Waiwhare School 1973 Log Book

1973

PRESENT PUPILS
Allan Janes
Malcolm McKay
Stuart McKay
Michael Owen
Clifford Tolley
Andrew Ward
Bernard Ward
Bonk Dixon
Stephen Gordon
Gordon Kyle
Dereck Owen
Angus Richards
Matthew Cooper
Richard Gordon
Michael Hargreaves
Peter Richards
Simon Cooper
Dartell Lee
Paul Hargreaves
Steven Hargreaves
Jeanette Comrie
Wendy Kyle
Allison McPhail
Sandra McPhail
Jane Redman
Edith Scadden
Ruth Scadden
Kirsten Smith
Maree Ward
Tina McNamara
Sally Redman
Ruth Amner
Belinda Henry
Maree Henry
Brigitte Sheild

NEW PUPILS
Maree Henry
Brigitte Sheild
Bonk Dixon
Tina McNamara
Dartell Lee
Ruth Amner
Matthew Cooper
Simon Cooper
Michael Hargreaves
Paul Hargreaves
Steven Hargreaves
Stephen Gordon
Richard Gordon

LEAVING PUPILS
Ruth Scadden
Edith Scadden
Ruth Amner
Wendy Kyle
Allison McPhail
Jane Redman
Kirsten Smith

PRINCIPAL
Mr JA McDonald

ASSISTANT MISTRESS
Miss P O’Donnell

COMMITTEE
Bernard Ward, Chairman
M McKay, Secretary/Treasurer
K McNamara, Mesdames W McPhail, M Richards

THE YEAR’S ACTIVITIES AND GENERAL INFORMATION

FEBRUARY   The school roll reopened with 32, and Miss O’Donnell as the infant teacher again this year.

MARCH   Swimming sports at Sherenden.
Rural Schools Course for teachers.
D&A Day at Matapiro. Waiwhare did well, came 3rd.
Visit from Mr R Pearcy, new Rural Schools adviser.
New committee elected, including two women.

MAY   Visit from dental nurse.
Toilets blocked – plumber called.

JUNE   Working bee for cutting hedge, firewood, large tree, and clearing spring water supply.

JULY   Civil Defence demonstration held at Otamauri.

Play centre pupils visited the school.
Combined schools winter tournament at Pukehamoamoa.
Visit from Mr B Sanderson, Art & craft adviser.
Pupils visited Kaweka State Forest.

AUGUST   The school house was painted during the holidays.

SEPTEMBER   Mrs Snook again teaching sewing, while the boys do a tapestry.
Visit from Mr Sanderson to introduce tapestry making.
The Governor-General visited Hastings. Waiwhare pupils attended.

OCTOBER   Visit from Mr Pearcy, Rural Schools adviser.
Usual Show and Labour Day holidays.

DECEMBER   Mr Hogan, Inspector, brought three UK teachers to visit the school.
Senior children went on a fishing trip aboard the MV Enterprise
Miss O’Donnell was presented with a gift at a school morning tea.
A most successful end of year ceremony was held, starting with a barbecue tea.
The Christmas party was held at the school as usual, & the children attended in fancy dress.

Tenders
HAWKE’S BAY EDUCATION BOARD
TO PAINTERS
Rissington; Waiwhare.Schools and Residences
Separate sealed tenders in accordance with the conditions of tender will be received by the undersigned at the Board’s office, Browning Street, Napier up till 2pm on Wednesday, August 1, 1973 for repainting of the following:
Rissington. – exterior of school and outbuilding, exterior and part interior of residence.
Waiwhare – Exterior of pre-fab classroom and outbuildings, exterior and part interior of residence.
Specifications may be obtained from the Board’s office. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.
Education Office
Napier
P. L. PAGE,
General Manager

December – Fishing aboard the MV Enterprise. Jane Redman in the blue dress, Sandra McPhail in red shorts.

Lance Tolley

Belinda and Maree Henry with the doll’s pram

Juniors trip to Napier Airport, Term 3, 1973
Back: Angus Richards, Gordon Kyle
Middle: Karyn Janes, Dereck Owen, Tina McNamara
Front: Belinda Henry, Sally Redman, Peter Richards

Miss O’Donnell’s Farewell

Miss O’Donnell and Maree Henry

Barbecue tea at the breakup.

CWI Christmas Party & Fancy Dress Parade