Logbook 1881

1881

17th January

School reopened at 9.30. Three new pupils Minnie Wilson, William Miller and Digby Miller

20th January

Harry Smith started

24th January

School closed this week as I have to go to Wellington for a science exam on the 26th.

29th January

Mrs Knight cleaned the school for the second time.

31st January.

School reopened with examination by Rev J C Andrew. Results listed full examination. Three new pupils Thomas, Leo, Joseph Tovey

4th February

Holiday for the bachelor’s picnic.

7th February

Holiday for school treat

14th February

4 new pupils. F Richardson, Ellen, Eva, H Telford Maurice and Thomas Knight remained at the bathing place till nearly 6 o’clock

16th February

One new pupil, Lena Wingate.

17th February

Holiday for Forester’s Sport

21st February

One new pupil (F Groves) a boarder, very wet

28 Feb 1881

The Education Board is advertising for a master for the Tenui School and an assistant master for the Newtown School PP

2nd March

One new pupil Edith Owen

7th March

One new pupil Mary Stilborne

8th March

Greta Stelin died at 3.0 a.m. of injuries received by burning on the 22nd and was buried this afternoon (Aged 11)

10 March

Highest attendance since school was built (28)

18th March

Inspector Robert Lee Writes: At my visit of examination today I found 28 out of 35 in the books. Mr Seaton has been in charge for the past 10 months.

Most of the children have made poor attendances, and many are comparatively new pupils.

The writing throughout the school is good and the arithmetic is all below Standard 5. The reading should become more expressive.

The candidates of Standard 6 are not equal to the Standard in Arithmetic, Grammar and Geography and History. They consisted of four girls of age and fair attendance, but in a small school the time at the teacher’s disposal is often not sufficient to do the work now required for this standard in one year.

Generally all the candidates (Except Standard 6) had a knowledge of history beyond the standard; and the passes in the lower standards were, in the whole, quite satisfactory.

The only candidate from standard 5 had scarcely attended at all during the year.

The general condition of the school appears fairly satisfactory. It would have been altogether satisfactory, if the work of Standard 6 had been stronger,

The room in the building would be much improved by painting the walls and ceiling.

16th March

Holiday after the examination. One new pupil Stuart Nicholls

24th March

Let the school out at 3.0 p m as it was very close and the room is in a very unhealthy state

31st March

Gave John Stelin 6 strokes for using filthy language and swearing in the playground.

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29th June

Arthur Seaton (master) went to Bunnythorpe School

30th November 1881

Resignation of Mrs Seaton accepted (Sewing)

The Tenui School Committee applied for £6 to repair damage done to the local school chimney by the recent earthquake, the committee having no funds. Granted. (Papers Past)

On Monday, Jan. 31, the school was examined by the Rev J. C. Andrew, headmaster Nelson College. The rev. gentleman expressed himself as well pleased with the general bearing of the scholars, and in a written report left with the Chairman of the Committee he specially commended the intelligent answers of the children, and spoke highly of the discipline, &c.

The following is a list of the prize-winners in their order of merit:

Class V., Lucy Brading, Mary Nicholls, Annie Brading, Ellen Brading;

Class IV., William Sarjeant and Albert Groves;

Class III., Henry Stillborn, John Peagram;

Class II., Greta Stelin, John O'Connor, John Stelin, Maurice Knight;

Class I., Frederick Nicholls, Clara Bellis.

Extra prizes: Good conduct, Ellen Brading; regular attendance, Albert Groves.

On Monday, Feb. 7th, the annual school picnic and distribution of prizes took place. At 2.30.p.m. the prizes were distributed at the hall by Mr R, Langdon, sen., who, although one of our oldest settlers, remarked that it was one of the most pleasing events in which it had been his lot to take part since he had come to the district.

After the books had been given to the fortunate ones, a very handsome writing-desk, given by an unknown friend, and really a very valuable present, was handed to Lucy Brading as the head of the school. I may here mention that Brading, though only eleven years' of age, passed the 5th Standard at the commencement of last year, and at the forthcoming examination by the Inspector, will be a candidate for the 6th Standard,

After the prizes had all been distributed, the children and their friends proceeded to the school, where a number of races, games, &c., took place. The champion prize-takers in the Sports were—boys, Albert Groves ; girls; Emma Stilborn and Eva Telford (equal).

The prizes contended for consisted of various sums of money, some very useful articles, and several toys.

At 6 p.m. an adjournment was made to the Schoolroom where tea with the usual accompaniments was partaken of. After tea, cheers were given for Mr and Mrs Seaton, the Committee, the Chairman of the Committee (Mr Mackay), and last, but certainly the most important, for the ladies who had lent their valuable aid. This brought to a close what everybody pronounced to have been one of the pleasantest gatherings which had ever taken place in Tenui.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 696, 18 February 1881, Page 2

The school is a large building which was erected by the Government some five years since for the accommodation of boarders. In addition to the ordinary accommodation for the master and his family, there is room provided for twelve boarders. The number on the school roll has nearly doubled itself during the past year. In addition to the house, the master has the use of ten acres of land, which is divided into two paddocks.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 6262, 7 May 1881, Page 3

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