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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 68

2. Clause 11 is hereby amended by revoking paragraph (a) of subclause (1), and substituting the following:—
   “ (a.) Have within two years and six months immediately preceding—
   “ (i.) Completed his course as a pupil-teacher or probationer in some education district in accordance with regulations and to the satisfaction of the Education Board of that district; or
   “ (ii.) Completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Education a full-time two years’ course as a student teacher in a technical school; or
   “ (iii.) Completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Education a two years’ course of training at a kindergarten school under the control of a kindergarten association maintaining free kindergarten schools recognized by the Education Department for purposes of subsidy.
   “ Provided that, in cases approved by the Director, pupil-teachers or probationers who have completed not less than twelve months’ service may be admitted as students of Division A if they have passed the examination for a Teachers’ D Certificate or have secured a partial pass in the same examination, or have obtained some other educational qualification that in the opinion of the Director is equivalent thereto.”
3. Clauses 12, 13, and 14 are hereby amended by adding to paragraph (a) of subclause (1) of each clause the following words: “ or have obtained some other educational qualification that in the opinion of the Director is equivalent thereto.’
4. Clause 21 is hereby amended by repealing the proviso thereto and substituting the following:—
   “ Provided that students of Division A who display exceptional ability in teaching may, with the approval of the Director, be allowed to terminate their course at the end of their first year of training.”

III. TEACHERS’ CLASSES OF INSTRUCTION.

Clause 5 is hereby amended by repealing the last sentence of the clause, and substituting the words “ All other Instructors whose employment is approved by the Director shall be classified and paid in accordance with clause 18 of the same regulations.”

IV. ATTENDANCE REGISTERS AND RETURNS.

1. Clause 2 of the regulations is hereby amended by inserting, after the words “ register of attendance,” the words “ of all pupils not under school age.”
2. Clause 9 of the regulations is hereby amended by inserting in the second proviso thereto, (a) after the words “ Medical Inspector of Schools,” the words “ or of the secretary of the Board upon information supplied by the head teacher ”; (b) after the words “ any school or department,” the words “ or if it is shown to the satisfaction of the Minister that exceptionally severe weather has similarly affected the attendance.”
3. Clause 13 of the regulations is hereby amended—
   (a.) By repealing paragraph (a) of subclause (1), and substituting the following:—
   “ (a.) A main and a side school are separated and established as mixed or separate schools ”;
   (b.) By revoking subclause (2).

V. PUBLIC SCHOOLS.— SALARIES, GRADING, STAFFING, HOUSE ALLOWANCES, ETC.

1. Clause 33 is hereby amended (a) by inserting, after the words “ Medical Inspector of Schools,” the words “ or of the secretary of the Board upon information supplied by the head teacher ”; (b) by adding thereto the words “ or if it is shown to the satisfaction of the Minister that exceptionally severe weather has similarly affected the attendance.”
2. Clauses 11, 30, 41, and 44 are hereby amended by substituting “ Senior Inspector ” for “ Minister ” wherever the latter expression occurs.
3. Clause 39 is hereby amended (a) by inserting after the word “ authorize ” the words “ or direct ”; (b) by deleting the proviso thereto.