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I found but a small attendance in the Country Schools, owing to the long harvest, and to the employment of the children in the fields, and at other work after harvest; many children, even girls, having been required to assist. A somewhat larger attendance might have been secured by previous notice of Examination, but I did not think this desirable.
The Schools more highly commended for efficiency, are:—
The Christchurch Wesleyan School, which has produced the best papers on Bible Knowledge, English Composition and Grammar; and in which the other subjects are satisfactory.
The Papanui St. Paul’s School, which has the highest average of accuracy in Arithmetic and Spelling, and a general efficiency.
The Otain’s Bay School, where, with a smaller number, the attainments are similar to those of the Papanui School.
The Rangiora School in which the reading of the First Class is more spirited, and better characterized by intelligence and expression, than that of the Schools in general. In this School, the First Class comprises several Boarders and other regular attendants.
The Kaiapoi Church School for the equally careful instruction of the junior, as well as the senior classes, and for the fair average of accuracy.
I have not included the Pigeon Bay School in the above list; because it has already an old established reputation for satisfactory work; and, owing to their unusual time of vacation, the School had not fully re-assembled after the holidays; and was not, therefore, so fully examined as the other Schools.
The Schedule as to efficiency shows the Schools to be mostly in either an efficient, or an improving state. Minor defects have been pointed out and suggestions for improvement made in the course of inspection and on casual visits; more glaring deficiency, or a recurrence of cause of complaint, has been brought before the notice of the Board.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
J. P. RESTELL,
Inspector of Schools.
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Canterbury Provincial Gazette 1868, No 20A
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Summary Report of Inspector of Schools
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🎓 Education, Culture & ScienceEducation, Schools, Quarterly Returns, Efficiency, Attendance, Bible Knowledge, English Composition, Grammar, Arithmetic, Spelling, Reading, Boarders, Instruction
- J. P. Restell, Author of the report
- J. P. Restell, Inspector of Schools