PETONE CONVENT SCHOOL

New Zealand Tablet, 31 December 1908, Page 2 (Supplement)

PETONE CONVENT SCHOOL

On Wednesday, December .16, a laree number nf parents and friends was present at the Snhal prize disSohnnl 011 T? d C ° ncert - of *¥ PPBils.of the Petone Colvell School The succession of -prize-giving cci emonies sonea ch P ruse s .by the^ children toy aid lollies distributions, occupying both morning and aftenioon was marked throughout with pleasure. The sinSS anY reciting of the younger children, .between whom ftidthiir patient instructress, Sister. Mary Carmel, the ileal relationship' of teacher" and taught quite evidently existed 7 cn i° y T ed V to the generosity of S dames Carter and Inghs in providing a large Christm^ tree the Sisters were .able .to send lach of the UuiS children home laden with toys. «i we youngei Certificates of proficiency were presented by Father Maples to the following. Sixth Standard scholars (teacher Line^ a n Ma^l. ClaU - de): - °* R yder, S. Bolton? and CV Lmehan. s The prizewinners were as follow: Christian

doctrine; B. Stewart (medal) ; good conduct, OJ" Ryder 1, E. Luxton 2;- attendance, O; Ryder, G. liijglis, N. Ryder, C. Goddard (all secured full marks) ; drill, W. Hickey and S. Scrimshaw I arid' medal; W. Lihehau and L. Sparks 2; most popular boy, Ernest Sheldrake; most popular girl, BeH Scrimshaw; singing, W. Coles. r \