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Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 192, 14 August 1931, Page 10

The committee of the Richmond Free Kindergarten met at the school, members present being Miss Tabart (in the chair), Mesdames Peverill, Marshall, Forsythe, Suckling, Dixon, M’Causland, Hitchcock, Miss M’lllraith and Mrs Geary. The school report for the month showed a roll number of 44 with average attendance of 27 and parents’ subscriptions of £1 0s 7d. The attendance for the month was disappointing owing chiefly to the prevalence of coughs and colds. At a very successful gathering of parents, friends and committee Miss Hull appealed for material suitable for kindergarten work and the teachers reported a good response, several sample books, odd wools, and matchboxes having been sent in. Miss Jones, a lady dentist, visited the school on Thursday, August 6, to examine the children’s teeth. The little ones were very good and interested, many of the mouths being in perfect condition and some others had only small defects. Miss Jones offered free treatment at her surgery in any case * where such was necessary. Final arrangements were made for a dance to be held in the Linwood Bowling Club's hall. A fancy dress party for children was proposed for the next month.