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BOARD OF EDUCATION.

INSPECTOR’S SUMMARY REPORT FOR THE MONTH.

(June 30th—July 27th, 1865.)

To the Honorable 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.

Not more than two schools have been examined. The first month in each quarter or half-year is usually trenched upon by the holidays; and is not convenient to examine the schools soon after their re-opening. The time is also required for receiving and making up the quarterly returns, for preparing the quarterly report, and for arranging examinations for the current quarter. There is a little leisure afforded for casual visits to schools, and for miscellaneous work. The Educational Depot is usually busy at the commencement of each quarter.

Sixteen schools have benefited by supplies from the Educational Depot, to the amount of £24 11s. 5d.

One candidate, Mr. Edward Conner, for the Christchurch Roman Catholic school, passed a satisfactory examination, as per special report of the 26th instant.

ON THE SCHOOLS EXAMINED:—

The Upper Heathcote School, July 19th, present 36.
This school is making satisfactory progress under the new teacher.

The Heathcote Valley School, July 19, present 33.
Some accidents had happened to the building and outer office, owing to the violence of the wind; the former had been repaired, the latter is blown down. A master’s house would be a valuable addition to the school property, and some protection to it. The section is unfenced—the building exposed and unprotected; the discipline is not good; the attainments of the upper classes creditable; the younger children are making but slow progress in elementary knowledge.

Further details of each examination will be found 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.

(July 28th—August 31st, 1865.)

To the Honorable 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.

Eleven schools, including 350 children, have been examined.

Sixteen schools have benefited by supplies from the Educational Depot, to the amount of £9 7s. 6d.

One candidate, William M’Clure, has passed a satisfactory examination, and has commenced a school at Avonside.

OF THE SCHOOLS EXAMINED:—

About £100 has been subscribed in money and material, and the buildings will shortly be commenced.

I have pointed out to the teachers the defects ascertained during the examination of some of the above schools, and do not feel it necessary to remark strongly upon them in this Report. The 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.

(September 1—28, 1865.)

To the Honorable 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.

Fourteen schools including 657 children, have been examined.

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