for the week in which the day excursion was run to Dunedin, the attendance for the past month has been very good. Work in the school is progressing vlery satisfactorily, and the results of the term examination should be up to the standard of requirements. I am pleased to say that Mr Cartwright resumed duty yesterday after his long and trying illness. As relieving teacher Mr Harper filled the position very creditably indeed. Messrs Fraser and Henry visited the school last week.- The Dental Clinic is beginning to make headway, but it will be some weeks yet before the Temuka infant classes have been treated. The open air classroom is gradually taking shape, hut progress up to date has been somewhat slow. As the High School gardens were taken for the site o£ the classroom, Mr Ridley, agricultural instructor, asked that some help might be given in preparing the rough work in the new garden, so Mr Goodman has been doing same. In view of her approaching marriage Miss Mansell, who has been on the High School staff for three years, and whose work has 'always given very satisfactory results, will be leaving thia month. Mr Malcolm suggested that a pencil sharpener be procured for the school, to facilitate the tedious job of sharpening lead pencils.— The report was adopted, and it was decided to procure a pencil sharpener as requested.

ATTENDANCE SUMMARY. Date Roll Av. p.c. April 16, P. .. 391 364 93 p.c. April 16, S. .. 56 53 April 23, P. . . 391 348 89 p.c. April 23, S. . . 55 49' April 30, P. . . 393 368 , 94 p.c. April 30, S. .. 5 6 53 May 7, P. .. 393 371 95 p.c. May 7, S. .. 55 53 An account for cutting firewood for £1 4s, was passed for payment. BOYS’ HOME PUPILS. ■The chairman reported that Staff - Capt. Holmes, of the Bramwell Booth Boys’ Home, had asked him to bring before the committee the question of the third, fourth, fifth and sixth standards , of the Boys’’ Home attending the Temuka School from the Ist June. Capt. Holmes had made an application to have the school brought under the Education Department. In the meantime, he wished to send the third, fourth, fifth and sixth standard pupils, numbering 27, to the Temuka School. They expected the Boys’ Home School would be brought under the Education Board. Mr Malcolm stated that if the Home School was made a side school up to the second standard, the whole of the children would count as 'belonging to the Temuka School and that school would be under his control, With the added number, about 65, it would at once do away with any possibility of the Temuka School dropping in grade. Mr Fraser reported that Mr Caughley wae -attending to the matter, and was to fix it up, Mr Malcolm said the Salvation Army had a similar arrangement at Masterton under the Education Board, and the younger children in the neighbourhood could go to that school if they wished to. It was decided, that Staff-Captain Holmes he informed that the school committee was willing to accept the arrangement.

Mr Malcolm stated that applications would have to he made for additional dual desks. It was decided to leave the matter of arranging extra accommodation .to the headmaster ami the chairman. VISITORS’ REPORT.

Mr Henry reported that he and Mr Fraser, acting for Mr Kay, had visited the school on Thursday. Everything was alright, and nothing was required in the building, Mr Malcolm had asked that, if possible the asphalting be extended, in front of the school or at the tennis court, so that the pupils could play basketball. Also that at the back on the east side of the school, shrubs or trees should be procured and planted, and also at the front fence. They also visited the open a’r school, but not much headway had been made there. In regard to th-e Dental Clinic, everything there was in order, and it wouldi be another month before Nurse Cato woukl be able to go out to any outlying school. They thought it advisable to call a meeting of. the outside school committees. It was decided to write to the architect asking him to call on the chairman to discuss matters in connection with the open air school. THE CENTRAL DENTAL COMMITTEE. The secretary reported that the nurse had no children charted who had not been treated, and) he suggested that Nurse Cato be interviewed to find out hO'W many children she could deal with before starting the revision work. The Director of Hygiene was very emphatic over the outlying school children not interfering with the revision work.

Mr Smith spoke about charging for the upkeep of the clinic for the time it was used. He considered 20. s a week a fair estimate for gas cleaning and heating and for depreciation on the fittings. Mr Fraser reported that Nurse Cato said she would be ready to go to other schools in a mouth or six weeks. Messrs Fraser and Smith were elected as repreSentajtives to the Central Dental Committee, of which the headmaster, Mr Malcolm, is also a Temuka representative ex officio. It was decided to leave the date of meeting of the Central Dental Committee to Messrs Smith and Fraser, TREES FOR SCHOOL. In connection with the tree planting, Mr Buzan said; he had a dozen young walnut trees at his place that he thought were suitable and which he would be pleased to donate to. the school. It would he necessary to protect the trees for a year or two. Mr Buzan’6' offer was accepted with thanks, and the planting of the trees was left in the hands of Messrs Smith and Buzan. FANCY DRESS BALL. Mr Malcolm reported on the asphalting required for basketball, and he also suggested that ar-

rangements be made for holding a fancy dress ball on the second Friday in October. Mr Smith supported the suggestion of a fancy dress ball, and assured Mr Malcolm of the committee giving him every support, It was decided to hold) a fancy dress ball on or about the second Friday in October. ATTENDANCE PRIZE'S. Mr Malcolm also brought up the question of attendance prizes. It was decided that attendance prizes be omitted on account of the Exhibition, and additional merit and progress prizes be substituted. EXHIBITION ESSAYS, It was decided to request Mrs T. Gunnion and Mrs Fraser to present the prizes won for the essays in connection with the visit to the Dunedin Exhibition, to be presented on the Wednesday preceding the holidays. GENERAL. If was decided that the question of winter supply of coal be left in the hands of Messrs Smith, Fraser and Bnzan. Mr Smith brought up the question of painting and renovating the glass house in the gardens. It was left in the hands of Messrs Malcolm and Swap. Visitors for next month were appointed in Messrs Longson and Scrimshaw.