Castlethorpe School Log Book 1931

1931  
Jan 6th Re-opened school this morning after the Christmas holidays
   
Jan 13th Nurse visited school this afternoon and examined all the children.
   
Jan 16th The Doctor visited school this morning for a routine examination of Group 'B' children.
   
Jan 29th Mr Cook, Assistant Director, visited school this afternoon.
   
Feb 2nd Mr Richardson visited school this morning and checked the registers.
   
Feb 6th Nurse visited school this afternoon and reported every child clean.
   
Feb 17th Half-holiday this afternoon ( Shrove Tuesday ).
   
Feb 20th Col. Williams and Mrs Markham visited school this morning.
   
Mar 6th One of the eight occasional half-holidays this afternoon.
   
Mar 25th Mr Watkins visited school this morning.
Miss Woods visited school this morning and saw the physical training.
   
Mar 26th I took Std. 11 - V for a Nature walk this afternoon.
   
April 1st Closed school this afternoon for the Easter holidays.
   
April 14th Re-opened school this morning after the Easter holidays.
   
April 24th Mr Firth H.M.I. visited school this afternoon.
   
April 27th Mr Richardson visited school this morning.
   
April 29th Nurse visited school this afternoon and reported every child clean.
   
May 1st The School dentist visited school this afternoon.
   
May 4th
The Doctor visited school this morning for a routine examination of Group 'A' children.
Copy of Report on Physical Instruction

by Miss Woods

Date of Visit - March 25th
The standards have had some good training in exercises and the children work well. Footwork is lighter but could be better still.
Infants - commands are better but the lesson is still too dull and lifeless. Constant coaching and encouragement to get the right effort in exercises is needed.

   
May 14th The Dentist visited school this afternoon and nine children received treatment.
   
May 18th School closed today in order that some of the children could pay a visit to the Zoo.
   
May 22nd School closed this afternoon for the Whitsun holidays.
   
June 1st Re-opened school this morning.
   
June 4th Nurse visited school this afternoon and excluded one child.
   
June 17th One of the occasional half-holidays today in order to attend school sports at Bletchley.
   
June 18th Acting upon instructions received from the Medical Officer I have excluded from school from today until June 24th 35 children who have not previously had measles.
   
June 19th Mr Richardson visited school this morning.
   
June 29th The percentage of attendances last week was 37.9, owing to the exclusions for measles. I have been authorised by the Secretary to ignore these attendances for the purposes of Attendance Returns.
Mr Watkins visited the school this afternoon.
   
July 6th Mr Pope, Chief Attendance Officer, visited the school this morning.
   
July 14th Nurse visited school this afternoon.
   
July 17th The Scholars' Record of Progress Examination was held this morning. Mr Richardson was present and he signed the registers. School closed this afternoon.
   
July 20th Mr Markham called today and signed the registers.
   
July 21st Many parents and friends visited school this afternoon. The children first entertained with songs and dances. This was followed by an exhibition and sale of work.
   
July 23rd Closed school this afternoon for the midsummer holiday.
   
Aug 24th Re-opened school this morning.
   
Aug 27th Nurse visited school this afternoon and reported all clean.
   
Aug 28th Mr Watkins visited school this afternoon.
   
Sept 11th Mr Cook visited school this afternoon.
   
Sept 28th Mr Bloxidge, H.M.I. visited school this morning.
Mrs Markham visited school this afternoon.
   
Oct 23rd Closed school this afternoon for the half-term holiday.
   
Oct 28th Re-opened school this morning.
   
Oct 30th Mr Markham visited school and signed the registers
Miss K Duffy finished her duties at this school this afternoon.
   
Nov 2nd Mrs Connolly commences her work here today, as Supply Teacher in charge of the Infants and Std 1.
   
Nov 16th Nurse visited school today and examined previous absentees.
   
Nov 20th Mrs Markham visited school this afternoon.
   
Nov 30th Miss Wood visited school this morning and saw the physical training and dancing.
   
Dec 1st Mrs Connolly has now been appointed permanent Uncertified Assistant Teacher.
   
Dec 2nd Owing to the fact that the children are going to a concert on Friday. Dec 4th., the afternoon time-table will be altered in order to allow some practice.
   
Dec 4th Mr Richardson visited school this afternoon.
   
Dec 10th The Dentist visited school this morning for inspection.
   
Dec 11th Miss Neale visited school this morning and examined the needlework and handwork.
One of the occasional half-holidays this afternoon.
   
Dec 18th Closed school this afternoon for the Christmas holidays.