8.50am School re-opened.

Miss E M Bull is out of hospital, but she will not return to school for several weeks.

Miss F M Scott is taking Miss Bull’s place with 4A class.

Mr J Hardwick began his duties today and  has taken over 1B class.

School closed am session for A S E – 2^nd part – 50 children from this school sat the examination.

Mr F C Astle and Mr Mitchell of South End Jnr acted as Hon invigilators.  Mr F Dyment and Mrs Edge of this school were at Alfred St Junior.

Miss F M Scott absent – sick.

Miss F M Scott still absent.

Mr H J Nville absent – sick.

Classes re-organised as well as was possible.

Miss Scott returned.

Mr neville returned.

The school dentist saw all the chuildren during the morning and afternoon sessions.

School doctor examined 20 children 9am – 10.45am

School nurse examined all children for cleanliness.

Examined registers and found correct.
                                Chairman of the Managers
                                W Mary Lean

Mrs M J Edge absent – Mr Dyment took her class.  Timetable re-arranged.

School doctor examined 20 children.

Mr D Leeding absent – sick.

Mrs M J Edge still absent.  Classes re-organised.

Mr T McEwan sent as supply teacher – put in charge of 3A class.

School closed at 4pmm for half-term.  Many children absent through sickness – weekly atendance percentage only 82.

School re-opened.

Mr J Hardwick absent – sick.

Mrs edge and Mr Leeding still absent.

157 children out of 410 absent tis morning.

Miss F Scott absent – sick.

Mrs Edge, Mr Leeding, Mr Hardwick and Miss Scott still absent.

148 children absent.

The % attendance last week was 52% - the lowest percentage for many years.  More children are returneing, but others are catching colds and attendance is low. 

Miss Haynes of the permanent emergency staff arrived this morning and is taking 4A.  The Headmaster is still taking 1A, and 1B class is divided half to Mr Dyment and half to Mrs Dyment.

Mr D Leeding returned – 1B class taken over by Mr McEwan.

School doctor examined 17 children.  138 children absent.

Mrs M J Edge returned.

Mr J Hardwick returned.

Mr McEwan’s services not required for a class today and he ended his duties.

Mrs Edge absent – sick.

Miss J Botterill absent – sick.  1A class distributed to various classes and the Headmaster took 4B class.

Percentage attendance for last week W E Feb 27^th was 85%.  Approx 70 children absent each day.

Miss J Botterill returned.

Mrs M J Edge returned.

Miss Haynes of the Permanent Emergency Staff was called to take over the Headship of a rural school and ended her duties here today.

Mrs Mayall R S P C A lecturer gave a talk this afternoon at 3pm.

Mrs Edge took charge of 4A class and the Headmaster will take her class, 1A, for the rest of the term unless a supply teacher is provided.

Mr Webster, an experienced teacher, now taking a course at Wesley Hall, Cambridge, will take over 1A class for the remainder of the term.

Easter service at 9am for lower classes.

11am Special Easter service of Readings and Hymns for top four classes.

3pm Display of dancing by 1A class in the hall.

Mr J E Webster ended his duties today.

4pm School closed for Easter.

School re-opened.

Miss E M Bull returned after more than a term’s absence.

Mrs K G Dyment absent – sick.

Mrs Dyment returned.

Mr Bob Whitworth absent – sick.

Miss F M Scott is supply teacher for 3B class.

Miss F M Scott ended her supply teacher duties.

Mr B Whitworth returned.

Road Safety

David Dilley was awarded the prize of ten shillings, in National savings stamps, offered by the Education Committee for the child with the best keprt bicycle in this school.

Rushden and District Schools Music Festival at 7pm in the Ritz Cinema.  This school took part in all Junior songs and sang two songs as individual items.

Miss Newell – assistant P T organiser saw three classes this morning.

School closed 4pm for Whitsun holiday.

School re-opened after Whitsun holiday.

Swimming classes at Rushden Public Baths – 2classes –

1^st class 10.45am with Mrs Edge – 48 children.

2^nd class 11.15am with Mr Hardwick – 50 children.

Mrs Cross is the Swimming Instructress.

Miss Newell, P E Organiser, saw three classes this morning.

Mrs K G Dyment absent because of domestic ties.

Mr Dyment took her class.

Mrs Dyment returned.

Medical Inspection

The Medical Officer of Health examined all children in 2B class.  Cases of scarlet fever have been occuring in this class.

Room 2B fumigated by Med Officer of Health and a spray supplied for use during recreation periods.

Mrs K G Dyment absent – sick.

School closed for District Sports – we were runners-up in the Championship table and won the Capon Shield.

Registers examined and found correct.
                                                Signed R H Marriott
                                                         Alice Muxlow.

School closed for the day – an occasional holiday granted for good attendance.

Mr D Leeding absent pm session.

Mr D Leeding absent – sick.

Mr Leeding returned.

School closed at 4pm for the Summer holiday.

Autumn Term 1959

School re-opened 9am

School Secretary

A school secretary has been appointed to help with clerical work and other suitable tasks.  The help given is for 15 hours per week, since this school has some 400 children on roll.  Mrs G Hornsey has been appointed.

Mrs G Hornsey absent.  She will be away from 6 – 8 weeks since she is entering hospital for treatment.

Miss F M Scott has been appointed to take mrs Hornsey’s place as School Secretary, until Mrs Hornsey is fit for duty.  Miss Scott commenced today.

10.30 – 4pm School dentist examined the teeth of all children present.

General Election – School closed – used for polling.

Mrs K G Dyment absent – sick

Mr D Leeding absent – sick.

Miss F M Scott took over 3B class and the Headmaster carried on with 2A class.

Mr D Leeding returned for the pm session.

Miss Scott took over 2A class.

Mrs K G Dyment returned.

Miss F M Scott returned to her secretarial duties.

Miss J Botterill absent – sick pm session only.

Miss J Botterill returned.

School closed 4pm for half-term holiday.

School re-opened.

Miss F M Scott ended her secretarial duties.

School closed am session only.  The school was used as a centre for the A S E qualifying exam and for the written Composition.

88 candidates from this school and one from a Bedford School.

Mrs G Hornsey returned to her secretarial duties.

Telephone installation completed today – Rushden 3761 – there is an extension to the Infants Department.

33 children went to the Central Hall, Birmingham at 10.30.  18 took part in the Midland Festival of The English Folk Dance and Song Society.  They were accompanied by Mr Muncey and Mr Whitworth their dancing teachers.  The school timetable was adjusted accordingly.

Mrs Edge absent – sick.

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Mrs J D Botterill absent.

Mrs Edge returned.

Miss Botterill still absent.

Alternative Qualifying General Test A S E at Alfred St School, taken by Lesley Brown and Roman Gesikowski.  Kim Wagland still ill and was unable to sit.

Miss Botterill still away.  School closed at noon.  Half day’s holiday given for excellent attendance.

Miss Botterill returned.

Registers examined and found correct.
                                                K E Weale
                                                D E Shrive

Mrs Edge absent – sick.

Mrs Edge returned.

School concert at 2pm.

Carol service at 9.45am.

11am School concert – items missed out yesterday and Folk Dancing by 1A class.

4pm School closed for the Christmas holiday.

School re-opened after the Christmas holiday.

No staff changes to report.

Mrs Hornsey, school secretary absent – sick.

School closed and this school was used as a centre for the Annual Schools Examination for 50 children from this school only.

Mr F Dyment and Mrs M J Edge acted as hon Invigilators at Alfred St School. 

Mr F Astle was in charge here.

1.30pm School re-opened.

Mr Dyment absent in order to attend the Northampton Assizes as a juror.

Mr Dyment returned.

Mr Dyment absent to continue his service as a juror.

Mr Dyment returned to duty

Mrs Hornsey is still absent – sick.

Mr Leeding was absent – sick.

Mrs M J Edge absent – sick.

Mr Dyment took 1A class.

Mrs Edge still absent.

Miss Bull absent – sick.

Mrs Hornsey still absent – sick.

Mrs Cave sent to take 4A class.  Mr Dyment took 1A class.

Miss Bull returned. 

Miss Cave took 1A class.

Mrs Edge still absent.

Mrs Hornsey still absent.

Mrs Cave still with 1A class.

Mrs Edge returned.

Mrs Hornsey returned.

Mr J Neville absent in order to attend an interview at Derby Training College for a third year course in English.

4pm school closed for the half-term holiday.

9am School re-opened.

School doctor examined Roger Graham.

School library van – 100 books changed.

Headmaster absent to attend a science course for Junior Schools – Head teachers only – at Knuston Hall.

School secretary, Mrs Hornsey – sick.

Mrs Hornsey returned.

Bicycle inspection by two police officers at 9.30.  Nearly all bicycles were in excellent condition.

Omission

Mr T Rose ended his duties as caretaker today.  On Friday he was presented with a mirror and a clock by the Headmaster.  The staff of the Infants School had contributed to the presents as well as the staff and pupils of the Junior School.

Mr J Peasnell commenced his duties.  Mrs Peasnell will help her husband with the cleaning.

With effect from 1^st january 1960 Mr J Harwick is the holder of a Scale 1 Graded Post in this school.

Mrs Dyment absent am session.

Mrs Dyment absent.

Mrs Dyment absent am session.

Mrs Dyment absent am session.

2pm to 4pm Road safety film show at the Ritz Cinema, Rushden for all classes.

Mrs Dyment absent.

Public Health Inspector saw toilet and cloackroom accommodtaion for staff and pupils.

Registers inspected and found correct.
                                              R E Weale
                                                D E Shrive            Managers

Mr B Whitworth absent to attend the 150^th Anniversary at Borough Road Training College.

Mr J Hardwick absent to attend an educational course at Knuston Hall.

Mr Whitworth has returned.

Mr Hardwick still at Knuston.

1A and 1B classes – 4^th year children – attended Road Safety Quiz between teams from Rushden and Wellingborough at the Ritz Cinema 1.30 – 3.30pm.

11am Easter service in the hall for all classes.  Readings between the hymns were by 1A and 1B classes.

A S E Results 1960

17 children qualified for Grammar Schools.

7 qualified for grammar or technical school and will be interviewed.

1 qualified for W’boro’ technical school.

6 will be interviewed as “borer-line” candidates for admission to the technical school.

Since the interviews took place, twelve girls have been offered places at the High School, seven boys offered places at the Grammar School and four boys and four girls places at the Mixed Technical School.

School re-opened after Easter.

Megan Birt offered a place at the High School instead of at the Technical School.

The Royal Wedding

All schools closed at the express wish of her Majesty the Queen, to celebrate the wedding of Her Royal Highness Princess Margaret to Mr Anthony Armstrong Jones.

Road Safety

National Savings Stamps to the value of ten shillings awarded to Carol Bollard as a result of the annual inspection of bicycles by the Police.

School nurse inspected all children present.

School closed – N U T Refresher Course at Wellingborough for nearly all members of staff.

School dentist in all afternoon.

School dentist in all morning.

Miss J Botterill absent, pm session only to attend her uncle’s funeral.

Mrs Hornsey, school secretary, absent to attend hospital.

Mr H J Neville absent to travel with South End Primary School children to the continent.  Mrs Neville is on the staff at that school.  Managers’ permission granted.

4pm School closed for the Whitsun holiday.

School re-opened.

Swimming classes commenced for 1A and 1B classes.

School closed for an outing to St Albans 1A and 1B and 10 staff went.  On the way we stopped to see the Moot Hall and Church at Elstow, John Bunyan’s birthplace.  At St Albans we were taken round the cathedral and visited the Roman Museum and Theatre.

David Alan Chettle broke his arm when he fell from the P T apparatus in the girls’ playground.  He was taken to kettering gen Hospital by ambulance.

Road Safety Cycling tests in playground for 29 children taken by Mr Valvona (County and District Road safety Officer).

Dist School Sports

This school won the Johnson Cup for the school with the best performance, other than by a school winning a premier award.  Many children won 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd prizes.

Regisers examined and found correct.
                                                                R E Weale
                                                                D E Shrive

Mrs K G Dyment absent – sick.

Swimming Gala iin the morning, for swimming classes, versus Alfred St School.

Road Safety National Cycling Proficiency Certificates awarded to 29 children.

Mr J Neville absent pm session to attend a wedding – Managgers’ permission received.

Assembly at 11 am.  William Knowles was presented with a Bible for four years perfect attendance 1956 – 1960.

Mr J neville leaves today and will attend Derby T C in September for a one year English course.  He then hopes to enter a Secondary Modern School.

Mr D Leeding leaves today and will teach at Wollaston Secondary Modern next term. Mr Neville was presented with a camera and Mr Leeding received an electric clock from the staff and children.

School closed at 4pm for the Summer holiday

Session 1960 – 61

School re-opened

Mr P R Bilsborough joined the staff – his first post.

Miss W Hooton joined the staff – formerly at Rushden South End County Primary School.

Autumn term 1960

Mr F Dyment absent to attend a Mathematics and English course at Knuston Hall.

Nurse inspected two classes for general cleanliness.

Pm session – Nurse saw all remaining classes.

Am session – Mr Bilsborough absent to attend Wellingborough Magistrates Court as a witness.  Mr Muncey taken ill during the morning and had to go home.  The Headmaster took his class in the afternoon.

Mr Muncey returned.

Miss Botterill absent – sick.

Mr Hardwick absent with Managers’ permission to attend a national Savings Conference.  1B class was taken by Mr Muncey; 4B class was taken by Mr Dyment and 1C class split up between the other classes.

Miss Botterill returned.

Half-term holiday of two days plus three occasional days.

School re-opened.

A S E qualifying test for 102 children.  Mr Dyment and Mrs Edge with Mr Whitworth invigilated at Alfred St Jnr School.

This school was closed for the morning session – only the candidates came to school.

Mr Muncey absent in order to attend a two-day course for teachers of backward children at Knuston Hall.

Mr Muncey returned.

Mrs Hornsey absent to attend hospital.

Pm session – school dentist saw 6 classes.

Am session – school dentist saw 3 classes.

David Cole sat the alternative qualifying test of the A S E at Alfred St School today.

School doctor saw 40 children during the day 9.30am to 4pm.

Concert in the School Hall at 2pmfor all classes.

School assembled at 9.30am for a Nativity play by 4A class (7 – 8 yrs).

This was followed by a Carol Service.  1A class and 1B class read the lessons.

Special carols were sung by 1A class.

School closed at 4pm for the Christmas holiday.

School re-opened.

No. on roll – 384.

Staff and classes as for the Autumn term.

School doctor examined forty children 9.30 – 4pm

Mrs K G Dyment absent – sick.

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Mr J Hardwick absent to attend special course – Knuston.

School closed am session for A S E purposes.  65 children had qualified to sit this second part.

Mrs Edge and Mr Dyment were Hon Invigilators at Alfred St School.  Mrs Edge was, however, unable to attend and Mr Whitworth acted as substitute.

Pm session – Mr Hardwick was still at Knuston Hall and Mrs Edge was absent, because her husband was ill.

Mrs Edge still absent to look after her husband.

Medical inspection for 40 children 9am to 4pm.

Mrs Edge still absent.

Medical inspection for 20 children 9.30am to 12 noon.

Medical inspection for 36 children – 9.30am to 3pm.

Mrs Edge still absent.

Mrs Dyment absent – sick.

Mr Dyment absent through illness.

Mrs Dyment still absent.  Her class was taken by a supply teacher, Mrs Hardwick.

Mrs Edge was absent for the morning as she accompanied her husband to Northampton General Hospital.  Her class was taken by Mr Muncey.  She returned for the afternoon session.

Mr and Mrs Dyment absent.

Mrs Edge absent pm session.

Mrs Dyment returned for a short time.

Miss E M Bull absent – sick.

Miss Bull absent and her class is being taken by Mrs Hardwick.

Pm session Mr Dyment returned for some papers but not for duty.

Half-term holiday Feb 13^th and 14^th.

School re-opened.

Mr Dyment returned to duty.

Miss Bull returned to duty.

Mrs Hardwick was not therefore required and officially ended her duties on 10.2.61.

Mr Dyment absent through illness.

Mr Whitworth absent to attend a short course at Knuston Hall.  His place was taken by Mrs Hardwick.

Mr Dyment and Mr Whitworth still absent.

Visit enjoyed – good attendance.  Miss Bull conducted us round in Mr Dyment’s absence.  Congratulations to all concerned.
                                                                G Marriott
                                                                W J A Peck

Mr Whitworth returned to duty.  Mrs Hardwick was not required and so ended her duties on 21.2.61.

Mr Dyment still absent.

Mrs Edge absent in order to accompany her husband to Northampton General Hospital.  Her class was taken by supply teacher, Mrs Hardwick.

Mr Dyment returned to duty.

Mrs Edge absent.

Mrs B Hardwick is taking 1B class, since her husband is absent.

Mr Hardwick absent since Thursday Mar 2^nd.

Mr Dyment is taking 1A class in place of Mrs Edge.

Mr J Hardwick returned and Mrs Hardwick can take 1A class in place of Mrs Edge.

Mrs B Hardwick ended her duties.

Mrs Edge returned.

A S E Results 1961

19 children to Grammar or High School.

10 children for further tests for Grammar or High School.

1 boy to Sec Technical School.

6 children for interrview for Sed Technical School.  A place at the school may be offered to them after interview.

Mr G Muncey absent.

Mrs B Hardwick is acting as supply teacher.

10 children went for interview to the Grammar and High School today.

5 children went to the Secondary Technical School, Wellingborough.

Mr Jones has left.

Mr Muncey still absent.

Easter service in the Hall for all classes.  Eight children from 1A class read passages from the Bible and appropriate hymns were sung after each reading.  The service was organised by Mrs Edge and Mrs Dyment.

School closed at 4pm for the Easter holiday.

Mrs Hardwick ended her duties with 1C clas today.

Summer term

School re-opened.

Mr G Muncey returned to duty.

A S E Places

The results of the interviews are as follows:-

11 boys offered places at Grammar School.

17 girls offered places at High School.

3 boys offered places at Sec Tech School.

1 girl offered a place at Sec Tech School.

Michael Jones has been offered a place at Nottinghamshire Grammar School.

Total = 33.

Scripture Union talk by Mr H Careless to four lower classes at 3pm.

Road Safety

Ten shillings awarded to Rachel neale for the best kept bicycle by the Education Committee.

Mr Bilsborough absent to attend an aunt’s funeral.

Mrs Hornsey, school secretary, absent.

Mrs Hornsey returned.

9.15am to 2.30pm School dentist examined all children who were present.

Mrs Dyment absent pm session.

Mrs Dyment absent – sick.

School re-opened after Whitsun

Education Week

At Northampton College of Technology a party of twenty parents and teachers visited the exhibition (4^th day).  After visiting the exhibition they stayed for the County Music Festival 7pm – 9pm.

Mr Dyment absent – sick pm session.

School Doctor attended with School Nurse and voluntary workers for the fourth dose of the vaccine for protection against Poliomyelitis.  Approx 250 children had injections this morning.

116 children and all members of staff went to London at 9am.  Visits were paid to the Science museum, the Natural History Museum.  These were followed by a river trip from Westminster to Battersea Park Gardens.  After tea, two hours were spent at the Pleasure Gardens.

School closed for the District School Sports.  This school was 3^rd with 40 points.

Mr Muncey absent – sick.

Mr Muncey still absent.

Mrs Hornsey absent – sick.

Mr Muncey returned.

Mrs Hornsey absent – sick.

Mrs A U Muxlow C C presented 41 Cycling Proficiency Certificates to the children this morning.  She attended morning service at 9am and spoke to the children about Road Safety after making the presentations.  Only the top five classes were in the hall.

The whole school assembled at 11am.  During the service an electric clock was presented to Mr Bilsborough as a wedding gift from the staff and children.

School closed at 4pm for the Summer holiday.

1961 – 62 Session.

School re-opened after the Summer holiday

Autumn Term – 1961

Mrs Hornsey absent and will be for several weeks.  Clerical assistance requested to cover herr duties.

Mr C Brereton, BA will attend this school for a fortnight’s observation – sept 25^th to Oct 6^th incl.

Mrs M E Sturgess is acting as Clerical Assistant in place of Mrs Hornsey.

Mrs S Clark, Midland representative of the English Folk Dance and Song Society visited the school from 3pm to 4pm and took the three top classes for dancing in the girls’ playground.

Mr J Hardwick absent since he had been granted permission to attend the East Midlands Regional national Savings Conference as a schools’ representative at Skegness.

Miss J D Botterill ceased duty at 4pm today.  She is taking a supplementary course in Divinity at St Michael’s House, Oxford, as from october 12^th.  She returns here for duty on July 9^th 1962.

Miss F M Scott is acting as supply teacher in Miss Botterill’s class.

4pm School closed for half-term holiday.

School closed am session for the A S E qualifying test.  95 children sat here.

Mr Dyment, Mr Hardwick and Miss hooton acted as hon invigilators at Alfred St Jnr School.

Mr H E Sanders, an old boy of this school and the present Chief Constable of Blackpool, visited the school this morning.  He visited his old classroom and met the staff at playtime.

Forty children accompanied by Mr Muncey and Mr Whitworth went to Birmingham at 9.15am.  24 were dancing and 16 were spectators at the Festival of Folk Danceand song sposored by the English Folk Dance and Song Society in the Central Hall.  The children have been preparing for this Festival throughout the term.  The class meets on Thursdays at 4pm in the Infants school Hall.

A S E Alternative Qualifying Test

For two children from this school and one from Alfred St Junior – 9.30am to 11.5am.

The hon Invigilator was Mr F C Astle, headmaster of South End Prrimary School.

Mrs Hornsey, school secretary, recommenced her duties here after her long illness, since Mrs Sturgess finished her temporary duties on Wednesday last.

Miss Bull absent.  She will be absent for the rest of the week, since her mother has died.  Mr Dyment took the class.

Miss bull returned.

Mrs Edge absent – sick.

Registers examined and found correct.
                                                   Alice Muxlow
                                                          Manager.

Mrs Edge returned.

School Cocert

This took place yesterday 2 – 4pm.  It consisted of plays, sketches, songs and pianoforte solos.

Carol Service

At 11am.  Readings given by 1A and 1B classes and songs and carols by the whole school.

School closed at 4pm.