ABSENT FROM SCHOOL.

Waikato Times, Volume 120, Issue 19942, 20 July 1936, Page 8

ABSENT FROM SCHOOL.

PARENTS ANSWER cflAflflll. ABIPLE \\’ARNING Gl-VEN. " In both cases the parents have re‘ceived warnings of the seriousness of their ofience‘ but they have chosen to ignore the advice.“ stated Mr J. K. Hume. an omciai o! the Education Department. in the Flagistrete‘s Court. Hamilton. to-day. when two women were charged with failing to send their children regularly to school. It was stated that it was understood that the children, although under it years. were working. A fine of £2 10s with costs 109 was imposed on Mrs ’l‘. Kavanash whose daughter. aged 13. had not attended the Frankton School in April and May of this year. Mr Hume said he had been informed that the child had not attended school at all this year and had gained employment. Ample warning had been given the parent. “I doubt. whether this woman would be able to pay a tine. according to a letter handed into Court. all she has is what her boy earns." observed .\lr Paterson in imposing a minimum flne or £1 with costs 103 on Mrs M. Olsen. .\lr Hume said the child. who was aged 124} years. had not attended school since September. 1935, and had apparently taken up work-