Waerenga-a-hika School.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 533, 18 November 1890, Page 2

Waerenga-a-hika School.

The following is the Inspector’s report on the above school;—On the roll, 72; presented in standards, 41. Standard VI, 2 presented, failed 1. Standard V, 3 presented, failed 0. Standard IV, S presented, failed O. Standard HI, 8 presented, failed 0. Standard 11, 11 presented, failed 1. Standard 1,14 presented, failed 1. Total pre* seated : 41; failed: 3. Percentages of passes: 50; percentage of failures: 76; percentage on class subjects: 71*33 • additional marks: 72. This school is in eharco of Mr McClure, a duly certificated master. Tie is assisted by Mrs McClure, who is in ehariye of Standard I. »nd the preparatory classes Seventy-two pupils are returned as attending the school, nf whom Rftvpntv-one were present at ths examination In S'andards 41 pupils w»re presented, viz , Standard VF, 2 : Standard V, 3: Standard TV, 3; Standard ITJ, 8; Standard FI, 11 ; Standard I. 14. Since the date of my examination last year the school has been opened 633 times, but few of those examined have made than two-thirdg of the possible attendances The school is well organised and the distribution of the teaching staff is adapted to the present class The examination of this school was due in April last, but in ct»nseqnenoe of sickness among the pupils and at ths request of the Committee the examination was deferred, The result has bean to greatly a-rengthen the condition of the school, It is now in a commendable state of working efficiency, and much nf the standard work is of a high order of merit. AU the pupils iu stan.da ds 111, IV, V, passed the requirements, and good marks were obtained by the majority of those examined. In what are known as clasg and additional subjects, including drawing (model) Standard VI, history in all Standards above the 11, geography Standards II to IV, repetition and sinaing, the pupils acquitted themselves we'l- But the most marked improvement is in writing, figures, and style generally. In this ph is-of school work the mark excellent was obtained. Very good order and discipline are maintained, and the tone of rhe school, with respect to diligence and obedience, appeared to me as being very satisfactory, A similar remark applies to the general I ehaviour of the children. The buildings, gr< uud, and fences ip good order and rep ir, and the room is exceeding'y clean and tidy, and the apparatus and appliances ate suited to the wants of the school. At present the attendance is in excess of the accommodation provided, and the teaching is carried on under some cifficu’ y. Ail the school records have been kept in acc< rdauce with departmental re-quirements. The schedule forwarded with this report contains the Standard results for e>.ch pupil in each of the pass subjects. The pupi’s below Standard I are making good progress, »nd those in P. I are able to do a I urge portion of the work required for Standard I chibben. I have to thank Mr Orebrook for vi iting the school during the p ogross of the examination. The school has done exceedingly well in the sewing ex*mina»ion this year, no less than seven of the specimens sent ia having 'obtained full marks Ruth Oolebrook, a compe itor for Mr Reuhwb Harding’s obiaiped n.a.ks out of a lOO.