THE SCHOOL AGE
INTENTION OF PARLIAMENT. MINISTER APPEALS TO BOARD. By Telegraph Association WELLINGTON. July 30. The Minister of Education (Hon. R. Masters) stated to-day that he had given consideration to the representations of the Nelson Education Board, that there existed a right to admit to schools at the beginning of the term, children who would attain the age of six during that period, provided they were not placed on the rolls. “There is no doubt,” said Mr Masters, “that the manifest intention of the Legislature was to restrict the age of admission to six years, and. that being so, I feel that Boards should and will respect such intention. At the same time. I appreciate the fact that, provided they are not placed on the roll, the existing law does not preclude children from attendance at the beginning of the term during which they will attain the age of six should Boards decide to admit them. From the point of view of continuity of work, I can see that there are certain advantages in the suggestion that children should be allowed to enter school at the beginning of the term during which they reach six. but if they are $0 admitted I feel that it should be done bv Act of Parliament. I have no doubt I shall have the cooperation of the Boards in giving effect to the expressed intention of legislature.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19249, 1 August 1932, Page 10
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234THE SCHOOL AGE Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19249, 1 August 1932, Page 10
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