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BOARD OF EDUCATION.
(DECEMBER 1-31, 1872.)
INSPECTOR’S MONTHLY REPORT.
TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit a Summary Report on the schools examined, and other business, during the month, viz. :-
Inspection, &c., of schools on the South and West Coast roads.
Inspection of school sites, and of existing buildings and premises in several localities.
Interviews with school committees.
Examinations of assistant and pupil teachers as to their progress, and of candidates for appointments in South Canterbury.
Riccarton ... ... December 2 ... Present 66 ... The attendance is at present reduced by sickness. The progress and the standard of general attainment throughout the school are above the average; and this is the more creditable on account of the large number taught for a long time, with little help.
Halkett ... ... December 3 ... Present 33 ... Order, fair; attainments, middling; registration, incomplete as to totals and averages; a want of energy and intelligence is shown in these respects, and as to providing things usually required. There is no Time Table, no “Summary Register,” no Visitor’s Book; and the teacher has a difficulty in understanding the printed explanations as to keeping the register.
Courtenay ... ... December 3 ... Present 19 ... (Sickness); order, good; progress, satisfactory; no “Summary Register.”
Kowai Pass ... ... December 4 ... Present 21 ... Very satisfactory.
Hororata ... ... December 5 ... Present 31 ... Satisfactory.
Greendale ... ... December 6 ... Present 11 ... Below the average of 21, on account of sickness; the subjects of instruction mostly suitable; but Sacred History should be read in the Old Testament as well as in the New.
Russell’s Flat District ... Visited December 4, 7 p.m., per special report.
Ashburton ... ... December 9 ... Present 18 ... Satisfactory.
Waiki Bush ... ... December 11 ... Present 18 ... The school is at present conducted in temporary premises, with deficient material and other disadvantages. The attainments are very elementary, most of the children being beginners. A larger attendance is expected when the proposed buildings are up, and the school properly established.
Geraldine ... ... December 11 ... Present 37 ... Averages uncertain, the proper registers not having as yet arrived. Subjects, suitable; order, good. There is no sewing mistress, although there is a large proportion of girls.
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