On Friday morning there was a great snow storm; some of the roads were impassable, owing to the drifting of the snow. Only a few children had managed to get to school, and some of those were quite exhausted with battling in the storm. I closed the school and gave a holiday after consulting one of the managers.

The best singers have been transferred, and now our gallery singing is poor.

" The children are now in better order. Their attainments also have improved and are very fair.

There should be no children above seven in this Department. No 7 on the Infants Schedule is disqualified under article 19 (B) 1."

Clara Craven has passed her examination as a Candidate

John Emberton

Copy of report

" The condition of the school is satisfactory. The older children need a little better instruction on the elements of numbers."

Clara Craven has passed well.

Staff. Mary A Webster Certificated teacher Second Division, Second Class.

Clara Craven P.I. in her 2^nd year

Signed John Emberton

" The Infants between six and seven passed a fair Examination. The reading was fairly good, but the writing was below par, the letters were too small and often ill shaped. The counting was also weak. The knowledge of Form and Colour was slight, and the lessons on Animals seemed to have left little impression on individual children in the class. The Marching was scarcely fair, the children should not stamp nor shuffle nor crowd together.

It would be of great advantage to the school if a porch for hats and cloaks could be provided"

M Harper is not old enough for a shortened term of apprenticeship.

Signed John Emberton

" The children passed a good examination in the elements of Reading Writing and Counting. The Reading and Counting were good on the whole, some of the children read in too low a tone and jerk the words out one by one. They should learn to hold their pencils properly in writing and should not lean their heads on the desk on any account.

The Recitation was good. The children had not much knowledge of common things of form and colour.

The Pupil Teacher showed little skill in managing the Baby class. The Index of the Admission Register should be carefully kept. The singing by note should improve.

M. Harper has passed fairly but should attend to Needlework.

Signed ? Britten

" The Infants department has done exceedingly well this year in nearly all subjects. The Elementary are remarkably well taught throughout the school. The scholars answer questions on their Object Lessons in a bright and intelligent way, and they repeat well selected Poetry in a most pleasing manner.

Their varied occupations are suitable and well conducted, and the management of the babies class is highly satisfactory. The singing was rather harsh but the modulator exercises were sufficiently correct.

Needlework is still below fair. Low forms are needed in the Class Rooms"

M. Harper has passed fairly.

Signed ? Britten

Infants School " This Infants Department is excellently taught and managed. The elements of Reading, Writing and Numbers are soundly taught, the routine is well varied by Drawing and other Kindergarten Occupations, and the children are practised in Physical Exercises suitable to their age.

The recitation was very pleasing."

G. Dorey

Attendance is much lower again this year owing to the amount of sickness there has been amongst the children. For some time above half the children were away either with "Scarletina" or of consequence of it being in the family.

Infant School " The Infants have been as usual excellently taught and managed. M. Harper has passed fairly. She should be informed that she will, if the enclosed form of Managers Certificate prove satisfactory, be qualified under article 50, but not under article 52"

Gifford Dorey.

" Infants School" there has been a change of teachers during the year which has somewhat interfered with the progress of the children. Reading is the subject that needs special attention. The school, however, deserves the Good Merit Grant."

Gifford Dorey

L. Moore has passed fairly, but should attend to Grammar, Compsition and Geography.

" The Infants have been well taught and managed. Towards the end of the school year, when the baby class becomes large, it would be well to add a monitor to the staff."

L. Moore has passed fairly

Mary Mathew

L.Moore gave a very good lesson on the elephant.