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the process of installation, blackberry was cleared
School Survey
A D Bartlett 28/7/52 and sprayed, a radio has been donated by a parent,
hedge trees are on order.
Written Expression This subject still remains a weakness. In the coming half-year I would like to obtain a
Points [b] and [c] Final Survey 1951 have been followed up film-strip machine, a set of encyclopaedias, trestle
by [a] visiting Ohinewai School, [b] Inter-School sports and tables for book displays, handwork, etc. The
[c] searching for information of Local Survey. Much of the
written work for the year has been based on this survey. The tenders for painting the school were considered too
Māori children in S.3 have difficulty in recognizing a high. Fresh tenders to be called.
sentence. They need plenty of practice in writing of simple Annual Survey
sentences. This shall be given. A D Bartlett 15/12/52
Formal Language Slow but sure progress is being made.
Much oral work is being taken. The errors in written Written Expression This subject shows an
expression to be noted for future correction. Schonell’s improvement although it is still a weakness
schedule of common errors in Oral Composition p.428-9 amongst the Māori children. Picture English, a
will be used. Punctuation - following method series by Glover, to be used next year to develop
[1] Read through the passage with exaggerated inflexion. the ability in these children to write simple
[2] Children put in punctuation marks. sentences clearly and concisely.
[3] Read another passage in natural voice. Formal Language Fundamentals are not an
[4] Children to write passage in own words. unknown factor now and progress has been slower
[5] Children to read orally revisit punctuation marks. over the year. Here again a wide range from W. to
This may form the habit of re-reading compositions, thereby V.G. is shown to be integrated closely with written
discovering other omissions. expression in the new year.
Reading Still a wide standard. Most of the senior pupils, Reading Encouraging progress made. Children
with one exception, are reading and utilizing the Country are using the Country Library Service to the fullest
Library Service books to the fullest extent. The S.1 children extent. All children throughout the school with the
are progressing favourably considering that they had not exception of one senior boy have developed a good
finished J. & J. on promotion. Frequent absence by some attitude towards and an interest in reading.
Primer children has made continuity impossible. Those Irregular attendance at times in the P. classes
regular attenders have made good progress, are keen and a retards their progress. A good supplementary
pleasure to teach. More apparatus still needed for variety of library is being built up for the lower division and
occupations. Reference Books for the senior division.
Spelling A very good standard in all classes and continued Promotions into S.1 will have to continue with
progress is answered. Further attention to meanings and advanced P.4 work.
usage to be continued. Oral and written sentences. Spelling Satisfactory. No difficulty is anticipated
Schonell’s Basic List finished with F.2 so work shall take with this subject in the coming year. Whitcombes
the form of revision and extension. Spelling List to be used. Children continue to use a
Arithmetic Results were disappointing but with further mistake list for reference to difficulties.
work a big improvement should be shown. Mechanical Writing A still higher standard to be expected.
work is no difficulty to most. To improve setting out a Standard varies from W. to V.G.
model of each new type of sum to be given. The Tables in Arithmetic S.3 have a poor standard. S.4 are
S.1 will need attention to improve speed. Daily work in good. F.1 and F.2 are V.F. to G. Problems causing
Tables to be given. Problems still a difficulty with some trouble. S.1 still need Tables to develop speed
children. accuracy. Models of all types of sums for reference
Social Studies The work as planned for the year was will be tried out in the new year.
interrupted by a “Local Survey”. This was correlated with Social Studies A wide standard is shown here
Written Expression. The survey has been posted on and we also. Projects on an individual basis were a limited
are now receiving surveys from other schools. Individual success. These will be continued next year and
projects shall be given to each child now that they have with the addition of new reference books
some idea how to tackle a problem. everyone’s task should be easier. The new film-
Nature Study Calf Club has ended due to few children in a strip machine will aid their visual memory and give
position to enter calves. Am fostering Home Garden Project added interest in the coming year.
to take its place. More flower beds to improve surroundings Nature Study Disappointing. Home gardens were
and a model plot to be next from now on. Propagation of commenced but continued bad weather delayed
seeds and plants to be carried out during the remainder of everything. Outside supervisor (Mr Withers) left
the year. the district and we have no-one at the moment to
Primers Some children have made excellent progress. replace him. Calf Club is in recess and there is the
Betty is attending more regularly and is gaining confidence. possibility it may be revived in the coming year.
Jean’s and Christine’s reading is very good. Glenis is Primers Most children are showing steady
retarded by sickness but has made good progress. Tui had a progress. The children in P.4 are so old that
long absence from school and with frequent minor absences promotions are inevitable. Smaller children in P.1
has meant the loss of months of work. The two youngest & 2 are doing well. Further apparatus is being
Maori boys are just developing a “Reading Readiness” and made and coming to hand. Parents are interested
should soon be on their reading books. and children keen.
General The grounds continue to show an improvement. General Everything planned (see last report) has
The remaining area was grassed, a lawn area was rotary- been fulfilled with the exception of getting the
hoed, a new shed built, power installed, a new fence is in school painted. There I have had no success but I