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1937 Headmaster’s Report - M J O’Brien 1938 Headmaster’s Report - M J O’Brien
Arithmetic. In general, good progress is being made in Arithmetic. In general, good progress is being made in
the subject in all classes. Mechanical work in some all classes in arithmetic. Mechanical work and general
instances is very good but not so good in lower classes setting out has made good improvement in the upper
where plenty of practice is being given and improvement classes. In S1 steady progress has been hampered in all
is being made. Primer 4 have experienced difficulty in subjects by poor attendance in the classes due to epidemic
of measles, colds and sores amongst the Māori children.
number competency but are now improving.
English. The general English, both spoken and written,
English. The general English so written and spoken has is making steady improvement generally. Speech training
improved. Speech, both inside and in the playground, has exercises being given particular attention to endeavour to
shown improvement. develop better oral expression.
Reading. In general the reading is good. Definite Reading. Generally the reading is showing good
instruction in the use of stops, phrasing has been taken. improvement. Model in expression has been given to
Phrases for __?___ marked in journals. Enumeration is assist in modulation of voice and general expression.
more distinct but fast reading tends in some cases to Sounds in the upper P. classes have been well mastered.
indistinctness. Impediments are noted in cases of Primer Attention being given to phonograms. An improvement
in St 1 girls is noted which appears to be the cause of
4 children. Generally improving.
backward reading in this case.
Drawing. In general good. Both in pastel scene drawing Drawing. Very good progress has been made in both
and in pencil.
pastel and pencil work.
Composition. Many models have been taken from BB Composition. In general the composition is improving.
(blackboard?). Generally improving though content Plenty of Models have been taken in St1 and the oral
lacking somewhat due to lack of good reading material to comparison is improving generally.
widen scope generally. Paragraphing and sentence Writing. Generally nice but form needs more general

structure are greatly improving. care. BB copies taken daily and improvement is being
Writing. Generally neat, but form is not yet although shown.

strong efforts have been made to show improvement. Science & S Study. Very good progress is being made.
Garden and Calf Club Work. Keen interest and Gardening & Calf Club Work. Excellent work is being
excellent success has marked this section of school maintained in this branch of school activities. Excellent
activities. The children display keen interest in this work. work being attained in handwork correlated with calf club
Hard work has been correlated to some extent with it work. Keen interest throughout the district being shown.
meeting with marked success. Hobbies. Some good collections of stamps have been
Hobbies. Stamp collecting by various members of club made.
formed. Some good collections have been made. General. An excellent spirit is maintained in all school
General. An excellent spirit is shown in all activities of activities.
the school.
1938
1939

Enrolments
Enrolments
1938 S6 PATERSON Joyce
1939 S5 AHU David
1938 S5 PITCON Elsie
1939 S4 BELCHAMBER Arthur
1938 S3 POTO Mary
1939 S2 BELCHAMBER Jessie
1938 P PUTERE Lily
1939 S6 BELCHAMBER Joan
1938 P PUTERE Polly
1939 S5 GRICE Terrence
1938 P THORNE Karen
1939 P HOLLAND Ronnie
1938 Classes 1939 S3 KOHI Doris
Primer JOHNSON Lorne 1939 P KOHI Mona
Primer POTO Emma 1939 S4 KOHI Nancy
Primer PUTERE Lily 1939 S5 TOHE Rangi
Primer PUTERE Polly
1939 Classes
Primer THORNE Karen
Primer HOLLAND Ronald
Std 2 TURNER Margaret
Primer KOHI Doris
Std 3 POTO Mary
Primer KOHI Mona
Std 4 MAXWELL James
Primer PUTERE Polly
Std 4 PITCON Elsie
Std 1 JOHNSON Lorne
Std 4 POTO John (Bunny)
Std 1 POTO Emma
Std 4 TURNER Eldon
Std 2 BELCHAMBER Jessie
Std 4 WOULDES Noel
Std 3 KOHI Nancy
Std 5 TURNER Desmond
Std 3 TURNER Margaret
Std 6 PATERSON Joyce
Std 4 BELCHAMBER Arthur
Teacher: Mr M J O’Brien