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BOARD OF EDUCATION.
(FEBRUARY 26—MARCH 25, 1869.)
INSPECTOR’S REPORT FOR THE MONTH.
To the Hon. H. J. Tancred, Chairman.
Sir,—I have the honor to submit a Summary Report on the Schools examined during the month.
Of the Schools Examined:—
St Luke’s School, ... February 27 ... Present, 120 ... The attendance and efficiency are on the increase. The square shape of the room is inconvenient; if the funds of the Committee would permit the alteration, several advantages would result from an oblong arrangement of the present area.
- Good order could be maintained with less harass to the Teachers.
- There would be less draft.
- The light, warming, and ventilation would be improved.
Two of the elder pupils, intelligent and well behaved, have been advanced by the Teachers or managers to the position of pupil-teachers. Their services are more than equivalent to those of a single Assistant in their place. An Assistant, however, efficiently instructs alternate classes in a branch School-room.
Lower Heathcote, ... March 1 ... Present, 33 ... The School has not fulfilled the promise of last quarter’s more favourable examination. It is split up into too many little classes, seven in all; much time must be lost in their separate instruction. The Bible knowledge, Reading, and Arithmetic are inferior.
Christchurch R. G. Boys’ School, March 2 ... Present, 70 ... (including the infant class from the Convent School.) Satisfactory.
Papanui, St Paul’s School, ... March 8 ... Satisfactory ... Some very creditable attempts were made at maps of New Zealand or parts of it.
Avonside School, ... March 4 ... Present, 46 ... Slowly improving. The inferiority of the reading is mainly attributable to the children not having their own books. They thus lose the use of them at all times, except when up at class. They get no home lessons. No benefit accrues to themselves or others at home from the use of their books on evenings, holidays, and wet days. Each child should buy his own book; and there should be a small surplus stock, belonging to the School.
Upper Heathcote, ... March 5 ... Present, 28 ... Considerable pains are taken and the results are in some respects creditable. Bible, Writing, and Arithmetic, satisfactory; Reading and Spelling, with a few exceptions deficient, especially in the lower classes. The latter seem to have not had their full share of attention.
The following improvements are also desirable:—
- A better arrangement of the desks as more conducive to good order and satisfactory progress.
- Greater cleanliness, neatness, and order.
- Easier gradations of reading books.
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Canterbury Provincial Gazette 1869, No 6
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🎓 Inspector's Report on Schools
🎓 Education, Culture & ScienceSchool Inspection, Efficiency, Canterbury, Christchurch, Heathcote, Papanui, Avonside
- Hon. H. J. Tancred, Chairman