WAIMATAITAI SCHOOL.

Timaru Herald, Volume CI, Issue 15447, 9 September 1914, Page 4

WAIMATAITAI SCHOOL.

♦ COMMITTEE MEETING. The ordinary meeting of the "Waimatait;ii School Committee was hoid last night. Present—Mr H. A. Inncs-Joncs (chapman). Mrs Cray, Mrs Buchanan, Messrs G. E. Knowles, Cutbbert East. W. S. Tank and A. J. Briclgewater. The headmaster reported that the averago attendance for the past month had been.—Boys '270; girls 237; total 507. The roll number was 578. The attendance had suffered considerably tliroiich the prevalence of eh eken'-pnx. The Board's inspectors conducted the annual examination on August 31. September 1 and 2. On Thursday last the infant department was thrown open to the parents when a large number availed themselves of the opportun'ty to see the little ours at work. On the same afternoon Arbor Day was co'ebrated at the school, some forty deciduous trees bc : ng p'anted round the grounds. The staff wished to_ tCiank Messrs G. E. Knowles and W. AY. King for the.r ass stance in this work. On Friday last the school closed for tho term holidays. The chairman reported that Mr Tank and he had met the Educat.ou 1!. ard s I'oiviiian and Mr Menz es, sanitary inspector, on iflu gi-uiiuos tor tile purpose ot so.cAt.ng, a &n.e ior the new latrines. They recommended a ii.xe oa ilie top oi me h.h uo Uio soutii-v.est corner or tiio -ipi/iuvcd. .ur 'J auk said tho new budding wou.U be aOout dun. by s 2t.ro. "J no iitai.ima3i.er sauT that the asp.ia.t.ng at me- school wn.cii had u«.e.i pi\.iu.sed, wou.U Do done ni tne edir.stuius ' vacat.on. 'Hie d.scmpor.ng uou.cl oe -none-at the same time. cicitcu.vo oown-p.pes were a_iso to btpuc rigiit. Mr era.gic, M.P., forwarded a letter from the -U.U'Ster lor Euutvtion .n iv.uch tne larger stated thac the ies,iiiit.on passea by the rt-la-t.vo to the aOo-.t.on of liio Soutu cautcroury Jicuicau.on D .strict, wutiid r<.\L'.\'e h.i coiuiclcrat.on.

A voce ot tluuiKS was passed to Mr Konw.es I'ol- his gft of haif a dozen s.lvtr b.icn irees iu tho ior p.ant.ng on Aroor Day. Tne iKatlmajtcf nientoned that if the attenOuiico was wen ma.ntantd t.ie ivuti.d be entitled to anocner leacner next year.

'Tne hope was expressed that parents wou.o. oo all TUe.y could to ma.ma-.n a h.gii average attendance by s>enuuig ihe.r' cni.oren to sciieo. i\gu?ar.y. Mr Kuowles suggested that' thev should teach the cmiuren a little seiisaeiitiee Oy aslcin<r mem to do witnout prizes this year. iVirs Lray and Mrs Buchanan supported tuis sugsjesiion, on the understanding tnat- toe mix medais be given. Memoers generally approved ot this. 'The headmaster said j:o thoutrht tnat certificates should be given— not as a reward, but so that tne children who got into the honours list would have something to show for it. It was decided that only the duxmedals and certificates be given, the headmaster and Mr East to draw up a suitable certificate form. • A schedule of duties for tho janitrix. as drawn up by the headmaster, was approved. In reply to Mr King, the headmaster said the school had any amount of exits to ensure safety in case of tire, but. it was a good thing to have fire drill occasionally, to teach the children discipline in case of tiro, and he would give this dr li now and again. Mr Tank, as visitor for tho month, reported on a visit of inspection, when ho found tilings going on very satisfactorily. He named a few minor requirements, and it was decided to procure these. Messrs East and Kuowles were appointed visitors for the ensuing month. The ehainnan mentioned that coal had cost. ;CIS '2s for the past winrei. Accounts amounting to €l2 10s .'W were passed for payment, and the meeting closed.