✨ Education Inspector's Report
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
INSPECTOR’S SUMMARY REPORT FOR THE MONTH.
(August 31—September 27, 1866.)
To the Honorable H. J. Tancred, Chairman.
Sir,—I have the honour to submit a Summary Report on the schools examined, and other business transacted during the month.
Thirteen schools, including 556 children, have been examined.
Twenty-one different requisitions for supplies from the Educational Depot have been satisfied, the amounts varying from 6d. to £2 0s. 9d., and the whole amounting to £9 7s. 6d.
Of the Schools examined—
Avonside, September 3. Present 41. Improving. Two more desks are requisite, also more maps.
Roman Catholic, September 4. Present 115. Satisfactory. The school, which commenced with the rudiments of elementary knowledge, has now attained a comparatively creditable standard of attainment. There is rather too much noise, owing to the children learning their lessons aloud. Proper desks would permit a better arrangement of the room.
Prebbleton, September 6. Present 21. Recommencing under a new teacher.
Lincoln, September 6. Present 18. Fair progress. The school is now conducted in the new building. There is a teacher’s dwelling-house, and a good school-room, 32 x 17, thoroughly lined and finished. No ventilation provided, except by the doors and windows. There should be, in the opposite ends of the gable, openings which could be closed in cold or windy weather. A black board and easel are much wanted, also two more desks.
Templeton, September 7. Present 17. New teacher.
Lyttelton, Wesleyan, September 11. Present 52. New teacher.
Akaroa, September 12. Present 41. Satisfactory as to the attainments of the children. New maps are wanted.
Pigeon Bay, September 13. Present 28. Very creditable. The pupils are well grounded in elementary, ordinary, and higher subjects.
Duvauchelle Bay, September 14. Present 22. Satisfactory. In addition to the careful and successful conduct of the day school, the master has also devoted himself to the instruction, in the evening, of two or three youths, whose education has been previously neglected.
Little Akaloa, September 17. Present 21. Special Report.
Okain Bay, September 19. Present 81. Highly creditable. The school has for several years been carefully and successfully taught by the present teacher, who is skilful and devoted to his work. His regular and efficient discharge of his duties in the absence of any effective local supervision is worthy of commendatory notice. The roof of the dwelling has long needed repair, the rain coming in and damaging the walls, books, and furniture.
Lyttelton Church of England School. Present 62. The school has considerably improved, although it is far from being a model of discipline and efficiency.
Papanui, St. Paul’s, September 24. Present 87. Satisfactory.
Details of each examination are entered in the Journal.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
J. P. RESTELL,
Inspector of Schools.
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Canterbury Provincial Gazette 1867, No 21A
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- J. P. Restell, Inspector of Schools