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Papanui Wesleyan School ... May 13 ... Present 39 ...
The lower half of the school is carefully instructed by a mistress; the progress of the upper classes under the master is but middling; the copybooks are creditable, but the attainments generally are inaccurate. More frequent revision and recapitulation would secure greater accuracy. A less casual, and more firm correction of errors is also necessary.
Heathcote Valley ... May 14 ... Present 28 ... Satisfactory.
St. Andrew’s, Christchurch ... May 17 ... Present 53 ...
The room is too low in the roof, and the space too cramped for a schoolroom. There is, I believe, some intention of providing better accommodation in accordance with the Board’s intimation on the subject. In other respects the excellent character of the school is well maintained.
Lower Heathcote School ... May 18 ... Present 30 ...
The schoolroom very comfortless for want of a fire; doors at each end keep up a constant draft. The day cold and showery. There is no provision whatever for a supply of fuel. In this populous district there would probably be a larger attendance if the children’s comfort were considered, and the school satisfactorily conducted. With the exception of a few quick and clever children, the school is backward, and the attainments are below the average.
Upper Heathcote School ... May 21 ... Present 40 ...
This was a somewhat forced attendance, as the largest this quarter had not exceeded 36, and the average had been 30. The "Summary Register" is requisite, for the method of keeping the registers does not readily show the averages and totals. The school presented a more satisfactory appearance than on last quarter’s examination, without notice. In some of the lower classes, however, the children were far too ignorant of some of the plainest truths of the Bible; there has been considerable improvement in other subjects.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
J. P. RESTELL,
Inspector of Schools.
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
(MAY 28—JUNE 24, 1869.)
INSPECTOR’S MONTHLY REPORT.
To the Chairman of the Board.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit a Summary Report on the schools examined during the month.
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Canterbury Provincial Gazette 1870, No 21A
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