RAETIHI PUBLIC SCHOOL

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 86, Issue 63, 16 March 1942, Page 2

RAETIHI PUBLIC SCHOOL

HEADMASTER’S REPORT. In his recent report on school matters the headmaster. Mr. J. E. James, stated that the attendance had gradually improved and he was' pleased to be able to report that last week Jieie was an average of 91 per cent., with! 5 out of W i 1 to the m.. he stated that Mr. J. C. Harris had been appointed to the vm anry as fir-t assistant, but I regretted that Miss N/.-iire Bennett, the mus:< spe-iali t. had been appoii.lcd to Shirley and v. ill leave Raetihi on April !}. The health of the children D le-i 1 n.-.d the milk ration helps to keep up a better standard of physique among the scholars. The annual school picnic was, at the last moment, abandoned on account of inclement weather, but the children enjoyed a few hours' freedom at school, where games and races were held. Secondary tuition has been given at the school as transport to Ohakune High School was not possible by school bus. A room was offered to Mr. Charlton of the Ohakune High School, who enrolled now Raetihi entrants and attend: - regularly tn the classes. One morning a class of 50 children was taken out for about one and a-half hours to collect ergot, and a total of four ounces was collected. Thank* are due to Mr. A. E. Urwin for three district directories he has presented to the school for reference purposes. Evacuation exercises arc organised and it is hoped to try out a complete evacuation when the children will be timed from the signal until they reach homo. It ito be requested that the parents co-operate in this important, matter.