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It is situated about one mile from the Oxford School in a direct line, or about one mile-and-a-half by the road. A new road, lessening the distance, I believe, is being made.
The school is conducted in a Chapel, built in a T square shape; the average dimensions being about 38 x 48, or 15 x 32 in the cross piece, and 18 x 11 in the stem, i.e. in the older part of the building. The whole space may be used advantageously if requisite; but the shape is an undesirable one, because the teacher cannot command a view of all his pupils from every part of the room.
It is well aired, warmed and lighted. There is a sufficiency of desks and fittings. The children are remarkably clean and orderly.
The teacher’s daughter assists her father in the school; and four of his younger children attending, impart a superior tone and an example of neatness and order.
Fernside School ... August 21 ... Present, 29 ... New Teacher.
Rangiora Girls’ School ... August 21 ... Present, 31 ... Much improved. The registers, both here and at the Rangiora Boys’ School, are incomplete as to three columns required by the Board in Circular of Dec. 8, 1866, viz., the “ages of children,” “length of stay in school,” “school-days present.”
As both the Teachers promise to keep these items for the future, I would deprecate any action of the Board until after my next visit.
Woodend School ... August 22 ... Present, 23 ... New Teacher. The school has suffered from the measles and the weather, and from an interval previous to the appointment of the present Master.
Kaiapoi Church School ... August 23 ... Present, 60 ... Satisfactory on the whole, though less accurate than usually among the junior classes in the middle of the school.
Kaiapoi Wesleyan School ... August 23 ... Present, 30 ... Much improved.
Christchurch, St. Michael’s ... August 27, 28 ... Present, 110 ... Much improved, especially as to writing, neatness, and accuracy in Arithmetic; but not realising what might be expected from a staff of three adult teachers to this number of children.
Further details of each examination are entered in the Journal.
Ebenezer Long was examined on the 16th August, as a candidate for the mastership of the St. Alban’s School, as per certificate of that date.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
J. P. RESTELL,
Inspector of Schools.
BOARD OF EDUCATION,
(August 30—Sept. 26, 1867.)
SUMMARY REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SCHOOLS FOR THE MONTH.
To the Chairman of the Board.
Sir,—I have the honour to submit a Summary Report on the Schools examined during the Month, together with a full Report on the Lyttelton High School, and a full Report on the proposed Gray Cross School.
Lyttelton High School, examined ... Sept. 11 & 12 ... Present, 75 ... The school is situated on a quarter-of-an-acre of land, opposite the Presbyterian Church in Winchester Street.
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Canterbury Provincial Gazette 1868, No 20A
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Monthly Report of Inspector of Schools
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🎓 Education, Culture & Science26 July 1867
Education, Schools, Monthly Reports, Attendance, Efficiency, Inspector Reports
- Ebenezer Long, Examined for mastership of St. Alban’s School
- J. P. Restell, Inspector of Schools
🎓 Summary Report of Inspector of Schools for the Month
🎓 Education, Culture & Science30 August 1867
Education, Schools, Summary Report, Inspector Reports
- J. P. Restell, Inspector of Schools