Castlethorpe School Log Book 1933

1933
Jan 9th	Re-opened school this morning.
Jan 10th	Mr Richardson visited school this morning.
Jan 12th	The School Dentist visited school this afternoon for inspection purposes.
Jan 16th	Attendance very low this morning ( 43.2% ) owing to influenza. Have reported the fact to the Medical Officer. Mrs Green is absent through illness. Nurse visited school and examined all children present. Mr Richardson visited school this morning.
Jan 17th	Acting upon instructions from Aylesbury I have closed school for today. Only 17 children present.
Jan 18th	Mrs Shorrock reported for duty at 8.45am in charge of this school. Mr Richardson visited school this morning.
Jan 19th	Mr Richardson visited school this morning.
Jan 23rd	I resumed duties this morning. Copy of Report on Physical Instruction. The Infant Class was in charge of a supply teacher who was taking the right type of work Stds 2 - 5 are doing some very good work.
Jan 25th	I have been authorised by the Secretary to ignore the meetings and attendances made last week for the purpose of Attendance Returns.
Jan 31st	Mrs Green returned to school this morning. The Doctor visited school this morning for routine examination of Group B children. The attendance for week ending Jan 27th was 38.9%. I have received permission from the Secretary to ignore these attendances for the purposes of Attendance Returns.
Feb 7th	Mrs Connolly returned to school this morning.
Feb 10th	The Dentist visited school and two children received treatment.
Feb 28th	Half holiday today ( Shrove Tuesday ).
Mar 9th	Nurse examined all the children this morning and reported all clean.
Mar 10th	Mr Richardson visited the school this morning.
Mar 31st	Preliminary Test for Secondary Schools Entrance Examination held this morning.
April 7th	Secondary Schools Entrance Examination today. School closed this afternoon. Mrs Markham and Mr Richardson visited school this morning.
April 11th	Mr Richardson visited school this morning and signed the registers.
April 12th	Closed school this afternoon for Easter holidays.
April 25th	Re-opened school this morning. Mr Richardson visited school this morning.
May 11th	Nurse visited school this morning and found all the children clean.
May 22nd	The Doctor visited school this morning for routine examination of Group A children.
May 31st	Mrs Connolly finishes her duties in this school this afternoon.
June 1st	Miss C G Haynes commenced duties today as Uncertified Teacher of the Infants and Std 1. Miss Neale visited school this afternoon and saw the handwork and needlework.
June 2nd	Mr Richardson visited school this morning. Closed school this afternoon for Whitsun holiday.
June 12th	Re-opened school this morning.
June 16th	Nurse visited school this afternoon and examined the children who were absent on May 11th.
June 16th	Copy of the Needlework Report. Hope to revisit as too much time has been spent on decorative work and not sufficient attention has been devoted to learning the foundation processes and working them on the garments.
July 14th	Half holiday this afternoon.
July 17th	The Dentist visited the school this morning for treatment.
July 20th	'Open Afternoon' for parents and friends. The children entertained with a play, songs, dances and recitation.
July 21st	Close school this afternoon for the Summer Holidays.
Aug 28th	Re-opened school this morning. Mr Richardson visited school this morning.
Aug 30th	Mr Panter visited school this afternoon and signed the registers.
Oct 3rd	Mr Bloxidge H.M.I. visited school this morning.
Oct 4th	Mr Charlton, Second Assistant Secretary visited school this morning.
Oct 12th	I attended a lecture on 'Percussion Bands' at Bletchley this morning and Miss Haynes attended at Newport Pagnell in the afternoon.
Oct 13th	School closed today.
Oct 26th	Miss Neale visited school this morning.
Nov 1st	The dentist visited school this afternoon for purposes of inspection
Nov 15th	The dentist visited school this morning and six children received treatment.
Nov 24th	Copy of Report on Needlework. The planning of the needlework is now more in keeping with the age of the girls. Processes are being carefully introduced and the manipulation and neatness are very satisfactory. Much praiseworthy handwork is being done.
Dec 18th	Mr Richardson visited school this afternoon and signed the registers.
Dec 19th	We had an 'Open Afternoon for parents. The children entertained with songs, carols, recitations etc.
Dec 21st	Closed school for Christmas Holidays.