Logbook - 1889

1889 

15th January 

Reopened school, attendance 12.

21st January 

School closed this afternoon through Mrs Turkington’s illness.

23rd January 

Closed the school for three days and sent A Cameron for the doctor. 

25th March 

Percy Dillon, while riding to this school fell from his horse and broke his collarbone. He left the school residence from his home at 3.15 under the care of his mother, who had Mr Nathan’s Trap to take him home. 

26th March 

Robert Lee’s inspection report. 

At the exam today 31 pupils out of 33 on the books. There were candidates in all standards including 4 in Standard 6. 

The work in arithmetic was good, and the instruction on Geography and History is satisfactory. Most of the candidates–all but one–made progress in the standard work, but the instruction in reading and spelling is respective. 

Mr Turkington is kind to the children and tries to succeed. 

The infant work is backward in reading. 

The teacher’s residence is in a deplorable condition. 

6th April

Tenui.— Total on roll, 33, of which 9 are below Standard I. 

Results :— Standard I. — Presented, 2 ; passed, 2.
Standard II. — Presented, 6 ; absent, 1 ; passed, 5.
Standard lll.— Presented, 6 ; failed, 1 ; passed, 5.
Standard IV —Presented, 4 ; excepted, 1 ; passed, 3.
Standard V.— Presented, 2 ; passed 2.
Standard VI.— Presented, 4; passed, 4

20th April 

Messrs Nicholls, Stilborn, and Mrs Owen are causing a disturbance at the school and in the township through their children not being awarded first prize in their respective standards. They are not satisfied to take the Inspector’s Word for it. Deeming themselves superior judges. They also declare that Digby Stilborn was entitled to the good conduct prize, though, he was punished on the 14/5/88 for disobeying an order and wilful neglect of duty. 

Those who passed: 

Standard 6: A Cameron, Robert Owen, F Nicholls, A Rose 

Standard 5: E Nicholls, K Dillon. 

Standard 4: D Stilborn, Robert Owen, J T Deane 

Standard 3: R Cameron, C Stilborn, H Dillon. U Stelin, M Nicholls 

Standard 2: H Bellis, W Owen, F Dillon, Annie Rose, J Simpson 

Standard 1:  John Algie, Jessie Dillon 

Failures:     Bertie Collerton in Standard 3.

24th April 

In deference to the wishes of the Tenui Committee and to a petition of the residents in the district, the Board agreed to retain Mr. Turkington’s services until the end of the year, so as to give him an opportunity of qualifying for the necessary certificate.

11th June 

W Owen fell on a stump while playing in the playground. His side was skinned and he appeared to be suffering pain. I allowed him to go home at 2.20 p m.

28th June 

Closed the school for the midwinter vacation - five weeks.

6th August

Gave the 6th Standard their certificates which I received from R Lee Esq. 

5th September 

Fred O’Connor took ill while playing in the ground at 11.15. He appeared to be very ill and insensible for a considerable time. I gave him some stimulants, sending for his mother who arrived at 1.30 and removed him to home at 3 pm. 

27th September 

Closed the school for two days and sent word to the chairman that my child had died (Raymond Collins Turkington, 8 months old). 

The School Committee decided to close the school for two weeks so that the children might not be able to attend, all being effected (sic) with a severe cold. 

10 October

I regret to state there is a good deal of sickness among children in the vicinity of Tenui, the school having been closed in consequence for some days. 

14th October 

Opened school with five in attendance 

20th December 

Mrs Dillon has left the district for Marlborough taking four scholars from this school. 

1888 | 1890