| 1917 |
|
| Jan 1st |
Reopened school this morning after 10 days holiday. |
| |
|
| Jan 8th |
The school is very cold - the heating apparatus does not seem strong enough when the weather is at all severe. The temperature of the main room has only been 44° today. |
| |
|
| Jan 9th |
Have had to have fire lighted in main room today as it is so cold. |
| |
|
| Jan 18th |
The weather has been very cold, and many infants are away in consequence. Many of these have clods. |
| |
|
| Jan 22nd |
Miss Gregory is away from school today on account of a bad cold. The infants have had to come into Mrs. Middleton's room with Stds 1 & 2. |
| |
|
| Feb 20th |
Half holiday today Shrove Tuesday. |
| |
|
| Mar 7th |
The school is very cold today as wind is from the north. Although the heating apparatus is on full, the main room does not get properly warm. |
| |
|
| Mar 9th |
Mr. Streatfield the chief inspector called in this afternoon. |
| |
|
| Mar 20th |
Dr Digby White visited the school & examined Group D. children. Mr. Watkins called also. |
| |
|
| Mar 29 |
Mrs. Markham called in this morning and checked the registers. |
| |
|
| Apr 2nd |
On account of the snow last night several children are absent. |
| |
|
| Apr 2nd |
Have promoted the children who are fit for promotion this morning. |
| |
|
| Apr 4th |
Closed school this afternoon (Wednesday) for Easter holiday. School opens next Monday week Apr: 16th. |
| |
|
| Apr 16th |
Opened school this morning. |
| |
|
| Apr 18th |
Sent ... ... home this morning to get her head cleaned. She was absent this afternoon. |
| |
|
| May 24th |
Closed school this afternoon (Thursday) for Whitsuntide Holiday. School re-opens next Monday week. |
| |
|
| June 4th |
Reopened school this morning. |
| |
|
| June 6th |
Mrs. Markham called in this morning and checked & signed registers |
| |
|
| June 13 |
Dr Digby White examined Group A this afternoon. He recommended the retention of Olive Osborne & Sidney Greaves in the Infant Class as they are so deficient. |
| |
|
| June 25th |
School nurse called today & excluded 2 girls for dirty heads. |
| |
|
| July 3rd |
The nurse called again this morning and excluded 6 children. One boy (... ...) was in such a dirty condition that she sent for his mother, to speak to her about the matter. |
| |
|
| Aug 7th |
Commenced the term exams today. |
| |
|
| Aug 17th |
|
| |
Have closed the school this (Friday) morning, for five weeks - Midsummer Holiday. |
| |
|
| Sept 24th |
Opened school this (Monday) morning. Have learnt during the holiday that a scheme is on-foot for the children to go out on two afternoons per week for the purpose of gathering blackberries for the army and navy. We shall therefore be out this afternoon. & tomorrow afternoon for that purpose. School will be closed. |
| |
|
| Sept 27th |
Mrs. Markham called in today & checked registers. Have learnt we have one case of whooping cough in the school. |
| Oct 1st |
The school nurse called in this morning and examined every child. She excluded three.
The school doctor (Dr Digby White) attended this afternoon & examined Group B (those born 1909). The nurse called his attention to one of the cases of exclusion & the doctor promised to report it to the proper quarter. |
| |
|
| Oct 22nd |
This week will most probably be the last one for the gathering of the blackberries. |
| |
|
| Nov 7th |
Have started today to commence the afternoon sessions at 1.30 instead of 1.45 so as to finish a little earlier during the darkest weeks of winter. |
| |
|
| Dec 13th |
Commence the terminal exams today. |
| |
|
| Dec [1]7th |
Mrs. Markham called in and checked the registers. |
| |
|
| Dec 20th |
Closed school today (Thursday) for the Xmas holidays. |
