School re-opened after the Christmas holidays.

Attendance this week 85.5% due to influenza epidemic.

Miss Watson absent, ill.

Mr F Corby called this afternoon.

Attendance very low again this week.  Percentage 80.

Very poor attendance again – 81.1%.

Attendance a little better this week.  Percentage 86.5.

Miss Watson returned to duty today.

Miss Clipson absent – indisposed.

Miss Clipson returned to school.

Intelligence Test for the A S E taken this afternoon.

Mr Allen absent – indisposed.

The A S E was held this morning, 52 out of 54 candidates attending.  Mr Ash and Miss Scott acted as invigilators.  Head teacher and Miss Osborne acted as invigilators at Alfred St.

Deep snow this morning affected today’s attendance which fell to 74%.

Visited school, checked registers.
                                                F Green

Mr Allen returned to school this morning. 

School dentist visited the school today to carry out annual inspection.

School closed this afternoon for the Easter holidays.

School re-opened after Easter holidays.

Mr Reynolds absent – indisposed.

Mr Reynolds back at school.

School closed this afternoon for Coronation and Whitsun holidays.  Before the close Mr F Green, Chairman of Managers, and Mrs Green attended and presented Coronation souvenirs given by Rushden Urban Council.  Mr Green brought along a friend Rev T Gill who addressed the scholars and Headmaster read appropriate prayers.

School re-opened after Coronation and Whitsun holidays.

Ruby Baxter called up for Oral Exam in connection with A S E at Northampton on Mon May 31^st.

Dorothy Smith and Dennis Ekins called for Oral Exam at W’boro’ on June 4^th.

Ruby Baxter attended at Northampton this afternoon and received her attendance mark.

Dorothy Smith and Dennis Ekins attended at Wellingboro’ this afternoon and received their attendance.

School closed – School Sports.

Visited school, checked registers and found all in order.
                                                                          F Green

Medical inspection am and pm.

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School closed today – School outing to Stratford upon Avon.

Dennis Ekins, Ruby Baxter and Dorothy Smith awarded Special Places.  16 children obtained promotion mark in recent A S E exam.

Medical inspection am and pm.

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Mr E Freeman, Chairman of Managers visited pm.

Mr F Booth, County League of Nations Union Secretary for Derbyshire spoke to the senior children this afternoon.

Mr Dodge absent today until 23^rd – in attendance at course in Derby.

School closed this afternoon – County Cricket Match.

School closed this afternoon – Schools’ Swimming Gala.

Mr Dodge back at school.

Four girls took part in the “Rowell Swimming Cup” at Rothwell this afternoon.  They were in charge of Miss Hall and they were marked present in the registers according to instructions from the Office.

School closed this afternoon for the Summer holidays.

School re-opened after a week’s extra holiday owing to non-completion of yard repairs.

69 new children admitted, while 53 left, 35 to employment, remainder to Intermediate School.

School closed – Teachers’ Weekend School at Stowe.

School closed – Rushden Feast.

Visited school and found all in order.  Registers correct.
                                                                          F Green

Miss Winter absent today – ill.

Miss Winter back at school.

Mr H N Parker H M I visited am and pm.

Miss Clipson ceased duties.

School closed until Nov 3^rd – Half-Term.

Mrs Ground commenced temporary duty.

Mr Allen absent – ill.

The whole school assembled to hear the broadcast service from the Cenotaph.

Mr Allen returned to school.

Miss Watson absent – attending funeral of relative.

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Visited school and found all in order.  Checked registers, all correct.
                                                                                F Green

Two educational films by courtesy of [L.M.I.] were shown this afternoon.

Mrs Ground ceased temporary duty.

School closed this afternoon for Xmas holidays.

School opened after holidays.

Owing to reduction of staff, school has had to be re-organised.  There are now three senior classes instead of four.  This has necessitated a redrafting of the timetable.  A provisional timetable has been drawn up and this will be in operation for a month, at the end of which time whole question will be analysed.

Mr E A Sugars, manager, visited pm.

Mr J W Reynolds absent – ill.

Mr J W Reynolds returned this morning.

Head teacher absent from 2.45, attending the opening of the Rushden Tennyson Road Infants School.

A lecture was given to the senior children this afternoon by a representative of the Dental Board of the UK.  Lord Henley and Mr O H for Northants were present.

 School closed this afternoon to allow Head teacher and staff to pay their last respects to Mr L M Perkins whose funeral took place this afternoon.

Miss Drage absent today on account of illness.

Miss Wise, of All Saints Junior School, Northampton, made a visit of observation this morning.

Very poor attendance this week – 77.9% due to colds and outbreak of measles.

Miss Drage returned this morning.

Attendance still very poor.  60 children away this morning.

Medical inspection am and pm.

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Mr Dodge absent – ill.

Medical inspection am and pm.

The Intelligence test was taken this afternoon.

The Annual Schools Examination was held this morning, Mr S A Lawrence and a teacher from Alfred St acting as invigilators.  43 scholars (2 absent on account of illness) from this school and 3 children from Intermediate School sat.  Head Teacher and Miss Winter acted as invigilators at Alfred St.

Visited school, checked registers and found all correct.
                                                                        F Green

Mr Dodge returned to school today.

Head teacher was absent for a part of the day – attending a meeting at County Education Offices of script examiner in connection with A S E.

Miss Watson absent today – ill.

Mr Noble commenced temporary duty.

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Miss Watson returned to school today.

School closed this afternoon for the easter holidays.

Nine boys and 3 girls left to commence work.

School re-opened.

Clifford Bond commenced a fortnight’s probationary period.

Mr H K Parker H M I visited this afternoon to interview C Bond, an intending teacher.

Received information this morning that four pupils, Joan Bayes, Kathleen Childs, Margaret Ekins and Lorna Wrighton were to attend oral exam of A S E.

Parents of Kathleen Childs and Lorna Wrighton were unable to accept.

Mr Allen absent – ill.

Mrs Noble commenced temporary duty.

Margaret Ekins and Joan Bayes attended the oral exam this afternoon at Wellingborough.

Mr Dodge absent today – attending the funeral of mother-in-law.

Mr A Woodhead H M I called this pm.

School closed at noon today for the Whitsuntide holidays.

Mrs Noble ceased temporary duty.

School re-opened after Whitsun holiday.

Mr Allen still absent.  Mrs H M Harris commenced temporary duty.

Visited school, checked registers and found all in order.
                                                                          F Green

School nurse visited this morning.  Nine girls excluded for unclean heads.

Head teacher absent from 3.30pm – attending conference of Head Teachers of Evening Schools at Wellingborough.

Mis Watson absent owing to sudden death of her brother.

School closed – School outing to Tilbury and Southend.

Mrs Harris ceased temporary duty.

Miss Watson and Mr Allen recommenced duty.

Miss Hall absent today – indisposed.

Miss hall back at school.

Mr Reynolds absent – indisposed.

Mr Reynolds returned to school.

School closed this afternoon for the Schools Swimming Gala.

At the Swimming Gala yesterday afternoon the Relay Team consisting of Betty Whitworth, Roy Tear, Stanley Clarke and Peter Randall won the Relay Shield and Roy Tear secured the Boys’ Championship.

School closed this afternoon – County Cricket match at Rushden.

School closed this afternoon for the Summer holidays.

9 boys left for employment, 17 for the Intermediate School and 3 to Secondary Schools.

School opened after Summer holidays – opening delayed a week on account of non-completion of alterations.

A Mishap occurred to Geoffrey Badham at 3.5pm.  A workman, Mr Fuller, employed in relaying girls playground was using boys’ lavatory.  The lad pushed open the door which the workman immediately closed.  The little finger of the boys right hand was caught in the door and was lacerated.  Head teacher attended to the lad and afterwards conveyed him home.  Notification was sent to the Office.

School closed – Rushden Feast.

Visited school, checked registers and found all in order.
                                                                          F Green

Head teacher was absent for various periods during the day – Billeting duties in connection with evacuation of London school children.

Mr Reynolds absent today – ill.

Half-term holiday.

School re-opened after half-term holiday.

Mr Reynolds returned.

Medical inspection this afternoon.

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Group Intelligence Test was taken today – the Preliminary Test in the morning and the Test proper in the afternoon.  37 Children took the test.

A short service was held from 10.50 – 11.10 this morning – Remembrance Day.

Medical Inspection am.

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Through the courtesy of the L W S films of London and Liverpool were shown to the senior children this afternoon.

Medical inspection am and pm.

Miss Goulston, P T supervisor, called this am and saw various junior classes.

Mr Allen absent today – attending the funeral of grandchild.

Visited school, checked registers and found all correct.
                                                                          F Green

Poor attendance today 70% owing to heavy fall of snow.

School closed today for Xmas holidays.

Mr J W Reynolds terminated his service here – on retirement.

School re-opened today – opening postponed until today on account of non-completion of installation of new boilers.

Mr A J Lovell, of the Emergency Staff, commenced temporary duty.

Messrs Sugars and Freeman, managers, visited pm.

Miss F E Osborne ceased duties here after 13½ years service at this school.

Mr A J Lovell ceased temporary duties.

Mr G J Bates commenced duties as Certificated Assistant.

Mrs Wildman commenced temporary duties.

Preliminary Intelligence Test taken this morning and Intelligence test proper taken in the afternoon.

Mr Dodge absent today – ill.

Mr Dodge returned today.

Dental inspection this afternoon.

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A S E held this morning, 22 children of this school, 1 of Rushden Intermediate, 2 of Newton Bromswold taking.  Mr S A Lawrence and an assistant from Alfred St invigilated. 

Head teacher and Miss Winter invigilated at Higham Ferrers.

Mr H M Parker H M I called this pm.

Miss S Newman of Wellingborough commenced period of student teachership.

Head teacher was absent from school from 11am to 3pm – attending a meeting of script examiners at Northampton.

Visited school, checked registers and found all correct.
                                                                F Green

Senior girls attended a Cookery Demonstration at the Co-operative Hall this afternoon.  They left school at 2.45 pm.

Mr A Allebone J P, CC, school manager, attended this morning and presented the County Council’s Jubilee Book to the senior scholars.

Miss Newman completed her period of studentship.

Closed at noon for Easter holidays.  19 scholars left to commence work.

School opened after Easter recess.

Mr Dodge absent this pm on account of death of his mother – absent rest of week.

Mr H N Parker H M I called this pm.

No woodwork classes today – Mr Lamford away taking examination.

Recived notice from N’pton of calling up for interview under new A S E conditions of Bernard Elmore and Geoffrey King who are requested to attend W’boro’ Grammar School on Tuesday next.

Ascension Day – quite a number of children took advantage of their privilege to attend Church service from 9am to 9.30am.  All returned to school before 9.45am and thus received their marks.

Bernard Elmore and Geoffrey King attended W’boro’ Grammar School this afternoon and received their attendance mark thus A.

Empire Day celebrated today.

School closed this afternoon for the Whitsun holidays.

School re—opened.

Medical inspection.

Mr A Wilson of the League of Nations Union addressed the senior scholars pm.

School closed for District School Sports.

Received notice that Yvonne Perch has gained County Scholarship.

Received information at 11.55am from Miss Gallie That Mary Crompton who had gone for Domestic Science instruction at the Intermediate School had met with a mishap during the lesson – middle finger of her left hand in the mangle.

Six children, Brian Wrighton, Bernard Elmore, Geoffrey King, Edith Allen, Sidonia Wright and Jean Hawkes have been awarded special places as a result of A S E.

Medical inspections.

Mr Dodge absent today – attending funeral of an Aunt in Gloucestershire.

Parents of Edith Allen are unable to accept special place for her.

Visited school, checked registers and found all in order.
                                                                         F Green

Received notice that 14 children obtained Promotion Mark.  This was 45% of number entered.

School closed today – School’s outing to Whipsnade.

School closed this afternoon – County Cricket Match at Rushden.

School closed this afternoon – Schools’ Swimming Sports.

Girls for Domestic Science went for their usual lesson at the Intermediate School.  Sometime after their departure a telegram was received saying the mistress was ill.  The girls returned to school at 9.45am.

School closed for Summer holidays pm.

25 children left for employment, 6 to Grammar School and 6 to Intermediate School.

School re-opened today – a fortnight after stipulated date on account of outbreak of war.  School met at normal time in morning and afternoon.

School opened at 8.30am and finished at 12.30pm.  School opened at 1pm for evacuated children and closed at 5pm.  This arrangement is being operated for a month, native children meeting from 8.30am to 12.30pm and the immigrant children from 1pm to 5 pm.

Visited school, checked registers and found all in order.
                                                                          F Green

Miss Ferguson H M I visited this am. 

Head Teacher was absent from 10.30 to 11.45 attending a meeting of local and visiting head teachers.

School commenced at 8,45am instead of 8.30am.

Miss Drage absent – half-term.

Mr Dodge and Mr Hector (L C C) absent – Half-term.

Mr Allen absent – attending funeral of brother-in-law.

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Mr H N Parker H M I called this morning.

Visited school, checked registers and found all correct.
                                                                         F Green

School closed this morning for Xmas holidays.  17 children left to commence work.

Attendance very low this week – 83% on account of snow and very cold weather.

A display of films – ABC of Oil, and Oil from Iron was enjoyed this morning by the senior scholars – new projector recently purchased being used for the first time.

Percentage for the week 79.5%.

Attendance very low 60% due to deep snow.

Dental inspection am.

Poor attendance this week68.2%.

Mr bates absent – ill.

Nature study films – The spider, Butterfly and Ant – were shown this morning to three junior classes.

Miss hall commenced her three days extra holiday.  Mrs E G Richardson commenced temporary duty.

Mr Bates returned to school.

Miss Hall returned.  Miss Drage commenced her three days extra holiday.

Miss Drage returned.  Mr Dodge commenced his extra leave.

Medical inspection am.

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Mrs Richardson not here today.

Medical inspection am.

Mr Dodge returned.

Mr Bates extra three days leave postponed as Mrs Richardson is still absent

Medical inspection am.

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Mr Allen commenced his 3 days extra leave.

Mrs Richardson returned to duty today.

Mr bates commenced his 3 days extra leave.

Mr Bates returned.  Miss Winter commenced her 3 days extra leave.

Mr F A Dunkley commenced as handicraft teacher visa Mr A W Hector who has returned to London.

Mrs Richardson ceased temporary duty.

Miss Winter returned this morning.

Annual Schools Exam this morning.  Mr S A Lawrence and two of his assistants acted as invigilators.  Head teacher and Miss Winter acted at Alfred St and Mr Dodge at Newton Bromswold.

45, two absent, P.N.R. candidates sat here. Four Intermediate scholars and 30 evacuees were also accommodated.

Visited school, checked registers and found in order.
                                                                      F Green

School closed this morning for the Easter holidays. 

Miss C M Watson ceased duty on retirement after many years of valuable service.

School re-opened. 

Miss Sheila Lawrence commenced duty as temporary assistant.

Local scholars are still working in the mornings and now the whole of the evacuees are accommodated here in the afternoon.

Mr J Allen absent for part of the morning session – attending Wellingborough Police Court for purpose of being sworn in as J P in virtue of being Chairman of Urban Council.

Twenty four boys in charge of Mr Dodge and Mr Bates visited the underground workings of the Iron Ore Company at Finedon.

Several children availed themselves of the opportunity and privilege of attending the Ascension service at St Mary’s Church.  They all returned by 9.30 and thus received their marks.

Thirty boys in charge of Mr Dodge and Mr Bates again visited this afternoon the surface workings of the Iron Ore Company at Wellingborough and Finedon.

School closed for Whitsun holiday this morning.

School re-opened this morning.  Holiday curtailed on instructions of the Government in view of the international situation.

Mr A Woodhead H M I visited this am.

Mr Allen absent today – attending funeral of sister-in-law.

Mrs Wildman and Miss Lawrence ceased duty today.

Miss L E Ruff commenced duty as Uncertificated assistant.

Mrs Edge commenced temporary duty.

Informed this morning that the following children had been awarded special places:- William P Patenall, John B Hanger, Hugh K Maddams, Richard D Patenall, Grace Foster, Thelma Whiting and Jose Morgan.  All have accepted.

Received word this morning that 21 children received promotion mark in this year’s A S E.

Visited school and found everything in order.
                                                           F Green

The evacuees, who have been using this school in the afternoons since last September, ceased attendance here this afternoon.  They are now being accommodated in Baptist assembly rooms, Boot and Shoe School and catholic Hall.  This move will enable local children here putting in normal hours at school.

School recommenced ordinary hours.

Mr A Woodhead H M I called pm.

Audrey Wesson has been offered a special place at Wellingborough High School.

Special place has been offered to Barbara Farrington at High School, Northampton – not accepted.

Mr Allen absent for an hour this afternoon – attending a function in his capacity as Chairman of Rushden Council.

School closed today – teachers and senior scholars engaged in pasting fabric on all windows.

School closed today – for completion of treatment of windows.

School closed at noon today for Summer holidays.

17 scholars left for work, 8 to secondary schools and 13 to Intermediate School.

In accordance with instructions re holidays it was arranged for Head teacher, Mr Dodge Miss Winter and miss Ruff to be on duty during 1^st and 2^nd weeks of August, Mr Allen, mr bates, Miss Drage and Miss Hall for the 3^rd and 4^th weeks.

School re-opened after Summer holidays.

School closed to deal with evacuation from east coast.

Mr G J Bates ceased duties on joining H M Forces.

Herbert Catlin who is entering College shortly commenced a period of teaching practice

Mrs L M Wildman commenced duty in place of Mr J G Bates.

Two classes of Colchester children were absorbed in the local classes.  Mr Thompson and mr Storey, both Colchester teachers, were in charge of the two classes.

School closed – Rushden Feast.

Visited school and found all in order.
                                                 F Green

Mr Dodge absent – injured arm.

Miss Hall absent – ill.

Miss Hall returned.

School closed – half-term.

Mr Allen absent from 11.30am for rest of day – attending presentation of Rushden’s Spitfire cheque at Kettering.

Mr Tarry (Walthamstow handicraft teacher) absent – no woodwork today.

Mr Dodge returned this am.

Last evening the school building was seriously damaged by enemy action so much so that the building will be unusable for a considerable period.

Arrangements have been made for Class Junior 1 to meet normally in the handicraft centre.  The other seven classes are being accommodated at South End School and will be attending in the afternoon.  In the meantime possibility of being accommodated in various halls in the town is being explored.

On account of air raid warning last evening Junior 1 commenced at 10am this morning.

Junior 1 commenced at 9,30 this morning in accordance with Office instructions.  This will be the time of opening during Dec and jan.

The seven classes at South End School finished for Xmas at 4.15pm.

The class accommodated at the handicraft centre finished for Xmas at 12 noon.

School recommenced this day.

Class in handicraft room continued full time attendance, remaining classes were at South End School in afternoon.

Miss Winter absent – indisposed.

Miss Winter returned.

Air raid warning sounded last evening at 7.40pm.  All Clear sounded at 2 am.  Thus school (handicraft room) commenced at 10am.

Air Raid warning sounded at 3.40pm.  Children were taken to the shelters.  All Clear sounded at 4.5pm

Mr Dodge absent – ill.  Class in woodwork room now commences school at 9am.

Above class commenced at 10am as “Raiders passed” signal did not sound until after 11pm last evening.

Mr Dodge returned.

Class Junior 2 was transferred from South End School today.  This class will thus be working full time.

Class Junior 1 was transferred from the woodwork room to the main building this morning.

Senior 1 was transferred from South End School today.  Three classes are now accommodated in this building, the remaining five classes being still at South End School.

Immunisation against diphtheria was carried out this afternoon.

Senior 2 was transferred from South End.

“Alert” sounded at 3.40pm.  “All Clear” sounded at 4.30pm.  Children were taken to the shelters.

A S E taken by scholars this am.  Mr Ash and a teacher from South End acted as invigilators here.  Head teacher and Miss Winter acted at South End.

School commenced at 10am.  Raiders passed signal last evening was not sounded until after 11pm.

School commenced at 10am.

Immunisation carried out by S M O pm.

School commenced at 10am.

Mr A Woodhead H M I visited pm.

Visited school, checked registers and found all correct.  School being carried on very efficiently considering the very difficult circumstances.
                                                                         F Green

Head teacher was absent for part of the day – attending a meeting of script examiners of

A S E at Northampton.

Air Raid warning sounded at 3.40pm.  Scholars were taken to shelters but only for short time as “Raiders passed” sounded at 3.50pm.

Mr A Woodhead H M I visited am.

School commenced at 10am as “raiders passed2 signal did not sound until 3am.

School commenced at 10am.

Scholars accommodated at South End School ceased for the Easter holidays this afternoon.

School commenced at 10am.

School closed for Easter holidays at noon.

School re-opened after Easter holidays.

Three classes still accommodated at South End School.

School commenced at 10am.

The whole of the classes are now in the school building.

School commenced at 10am.

School commenced at 10am.

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Gladys Callow, a private evacuee from East Ham, who has been in attendance here since Sept 1939 has been awarded an East Ham scholarship.

Messrs Jenkins and Woodhead H M I’s called this afternoon.

School commenced at 10am.

Medical inspection pm.

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Approximately 80 children attended St Mary’s Church for Ascension Day Service.  All returned to school by 9.45am.

Empire Day was celebrated in the school today.  Message from Lord [Blediscloe] at an assembly of seniors, who took part in suitable prayers and hymns. 

Juniors also assembled and a talk was given by the Head Teacher.

This afternoon a handsome chiming timepiece was presented to Mr Allen who is retiring from teaching at the end of the month.  The gift was subscribed to by the staff, past members of the staff and scholars.

School closed at noon for Whitsuntide.

Mr Allen ceased duty here after nearly 16 years service at this school.

School re-opened.

Mrs Mabel Espin (nee Wooding) commenced temporary duty.

Received notification this morning that Raymond Clive Tear has been awarded a County Scholarship.

School commenced at 10am.

Received notification today that the following have been awarded special places:- David Clarke, Roy Hill, Jack Hodgkins, Carrie Wilson, Margaret Bailey, Molly Darnell, Elizabeth Gill and Hilda Jose Wright.

Dental inspection.

Received intimation that 26 children have obtained promotion mark in recent A S E.  This was 58% of number entered.

Visited school, checked registers and found everything in order.
                                                                                F Green

Medical Inspection.

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Poppy Tewkesbury, an evacuee from Ilford, has obtained scholarship for secondary school under Essex Education Authority.

Special places at the High School, Northampton offered to Gwen Peacock, Mavis Ambrige and Brenda Willey.

School commenced at 10am.

Medical inspection am.

Miss M Espin ceased duty.

School commenced at 10am.  Miss Margaret Jean Bates commenced duty as Certificated Assistant.

School commenced at 10am.

Mr A Woodhead H M I called am.

Immunisation carried out by S M O am and pm.

School closed at noon for Summer holidays.

12 scholars left to commence work, 8 left for secondary schools and 16 for Intermediate School.

School re-opened.

56 new children admitted.

No woodwork – Instructor called up for interview for R A F.

Mr A Woodhead H M I called.

Travelling Cinema Van sent by National Savings Committee visited the school at 4pm.  Films were shown to infants and children of this school assembled in girls’ playground.

School closed – Rushden Feast.

Visited school and checked registers.
                                                W E Capon

Six boys went potato picking today.  They received attendance mark on a temporary register.

School commenced at 10am.

Miss hall absent am, returned pm.

22 London evacuee children, previously accommodated in the S W T A Hall, now closed, admitted this morning.

Mr A Woodhead H M I called pm.

Mrs Wildman absent today – ill.

Mrs Wildman returned,

School commenced 9.20 am and 1.30pm.  This will continue for much of Dec and Jan.

Mrs Edge absent – ill.

Mrs priestly commenced duty.

Mr Dodge absent on account of death of his wife.

Visited school and found everything in order not withstanding difficult conditions.  Checked registers and found correct.
                                                F Green

Sergeant Tansley of local Police Force addressed the junior section of the school on “Safety First” measures.

Mrs Priestley ceased duty at noon.

Mrs Edge returned this afternoon.

Sergeant Tansley gave talk to senior children this morning.

Mr Dodge returned this morning.

Miss Winter absent pm – ill.

The scholars assembled in the hall this afternoon for Christmas concert.

School closed at noon for Xmas.