School re-opened this morning after the Xmas holiday.  7 new children have been admitted.  There are now 229 children on the registers.

Visited school and found everything satisfactory.

                                                                E A Sugars

Thursday, Miss Alderman absent suffering from tonsillitis.

Miss E J Fountain, certificated supply teacher, commenced duties.

Miss K Alderman resumed duties.

Miss Randle absent suffering from cold.

Routine inspection by School Nurse.  169 children present.

Miss Willmott, a former teacher in this school, commenced duty.

Average for the week has fallen owing to an outbreak of German measles.

Percentage 62.

M Randle resumed duties.

Percentage for the week 62.

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School closed for Easter holiday.

School re-opened.  22 children have been admitted.

Milk scheme commenced.

Miss bailey absent through illness.

Miss S E Willmott, uncertificated supply, commenced duties.

School closed at midday for Whitsuntide.

School re-opened.  Miss bailey present.

Visited school, checked registers.

                                                W E Capon

Miss Randle absent suffering from severe cold.

Miss Willmott, uncertificated supply, commenced duties.

Routine inspection by School Nurse.  224 children present.

A Day’s holiday allowed for School Sports.

M Randle resumed duties.

Holiday allowed for the afternoon session for the Schools’ Swimming Gala.

H M Is Mr Parker and Mr Mitchell visited during the morning for particulars from form 220.

School closed this afternoon, Thursday, for MidSummer holiday.

60 children will be transferred to the Mixed Dept.

School re-opened after the Summer holiday.  34 new scholars have been admitted.  There are now 224 on the registers.

(morning).  Routine inspection by the School Medical Officer

A day’s holiday allowed for the Feast.

Visited school, checked registers and found all correct.

                                                                F Green

Visited school and found things generally satisfactory.  Some children from ...

                                                                                Fred Corby

Attendance poor owing to prevalence of chicken pox.  Percentage for the week 75%.

Attendance still poor owing to chicken pox.  Percentage for the week 71%.

Midterm holiday.

M Randle absent owing to influenza cold.

A day’s holiday allowed for the wedding of the Duke of Kent.

Thursday, school closed for the Xmas holiday.  During the morning the children sang their carols and duly celebrated Xmas.

School re-opened after the holiday.

13 children have been transferred to the Mixed Depts (one to Alfred St and twelve to Newton Rd Mixed).

5 new children have been admitted.  Number on registers 218.

Routine inspection by the School Nurse.

Visited school, found matters satisfactory.

                                                                Fred Corby

H M I Parker visited the school during the afternoon session.

Visited school and found everything satisfactory.  During Miss Randle’s headship the school has reached a high standard.

                                                                E A Sugars
                                                                      Chairman

Today I finish my duties at the above school.

                                                                Marion Randle

I took charge of this school temporarily

                                                E Fountain (Emergency Staff)

Routine inspection by School Dentist.

S A O called.  Mr Corby visited.

Nurse inspected special cases.

S A O called.

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Visited school and checked registers and found correct.

                                                                                F Green

Mr Sugars called am.  S A O called pm.

School closed for Easter holiday.

School re-opened after Easter holiday.  19 admissions.

S A O called.

Miss Capon left this school, after 21 years service, to take up duties at Burton Latimer

Miss Furniss began duty in this school this morning.

Miss F M Baker came in the morning on supply for Standard 1.

School closed today for two days may 6^th and 7^th for Silver jubilee.  Children were all given medals before leaving and will all meet here for tea on May 6^th.

School re-opened.  Numbers of absences from colds.

School closes today at noon for Whitsuntide holiday.

Attendance is still down to 85% owing to bad colds.

School re-opened this morning.  Two children admitted.

One child from the babies’ class died of meningitis during the holiday.

School closed for day for Sports Day.  Teachers on duty from 2 – 4 in girls’ cloakroom.

Owing to rain on 20^th, school closed for pm for sports.  Teachers on duty in cloakrooms from 3.30 to 5.

Visit of School Nurse.  Routine inspection.  210 children present.

Visited school and found everything quite satisfactory.  Checked registers and found correct.

                F Green

Miss Alderman and Miss Bailey absent with permission to attend Peterborough course.  Miss Scholes from moor Rd school came to supply for the day.

Miss Furniss will be absent from July 15 – 26 inclusive to attend Bd of ED’n course in London.

Miss Dunmore commenced school for supply work for two weeks.

Miss bailey absent owing to illness.

Miss Taylor supplied for Miss Baailey for two days.

Miss bailey and Miss Furniss returned to duties this morning.

School closes at 4pm for the Summer holidays.

The work of the school has been very upset since the last half year.  The Head Mistress and head assistant left the town for three months the school was under a supply Head Teacher and since then the term has been very broken up in attendances etc..  A supply teacher has been in charge of the transition class for three months.  She has done good work but the class has not reached the standard it should have done because the work was interrupted at avery important stage.  Fifty children will be promoted to the upper department.  Miss Taylor, a young uncertificated teacher, has been appointed to fill the vacancy on this staff.  We hope, after the Summer holiday to begin a new settled period when the work can be got again to the desired standard.

School re-opened at 9am.  Nineteen children were admitted.

Miss Taylor commenced duties and was given charge of class 1.

Visit of Mr Mitchell H M I for the whole day.

Visit of Dr Newton for day.

Visit of Dr Newton for day.

Miss Goulstone visited the school for the whole day.  She made many useful and helpful suggestions.

Visit of Miss Wilkins for routine inspection in the afternoon.  189 children examined.

School closed all day for Rushden Feast.

Visited school, checked registers and found everything in order.

                                                                                F Green

School closes at 3.45 for half term Nov 4 & 5.

It will also be closed (with permission) for one day Nov 6^th in honour of the wedding of H R H Prince George.

School re-opened this morning.

School closed for one day for General Election.

Miss Goulstone visited the school this morning and saw all the classes drill.  She expressed herself pleased with the progress.

Two very successful Parents’ afternoons were held.  About 60 parents and friends were present each day.  Each class gave a short programme of songs, recitations, music and dancing as learnt in the ordinary course of work.  A collection was made at the end resulting in £1-19-0 being added to the school fund.  The parents were also invited to visit the school any morning during next week to see the children at work in their rooms..

Several mornings during the week we have had from 20 – 30 parents to see the work.  They have been very interested.

Miss Childs absent for one day – ill.

A successful terms work has been accomplished.  Until the last fortnight the attendance has been good and each class has worked well showing a suitable amount of progress.  Miss Taylor has now settled into the school quite happily and has taken a large and difficult class in a splendid manner.  The children are bright and energetic.  The Nursery room is now in good running order and much credit is due to Miss Childs who has taken up the new ideas with enthusiasm and very happy results.  The school closes at 3.45 for the Xmas holiday and re-opens on January 7^th.

Visited school, checked registers and found all correct.

School re-opened this morning. 

Eight children were admitted.  One child left for Alfred St School.

Visit of Mr Mitchell H M I during the morning to inspect Miss E M Taylor at the end of her probationary year.

Visit of Mr Sugars and Mr Freeman (managers) to look around the school.

Miss Furniss absent owing to the death of her mother.

Visit of Nurse Wilkins for routine inspection.  Number of children present 179.

Mrs Wildman, certificated supply teacher, commenced duty.

Miss Furniss returned this morning.  Miss Barber had kindly and admirably “carried on” in my absence.

School closed for day for funeral of the late King George V (by order of L E A).

Visit of school dentist, all day, for general inspection.  147 children examined.  35 absent.

Visit of school nurse.  5 green cards sent.

Miss Childs absent in afternoon, ill.

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Mrs Davis (Wellingboro) came on supply in the afternoon.

Visited school, checked registers and found correct.

                                                                                F Green

Miss Childs returned to duty – Mrs Davis finished on Apr 3^rd.

School closes at 3.45 for Easter holidays.  A good term’s work has been done as far as possible with a very poor attendance.  There has been no actual epidemic, though we have several isolated cases of scarlet fever.  The percentage of attendance was only 79.6 for the whole term.  School re-opens on April 20^th.

School re-opened this morning.  One child left for a private school and 20 were admitted.  Five children were not admitted owing to a lack of accommodation in the Nursery room.  Number on roll 226 – 206 present.

Mr Corby visited school.

School nurse did routine inspection.  196 examined.  5 green cards sent.

Three children admitted.  Two temporarily from Far Cotton W’boro, one permanently from Raunds.

Mr Mitchell H M I visited the school for the whole day.

One child from W’boro admitted for 6 weeks, has had to be sent back with scarlet fever.  Taken off books.

Visit of Miss Goulstone all day.

Empire day kept.  Lessons were taken during the week explaining the meaning of Empire and the reason for Empire day.  Drawings and handwork were correlated to these.  On Empire Day the massed school sang the National Anthem and marched past, saluting the flag.

School closes at noon for Whitsun holidays.  Re-opens on Monday June 8th.

School re-opened at 9am.

School closed at noon for school sports.

Owing to bad weather on 18^th sports not held.  School closed for afternoon for sports.

One child under 5 admitted to London hospital for indefinite time for observation – name taken off register for the time.

Visited school checked register and found all correct.

                                                                                F Green

Ronald Spencer collided with another boy in playground at morning recess, and got a bad cut on the back of head, also bad bruise.  Head Teacher bathed it and took boy home with instructions for treatment to parents and advice to get a doctor if any sign of concussion.

Visit of Miss              (school nurse) one child excluded with dirty head.  Nurse took child home and interviewed the mother.

An open afternoon was held.  About 150 or more parents and friends attended. 

Mr Green (Chairman of the Managers) was present and said a few words.  Each class contributed one item and an excellent programme was given.  A collection was made for school funds.

Visit of Dr Newton (am) 17 children examined.

By permission of Managers school closed in the afternoon for inter school swimming gala.

School closes at 3.45 for Summer holidays.  Re-opens on Aug 31^st.

A good year’s work has been done and useful progress made.  50 children will be promoted to the Upper dept.

Copy of Report by H M I on Inspection dated May 11^th 1936

The new Head Mistress, who was appointed 12 months ago, has brought to the school a refreshing spirit, receptive of modern ideas, yet tempered by experience and common sense.  She has made changes and continues to do so, but it is by no means revolutionary, giving her staff opportunity to accustom themselves to the new outlook and, at staff conferences, to voice their views on the conduct of the school as it affects their work.

The most promising enterprise so far attempted has taken place in the lowest class where a nursery atmosphere has been developed.  Simple apparatus and furniture, such as cupboards and boxes have been improvised, toys have been purchased or made by the Head Mistress and the class teacher, parents have supplied towels and bowls have been procured.  Tables and chairs have replaced dual desks and, in order to secure adequate space, two classrooms have been united by the displacement of a movable partition.  The children thoroughly enjoy themselves, their many activities are purposeful, yet there is plenty of freedom for individual development and the social training is excellent.  Greta credit is due to the Head Mistress for her inspiration and help, and to the class teacher for the way in which she has entered into the spirit of the new venture.  Success is apparent already.

The transition to more formal activities in the next class is somewhat abrupt and the teacher responsible, who works hard and establishes a good foundation in the basic subjects, would do well to try to make the change less formal in character.

In the latter stages up to and including stansard 1 the difference between the able and slower scholars is marked.  The teachers are trying hard to secure greater uniformity and the methods of teaching employed are usually suitable.

On the recreative side experiments are being made in Handwork of various types and in Drawing.  Simple dramatization is also attempted.  Good use is made of the Hall for Rhythmic Exercises, Singing and, when the weather is inclement, for Physical Training.  Morning assembly is conducted with simple dignity in a form well adapted to the age of the children and should help to foster the beginnings of a healthy corporate spirit.

                                29/7/36                                F Green

School re-opened this morning.  Owing to redecoration the holiday was extended one week.  Twenty one children were admitted, making a total on roll 193 out of which number 180 attended.

School closed for one day for Feast.

Two children admitted.  Three children promoted.

Visited school, examined registers and found all correct.

                                                                F Green

Brenda Dilley slipped in lavatories cutting her forehead open on the door.  Her father took her to Dr Greenfield.

I was absent in pm to attend uncle’s funeral with permission from Mr Green (chairman of Managers).

Miss Goulstone spent the afternoon at the school.

One boy admitted from Bugbrooke.

Mr Parker H M I visited the school in the afternoon.

School closes at 4 for half term (Monday, Tuesday)

The school timetable has been temporarily revised to accommodate the slowness of class 2 with Reading.  Class 4 with new methods and St1B which is the Head Mistress’s class instead of class 3 on timetable.

School re-opened after midterm.

One child admitted

One child left town.

Attendance this week down to 80% - bad colds and coughs.

Visited school checked registers and found all in order.

                                                                                F Green

A successful visitors’ day was held.  About 30 friends inspected the classes and heard ashort programme of music etc.

An open day for parents.  A large number of parents came and each class gave a programme of Music, Phys Trg Plays and Recitations learnt in school time.

Children gave concert again to entertain each other.

A very happy tea party and Christmas gift afternoon spent.

School closes at 3.45 for Christmas holiday.

A very good term’s work has been done.  The progress in every class is very satisfactory.  The attendance has not been too good on the whole and several individual cases suffer because of this. 

School re-opens on January 11^th 1937.  I shall probably be absent the first two weeks, but Miss Barber will take charge with the approval of the Secretary L E A.

School re-opened this morning.  Ten new children admitted.

Mrs A Ground came on supply for the time of Miss Furniss’s absence.

Visit of School Nurse ( Miss Wilkins).  168 children examined.  Two cards sent to parents.

Mrs Ground absent owing to illness.  Not taking up duty again.

Mr Marriott (Attendance Officer) visited school in the morning.

Miss Furniss returned to school this morning.  School most satisfactorily carried on during my absence.  20 beds, blankets, cot covers and pillows delivered.

Visit of S A O.

Miss E Taylor absent, ill.

Mrs A Leonard came on supply.  3 days (10.11.12)

Miss Taylor returned.

Visit of Miss Sellars from Kettering to see Nursery Class.

A man entertained the scholars after school with Punch and Judy (charge 1d) by permission of Head Teacher.

A scholar left temporarily.

Two children taken off books.  One at Manfield hospital, one at Wellingborough.

Mr Parker H M I visited school in afternoon.

Visited school, checked registers and found all correct.

                                                                                F Green

Visit of Miss Smith from Spencer Rd School Northampton for the day to see the Nursery Class.

School closes at four pm for Easter holidays.  Re-opens April 5^th.

The attendance all through the term has been very poor owing to colds and, during the last week or two, an epidemic of chicken pox.  As far as possible with so many absentees, a very good term’s work has been done.  The work for the year is well in hand.  The classes will have to be re-arranged owing to the big number of admissions to the Nursery class.  The present Std 1 B will have to be merged into Std 1 and class 1and a new one formed of the old and backward section of classes 1 and 2.  Owing to the classroom that is used by the senior department not being available, this class will have to use the upstairs room for one or two parts of each session, but will only use it under the personal supervision of the Head Teacher.

Number on roll 200.

School re-opened at 9am.  Two children have left the town during the holidays.

19 were admitted.  Total now 217.  The attendance is very bad owing to chicken pox which is now spreading to the other part of the school from the Nursery class.

Dr Newton visited school in pm, 16 children examined.

One child admitted for one week from Sharnbrook.  One child admitted before Easter came this week after chicken pox.

Visit of Dr Newton all day.

,,    ,,   ,,     ,,      ,,   ,,  .  Attendance down to 78.7% chiefly owing to chicken pox.

Two children returned home, one to Stanwick, one to Sharnbrook.  Attendance down again owing to coughs – 80%.

Two children admitted.

Children had a Coronation tea party provided by Rushden U D C after school closed in the afternoon.  In the morning Mr Green, chairman of the managers, came to give out the coronation spoons, the gift of R U D C.  Children sang coronation songs and ended with the National Anthem.  School closed at 3.30 (by permission) until after Whitsuntide holidays.  Re-opens on May 24.

School re-opened this morning.  4 children admitted, one re-admitted.

Empire Day was not observed so much as usual owing to close proximity to the coronation when “Empire” was much in evidence.  National songs and recitations, Union Jack flown, National Anthem sung, talks and drawings on suitable topics.

School closed for day for School Sports.

Visited school, checked registers and found all correct.

                                                                                F Green

Two very successful parents’ afternoons were held, only parents and friends were invited.  A good programme of items all learnt in the course of the term’s work was presented by each class in turn.

School closes at 3.45pm for Summer holidays, to re-open on Aug 30^th.

The years work has been greatly handicapped by continuous epidemics.  Only in four weeks during that time, since Sept 1936, has the percentage of attendance reached 90, and for 13 weeks has not even reached 80%.  Consequently in many individual cases the standard of work desired has not been reached.  With those children who have been able to attend regularly, a very high standard has been attained.  Some really good work has been done. 

Sixty five children are being promoted to the Upper Department.

School re-opened this morning, 178 children on roll, 159 present.  Some absent because upper department is not yet re-opened and these children think they have not to come.  Several children still away from home with their parents.

21 children admitted.

Two children transferred from moor Rd and one re-admitted.  One child to Alfred St – now 180 on roll.

Miss Goulstone visited the school in the morning and saw all the classes.

School closes at 3.45 to enable the staff to go to the Northants Teachers’ weekend course at Stowe School.  Re-open on Monday 20^th.

Miss Tew from Stony Stratford visited school this afternoon.

School closed for Rushden Feast (one day).

School re-opened.  Two children admitted from S Wales.  One child left for South End School.  181 on roll.

Miss Bishop, Weedon, visited the school for part of the morning and part of the afternoon.

Visited school, checked registers and found all correct.

                                                                                F Green

Miss Taylor absent for interview at Wed and Thurs morning.

One child leaves the school today for Riseley.

One child left for private school.  On roll 179.

School closes at 3.45 for half term holiday.  Two days.

Miss Bailey absent in the afternoon with a very bad cold.

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One boy admitted from Peterborough.

Visit of Medical Officer.

Visited school, checked registers and found everything in order.

                                                                                F Green

About 40 friends of the school visited us in the afternoon and saw a programme of dancing and dramatizing, and also inspected the nursery room in working order. 

Mr Green (a manager) was present and spoke on the work of the school.

A Parents’ Afternoon was held when about 150 parents attended.  The children gave their programme as before but different children were chosen for the individual items.

During the week the children will repeat their programme for each other, a party will be held and general Christmas programmes will be carried out.  One sfternoon will be devoted to a tea party and the children will receive their gifts provided by the teachers.

School closes at 3.45 for Christmas holidays.

On the whole the attendance has been quite good this term and in consequence a good term’s work has been done.  In each class a good foundation has been laid in the three essential subjects and the more recreative subjects have been thoroughly enjoyed and well done by the children.  AS far as is known, we shall not have enough new entrants to justify removals from class to class, so the second term should prove very useful to consolidate what has been done already, if the attendance allows.

School re-opened this morning.  Nine children were admitted.  Miss Barber told me she had sent in her resignation.

Dentist visited the school for the whole day.  170 children were examined.

Have taken Dorothy Wilmot off register until she is five.  She has been on books two terms and absent nearly one.  No satisfactory reason can be obtained.

Miss E Barber retired after 39 years of service in the school.  A presentation was made to her and Mrs Sugars (a past teacher) made the presentation.  Other past members of the staff present were Miss I Scott, Mrs Priestly and Miss Capon.  Mrs Capon was also present.

Mrs Wildman came today on supply.

At the invitation of the L E A I shall be absent from school from 2.45pm to attend opening of Tennyson Rd Infants School.

I was out of school from 2 – 3.15 at the funeral of Mr Perkins a headmaster of the town.

Miss Taylor spent the day at Imperial Av School Leicester with permission of the L E A.

Owwing to measles and colds etc. the attendance has reached 59.8%.  Awaiting authority to cancel this week’s attendances.

In accordance with instructions from L E A the attendances for week ending Feb 25^thwere disregarded under Rule 23 Exception 2.

Std 1 having only 12 children present and class 2 only 6, the two teachers took them down to the Park as it was such a very beautiful sunny afternoon.  They left here at 2.15 and got back at 3,30pm.  While the numbers are so low in Std 1the children are leaving at 3,55 instead of 4,15.

Class 2 having only 4 children present and class 3, 17, they were sent for a Nature Walk to the park in the exceptionally good spring sunshine.  They were out of school from 2.15 – 3,30pm.  The attendances for the week have been disregarded under Rule 23 Ex 2.  % only 47.

Mr H N Parker H M I called in for an hour in the morning.  Mrs Wildman, who is here on supply, has gone to Tennyson Rd until Friday.

Attendance only 34.6%.  Attendances disregarded under Rule 23 Ex 2.

5 children have left the district.  Roll now 182.

Miss Childs absent with tonsillitis.  Mrs Wildman still at Tennyson Rd.

One child admitted from T Rd.

The attendance has only reached 43.3% so the attendances have been disregarded under Rule 23 Ex 2 and the L E A has been notified.

Visited school, checked registers and found all in order.

                                                                F Green

One child was admitted on Monday from Victoria St Wellingboro’ (temporarily).

The attendance for thr week has reached 56%.  The attendances have been disregarded under Rule 23 Ex 2 and the L E A have been notified.

Miss Childs returned this morning.

Mrs Wildman terminated her services in this school today.

The attendances have reached 67%.

Miss F Crowther Green took up the position of Cerificated Assistant in this school today.

Eight fresh cases of measles and chicken pox have been reported this week.  The attendance has reached 79%.

School closes at 4pm for the Easter holidays.

The term’s work has been severely affected by a bad epidemic lasting six weeks and actually affecting the attendance for a further three weeks.  However the work is well in hand and given favourable circumstances in the next term should reach a good normal standard.

The classes will have to be somewhat re-organised.  The present Std 1 B will have to be divided between Std 1 and class 1and the upper section of the second class will have to be made into a new division in charge of the Head Teacher.  For this the class 2 timetable will be used.

School re-opened after Easter holidays.  10 children admitted. 

Mr Sherwood moved his junior 1 class from our spare room to his own school.

Empire Day was kept in this school.  The morning session opened with the National Anthem and saluting the flag.  A talk was given describing quite simply the meaning of Empire Day.  In the afternoon the parents were invited to see an “Empire” programme.  Nursery and Transition class Nursery Rhymes in song and mime/  2^nd class (B) Maypole dance, Barber’s pole.  2^nd class Songs and Percussion Band of National Airs.  1^st class play “The Empire Shop”.  Std 1 Maypole dances, Gypsy tent, Double and single plait.  Play: George and the Dragon.  All the school sang A song for England, land of our birth.  National Anthem.

Miss Alderman left to be married.

Miss Horsley came  on supply until the Summer holidays

School closes at 12 o’clock for Whitsuntide holidays.

School re-opened this morning.  Attendance quite good.

Visited school, checked registers and found all in order.

                                                                                F Green

Miss Horsley left today to take up an appointment at Aldwinkle.

School closed for one day for senior school outing.

Mrs E F Hodson commenced duties this morning.

School closed with Managers’ sanction for ˍ day for County Cricket (pm).

School closes this afternoon for 1 month Summer holiday.

On the whole the standard of work reached is not quite what was aimed at except in the case of Standard 1 who have done remarkably well.  Three other classes have suffered badly by change of teachers (two changed in two cases) and by a bad outbreak of measles in Feb and March which almost kept these classes empty for weeks.  However Miss Crowther Green, who is a newcomer to the permanent staff, has done some solid work with her class and they are now ready for good progress.  The next class has suffered rather badly from two inexperienced teachers when they were at the point of being ready for more advanced work.  Miss CG will doubtless pull them up.

For the present Miss Alderman will not be replaced and the Head Teacher will take her grade.  Fifty six children have been promoted to the big school.

School re-opened this morning – 137 children present out of a possible 147.

15 children were admitted.

Head Teacher out of school till 2.30.  Spent whole of dinner hour trying to find a doctor to remove a bead from Helen Austin’s nostril and waited until the doctor tried.  He was not able to remove it.

One child admitted.  151 on roll.

The afternoon school opened at 1.45 and closed at 3.35 to allow the children who wished to get to the afternoon circus performance at Higham F.

One child re-admitted.

School closed for Feast Monday.

Visited school, checked registers and found all correct.

                                                                F Green

By permission of L E A Miss Furniss was out of school from 10 – 12am and 2 – 4pm in order to find billeting accommodation for the children from the London areas.

Mr Bavin M C from Columbia Music Service spent an hour in the school from 9.30 – 10.30am taking musical appreciation and percussion band.

Four children admitted who have come to live on an adjoining housing estate from other parts of the town.  No. on roll 156.

Miss Furniss absent all day with Managers’ permission to attend national Savings conference at Buxton.

School will be closed for Monday and Tuesday Oct 31 and Nov 1 for half term.

One child admitted from Tennyson Rd.

Miss Goulstone visited school in the morning.

Visited school, checked registers and found all correct.

                                                                F Green

Two very successful Parents’ Days were held – about 80 parents and friends attending each day.  A short programme of songs, dances, band and plays was given by each class.  The Head Teacher appealed for rubber shoes in view of the slippery condition of the hall floor.  Also she explained the use of the towels and the need for prompt return after washing.  The parents were invited to visit the school on Monday – Tues next to see the children at work and to consult with the teachers.

Niss Taylor absent for consultation with specialist.

Miss K M Cockerill came on supply for the remainder of the week.

School Dentist visited the school all day and examined all the children.

The children had a party in the afternoon.  Unfortunately the weather was so very stormy that many were not able to attend, but the rest had a veryhappy time.

School closes at 12 for the Christmas holidays.

The attendance for the term has been exceptionally good with the result that the work has made very good progress.  The two classes that suffered most through the changes of staff and illness in the spring have done very good work and are rapidly catching up to the standard we hope to reach.  The other classes have done splendid work too, and given good health and attendance in the next term we hope to catch right up.

Owing to the exceedingly inclement weather and the depleted attendance ( 50%) the Managers gave permission for the school to be closed at noon.

A few children who had been absent in the morning turned up in the afternoon to fetch their presents.  One boy fell on to a desk and cut his head badly at the back.

School re-opened this morning. 

Twelve children were admitted making the roll 169.  155 were present.

Miss Taylor is still absent.  Mrs Wildman has taken her place temporarily.

Owing to the inclement weather the attendance for the day has only been 49%.

Miss Taylor returned to school this morning.

One child left the town and one girl has been taken off the register till she is five.  Roll now 167.

Geoffrey Linnell fell in the playground and cut his head very badly.  I sent for parent and advised a doctor.  The boy says he was playing and fell.

Dr Newton here all day.

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 ,,        ,,         ,,     ,,   ,,     ,,      .  Dr Newton recommended that one child – under 5 – should be taken off till Easter – very delicate.

John Gilbert slipped in the playground and broke his wrist.

One boy taken off (9under 5)for ill health until Easter.

One girl returned from a visit.  No. on roll 164.

Visited school, checked registers and found all in order.

                                                                                F Green

Miss F M Childs absent with very bad cold.

Miss Furniss absent all day to attend jury at Northampton.

Miss Phyllis Mary Smith came to supply in Miss Child’s place.

Miss Smith completes her duties here at noon.

School closes at noon for the Easter holiday.

The term has been avery successful one.  The attendance has been very good and the progress has therefore been made steadily day by day.  Some very good work has been done in all the classes and the children are now quite ready for a final term’s polish and progress.

One girl is leaving for Wellingboro High School.

School re-opened this morning after the Easter holiday.  Miss Crowther Green was absent all day with biliousness.  21 children were admitted.  No. on roll 184.

Miss Childs returned to duties.

178 children present.

Two children were admitted whose names were taken before Easter but who could not begin last week.  186 on roll.

One boy admitted from Irchester.

One girl absent because of Parents’ holiday – marked for the week and the form duly signed.

A girl on holiday with parents – form signed, attendance counted.

One boy left for Long Paxton.

Empire Day was celebrated by opening school with saluting flag a singing God Save the King and other patriotic hymns.  Lessons on the meaning of Empire were taken and Handwork lessons were based on patriotic emblems.

Miss Furniss was out of school from 2.30 – 3.15 to attend funeral of Rev J Keeler (chairman of School Managers).

School closes at 3.45 for Whitsuntide holiday.

Attendance has been very good and the work and progress has been very satisfactory.

School re-opened this morning.  One boy admitted from Bristol.

No. on roll 187.  No present 176.

Lois Dalley absent on visit – attendances counted.

School closed for one day for School Sports.

Visited school, checked registers and found all in order.

                                                                F Green

School closed for day for Senior School’s outing.

Miss A M Bailey absent in the afternoon only to visit a specialist.

Mr Parker H M I called to consult staffing card at 3 o’clock.

Two open afternoons were held when Parents were asked to come to see a programme of songs, dances, recitations, percussion band, musical and dramatic work by each class.  About a hundred were present on the first day, about 90 on the second.  The parents have been invited to visit the school in the mornings next week to see the work in the classrooms and to consult with the teachers.  The afternoons were very successful.

School closes in pm for County Cricket match.

Miss bailey absent in hospital.

Mrs Ground temporary duties commenced.

One boy admitted from South End.

School closed in pm for Swimming Gala.

The school has been open to the parents to visit in the mornings.  A large number of mothers have availed themselves of this opportunity.  On each of two mornings as many as 50 came.  Other days varied fro 20 – 30.  All expressed themselves glad of the opportunity to consult with the teachers.

School closes at 3.45 for the Summer holidays.

50 children will be promoted to the Upper Department and 5 others will leave for other schools.  A very satisfactory year’s work has been done.  The attendance has been very good all the year, continued progress has been possible in every grade.  Most of the children are well up to standard and we are looking forward to a new year of good work and progress in new classes.

School re-opens on Sept 4^th.

Owing to the outbreak of war and the reception in this area of evacuee children from London and district, the school could not be re-opened on the date specified.

School was re-opened for Rushden children only.  24 children were admitted.

The school was open for the reception of evacuee children and schools.  Four schools viz St Patrick’s Walthamstow, Aldenham St L C C, Forest Rd Walthamstow, and Higham Hill Infants’ Walthamstow were admitted and 19 unattended children.  Two of the latter have since been transferred.  On the following day St Patrick’s decided tot join up with the Junior School and work a single afternoon session on theses premises.  A further school, Prospect Terrace L C C came up on Wed and decided to alternate with St Patrick’s and take the morning session in their room.  Since the Aldenham St have decided to run a morning session only on these premises because of the long distances their children have to walk to school.  The only room available is upstairs but the Head Teacher has taken sole responsibility.

We are now working with one evacuee school in charge of two teachers, one with no teacher and about 17 unattended children.  These numbers have been pooled with the Native school numbers and classes arranged approximately in age groups.

Sister Mary Gertrude has given me the attendances for the week in this school but they have not been entered into the summary until advice has been received. 

The summary register has been made out in districts not schools.

Miss Bailey returned to duties.  Absent on 27 and 28 owing to mother’s sudden illness.

Miss Taylor absent in the afternoon with a severe cold.

Miss Taylor came back this morning.

In accordance with instructions from the L E A two assistant teachers are taking their half term break this weekend.  Friday afternoon and Monday (all day).  Miss Childs of the local staff and Miss Simpson from Walthamstow.

Miss Crowther Green absent all day – cold.

Miss Taylor (native teacher) Mrs Seager (Walthamstow) taking their weekend holiday.

From today St Patrick’s attendances will be kept on the summary at this school.  Back attendances have been entered.

Miss Crowther Green is taking her half term holiday. 

Two children left for Highfield estate.

Miss Furniss absent with inflamed foot.

Miss Furniss returned to school.

Miss A M Bailey had her half term Friday afternoon and Monday Nov 21^st.

Miss Crowther Green was absent – with consent of Chairman of the Managers – for the induction of her father to new parish – afternoon only.

Miss Furniss began her half term holiday – Dec1 A, Dec 4 A & M

Dr McCracken visited school fo afternoon session for medical inspection.

Dr McCracken at school all day.

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Two successful parents’ days were held.  The parents came in the afternoon and saw a programme of songs, dances, plays and band by each class in turn.  About 80 parents and friends attended on each day.

A very successful Xmas tree and party was held to which all the evacuee children were entertained by the local staff.  Rev A Binney kindly acted as father Xmas.

School closes at noon for 10 days Xmas holiday.  Two evacuee teachers will have the full 14 days (Miss Simpson and Mrs Seager).

The attendance during the term has not been very good, about 85% for the term.  This has somewhat affected the general standard of work, though – in spite of circumstances – this has reached quite a high mark and is satisfactory.