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BOARD OF EDUCATION.

INSPECTOR’S SUMMARY REPORT FOR THE MONTH.

September 30—October 27, 1864.

To the Honourable H. J. Tancred,
Chairman.

Sir,—

I have the honor, in obedience to your instructions, to submit a Summary Report on the schools examined and other business transacted during the month.

I have the satisfaction of stating that the greater promptitude with which the returns are now forwarded, has enabled me to complete the quarterly report in due time.

Six schools, including 146 children, have been examined.

A candidate, Henry Kirby, for any vacant appointment as teacher, was examined as per special report of the 19th inst.

Eighteen schools have benefited by supplies from the Educational Depôt to the amount of £27 6s. 11d.

Of the schools examined:

The Harewood Road School.

October 12—Present 21.

The progress of the children under Mr. Thompson, the teacher sanctioned by the Board, is satisfactory.

The section, including church and school premises, has been thoroughly fenced in by the voluntary work of the parents of school children and other residents.

North Road School.

October 18—Present 11.

The attendance, though small, is proportionable with the thin population of this district. The progress of the children very limited at present. The teacher of very moderate skill and energy.

Templeton School.

October 14—Present 25.

The attendance and progress improve under Mr. Elwyn, a young man of considerable energy. A very creditable standard of attainment has been achieved among those of the children who had had very little previous instruction.

Riccarton School.

October 18—Present 33.

Mr. Gunn, the new master, appears to earnestly endeavour to keep up the standard of attainment and character of the school.

Lower Heathcote District.

October 19—Present 28.

The school exhibits its usually satisfactory appearance.

Upper Heathcote School.

October 21—Present 28.

The buildings, both school-room and dwelling-house, are in a very unsatisfactory condition; the wind and weather penetrate, both to the possible detriment of the health of the teacher and children. The room-door must be closed in violent hot-winds, and then the room is insufferable from want of ventilation.

The school continues to deserve its former character for good discipline and progress of the children.

Further details of each examination are entered in the Journal.

I have the honor to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
J. P. RESTELL,
Inspector of Schools.

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

INSPECTOR’S SUMMARY REPORT FOR THE MONTH.

October 28—November 24, 1864.

To the Honourable H. J. Tancred,
Chairman.

Sir,—

I have the honor, in obedience to my instructions, to submit a Summary Report on the schools examined and other business transacted during the month.

The superior schools have been examined by G. S. Sale, Esq., and myself, as per special report.

Four ordinary schools in the Peninsular district, including 95 children, have been examined.

Eight schools have benefited by supplies from the Educational Depôt to the amount of £12 11s. 9d.

The “Proclamation” of the Educational Districts, and a circular relating thereto, have been forwarded to all the ordinary schools.

Of the ordinary schools examined:

Three proved to be in a satisfactory state of efficiency, and one in a very low and inefficient state.

Governor’s Bay,

November 7—present 13,
satisfactory.