EDUCATION BOARD.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17351, 16 May 1924, Page 8

EDUCATION BOARD.

TO-DAY’S MEETING. The Canterbury Education Board met to-day; present—Messrs H. J. Bigrnell, \v. a. Banks. J. Maze,. (J. Armitagre, NV. H. Winsor, J. G. Gow, E. H. Andrews. C. S. Thompson, A. Peverill, T. Hughes, and W. P. Spencer. APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS. 'Hie following- appointments were made:—Akaroa, Mr C. B. Arnold, assistant secondary department; Allenton, Miss E. Knox, infant mistress: Elmwood, .Miss A. D. Hassail, assistant mistress; Huntingdon. Miss E. S. Clare; sole .teacher; Kumara, Miss Jit. A. Beynon, assistant mistress; Linwood. Mr W. O’Connor, assistant mistress: Lynd. hurst. Miss A. I. Eaton, assistant mistress; Makikihi, Miss F. Boyd, assistant mistress; Otira. Mr H. W. Black, head teacher; Redcliffs. Mrs H. Anderson, infant mistress; Rollestcn, Mies E. J. Point.m. sole teacher; SpringhanK, Miss E. Barr, sole teacher; Tai Tapu. Miss D. Steinnietz. assistant mistress: Tawai, Miss E. C. Hock, sole teacher; Temuka. Miss I. P. Davidson, assistant mistress; West Melton, Mr J. P. Knight, sole teacher. Steps in regard to appointing permanent teachers at Arthur’s Pass, Ivowai Bush and Riverside were deferred until the end of the quarter. The following resignations were received:—Aratika. Miss F. W. Bissett. sole teacher; Beckenham, Miss A. IT. Budden, infant mistress; Barfield. Mr A. G. Williams, head master; Ealing. Miss B. Knox, sole teacher: Elmwood, Fairlie, Miss M. Cruiekshank, assistant Miss M. Lockwood, assistant mistress; mistress; Greymouth. Mr H. W. Black, assistant; master; Kaneiri, Miss E. M. Millner, assistant mistress: Otira. Miss M. Beynon. assistant mistress; Idttle Rakaia, Miss S. E. Hampton, sole teacher; Riecarton. Mrs H. Anderson, assistant mistress; Richmond, Mr T. .1. C. Wilkins, assistant master: Ross, Mr J. FI. Sargison, head master; St Albans. Mr A. G. Rowe, assistant. master; 6c Albans. Miss M. MGregor. assistant mistress; Ref ton. Miss G. C. Willcox. assistant mistress; Shirley. Miss M. P. burn. Miss E. Balfour, sole’ teacher; Sydenham. Miss O. W. Robinson, assistant mistress; Sydenham. Mr P. W. Campbell. assistant master; Waihao Downs. Mr W. O’Connor, head .master; Waitohi Flat. Miss A. A. Peak, sole teacher; Waltham. Miss E. A. M. Willcox. assistant mistress; Woodstock, Mr T. GJ M’Cullough. head teacher. Tt was resolved that a letter of appreciation should be sent to Miss Budden. who has served for thirty-two years under the board. APPOINTMEXTS COM MI TT HIE. The Appointments Committee reported dpector regarding the proposed disestablishment of the Model School at Phillipstovn. Tt was resolved to suggest that action should be deferred until one of the portable schools in the district was available for erection on the infant school site. A circular had been received from the Department asking for a list of uncertificated teachers employed and information as to action the board proposed to take to fill the positions with qualified teachers. The Appointment Committee suggested that the matter should he held over for further consideration. A circular had been received from the Department drawing attention to the necessity for limiting the attendance at new schools and at schools the status of which had been raised from a side school to a main school when there was accommodation available in adjacent school buildings. Letter had ben received from several school committees suggesting that the roll number be substituted for average attendance for purposes of tlie Education Act and its regulations. A deputation had asked for the establishment of a side school at Islington. It. had been resolved to refer The l report was adopted. and the board expressed an ..pinion in favour <>f attendance. * * **