OREPUKI SCHOOL.

Western Star, Issue 932, 21 March 1885, Page 3

OREPUKI SCHOOL.

The following is Mr Inspector Grammell’s report on his recent start-

tarda examination of tlie above school. The result is highly creditable’to Mr Young and his staff, and it should he gratifying to the itsidenfa of the district that thej r now have in tin ir midst a capable teacher, who since his appointment to the school has raised it from a very lew condition to a rank equal to the best conducted in the educational district of Southland : Passes attainable, 3G3; passes attained, 298 ; pi rcentage gained, 79'6. Tho school h s passed a very fair examination, the h ghost class (standard V) having acquitted itself particularly wall. An excellent feature in the examination is (ho number of scholars who have passed in every subject, showing that there must be in this school some very diligent students. Standard I acquitted itself well in all standard subjects. Standard II is strong in spelling but very wcakjn arithmetic and reading; their rending is neither fluent nor correct. Standard lll.—This standard is weak in spelling and very weak in mental arithmetic, geography, and reading ; a so, tho spelling of geographical names is very defective, as if tho scholars had not been in tho habit of reducing these to writing. She standard is lamentably deficient in the ability to read; even those who can read a little fail to read correctly. On the other hand, the standard showo i a good knowledge of some early events in English history and wrote very intelligently on them. Also in tho grammar exercise some very good essays were written. Standard IV.— In this class the reading, spelling and history were good, tho latter subject especially being treated in a very intelligent and complete manner. Geography was weak. In grammar the scholars failed to parse correctly or to show much knowledge of inflections ; whil t in arithmetic only one scholar passed.

Standard V. —In this standard everything was well done, with tho exception, perhaps, of grammar. In arithmeiic, not only did every scholar pass, but throe scholars out of the four worked every sum correctly. Also the history was nearly as good as tho arithmetic.—ln grammar tho analysis of sentences was in all cases correct, tut not the parsing, and the scholars know iittlo of the inflections of tho verb.

Handwriting.—The copies arc uniform throughout each class. In standards 111 and IV the writing is bold and fairly regular ; in standard V it is not at all neat or fine ; also some of the copies in standard 111 are far from dean.

Sewing,—Tho sewing of tho girls is near, and tho requirements of the standards most fully complied with. Tho work exhibit a great advance on that of last year.

Recitation of Poetry.—Much has been learnt, and except in standard 111, well learnt, but only in standard V was it well enunciated.

Object Lessons. —My questions on tbe object lessons were well answered in standard I, and less satisfactorily in standards II and HI.

Elementary Science.—An attempt has been made to teach a little physiologv. Singing.—Spirited and excellent in time and tune.

Discipline.—Excellent. 1 was very favorably impressed with the spirit of order, industry and obedience that pervaded tho school. The children acted most conscientiously throughout the examination. An excellent feature also is the regularity of the attendance as shown in the attendance column of tho examination register ; whilst scarcely a child was absent on the day of examination. All these circumstances show ihat the school is offi -icntly conducted. Registers.—Strictly correct, and very neatly and skilfully kept. Infant Classes. Reading, spelling and rhymes, fair; addition table, not the best sort; mental addition, fair; writing and drill, good.