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Science & Nature Study. Excellent work has been Reading. In most classes a fair standard has been
done in this section, pupils’ work being exhibited with maintained where there has been no impediment. The
distinction at the Hamilton Show. lower divisions are showing distinct progress in reading
Club Work. Calf, Lamb & Garden Sections. Excellent and Sound work.
work is being done by the pupils in these sections. A Drawing. In general very good progress in this subject
very successful July School Day was held and interest is maintained. The lower divisions work particularly
is still well maintained by parents. Tone and discipline well in BB (blackboard) drawing.
work very good to excellent. Composition. This subject has been treated as a
General. The children take a keen interest in all practice subject for every day use in the form of Letter
school activities. Writing. Both in business and personal. letter writing
marked improvement has been made.
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Science & Nature Study. Excellent progress is being
“This school is very well conducted on liberal
lines. Good courses of work are being successfully maintained in the upper classes in this subject.
undertaken. Buildings, recently painted, are in very Club Work - Garden, Calf, Lamb & Handcraft.
good order. Some holes in the asphalt are in urgent Excellent interest and marked success have been
need of attention. They are dangerous and render the attained by the pupils in all club activities. Work done
area unsuitable for effective drill purposes.” by the pupils was excellently rewarded by the winning
of the Points Shield for Lower Waikato Schools
R W D Maxwell, 26 June 1940
Competition.
1941 In general the children have carried out a very
Enrolments successful year’s work, all working to capacity and
displaying a keen interest in the school activities.
1941 P DAVIDSON Jack
Feb 1941 P HOLLAND Neil James ________________
1941 P JOHNSON Thomas (Sam) “This school continues to fluctuate considerably from
1941 P KOHI Shirley the point of view of numbers (11). The teaching
1941 P PEDEN Brian
is well directed, patient and sympathetic. The drill
1941 Classes and assembly area has been extended and top-
Primer DAVIDSON Jack dressed and is now in good order. It now should
Primer HOLLAND Neil James permanently be marked out for drill purposes.”
Primer HOLLAND Ronald R W D Maxwell, 12 August 1941
Primer JOHNSON Sam
1942
Primer PEDEN Brian
Primer 1 KOHI Shirley
Primer 2 KOHI Mona Enrolments
Primer 2 PEDEN Ruth 1942 P CLARK Marjorie
Primer 3 PUTERE Polly 1942 P DAVIDSON Valerie
Std 2 KOHI Doris 1942 P HOLLAND Leslie
Std 3 JOHNSON Lorne 1942 P JONES John Ronald
Std 5 KOHI Nancy 1942 P MAXWELL Helen
Std 5 TURNER Margaret 1942 P THISTLETHWAITE Dorcas
Std 6 TURNER Eldon 1942 S1 TOHE Queenie
Teacher: Mr M J O’Brien
1942 Classes
1941 Headmaster’s Report - M J O’Brien Primer CLARK Marjorie
Primer DAVIDSON Valerie
The children of this school are all very keen on all school
activities. The average attainment averages greatly Primer HOLLAND Leslie
throughout the various classes but all are working to Primer JOHNSON Thomas
Primer JONES John
maximise capacity.
Primer KOHI Shirley
Though various epidemic illnesses have been prevalent Primer MAXWELL Helen
throughout the year, attendance has on the whole been Primer THISTLETHWAITE Doress
satisfactory.
Std 1 DAVIDSON Jack
Arithmetic. On the whole this subject is satisfactory. Std 1 HOLLAND Ronald
The Māori pupils are making marked progress though Std 1 KOHI Mona
experiencing difficulty in the mastering of mechanical Std 1 TOHI Queenie
work. The setting out and general neatness has attained a Std 2 PUTERE Polly
very fair standard. Std 3 KOHI Doris
English. The written English is very good while oral Std 4 JOHNSON Lorne
reproduction is gradually strengthening. The oral Std 6 KOHI Nancy
expressions (need) definite speech training and Choral Std 6 TURNER Margaret
Reading work is improving the general standard in the Teacher: Mr M J O’Brien
lower division.