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English. Formal English is very good in most classes May-21 1945 Std 1 DAVIDSON Valerie
except Std 3. Speech work is improving steadily with May-21 1945 Std 1 HALFORD Iris
plenty of practice. Children are noticed to correct speech May-21 1945 Std 1 SIMMONS Shirley Frances
deficits in other pupils. Dramatic work has played an May-21 1945 Std 2 AHU Jimmie
important part and children are now in preparation for a May-21 1945 Std 2 AMPHLETT Bruce
concert. Jun-19 1945 Std 2 BIRCH Roger
Reading. In upper classes reading is on a whole weak. Oct-02 1945 Std 2 CUNNINGHAM Valda M
In the Primers and lower Standards there has been a May-21 1945 Std 2 DAVIDSON Jack
definite improvement with sound drills daily, and next May-21 1945 Std 2 DAVIDSON William
year the whole school should attain a very good May-21 1945 Std 2 HALFORD George
standard. May-21 1945 Std 2 HOLLAND Leslie William
Drawing. Very pleasing work is done by all the pupils. May-21 1945 Std 2 KOHI Shirley
Primers in their illustrative ink display excellent May-21 1945 Std 2 PURU Hehe
May-21 1945 Std 2 SAUNDERS Ian
imagination.
May-21 1945 Std 2 SIMMONS Ronald Alfred
Composition. Much oral work is being done to May-21 1945 Std 3 ARANUI Margaret
improve this subject. Punctuation has been week but May-21 1945 Std 3 HALFORD Ruby
with constant attention this difficulty should be soon May-21 1945 Std 3 KOHI Mona
overcome. Letter writing has improved from fair to very
May-21 1945 Std 3 KOHI Mona
fair.
May-21 1945 Std 3 LAWTON Ron
Club Work. Children displayed a keen interest in Calf May-21 1945 Std 3 PUTERE Polly
Club this year, which was well attended by parents and Aug-24 1945 Std 4 CUNNINGHAM Frederick J
local residents. Unfortunately there were no gardens for May-21 1945 Std 4 HOLLAND Ron
judging purposes as they had been destroyed by cattle Jul-24 1945 Std 4 IWIHORA Sally
forcing their way through the fence. Flower gardens Oct-10 1945 Std 4 IWIHORA Sally
were started and next year we hope the school Oct-02 1945 Std 5 CUNNINGHAM Janet M
environment will be improved considerably.
May-21 1945 Std 5 HALFORD Loloma
Handwork. Children have made good progress with May-21 1945 Std 5 KOHI Dorrie
work for Red Cross purposes. Bead brooches and May-21 1945 Std 5 PORANGI Nora
various novelties have been made for sale. Knitted May-21 1945 Std 6 HALFORD June
garments have been forwarded for Refugee purposes. Teachers: Mrs Robinson, Miss H M Rankin (21 May),
General. Children display a good school spirit and Miss I A Gunn (3 Sept), Miss Davis
have worked steadily. Parents interests have been
stimulated by choral work of pupils and many display as
much eagerness as the children, and making their school 1945 Headteacher’s Report - Miss I A Gunn
careers a success.
The standard of work is very weak. Written work is
_________________ below standard. Graphic expression and handwork are
almost rudimentary.
“This school is being conducted on sound lines
by a capable young teacher whose enthusiasm for Reading. FII—Std 1. Oral work poor, lip-laziness being
her work deserves to meet with success. The newly the worst fault. Comprehension varies from Very Good to
stained floor improves the neat appearance of the main Weak.
room but certain repair and maintenance work require English. Formal work is Good to Very Weak. Oral
attention. I suggest that an effort be made to clear some words are spoilt by speech and grammatical defects.
of the blackberry, to make the fence cattle-proof and to
mend the broken windows. The children would benefit Spelling. F1-2 V.Good. S4-S1 Very Poor. Much Word
greatly if the school had a good library and all- Building has been given.
weather paths to the outhouses.” Composition. S1-3 Written work has improved. S4-FII
G W Slane, 4 October 1944 still have no idea of paragraphing. Except in one case

1945 Sentence Structure has improved.
Social Studies. The children display great interest, but
are definitely handicapped by the lack of books of
Enrolments/Classes
reference.
Majority re-enrolled at the end of WW2
Club Work. Nine calves and three lambs were displayed
May-21 1945 Primer ARANUI Tui on Club Day which was attended by many parents. The
May-21 1945 Primer ARANUI Whare animals showed that care and attention had been given
Jun-19 1945 Primer BIRCH John
them. The calf-judging competition gave good results.
Jun-19 1945 Primer DAVIDSON Joyce
May-21 1945 Primer FINDLATER Pam Drawing. Poor standard throughout, but now that paint,
May-21 1945 Primer JOHNSON Thomas Mathew pastels and paper are available the work should improve.
May-21 1945 Primer JONES Murray Handwork. Very poor—detail scampey. Lack of
May-21 1945 Primer JONES John Ronald materials and instruments a factor.
May-21 1945 Primer JONES Myra Jean Arithmetic. F2 girl is bright but her mechanical work is
May-21 1945 Std 1 AMPHLETT Ngaire weak and some aspects of the work set for the year are
May-21 1945 Std 1 BRYANT Joan