Castlethorpe School Log Book 1937

1937
Jan 4th	Re-opened school this morning.
Jan 15th	Attendance this week is only 67% owing to an epidemic of measles and influenza.
Jan 27th	I received permission from the Secretary to omit meetings and attendances for the week Jan 18th to Jan 22nd as the attendance was only 58.7%
Jan 29th	Mrs Markham visited school this afternoon and signed the registers.
Feb 2nd	Nurse visited school this afternoon and reported all the children examined to be clean.
Feb 12th	School closed today in order that Miss Haynes and I can attend the Conference at Aylesbury.
Mar 19th	Secondary School Examination this morning. School closed this afternoon.
Mar 24th	Mr Richardson visited school this morning and signed the registers. School closed this afternoon for Easter Holidays.
April 6th	School re-opened this morning.
April 20th	Nurse visited school this afternoon and reported all the children clean.
April 22nd	The Doctor examined Groups A & B this morning.
May 11th	School closed this afternoon for Coronation and Whitsun Holiday.
May 18th	School re-opened this morning.
June 4th	The School Dentist visited school this morning for Inspection purposes.
June 9th	School closed this afternoon for Inter- School Sports.
June 11th	School closed today for Parliamentary Bye-Election.
June 14th	I was absent today to attend the Jordan's Conference. Mr Richardson visited school in the morning.
June 21st	The Dentist visited school today and 16 children received treatment.
June 24th	Miss Ford H.M.I. visited school this morning.
June 30th	The Dentist visited school this morning to complete treatment.
July 2nd	School closed this afternoon for one week's holiday.
July 12th	School re-opened this morning.
July 20th	Mr Haynes, Assistant Secretary, visited school this afternoon.
July 22nd	Mr Green visited school this morning and signed the registers.
July 27th	Today we had an 'Open Afternoon'. The children entertained their parents with songs, dances, plays and band items.
July 29th	School closed for mid summer holidays. Miss Haynes finished her duties in this school.
Aug 30th	School re-opened this morning. Mrs Pettit commenced duties as Supply Teacher in charge of Infants and Std 1 Mr Richardson visited school this morning.
Sept 1st	Col. Williams visited school this afternoon.
Sept 6th	Mr Richardson visited school this morning.
Sept 7th	Nurse examined the children this afternoon and reported them all clean.
Sept 8th	Mrs Pettit was absent today owing to the illness of her little girl.
Sept 9th	Mrs Pettit returned this morning.
Sept 10th	Mrs Pettit finished her duties in this school.
Sept 13th	Mrs Green commenced duties as Supply Teacher this afternoon.
Oct 13th	Miss Neale visited school this afternoon and saw the Needlework and Handwork.
Oct 28th	School closed this afternoon for mid-term holiday. Mrs Green finished her duties as Supply Teacher this afternoon.
Nov 2nd	School re-opened this morning. Miss Eakins commenced duties today as Uncertificated Teacher in charge of the Infants and Std 1.
Nov 5th	Mr Richardson visited school this morning.
Nov 12th	Mrs Allen and Mr Richardson visited school this morning. Copy of Report on Needlework. Visited Oct 13th. All have made a most promising beginning. Everybody is happy and work thoroughly well.
Nov 26th	I was absent from school this afternoon to attend the Wolverton Secondary School Speech Day.
Dec 6th	Mr Green visited school this morning & signed the registers.
Dec 8th	Mrs Allen visited school this morning and heard some carols and band items. She also signed the registers.
Dec 10th	School closed this afternoon.
Dec 21st	Closed school this afternoon for Christmas holidays.