2.2.42 New Headmaster:- John M. White.
6.2.42 Mrs Grant was absent on Monday owing to the illness of her husband.
Roll 356: Av. Att. 300.4 =84.4%.
13.2.42 Mrs. Grant was absent on Thursday and Friday owing to illness. Miss Ross was absent on Monday.
Roll 359: Av. Att. 316.8 =88.7%.
20.2.42 Roll 357: Av. Att. 320.9 =89.97.1%.
27.2.42 Monday was the mid-term holiday.
On Thursday Nurse Watson examined several children for cleanliness.
Roll 353: Av. Att. 323.3 =91.6%.
6.3.42 Rev. J. Hamilton gave religious instruction to classes prim. I & II in the school hall this morning.
The headmaster was absent from 10.30a.m. until 2p.m. attending a meeting in
Roll 353: Av. Att. 323.1 =91.5%.
13.3.42 During the week tradesmen put protective netting on the school windows.
Mr. Forgie, convenor of the school, visited the classrooms and signed registers.
The low attendance in the infant department is due to an outbreak of mumps.
Roll 352: Av. Att. 324.7 =92.3%.
20.1.42 Mr.Mercer, Supervisor of Physical Education for the county, examined all classes on Thursday and Friday.
Roll 348: Av. Att. 321.3 =92.3%.
27.1.42 Mr. Soate and Mr. Goldie visited the school on Tuesday regarding surplus furniture.
Nurse Watson examined several children on Thursday for cleanliness.
Today Rev. Mr. Hamilton took the infant classes for bible lessons.
Roll 349: Av. Att. 329.6 =94.4%.
2.2.42 Dr. Roberts and Nurse Watson carried out routine examination of pupils on Monday and Tuesday. A second injection for immunisation against diphtheria was given to several pupils on Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Robertson, temporary teacher, commenced duty on Wednesday, in place of Mrs Freeland who left on Tuesday.
An exchange of Juvenile books was made by the county librarian on Wednesday.
The Rev. Mr. Hamilton conducted an Easter Service in the hall on Wednesday morning, all the primary classes were present.
Today the school closed for the Easter Holiday to re-open on Tuesday 14th April.
17.4.42 The school re-opened on Tuesday after the Easter Holiday.
Roll 351: Av. Att. 326.7 =93.9%.
24.4.42 Rev.Mr.
Roll 353: Av. Att. 333.1 =93.8%.
1.5.42 To-day 20 pupils sat the Control Examination.
Roll 355: Av. Att. 329.2 =92.8%.
8.5.42 Monday was observed as the May-Day holiday.
Roll 356: Av. Att. 331.1 =93.1%.
12.5.42 To-day 55 pupils sat the Qualifying Examination.
13.5.42 Mrs. Glen is absent owing to illness.
15.5.42 An outbreak of measles in the infant division has affected attendance in that department.
Roll 355: Av. Att. 327.1 =92.1%.
22.5.42 Third Term Test were held throughout the school during the week.
All pupils, who sat the Control Examination have passed.
Roll 355: Av. Att. 324.1 =91.3%.
29.5.42 Nurse Watson visited the school to-day and examined several pupils.
Roll 354: Av. Att. 304.8 =86.1%.
5.6.42 Pupils Record Cards (report) were sent home for inspection. The Qualifying Exam. Results are to hand. All pupils passed.
Roll 355: Av. Att. 312 =89.57.1%.
19.6.42 Dental treatment was continued during the week by Dr. Holburn.
Roll 351: Av. Att. 315.3 =89.8%.
26.6.42 On Tuesday afternoon Dr. Rutherford attended to the immunisation of children against diphtheria.
The annual prize-giving was held in the hall on Thursday at 2.30p.m. Councillor James Wilson occupied the chair and Mrs. White presented the prizes.
To-day the school closed for the summer vacation to re-open on Monday 24th August.
Roll 351: Av. Att. 311.9 =88.8%.
29.6.42 Miss Ross, Miss Goodfellow, Miss Dickson, Mrs Jamieson, Mrs Robertson and the headmaster reported for duty at 10a.m. to-day. 37 pupils were present for dinner at 12 noon.
24.8.42 The following teachers were on duty from 26th July until the 23rd August:- Miss Fleming (deputy headteacher), Mrs Bennie, Mrs Grant, Mrs Glen and Miss Robertson.
24.8.42 To-day the school re-opened after the summer vacation. All teachers were present. Miss Hay, visiting teacher of needlework, reported for duty.
28.8.42 Roll 318: (Evacuees not included) Av. Att. 305.3 =95.2%.
4.9.42 Roll 319: Av Att. 300.9 =94.3%.
Rev,. Mr. Hamilton conducted an impressive service in the school hall on Thursday, the National Day of Prayer. All pupils in the primary classes were present.
11.9.42 During the week respirators were examined. Many had broken eyepieces or the rubber perforated. A list of names of those children whose respirators were defective was sent to the local chief warden.
Roll 319: Av. Att. 297.2 =93.1%.
15/9/42 I examined the registers to day and found them all correct.
(Signed) Peter Forgie (Convenor)
15/9/42 Visited the school. (Signed) M.A.H. Ferguson.
Miss Ferguson H.H.I. visited the school on Wednesday and examined primary IIa under the charge of Miss Peggy Robertson who had made application for her parchment. Miss Ferguson also examined primary 1.
Roll 319: Av. Att. 297.5 =91.3%.
24.9.42 To-day the school closed for the autumn holiday to re-open on Tuesday 29th Sept.
Roll 320: Av. Att. 302.4 =94.9%.
2.10.42 Dr. Rutherford and Nurse Watson visited the school on Tuesday and Wednesday to carry out routine examination of 31 children and to immunise pre-school children against diphtheria .
Mr. Watson, supervisor of art for the county, took all classes in the school on Thursday and Friday.
Roll 323: Av. Att. 303 =93.8%.
16.10.42 On Thursday afternoon Mr. Goldie, Assistant Director of Education, visited all classes in the primary division.
Roll 322: Av. Att. 303.2 =94.2%.
23.10.42 Roll 322: Av. Att. 299.4 =92.9%.
30.10.42 This morning Rev. Mr. Hamilton took prim. IIa, III & IV for religious instruction.
Seven pupils were granted permission to assist local farmers in harvesting the potato crop.
Roll 322: Av. Att. 298.7 =92.7%.
6.11.42 Monday was observed as the mid-term holiday.
The county librarian exchanged books to-day.
Roll 322: Av. Att. 296.9 =92.9%.
13.4.42 During the week the headmaster examined primary classes I, IIb and IIa.
Roll 321: Av. Att. 301.9 =94.4%.
20.11.42 The headmaster examined primary classes II, Iv, Vb and
Roll 320: Av. attend. 301.9 =93.9..
The attendance is very low owing to the large number of children who have been vaccinated.
Roll 320: Av. Attend. 268.8 =84%.
4.12.42 The opening hour of the school is now 9.30 a.m. Mr. Mercer, Sypervisor of Physical Education, visited the school on Monday and Tuesday afternoon.
Nurse Watson examined several children on Monday afternoon for cleanliness.
Pupils Record Cards were sent home for inspection. Many children are still absent owing to the effects of vaccination.
Mrs. Jamieson was granted leave of absence on Thursday.
Roll 321: Av. Attend. 278.8 =87.5%.
11.12.42 Roll 321: Av. Attend. 289.9 =90.1%.
15.12.42 I examined the registers to-day and found them all correct.
(Signed) Peter Forgie
18.12.42 On Thursday from 3p.m. till 4p.m. Mr Mercer Supervisor of Physical Education demonstrated ‘Activity-Exercises’ with class
Roll 321: Av. Attend. 291.8 =90.9%.
24.12.42 On Monday and Tuesday Dr. Rutherford and Nurse Watson carried out routine medical inspection of children and examined a number of non-routine cases. Several pre-school children were immunised against diphtheria.
The pupils and staff attended a Christmas service in
To-day the school closed for the Christmas holiday to re-open on Tuesday 5th Jan. 1943.
Roll 321: Av. Attend. 289.5 =90.2%.
8.1.43 Nineteen children were enrolled in Infant I on Tuesday.
Miss Mary Margaret Wood M.A. commenced duty on Tuesday in place of Mrs. Jessie Robertson.
Roll 339: Av. Attend. 304.2 =90.7%.
15.1.43 Roll 340: Av. Attend. 305.6 =89.9%.
22.1.43 Roll 338: Av. Attend. 291.1 =86.1
1943
29.12.43 Miss Hay, visiting teacher of needlework, was absent on Monday, owing to illness.
To-day Rev. Mr. Hamilton took Primary Va & Vb for religious instruction.
Roll 338: Av. Attend. 296.7 =87.8%
5.2.43 Miss Hay is still absent owing to illness.
Roll 329: Av. Attend. 29-.4 =86.8%
Three contact cases of diphtheria were notified during the week.
12.2.43 Miss Robertson was absent on Thursday.
Roll 339: Av. Attend. 298.9 =88.2%.
19.2.43 A medical certificate for Miss Dickson, who has been absent since Monday, was forwarded to the director of Education.
To-day Mrs Grant is absent owing to illness .
One case of scarlet fever and one contact case were notified during the week.
The attendance is low owing to the large number of children suffering from colds and sore throats.
Roll 339: Av. Attend. 291.7 =86%.
26.2.43 Miss hay and Miss Grant returned to duty on Monday. Mrs J. Robertson temporary teacher, took charge of Primary Va in place of Miss Dickson. 2nd Term Examinations in all classes were taken during the week. The Rev. Jas. Hamilton did not call to-day owing to illness.
Roll 339 Av. Attend. 295.4 =87.1%.
1.3.43 I examined the school registers to-day and found them all correct
(Signed) Peter Forgie convenor.
5.3.43 Miss Dickson returned to duty on Monday. On Thursday Nurse Jarret examiuned several several children for cleanliness and excluded one pupil for head vermin.
Mr.Stark, county librarian, exchanged library books on Friday.
Roll 339: Av. Attend. 296.4 =87.4%.
12.3.43 Miss Wood was absent on Monday owing to illness. Report cards were sent home for inspection.
One case of contact diphtheria was notified.
Roll 340: Av. Attend. 294.6 =86.6%.
Roll 340: Av. Attend. 295.6 =86.9%.
23:3:43 Visited the school (Signed) M.A.H. Ferguson.
26.3.43 Roll 340: Av. Attend. 301.7 =88.7%.
2.4.43 Dr. Rutherford and Nurse Rankine carried our routine inpection of children on Wednesday and Thursday. Two children suffering from scabies were excluded from school. Immunisation of pre-school children for diphtheria was given on Wednesday afternoon.
One contact case of scarlet fever was notified.
Roll 340: Av. Attend. 300.7 =88.4%.
9.4.43 Mrs. Grant was absent from Tuesday till Friday.
Roll 340: Av. Attend. 293.8 =86.4%.
16.4.43 The attendance in the Infant Classes continues to be low owing to the large number of cases of whooping-cough.
Roll 338: Av. Attend. 296.5 =86.1%.
22.4.43 This forenoon the Rev.James Hamilton conducted an Easter Service in the school hall.
The school was closed at 1pm. And a double attendance was marked.
7.5.43 The school re-opened on Tuesday after the Easter Holiday. Mr. Watson , supervisor of art, visited the school yesterday and to-day. Eighteen pupils were presented for the Control Examination.
Roll 337: Av. Attend. 301.9 =89.6%.
14.5.43 On Tueday, Mr. Holburn, School Dentist, examined tall classes.
Roll 337: Av. Attend. 301.5 =89.5%.
17/5/43 examined the registers to day and found them all correct and in good order. (Signed) Peter Forgie Convenor.
21.5.43 One case of scarlet fever was verified during the week.
All candidates have passed the Control Examination.
Roll 338: Av. Attend. 305.6 =90.4%.
28.5.43 Mr. Holburn, school dentist, commenced treatment of children on Thursday
Third Term Examinations were completed during the week.
Rev. Jas. Hamilton took religious instruction from classes Iv and III.
Roll 338: Av. Attend. 309.2 =91.5%.
4.6.43 Report cards were sent home for inspection. Dental treatment was continued during the week. Mr. Soate visited the school this afternoon.
Roll 339: Av. Attend. 313.8 =92.6%.
11.6.43 Mr. Holburn completed dental treatment of pupils on Monday. Mr.Fraser, county supervisor of physical education visited the school on Monday and Tuesday. Mr. Watson, supervisor of art, took classes Va, Vb, &IV for art on Wednesday. Mrs Olsen was absent on Monday and returned to duty on Tuesday. 47 pupils passed the Qualifying Examinations. Mrs. Grant was absent on Thursday and returned on Friday.
Roll 339: Av. Attend. 308.1 =90.9%.
18.6.43 Mr. Goldie, assistant Director of Education, called yesterday in connection with the duty roster for the summer holiday. The school closed to-day at 1pm. and a double attendance was marked.
£388 was invested through the school during “Wings for Victory” week. The school target figure being £340.
Roll 337: Av. Attend. 302.3 =89.7%.
25.6.43 Dr.
Roll 337: Av. Attend. 305.1 =90.5%.
2.7.43 The pupils and staff attended a service conducted by the Rev.James Hamilton in
Roll 337 Av. Attend. 303.3 =90%.
20.8.43 The school opened on Tuesday after the summer vacation.
Mrs Jessie Neil Walker Marshall Robertson, temporary teacher, commenced duty in place of Miss Mary Margaret Wood. M.A. transferred to Kilsyth Acadamy.
Thirty three pupils were admitted and the roll is now 314.
Roll 314: Av. Attend. 280.9 =89.4%.
27.8.43 Two pupils were admitted on Monday. One contact case of scarlet fever was notified during the week.
The Rev. James Hamilton took religious instruction from classes Va & Vb to-day.
Roll 314: Av. Attend. 289.9 =92.2%.
3.9.43 The school was closed to-day at 12.30 pm. according to instructions received from the Director of Education to allow teachers to attend a meeting in the
Roll 314: Av. Attend. 290.7 =92.6%.
6.9.43 Miss Dickson is absent owing to illness.
7.9.43 Mr Saote called this afternoon and took away some of the science materials.
10.9.43 Roll 314: Av. Attend. 288.9 =92%.
17.9.43 Miss Robertson was absent on Monday and Mrs Bennie was absent on Thursday and Friday.
Roll 314: Av. Attend. 292.1 =93%.
20.9.43 Miss Dickson and Miss Bennie returned to duty to-day.
23.9.43 The school closed to-day for the autumn holiday to re-open on Tuesday, 26th September.
Roll 314: Av. Attend. 292.4 =93.1%.
28.9.43 Mrs Olsen and Mrs Grant are absent owing to illness.
1.10.43 The Director of Education granted Mrs Jessie Robertson leave of absence for the afternoon.
Roll 314: Av. Attend. 292.4 =93.1%.
4.10.43 Mrs Grant returned to duty to-day, Mrs Olsen is still absent.
8.10.43 Dr.
Roll 314: Av. Attend. 285.4 =90.8%.
11.10.43 Dr.Rutherford completed routine medical inspection of children to-day.
14.10.43 Mrs. Bennie was granted leave of absence by the Director of Education to visit a patient in a military hospital near Lanark.
15.10.43 Roll 314: Av. Attend. 280.3 =89.9%.
22.10.43 The County Librarian exchanged library books on Manday afternoon.
Roll 314: Av. Attend. 284.9 =90.7%.
25.10.43 Mrs. Olsen returned to duty to-day. Her class was taken by the headmaster during her absence.
26.10.43 Visit, with Dr. Dickson and Miss Ferguson.
(Signed) J.B. Barnton ? . H.M.Inspectors
28.10.43 I visited the school to day and examined all registers and found the attendance quite satisfactory.
(Signed) Peter Forgie convenor.
The school closed to-day for the mid-term holiday to re-open on Tuesday. 2nd. November.
Roll 315: Av. Attend. 275.3 =87.9%.
5.11.43 Mr. Mercer, Supervisor of Physical Education, visited the school on Wednesday and Thursday forenoon and examined all classes in Physical Education.
Mr. Andrew L. Barr, representative from the Scottish Band of Hope Union, addressed the pupils on Thursday afternoon on ‘Healthful Living’
Roll 315: Av. Attend. 278.2 =86.3%.
12.11.43 The low attendance is due to an epidemic of sore throats and influenza.
Roll 316: Av. Attend. 247.4 =78.3%.
19.11.43 Miss Peterkin was absent on Tuesday and is still absent owing to illness.
The attendance continues to be low.
19.11.43 By instruction from the Director of Education Mrs. Robertson was transferred temporarily to Muiravonside school.
Mrs. Olsen received permission from the Director of Education to be absent on Wednesday to attend a wedding.
The headmaster examined classes Va, Vb, and IV in all subjects.
Roll 316: Av. Attend. 250.2 =79.2%.
26.11.43 Mrs. Bennie was absent on Wednesday owing to illness.
The headmaster examined classes IIIa, IIIb & II in all subjects during the week.
Roll 316: Av. Attend. 262.3 =83.5%.
3.12.43 Mrs. Robertson returned to duty in this school on Monday afternoon.
The Rev. James Hamilton took religious instruction from classes IIIa and IV.
Roll 316: Av. Attend. 278.1 =87.5%.
10.12.43 During the week Record Cards were sent home for inspection.
Roll 321: Av. Attend. 292.8 =91.2%.
14.12.43 Miss Fleming is absent owing to illness.
17.12.43 Roll 321: Av. Attend. 284.5 =88.6%.
24.12.43 Miss Fleming returned to duty to-day.
The pupils and staff attended a Christmas service in
To-day the school closed at 1pm. for the Christmas vacation to re-open on Monday . 10th. January 1944.
Roll 321: Av. Attend. 280.4 =87.4%.
10.1.44 The school re-opened to-day after the Christmas Vacation. All teachers were present.
Eleven pupils were enrolled in the first infant class.
14.1.44 Roll 331: Av. Attend. 299 =90.5%.
17.1.44 Mrs. Bennie is absent to-day.
18.1.44 Mrs. Bennie returned to-day. Mrs. Jamieson is absent owing to illness.
Roll 332: Av. Attend. 299 =90.%.
24.1.44 Mrs. Bennie and Miss Robertson are absent owing to illness.
25.1.44 Nurse
26.1.44 Mrs. Bennie returned to duty to-day.
A medical certificate for Miss Robertson was forwarded to the Director of Education.
27.1.44 Dr.
Owing to stormy weather the school dismissed at 1 pm. and a double attendance was marked.
28.1.44 Mr. Watson visited classes I & II.
Roll 331: Av. Attend. 294.4 =88.9%.
1.2.44 Mrs. Olsen was transferred to
Mrs. Jamieson is absent from duty.
4.2.44 Roll 331: Av. Attend. 299.7 =90.5%.
7.2.44 Miss Robertson and Miss Hay returned to-day.
11.2.44 Mrs. Jamieson resigned as from 1st. February.
Roll 331: Av. Attend. 292.1 =88.2%.
18.1.44 The headmaster was absent on Wednesday owing to a family bereavement.
Roll 331: Av. Attend. 299.4 =90.5%.
25.2.44 As no teacher has been sent to take the place of Mrs. Jamieson, Miss Robertson has been transferred to the Infant Department, and the headmaster is taking class IIIb.
Nurse Gordon examined certain non-routine cases and excluded two pupils.
25.2.44 The Rev. James Hamilton took classes I & II for religious instruction.
Roll 331: Av. Attend. 301.8 =91.2%.
29.2.44 Mrs. Grant is absent to-day owing to the illness of her father.
Mrs. Grant returned to duty this afternoon.
3.3.44 Written tests were taken in all classes.
Mrs. Grant is absent to-day.
The headmaster continues to take class IIIb.
Mr. Watson, Supervisor of Art, visited classes IIIb, IIIa, IV and V on Monday.
Roll 332: Av. Attend. 28.61 =84.5%.
10.3.44 Mr Brunton. H.M.Inspector, visited the school this afternoon.
Roll 333: Av. Attend. 286.8 =86.1%.
14.3.44 Mrs. Grant returned to duty to-day.
16.3.44 Visited the school to-day and found the registers all correct. The classes seemed to be overcrowded owing to the lack of teachers.
(Signed) Peter Forgie. (Convenor).
16.3.44 Miss Peterkin is absent.
17.3.44 Miss Robertson returned to duty to-day.
Roll 333: Av. Attend. 291.9 =87.7%.
20.3.44 Miss Margaret Johnstone, student attending
22.3.44 Miss Robertson is absent from duty.
23.3.44 Miss Robertson returned to duty to-day.
24.3.44 Roll 332: Av. Attend. 289.4 =87.2%.
30.3.44 Miss Ross is absent from duty.
31.3.44 Roll 333: Av. Attend. 296.9 =89.2%.
5.4.44 Miss Ross returned to duty to-day.
6.4.44 The pupils and staff attended an Easter Service in
To-day the school closed at 1 pm. for the Easter vacation to re-open on Tuesday 24th April.
6.4.44 Roll 333: Av. Attend. 280.8 =84.3%.
24.4.44 The school re-opened to-day after the Easter Vacation.
Miss Dickson is absent owing to illness, and the class is being taken by the headmaster.
27.4.44 Miss Dickson returned to duty to-day
28.4.44 On Wednesday, Mr. Mercer, Supervisor of Physical Education, took all classes except the control class.
Mr. Holburn, school dentist, carried out a dental inspection of all pupils on Thursday.
Rev. James Hamilton took classes I & II for religious instruction this morning.
Roll 335: Av. Attend. 315.7 =94.2%.
5.5.44 Dr.
25 pupils are sitting the control examinations to-day.
Roll 335: Av. Attend. 304.9 =91%.
12.5.44 Roll 335: Av. Attend. 303.2 =90.5%.
19.5.44 Mr. Holburn, school dentist, carried out dental treatment on Monday and Tuesday.
49 pupils sat the qualifying examination on Tuesday.
All pupils (25) passed the Control Examinations.
Mrs Nesta Grant reported for duty on Monday
19.5.44 Roll 336 Av. Attend. 301.2 =89.6%.
26.5.44 Mr. Holburn continued dental treatment of pupils on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Third term examinations were held during the week.
Roll 336: Av. Attend. 309 =92%.
Rev. James Hamilton took religious instruction from classes IV and V on Friday morning.
2.6.44 Mr. Brunton. H.M.Inspector, visited the school this afternoon to interview Mrs. Nesta Grant.
Roll 336: Av. Attend. 304.7 =90.7%.
9.6.44 Roll 338: Av. Attend. 308.7 =91.3%.
19.6.44 Roll 337: Av. Attend. 307.2 =91.2%.
19.6.44 Mrs. Robertson is absent owing to illness.
22.6.44 Miss Robertson has permission from the Director of Education to be absent to-day to attend a wedding.
23.6.44 Roll 336: Av. Attend. 307.7 =91.6%.
1.7.44 On Tuesday forenoon the pupils and staff attended divine service conducted by the Rev. James Hamilton in
In the afternoon the annual presentation of prizes took place in the school hall. The Rev. James Hamilton presided and the prizes were handed over by Mrs. Salveson of Toravon.
Mrs. Robertson returned to duty on Wednesday morning.
The school closed to-day at 1 pm. for the summer vacation to re-open on Monday, 14th August.
Roll 336: Av. Attend. 298.1 =88.7%.
14.8.44 The school re-opened to-day. Workmen have not finished repairs to classrooms 5 & 6 and hall. Meantime the boys arte using the girls entrance.
Thirty six pupils were enrolled in the infant department.
18.8.44 Roll 329: Av. Attend. 318.8 =96.7%.
25.8.44 Rev. James Hamilton took classes Iv & V for religious instruction to-day.
Roll 329: Av. Attend. 302.2 =94.9%.
1.9.44 Roll 329: Av. Attend. 292.7 =89.9%.
4.9.44 Mrs. Bennie is absent to-day.
Dr. Rutherford visited the school this afternoon for the immunisation of children.
5.9.44 Mrs Bennie returned to duty.
The school closed at 12.30 pm. to allow teachers to attend a meeting in the
6.9.44 Mrs. Nesta Grant has permission from the Director of Education to be absent this forenoon.
8.9.44 An outbreak of measles affected the attendance in the infant department.
Roll 329: Av. Attend. 273.6 =98.2%.
15.9.44 The attendance in the infant department is low owing to 17 pupils having measles.
Roll 329: Av. Attend. 278.4 =84.6%.
21.9.44 To-day the school was closed for the autumn holiday to re-open on Tuesday, 26th September.
Roll 329: Av. Attend. 279.3 =84.9%.
29.9.44 Roll 329: Av. Attend. 284.5 =86.5%.
The Rev. James Hamilton took classes IIa & IIb for religious instruction.
3.10.44 Mrs. Bennie is absent to-day.
Visit (Signed) J.S.Brunton. H.M.Inspector.
6.10.44 Roll 329: Av. Attend. 282.9 =86%.
9.10.44 Miss Dickson has permission from the Director of Education to be absent this afternoon to attend a wedding.
13.10.44 Mrs Mary Grant is absent to-day. One patient (?) and two contact cases of scarlet fever were notified during the week
Roll 330: Av. Attend. 289.8 =87.8%.
16.10.44 Mrs. Bennie and Mrs. Mary Grant returned to duty to-day.
20.10.44 Dr.
Permission to close the Infant Dept. at 12.30 pm. owing to heavy rain was received from the Director of Education. A double attendance was marked.
Roll 330: Av. Attend. 281.1 =85.2%.
23.10.44 Mrs. Nesta Grant is absent to-day.
27.10.44 Dr.
One case of scarlet fever was notified during the week.
The Rev. James
Roll 330: Av. Attend. 280.7 =85.1%.
31.10.44 Miss C. Dickson is absent to-day.
1.11.44 Miss C. Dickson returned to duty to-day.
2.11.44 Miss C. Dickson was absent to-day owing to the illness of her father.
3.11.44 Roll 330: Av. Attend. 278.6 =84.4%.
6.11.44 Mrs. Nesta Grant returned to duty to-day.
7.11.44 Miss C. Dickson returned to duty to-day.
8.11.44 Mrs. Mary Grant is absent owing to illness.
10.11.44 Mr. Mercer, Supervisor of Physical Education visited the school on Wednesday and Thursday
Roll 330: Av. Attend. 283.7 =86%.
13.11.44 Mrs Bennie is absent to-day.
Mrs. Mary Grant returned to duty.
16.11.44 I examined the registers to day and found them correct, and all in good order.
(Signed) Peter Forgie (Convenor)
17.11.44 Roll 330: Av. Attend. 286.3 =86.8%.
20.11.44 Mrs. Bennie returned to duty to-day.
24.11.44 The Rev. James
Roll 328: Av. Attend. 274 =83.5%.
2.12.44 Roll 328: Av. Attend. 268.2 =81.8%.
4.12.44 Miss Peggy Robertson is absent to-day.
5.12.44 Miss Peggy Robertson returned to duty.
8.12.44 Roll 328: Av. Attend. 266.9 =81.4%.
15.12.44 Roll 328: Av. Attend. 281.3 =85.8%.
18.12.44 Miss Hay and Mrs Bennie are absent to-day.
22.12.44 A school party was held for the infant classes on Tuesday afternoon, for Primary classes I, IIb, IIa on Wednesday and for classes III, IV, V on Thursday.
Pupils and staff assembled in the school hall this forenoon for the Christmas service conducted by the Rev. James Hamilton, school chaplain.
Mrs. Bennie returned to duty yesterday.
Dr. Rutherford visited the school on Wednesday afternoon to carry out immunisation of the children.
To-day the school closed at 1pm. for the Christmas vacation to re-open on Monday, 8th January 1945.
Roll 328: Av. Attend. 285.8 =87.1%.
12.1.45 The school re-opened on Tuesday after the Christmas vacation.
Miss Hay returned to duty on Monday. Seven pupils were admitted and three left. The Roll excluding evacuees is now 332.
Roll 332: Av. Attend. 295.1 =88.9%.
19.1.45 Miss P. Robertson is absent to-day.
Roll 331: Av. Attend. 287.1 =86.7%.
26.1.45 Miss P. Robertson resumed duty on Monday.
To-day the Rev. James Hamilton gave religious instruction to classes IV & V.
Roll 332: Av. Attend. 282.2 =84.9%.
2.2.45 The headmaster was absent on Monday and Tuesday owing to illness.
Nurse Jarrett carried out vision testing on Monday. Medical Inspection was taken by Dr. Rutherford on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Owing to the severe snowstorms on Tuesday the school closed at 1 pm. A double attendance was marked.
Mrs. Mary Grant is absent to-day.
Roll 334: Av. Attend. 268.1 =80.3%.
9.2.45 Mrs. Mary Grant returned to duty on Monday.
Roll 334: Av. Attend. 293.2 =87.8%.
16.2.45 Second Term written tests were held in Prim. I, IV and IIa during the week.
Roll 334: Av. Attend. 298.7 =89.4%.
23.2.45 The mid-term holiday was observed on Monday.
Second Term written test were held in Prim. III, IIb, and V during the week.
Roll 334: Av. Attend. 306 =91.6%.
27.2.45 Mr. Brunton, H.M.I. called regarding the probationary service of Mrs. Nesta Grant, who, he suggested, should be transferred from class IIa to class III. This accordingly has been done.
28.2.45 Miss Fleming is absent owing to illness.
2.3.45 Miss Fleming returned to duty to-day.
Roll 335: Av. Attend. 304.9 =91.%.
9.3.45 Miss Ross was absent yesterday owing to illness.
Roll 337: Av. Attend. 312.8 =92.8%.
16.3.45 Miss Ross returned to duty on Monday.
Library books were exchanged to-day.
Roll 335: Av. Attend. 310.5 =92.7%.
20.3.45 Mr. Holburn, school dentist, carried out a dental inspection of all pupils.
23.3.45 Mr. McLeod, H.M.Inspector visited classes III and IIa to-day.
Dr. Rutherford immunised pre-school children this afternoon.
Roll 334: Av. Attend. 307.6 =92.1%.
One case of scarlet fever was notified during the week.
29.3.45 Pupils and staff assembled in the school hall for the Easter Service conducted by the Rev. James Hamilton.
The school dismissed at 12.30 pm. for the Easter holiday to re-assemble on Tuesday 16th April.
Roll 333: Av. Attend. 203 =91%
20.4.45 The school re-opened on Monday after the Easter vacation.
Six pupils enrolled in the Infant Dept.
Roll 339: Av. Attend. 315.3 =93%.
27.4.45 Miss Fleming is absent to-day.
Rev. James Hamilton gave religious instruction to classes I and IIb this morning.
Mr. Holburn, school dentist, commenced dental treatment to-day.
Roll 341: Av. Attend. 313.6 =92%.
30.4.45 Miss Fleming returned to duty.
Dr. Rutherford commenced routine inspection of children.
4.5.45 Mr. Holburn, school dentist, continued dental treatment of children to-day.
Mrs. M Grant is absent by permission of the Director of Education.
Roll 342: Av. Attend. 296.8 =86.8%.
22 pupils are sitting the Control Examination to-day.
11.5.45 Tuesday and Wednesday were holidays to mark the end of the war in
Mrs. Nesta Grant is absent owing to illness.
Roll 342: Av. Attend. 283.7 =82.9%.
18.5.45 Mr. Holburn finished dental treatment of children on Monday.
38 pupils sat the Qualyfying Examination on Tuesday. One pupil was absent.
Three cases of scarlet fever were notified during wek.
Roll 341: Av. Attend. 309.1 =90.6
25.5.45 Roll 341: Av. Attend. 307.2 =90.1%.
Mrs. Bennie was absent from Tuesday till Thursday owing to a family bereavement.
1.6.45 Mrs. Nesta Grant returned to duty on Monday.
Roll 340: Av. Attend. 312.2 =91.8%.
Third Term examinations were held in all classes during the week.
5.6.45 Miss Fleming is absent to-day.
All pupils (39) have passed the Qualifying Examination.
6.6.45 Miss Fleming returned to duty to-day. Pupils Record cards were sent home for inspection.
8.6.45 Roll 340: Av. Attend. 304.9 =89.7%.
Dr. Eunice Colville, representative from from the Scottish band of Hope Union, addressed the pupils , this afternoon on ‘Healthful Living’.
13.6.45 Mrs Robertson has permission from the Director of Education to be absent this afternoon to attend a meeting in
15.6.45 Roll 340: Av. Attend. 304.3 =89.5%.
20.6.45 I examined registers to day and found them all in good order and correct.
(Signed) Peter Forgie Convenor.
26.6.45 Roll 340: Av. Attend. 299.9 =88.2%.
29.6.45 On Tuesday forenoon the pupils and staff attended an end of session service conducted by the Rev. James Hamilton in
In the afternoon the annual presentation of prizes was held in the school hall. The Rev. James Hamilton presided. The prizes were presented by Mrs. Kennard, The Haining.
Miss Fleming is still absent.
The school was closed to-day for the summer vacation to re-open on Monday 13th August.
Roll 340: Av. Attend. 291.6 =85.8%.
13.8.45 The school re-opened after the summer vacation.
All teachers were present.
31 pupils were admitted to the Infant Department.
By permission from the Director of Education, Miss Elizabeth Hunter, student, is to have teaching practice.
17.8.45 Wednesday and Thursday were holidays in connection with the victory celebrations.
Roll 333: Av. Attend. 285.7 =85.8%.
20.8.45 Miss Ross is absent owing to illness.
22.8.45 Miss Ross returned to duty to-day.
24.8.45 Roll 335: Av. Attend. 317.2 =85.8%.
29.8.45 Mr. Goldie, assistant Director of Education, called at the school this afternoon to make arrangements for a teacher in place of Miss Ross, who is to be granted leave of absence for the month of September.
30.8.45 Mr. McLeod, H.M.Inspector of Schools interviewed Mrs. Nesta Grant regarding her parchment.
Mrs. Mary Grant is absent owing to illness.
31.8.45 Roll 338: Av. Attend. 316.3 =93.6%.
3.9.45 Mrs. Mary Grant returned to duty.
Miss Ross has gone on leave of absence, but no teacher has been appointed in her place. Meantime her class is being taken by Miss Elizabeth Hunter, student.
The leaky condition of the boiler for the central heating system has been reported to the Director of Education.
7.9.45 Miss
Roll 339: Av. Attend. 316.4 =93.3%.
10/.9.45 Mrs. Christina Rendall commenced duty to-day in place of Miss Ross.
14.9.45 The headmaster was absent from duty from 12 noon attending a meeting in
Roll 340: Av. Attend. 307.3 =90.4%.
20.9.45 The school closed to-day for the autumn holidays Friday and Monday.
Roll 340: Av. Attend. 303.7 =89.3%.
25.9.45 Mrs. Mary Grant is absent to-day.
26.9.45 Mrs. Mary Grant returned to duty.
28.9.45 Miss Ross has been granted extension of leave of absence until 31sy October.
The Rev. James Hamilton took classes IIIa &IIIb for religious instruction
1.10.45 Mrs. Mary Grant is absent.
5.10.45 Roll 338 : Av. Attend. 314.5 =93%.
8.10.45 Mrs. Mary Grant returned to duty.
Mrs. Bennie has been granted leave of absence for the 8th and 9th October.
9.10.45
10.10.45 Mrs. Binnie returned to duty to-day.
12.10.45 Roll 338: Av. Attend. 311 =92%.
19.10.45 Mrs. Nesta Grant was absent this forenoon.
Roll 337: Av. Attend. 311 =92%.
26.10.45 Roll 337: Av. Attend. 309.6 =91.9%.
29.10.45 Miss Annie Hendry Fleming Thornton. M.A. commenced duty in place of Mrs. Mary Grant who leaves on 31st October.
2.11.45 On Wednesday afternoon Miss Isabelle M. Fleming, Infants Mistress, retired after 42 years service, 12 of which were served in this school. The staff and pupils assembled in the hall to do honour to Miss Fleming on this occasion.
Mrs. Mary Grant and Mrs Rendall also left on Wednesday.
Roll 337: Av. Attend. 301.1 =89.4%.
9.11.45 Roll 336: Av. Attend. 307.6 =91.5%.
15.11.45 Miss
Mrs. Nesta Grant has been granted leave of absence for Friday 16th November, so that she may attend
Miss Ross has been granted leave of absence until the 31st January 1946.
16.11.45 Roll 336: Av. Attend. 303.2 =90.4%.
19.11.45 Miss
20.11.45 Dr. Nolan, representative from the Scottish Council for Health Education gave a shot talk to pupils over 10years and showed several health films.
21.11.45 I examined all registers to day and found them all in good order and correct.
(Signed) Peter Forgie convenor.
23.11.45 First Term examinations were held in all classes during the week.
Roll 336: Av. Attend. 297.9 =88.7%.
26.11.45 Miss Christina Laing commenced duty to-day in Primary IIIb.
30.11.45 Roll 335: Av. Attend. 298.5 =89.1%.
3.12.45 Miss Anne Shaw Mitchell commenced duty as Infant Mistress in place of Miss Isabell Fleming who retired 31.10.45.
Mrs. Nesta Grant is absent to-day attending a wedding.
3.12.45 According to instructions received from the Director of Education the dinner interval during the winter months of December and January will be from 12.30pm. till 1.30pm. and the school will close at 3.30pm.
4.12.45 The school is closed to-day as it is being used as a Polling Station for the
7.12.45 Pupils record cards were sent home for inspection.
8 pupils are excluded on account of infectious disease.
Roll 335: Av. Attend. 296.1 =88.4%.
14.12.45 Mrs. Bennie is absent to-day.
Roll 335: Av. Attend. 295.4 =88.2%.
21.12.45 Mrs. Bennie returned to duty on Monday.
During the afternoons of this week several Christmas parties were held in school.
On Thursday forenoon the staff and pupils assembled in the school hall for the Christmas service, conducted by the school chaplain. Rev. James Hamilton.
To-day the school closed at 1pm. for the Christmas vacation to re-open on Tuesday, 8th January, 1946.
Roll 335: Av. Attend. 285.2 =85.1%.
8.1.46 The school re-opened to-day.
During the vacation rooms 2 & 3 were altered to form a large infant room.
11.1.47 Seven pupils were admitted.
Roll 337: Av. Attend. 285.9 =84.8%.
18.1.46 Mr. Mercer,
Nurse McVicar tested the vision of pupils born in 1939.
Miss Mitchell is absent to-day owing to illness.
Roll 343: Av. Attend. 283.3 =82.6%.
21.1.46 Miss Mitchell returned to duty.
22.1.46 Dr.
Miss Margaret Ross has been granted a further 3 months leave of absence as from 1st February, 1946.
25.1.46 Mrs. Nesta Grant is absent to-day.
The Rev. James
The low attendance is due to many cases of illness and to the inclement weather..
Roll 343 Av. Attend. 239.3 =69.8%.
28.1.46 Mrs. Nesta Grant returned to duty.
The headmaster is absent to-day owing to illness.
29.1.46 The headmaster returned to duty to-day.
Miss Mitchell and Miss Thornton are absent owing to transport difficulties due to the bus stoppage.
1.2.46 Roll 343: Av. Attend. 246.3 =71.8%.
8.2.46 Mts. Bennie is absent to-day.
Visit ---------------. Signed Wm. Milne
James Forsyth
The headmaster attended a headteachers’ meeting in
Roll 344: Av. Attend. 294.7 =85.7%.
11.2.46 Miss Bennie returned to duty to-day.
15.2.46 Roll 342: Av. Attend. 309.4 =90.5%.
22.3.46 Roll 342: Av. Attend. 308.2 =90.2%.
To-day the Rev. James
25.2.46 To-day is the mid-term holiday.
28.2.46 Mrs Nesta Grant left to-day.
1.3.46 The 2nd. Term examinations were held in the primary classes during the week.
Roll 343: Av. Attend. 309 =90.1%.
8.3.46 Roll 343: Av. Attend. 298.7 =87.1%.
12.3.46 Miss
Miss M. Murray H.M.Inspector of Sewing visited the school to-day.
14.3.46 I examined the registers to day and found them all correct and in good order.
(Signed) Peter Forgie (Convenor)
15.3.46 Miss
Roll 343 Av. Attend. 308.1 =89.8%.
Mr. Holburn, School Dentist, carried out dental inspection this forenoon.
18.3.46 Miss M. L. Brownlie, commenced duty as a temporary teacher to-day and was given charge of class IIIa.
19.3.46 Mrs. Bennie is absent to-day.
22.3.46 Roll 347: Av. Attend. 313.8 =90.4%.
25.3.46 Mrs. Bennie returned to duty.
29.3.46 Roll 347: Av. Attend. 320.1 =92.2%.
1.4.46 Miss Annie Thornton M.A. and Miss Mary Brownlie. M.A. left on Friday to take up appointments in Kilsyth Acadamy and
5.4.46 At 11 am. The staff and pupils attended Easter Service in
The school closed at 1 pm. for the Easter holiday to re-open on Tuesday 23rd April
5.4.46 Roll 346: Av. Attend. 315.8 =91.3%.
23.4.46 The school re-opened at 9am. All teachers were present. Four pupils were enrolled in the first infants class.
26.4.46 One case of scarlet fever was notified during the week.
At 3 pm. on Thursday the headmaster attended a meeting in
Rev. James Hamilton took a bible lesson from classes IV & V tis morning.
Roll 349: Av. Attend. 327.5 =93.9%.
3.5.46 Miss Ross returned to duty on Wednesday. The Control Examination was held to-day. Sixteen pupils sat the examination at
Roll 349: Av. Attend. 326.5 =93.6%.
6.5.46 To-day is the Spring holiday.
7.5.46 Dr.
8.5.46 Mrs Robertson is absent.
9.5.46 Dr.
10.5.46 Roll 350: Av. Attend. 325.1 =92.9%.
17.5.46 Roll 350: Av. Attend. 326.8 =93.4%.
21.5.46 Mrs Robertson returned to duty to-day.
22.5.46 Mr. Holburn completed dental treatment of children.
24.5.46 All 17 pupils who sat the Control Examination have passed.
Roll 350: Av. Attend. 321.2 =91.8%.
27.5.46 The headmaster attended the
31.5.46 All 34 pupils entered for the Qualifying examination have passed.
Pupils Record Books were sent home for inspection during the week.
Re. James
Dr. Rutherford examined 24 pupils who are going to Dounans Camp, Aberfoyle, to-morrow.
Roll 350: Av. Attend. 315.3 =90.1%
1.6.46 Miss Dickson in charge of 24 pupils left at 9.15 am. For Dounans Camp, Aberfoyle.
3.6.46 Miss C. Laing has permission from the Director of Education to be absent to-day and to-morrow to attend a wedding.
7.6.46 Roll 350: Av. Attend. 308.6 =88.2%.
8.6.46. Miss Dickson and the 24 pupils returned from Dounans Camp
15.6.46 Roll 350: Av. Attend. 320.3 =91.5%.
21.6.46 Roll 350: Av. Attend. 316.6 =90.5%.
28.6.46 On Tuesday forenoon the pupils and staff attended an end of session service in
In the afternoon the pupils and a large number of parents assembled in the school hall for the presentation of prizes. Mr. Adrian Brown of
The school was closed to-day for the summer vacation to re-open on 25th August. 1946.
Roll 350: Av. Attend. 316.5 =90.4%.
26.8.46 The school re-opened to-day after the summer vacation.
Miss Marjory Kinsour, M.A. commenced duty in place of Miss Christine Laing, resigned.
Twenty-six children were admitted into Infant Class I and the roll of the school is now 335.
Mr Joseph William Bland commenced duty as Janitor to-day.
30.8.46 The Rev. James Hamilton took classes IV & V for religious instruction.
Roll 335: Av. Attend. 326.8 =97.6%.
6.9.46 Roll 334: Av. Attend. 322.1 =96.4%.
9.9.46 Miss
16.9.46 Roll 334: Av. Attend. 310.2 =92.9%.
18.9.46 I examined registers to-day and found them all in good order and correct.
(Signed) Peter Forgie (Convenor)
20.9.46 Roll 334: Av. Attend. 320.1 =94.8%.
27.9.46 Miss
The Rev.James Hamilton took classes IIIa & IIIb for religious instruction this morning..
Roll 334: Av. Attend. 316.5 =94.8%.
4.10.46 Miss Isabel Hawes finished teaching practice here to-day.
Roll 334: Av. Attend. 319.3 =95.6%.
8.10.46 Miss Graham has permission from the Director of Education to be absent to attend a funeral.
11.10.46 Roll 334: Av. Attend. 318.8 =95.3%.
14.10.46 To-day was observed as the mid-term holiday.
16.10.46 Dr.
18.10.46
Roll 334 Av. Attend. 307.8 =92.2%.
24.10.46 Miss Mitchell was absent this afternoon to attend a meeting in
25.10.46 The Rev.James Hamilton took classes I & II fror religious instruction.
Roll 334: Av. Attend. 310.8 =93.1%.
1.11.46 Roll 334: Av. Attend. 298.5 =89.4%.
The low attendance is due to an outbreak of chickenpox in class Inf. IIa.
8.11.46 Mr. Mercer. Supervisor of Physical Education, visited the school on Wednesday and Thursday.
Roll 333: Av. Attend. 300.7 =90.3%.
Miss Robertson by permission of the Director of Education, was absent on Wednesday to attend a wedding..
15.11.46 Roll 333: Av. Attend. 301.4 =90.0%.
22.11.46 Miss Goodfellow was absent on Wednesday afternoon.
22.11.46 Roll 331: Av. Attend. 302.7 =91.5%.
First Term examinations were held in all primary classes during the week.
25.11.46 Mrs. Bennie is absent owing to the illness of her husband..
27.11.46 Mrs Bennie returned to duty to-day.
29.11.46 Two cases of scarlet fever were notified during the week.
The Rev. James Hamilton took classes Inf. IIa and IIb for religious instruction.
Roll 330: Av. Attend. 291.9 =88.5%.
6.12.46 One case of scarlet fever was notified during the week.
Pupils Record Books were sent home for inspection.
Roll 330: Av. Attend. 286.0 =86.7%.
13.12.46 Roll 329: Av. Attend. 262.1 =79.7%.
20.11.46 Christmas parties were held during the week.
Cases of scarlet fever, chicken-pox, scabies and whooping-cough have affected the attendance adversely.
Roll 329: Av. Attend. 252.6 =76.8%.
24.12.46 Rev. James Hamilton conducted a Christmas service in the school hall to-day.
The school closed at 1pm. for the Christmas vacation to re-open on Tuesday. 7th Jan. 1947.
7.1.47 The school re-opened to-day. Miss Isabella Jarvie Wilson commenced duty as Infant Mistress in place of Miss Mitchell, transferred to
Thirteen children were enrolled in the Infant Department.
10.1.47 Roll 341: Av. Attend. 270.1 =79.2%.
13.1.47 Sadie Heeps 16.4.41 met with and accident and had to be removed to
Roll 342: Av. Attend. 274.4 =80.3%.
31.1.47 Dr
24.1.47 Roll 342: Av. Attend. 286.2 =82.6%.
31.1.47 Roll 343: Av. Attend. 280.8 =81.6%.
5.2.47 Owing to a severe snowstorm the school closed at 1pm. and a double attendance was marked.
7.2.47 Miss Ross is absent.
Roll 342: Av. Attend. 290.1 =84.8%.
11.2.47 Miss Ross returned to duty to-day.
14.2.47 Roll 342: Av. Attend. 292.3 =85.5%.
21.2.47 Roll 343: Av. Attend. 303.3 =88.5%.
26.2.47 Owing to severe snowstorms the school was closed at 1pm. and a double attendance was marked.
28.2.47 The Rev. James Hamilton took classes IV & V for religious instruction.
Roll 343: Av. Attend. 284.9 =83.1%.
7.3.47 Pupils Record Books were sent home for inspection.
Roll 343: Av. Attend. 314.7 =91.7%.
13.3.47 Owing to the severity of the weather the school closed at 1pm. A double attendance was marked.
14.3.47 Roll 346: Av. Attend. 292.7 =86%.
18.3.47 Owing to another severe snowstorm the school closed at 1pm. A double attendance was marked.
21.3.47 Roll 348: Av. Attend. 301.8 =86.7%.
28.43.47 Roll 347: Av. Attend. 311.3 =86.8%.
3.4.47 The staff and pupils attended an Easter service in Cairneymount church at 11am. To-day. The Rev. James Hamilton conducted the service.
The school closed at 1pm. for the Easter vacation to reopen on Tuesday, 15th April.
Roll 347: Av. Attend. 310.1 =89.4%.
18.4.47 The school re-opened on Tuesday. Seven pupils were admitted to Infant I.
Dr. Rutherford carried out routine Medical Inspection of children during the forenoon on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Immunisation against diphtheria was given to pre-school children on Friday afternoon.
Roll 354: Av. Attend. 329 =92.9%.
21.4.47 Miss Mary Peebles, visiting teacher of Needlework, commenced duty in place of Miss Hay.
23.4.47 I examined registers to day and found them all in good order and well kept and correct.
(Signed) Peter Forgie (Convenor)
25.4.47 The Rev.James Hamilton took classes IIIa & IIIb for religious instruction this forenoon.
Roll 354: Av. Attend. 326.8 =92.3%.
2.5.47 Twenty-one pupils sat the Control Examination to-day.
Roll 352: Av. Attend. 326.5 =92.8%.
9.5.47 Mr. Holburn, School Dentist, carried out dental inspection on Wednesday..
Roll 351: Av. Attend. 326 =92.9%.
16.5.47 Mrs Bennie received permission from the Director of Education to be absent to-day,
Forty pupils sat the Qualifying Examinations on Tuesday.
Roll 351: Av. Attend. 338.3 =95.1%.
23.5.47 Mrs. Bennie returned to duty on Monday. Written tests were held in all classes during the week.
Mr. Goldie, Director of Education, and Mr. Forgie, School Convenor, visited the school on Wednesday afternoon regarding repairs to the school.
23.5.47 Roll 353: Av. Attend. 335.4 =95%.
30.5.47 Mr. Stark,
Mr. McKinlay, Architects Department, visited the school to-day in connection with repairs.
Pupils Record Books were sent home for inspection during the week.
Rev. James Hamilton took religious instruction in classes I and II.
Results of the Control and Qualifying Examinations are to hand. All pupils presented for these examinations passed.
Roll 353: Av. Attend. 324.8 =92%.
6.6.47 Dr.
Intelligence tests under the Mental Survey Scheme 1947 were given to 44 pupils who were born in 1936.
Roll 354: Av. Attend. 323.2 =91.3%.
13.6.47 Mr. Holburn, School Dentist, commenced dental treatment on Thursday.
Roll 354: Av. Attend. 324.8 =91.8%.
20.6.47 To-day 35 pupils in charge of Miss Dickson and Miss Goodfellow visited
Roll 354: Av. Attend. 322.9 =91.2%.
27.6.47 On Wednesday afternoon the annual presentation of prizes took place in the school hall. In the absence of the Convenor pof the school, Mr. Adrian Brown of
The school closed at 21pm. for the summer vacation to re-open on 25th Aug.47.
Roll 354: Av. Attend. 321.9 =90.7%.
29.8.47 The school re-opened on Tuesday. All teachers were present except Miss Peebles, visiting teacher of sewing, who has been withdrawn.
Thirty-eight pupils have enrolled and fifteen R.C. Pupils have gone to
The Rev.James Hamilton took religious instruction from classes IV & V to-day.
1.9.47 I examined registers to day and found them all correct and in good order.
(Signed) Peter Forgie (Convenor)
5.9.47 Roll 333: Av. Attend. 319.2 =95.9%.
12.9.47 The Director of Education and the Convenor of the school called to-day in connection with a playing field for the school.
Roll 333: Av. Attend. 307.6 =92.4%.
18.9.47 H.M.Inspector Mr. Dickson visited the school
19.9.47 Roll 333: Av. Attend. 311.5 =93.5%.
26.9.47 Mr. Frank Kelly, student from Moray House commenced teaching practice on Monday.
Rev. James Hamilton took religious instruction from P.III.
3.10.47 Mr. Kelly finished teaching practice to-day.
Miss
Roll 336: Av. Attend. 317.1 =94.4%.
10.10.47 Roll 346: Av. Attend. 313.2 =93.2%.
13.10.47 To-day is the mid-term holiday.
17.10.47 Dr.
Immunisation against diphtheria was given to certain pupils this afternoon.
Roll 335: Av. Attend. 311.8 =93.1%.
24.10.47 Two cases of scarlet fever were notified during the week.
Roll 333: Av. Attend. 308.7 =92.7%.
31.10.47 Roll 334: Av. Attend. 308.2 =92.3%.
7.11.47 Roll 334: Av. Attend. 313.6 =93.9%.
10.11.47 By permission from the Director of Education Miss Ross, Miss Mallon , Miss Kinross and Mrs Robertson were granted leave of absence from 2.30pm. to-day to attend an address by Dr. Frank Laubach in St. Andrews Hall,
24.11.47 A number of boys broke into the school on the 23rd Nov. and did considerable damage to cupboards in room 1, 3 and staffroom.
28.11.47 Mr. Mercer,
The Rev. James
Roll 334: Av. Attend. 304.9 =91.3%.
Written tests were held in Primary classes during the week.
5.12.47 Mr Bland, Janitor, has been absent since 25th Nov. owing to illness.
Pupils Record Books were sent home for inspection on Wednesday.
Roll 335: Av. Attend. 295.2 =88.1%.
12.12.47 Roll 335: Av. Attend. 306.9 =91.6%.
15.12.47 Mr. Bland, Janitor returned to duty to-day.
17.12.47 Miss Catherine Mallon is absent to-day.
19.12.47 Mr Binnie is absent to-day owing to illness.
Roll 335: Av. Attend. 312.3 =93.2%.
22.12.47 Miss P. Robertson has been granted leave of absence on account of her approaching marriage.
24.12.47 The annual Christmas Parties beginning on the 18th were held for all pupils attending the school.
To-day the staff and pupils assembled in the hall for the Christmas service conducted by the Rev. James Hamilton, chaplain of the school.
The school closed for the Christmas vacation at 1pm.
Roll 335: Av. Attend. 302.7 =90.3%.
6.1.48
18.1.48 I examined registers to day and found them all in good order and correct attendance is very good
(Signed) Peret Forgie (Convenor)
9.1.48 Fourteen pupils were admitted to Infant I
Roll 348: Av. Attend. 326.3 =92.9%.
16.1.48 Miss Ross is absent owing to illness.
Roll 350: Av. Attend. 322.2 =92%.
19.1.48 Mrs Steele is absent. Miss Ross returned to duty to-day.
22.1.48 Mrs. Steele returned to duty to-day.
23.1.48 Roll 350: Av. Attend. 311.7 =89.1%.
30.1.48 Roll 349: Av. Attend. 318.5 =91.3%.
4.2.48 Dr.
5.2.48 Mrs. Steele is absent. Granted 2 days leave.
6.2.48 Dr.
Roll 349: Av. Attend. 309.9 =88.2%.
9.2.48 Mrs. Steele returned to duty to-day.
11.2.48 Mrs. Bennie returned to duty to-day.
The headmaster attended a headteachers meeting in
12.2.48 To-day the blackboard in room 11 was repaired.
13.2.48 Mrs Robertson was absent this afternoon by permission of the Director of Education.
Roll 349: Av. Attend. 324.1 =92.9%.
Fire Drill was practised to-day.
16.2.48 To-day was observed as mid-term holiday.
17.1.48 Mrs. Bennie is absent owing to illness. Medical certificate has been forwarded.
20.2.48 Roll 349: Av. Attend. 321.7 =92.2%.
27.2.48 Roll 349: Av. Attend. 315.1 =90.3%.
2nd term tests were held in all classes during the week.
Pupils Record Books were sent home for inspection on Wednesday.
The Rev. James
Roll 349: Av. Attend. 293.9 =84.2%.
10.3.48 Miss Brown, H.M.Inspectress of Needlework visited the school to-day.
12.3.48 Roll 351: Av. Attend. 265.3 =75.6%.
19.3.48 Roll 351: Av. Attend. 255.5 =72.2%.
25.3.48 The staff and pupils attended an Easter service in
The Rev.James Hamilton officiated.
Mrs Janet Steele left to-day.
The school closed at 1pm. for the Easter vacation to re-open on Tuesday 6th April at 9am.
Roll 351: Av. Attend. 246.2 =69.1%.
The low attendance is mainly due to an epidemic of measles and mumps.
6.4.48 Mrs. Bennie is still absent.
9.4.48 Thirteen pupils were admitted to the Infant Dept. and sux to the Primary Department.
Roll 370: Av. Attend. 334.1 =90.3%.
14.4.48 Constable Adam.
15.4.48 Mr. Mercer, Supervisor of Physical Education visited the school to-day.
16.4.48 Roll 369: Av. Attend. 325 =87.5%.
19.4.48 Mtr,.
23.4.48 Roll 369: Av. Attend. 326.4 =88.5%.
26.4.48 Mrs. A. Bennie returned to duty.
To-day the school closed at 12.30pm. the occasion being the silver wedding of their majesties, King George and Queen Elizabeth.
30.4.48 Fire Drill was practised on Thursday.
The Rev. James Hamilton took the Primary Classes for religious instruction to-day.
Roll 371: Av. Attend. 329.6 =88.8%.
3.5.48 To-day was observed as the mid-term holiday
7.5.48 Roll 374: Av. Attend. 337.7 =90.3%.
10.5.48 Dr.
13.5.48 Mrs. Bennie is absent owing to illness.
14.5.48 Mrs. Bennie returned to duty.
Roll 374: Av. Attend. 333 =89%.
17.5.48 Mrs. Mabbott is absent to-day.
18.5.48 37 pupils sat the Qualifying Examination to-day.
21.5.48 Mrs Mabbott returned to duty yesterday.
Mrs. Todd is absent to-day.
3rd Term written tests were held in all primary classes during the week.
Roll 375: Av. Attend. 346.8 =92.5%.
28.5.48 Pupils record books were sent home for inspection on Thursday.
The Rev. James Hamilton took the Infant Classes for religious instruction to-day.
Roll 374: Av. Attend. 338.1 =89.5%.
31.5.48 Mrs. Todd returned ti duty to-day. Control Examination results to hand., 18 pupils passed , but one pupil, entered ‘at parents request’, failed.
4.6.48 Dr.Dickson and Mr. Smith, H.M.Inspectors, visited the school in the forenoon.
Roll 374: Av. Attend. 327.2 =87.5%.
7.6.48 Qualifying Examination results to hand. All 37 pupils entered have passed.
11.6.48 Roll 374: Av. Attend. 324.7 =86.8%.
18.6.48 Roll 373: Av. Attend. 327.3 =87.7%.
21.6.48 Dr.
22.6.48
23.6.48 In the afternoon pupils and parents assembled in the school hall for the annual prize-giving. Miss Fleming, a former Infants Mistress presented the prizes.
25.6.48 The Rev. James Hamilton conducted the end of session service in the school hall.
The school closed at 1pm. For the summer vacation to re-open on Monday, 23rd of August.
Roll 373: Av. Attend. 330.7 =88.7%.
27.8.48 The school re-opened on Monday.
Thirty pupils enrolled in the Infant Department and eleven in the Primary Department.
Forty K.G. tables and chairs were received for the Infant Room during the summer vacation.
Roll 363: Av. Attend. 338.4 =93.2%.
30.8.48 Mrs.
3.9.48 Roll 363: Av. Attend. 344.8 =94.9%.
6.9.48 I to day visited the school and examined the registers and found them all correct and in good order and the attendance is quite good.
(Signed) Peter Forgie (Convenor)
7.9.48 Mrs. Bennie is absent to-day owing to illness.
8.9.48 Mrs. Bennie returned to duty to-day.
10.9.48 Roll 366: Av. Attend. 348.8 =95.3%.
17.9.48 Mr. Holburn, school dentist carried our routine dental examination of school children on Wednesday.
Roll 366: Av. Attend. 340.6 =93.1%.
21.9.48 An Intelligence Test for Primary I class was commenced to-day.
24.9.48 Roll 367: Av. Attend. 348 =94.8%.
Fire alarm drill was practised to-day. The Rev. James Hamilton took classes IV & V for religious instruction.
1.10.48 Mr. Holburn, school dentist, commenced dental treatment of pupils on Tuesday.
Roll 367: Av. Attend. 350.7 =95.6%.
6.10.48 School inspected with H.M.I. Mr. Forsyth and Mr. Kerr.
(Signed) David Dickson H.M.I.
8.10.48 Roll 368: Av. Attend. 354.3 =96.3%.
13.10.48 Mr. Holburn finished dental treatment of pupils.
15.10.48 Roll 370: Av. Attend. 354.3 =95.8%.
20.10.48
22.10.48 Roll 370: Av. Attend. 348.2 =94.1%.
25.10.48 Dr.
37.10.48 Dr.
28.10.48 Mrs. A. Bennie is absent to-day.
29.10.48 Mrs. Bennie returned to duty to-day.
Rev. James Hamilton took Primary IIIA & IIIB for religious instruction.
Roll 371: Av. Attend. 347.9 =93.8%.
5.11.48 Mr. Mercer,
Roll 372: Av. Attend. 354.3 =95.2%.
12.11.48 Roll 372: Av. Attend. 345.4 =92.8%.
Fire Alarm Drill was taken on Thursday afternoon.
19.11.48 First Term Written Tests were taken during the week.
Roll 371: Av. Attend. 344.3 =92.8%.
26.11.48 The Rev. James Hamilton took Primary I & II for religious instruction.
Roll 370: Av. Attend. 329 =88.9%.
Mr. A.L.Barr, Scottish Band of Hope Union, addressed the pupils of primary IV & V on ‘Healthful Living’.
30.11.48 Miss Russell is absent owing to illness.
3.12.48 Roll 370: Av. Attend. 320.3 =86.6%.
6.12.48 Miss Russell returned to duty to-day.
Miss Ross is absent owing to illness.
8.12.48 Miss Ross returned to duty to-day.
I to day visited the school and examined the registers and found them all in good order.
(Signed) Peter Forgie (Convenor).
10.12.48 Roll 371: Av. Attend. 325 =87.6%.
13.12.48 Miss Ross is absent to-day owing to illness.
17.12.48 Roll 371: Av. Attend. 334.8 =90.3%.
Mr. Farman from the Scottish Information Office.
20.12.48 Miss Ross returned to duty to-day.
22.12.48 Miss Russell is absent owing to illness.
24.12.48 The annual Christmas Parties, beginning on the 20th, were held for all pupils attending the school.
The staff and pupils assembled in the hall this afternoon for the Christmas Service. The Rev. James
The school dismissed for the Christmas vacation at1pm.
Roll 371: Av. Attend. 322.8 =87%
10.1.49 Miss Russell resumed duty to-day.
14.1.49 On Monday eleven pupils were admitted to the Infant Dept. and one pupil to the Primary Division.
Roll 383: Av. Attend. 342.2 =89.3%.
21.1.48 The week of stormy weather has affecten the attendance adversely. Many pupils are suffering from colds.
Roll 384: Av. Attend. 317.9 =82.8%.
24.1.49 Mrs. Bennie is absent to-day.
Dr. Rutherford commenced routine inspection of pupils.
25.1.49 In the forenoon a performance of Punch and Judy was given by
26.1.49 Dr.
28.1.49 The Rev. James Hamilton took the infants for religious instruction.
Roll 384: Av. Attend. 308.6 =80.4%.
4.2.49 Roll 384: Av. Attend. 322.3 =86.5%.
All pupils born on or before 31.7.38 sat the Space Test on Tuesday, 1st February.
7.2.49 Mrs. Binnie resumed duty to-day.
11.2.49 Roll 384: Av. Attend. 318.5 =82.9%.
18.2.49 Roll 384: Av. Attend. 326.2 =84.9%.
25.2.49 Monday was observed as the mi-term holiday.
To-day the Rev. james
Roll 385: Av. Attend. 332 =86.3%.
1.3.49 The Intelligence Test was taken to-day. 47 pupils sat the test.
2.3.49 53 pupils sat the Attainments test to-day.
Roll 386: Av. Attend. 347.6 =90.1%.
Pupils Record Books were sent home for inspection during the week.
4.3.49 Roll 386: Av. Attend. 347.6 =90.1%.
11.3.49 Six cases of whooping cough have been notified during the week.
Roll 386: Av. Attend. 335.7 =86.9%.
18.3.49
The low attendance is due to an outbreak of whooping-cough.
Roll 386: Av. Attend. 340.8 =88.3%.
21.3.49 H.M.Inspectors Report on
General
School “Although there is no staffroom other than the headmasters room,
Examined the premises are generally satisfactory. Some of the classrooms
6.1.48 are in need of redecoration. The lavatories are old, but they are reasonably satisfactory and well kept. . New washhand basins were installed in the cloakrooms in 1947.
Until recently the roll has been fairly constant: averaging about three hundred and forty at the beginning of each school year. Last session, however, there was an increase, and the appointment of an additional teacher has brought the staff to ten, in addition to the headmaster. At the beginning of this session there were three hundred and sixty eight pupils on the roll; if, as seems possible, this number increases
The organisation of a school this size presents considerable difficulties, which have not in the past been overcome The system of classification and promotion within the school has not always been sound, and a retardation exists at practically all stages. It is very important that steps should be taken to avoid the continuance of this weakness, in particular careful consideration must be given to the promotion of the present class infants IIb. In a school where ten classes are organised in seven stages, normal age promotion from class to class will only be achieved if group methods of instruction are applied throughout both infant and primary divisions.
The Infant Mistress appointed in 1947, has tackled the organisation of her department with enthusiasm, and has given the benefits of her wider experience to her three assistants. Throughout the division the desirability of teaching the children in groups in accordance with their ability is recognised in reading and to a limited extent in counting. The pupils of class Ib had made a promising beginning, and those in IIa answered very well under oral examination; in classes Ia and IIb, however, many of the pupils still required a good deal of oral practice in the immediate recognition of words and phrases, in the use of phonics, and in the elementary facts of addition and subtraction. Particularly in class Ia, a faster rate of progress should not be incompatible with a thorough grounding in these basic subjects. In class IIa written work was creditably neat and tidy, and in the other classes it was reasonably satisfactory. The effectiveness of the teaching of oral composition in class IIa deserves special mention. It was very pleasing to note the attention paid at all stages to the less formal aspects of education, most of the work in art, music, physical education, and handwork, was very satisfactory. And the quality of the recitation in class IIb, the singing in class IIa, and of the handwork of both these classes, calls for a special word of praise.
In the primary divisions, classes 1, 2b and 2a were all in the hands of probationers in their first year of teaching. These teachers showed keenness and ability and were making commendable use of group methods of instruction. In the basic subjects most of the pupils were making satisfactory progress and had reached a fair standard of proficiency. More work should, however, be attempted in written composition. In history and geography there was a tendency to ----------- the subject matter in too much detail. Recreational subjects were fairly well taught, though more enterprise might have been shown in the teaching of art.
Classes 3, 4 and 5 were in the hands of experienced teachers. Class 4 was reasonably uniform in achievement, but in the other two classes the range of ability and achievement was very wide; variation of the method and content of the instruction and rate of progress is desirable within each class. English work was generally satisfactory, class 4, in particular, being alert, interested, and well informed. In class 5 questions on geography and on matters of topical interest evoked a disappointingly meagre response: recitation of verse, on the other hand, was very good. In Arithmetic the oral answering of class 3 was poor and there was a pronounced tendency to count by units; written work too, showed the need for more revision. In class 4 the standard reached in arithmetic was better and in class 5 it was, on the whole, good. The influence of examinations has led in the past to some neglect of music, art, and physical education
Now that a new type of promotion examination is to be adopted, it is hoped that these subjects will be
25.3.49 Roll 384: Av. Attend. 343.2 =89.4%.
1.4.49 Roll 385: Av. Attend. 348.6 =90.5%.
The headmaster attended a meeting of headteachers in
4.4.49 Mrs. Bennie is absent to-day owing to the death of her mother in law.
6.4.49 Mrs. Bennie returned to-day.
8.4.49 On Tuesday afternoon the
To-day pupils and staff attended the Easter service in Cairneymount church. The Rev. James Hamilton officiated.
The school closed at 1pm. for the Easter vacation to re-open on Tuesday, 25th April.
Roll 386: Av. Attend. 336.6 =86.4%.
25.4.49 The school re-opened at 9am. to-day. All teachers were present. 15 pupils were admitted the Infant Department and one to the Primary Department.
29.4.49 The Rev. James Hamilton took classes IIIA & IIIB for religious instruction.
The headmaster attended a meeting in
Roll 401: Av. Attend. 383.6 =95.7%.
4.5.49 I to day visited the school and examined all school registers and found them all correct and in good order. But the numbers in the classes seems to me to be too large.
Signed) Peter Forgie (Convenor)
6.5.49 Roll 405: Av. Attend. 372.4 =91.9%.
13.5.49 The school was used as a Polling Station on Tuesday for the
Roll 404: Av. Attend. 372.5 =92.5%.
20.5.49 Mr. Mercer,
3rd Term written tests were taken in all primary classes during the week.
Roll 404: Av. Attend. 372.6 =92.2%.
27.5.49 Pupils Record Books were sent home for inspection.
Roll 403: Av. Attend. 369.1 =91.6%.
3.6.49 Roll 403: Av. Attend. 363.6 =90.2%.
Dr. Rutherford carried out routine medical inspection of children on 30th and 31st May and the 1st June.
10.6.49 Roll 403: Av. Attend. 367.2 =91.9%.
17.6.49 Roll 403: Av. Attend. 361.4 =89.7%.
24.6.49 Roll 403: Av. Attend. 359.6 =89.2%.
30.6.49 The annual prize giving was held in the school hall on Tuesday afternoon in the presence of a large number of parents and invited guests. Miss Whitelaw of Toravon presented the prizes.
To-day the pupils and staff attended divine service in
The school closed at 1pm. for the summer vacation to re-open on Tuesday 30th August , at 9am.
Roll 403: Av. Attend. 353.3 =87.6%.
30.8.49 The school re-opened to-day. All teachers were present. Fifty two pupils were admitted to the Infant Department.
1.9.49 This forenoon Miss Harrower and thirty-three pupils from Primary IV & V left for Dounans Camp to return on the 15th September.
2.9.49 Roll 402: Av. Attend. 389.3 =96.8%.
5.9.49 Mrs, Marion Howie commenced duty in the Infant Department.
9.9.49 During the summer vacation the lavatories were re-roofed with concrete and the lighting system overhauled.
Eighty two K.G. tables and chairs were installed in the Infant rooms.
Roll 409: Av. Attend. 396.1 =96.8%.
15.9.49 Miss Harrower and Thirty-three pupils returned from Dounans Camp.
16.9.49 Roll 406: Av. Attend. 373.2 =91.9%.
19.9.49 Fire Alarm Drill was practised to-day.
23.9.49 Mrs. Howie is absent to-day.
Roll 3407 Av. Attend. 384.9 =94.6%.
26.9.49 Mrs. Howie resumed duty to-day.
30.9.49 Dr.
Roll 409: Av. Attend. 381.1 =93.2%.
11.10.49 To-day I examined all registers and found them correct and in good order.
(Signed) Peter Forgie (Convenor)
13.10.49 Miss Shaw is absent owing to illness.
14.10.49 Roll 408: Av. Attend. 377.9 =92.6%.
19.10.49 Miss Shaw returned to duty.
21.10.49 Roll 408: Av. Attend. 360.3 =89%.
24.10.49 Dr. Dickson and Mr. Crippen H.M.I.S. visited the school to-day and examined Primary classes V. Iv, IIIB. II and IA.
28.10.49 Roll 407: Av. Attend. 356.2 =87.5%.
Drop in attendance was due to stormy weather and 5 cases of whooping-cough.
4.11.49 Monday, 31st Oct. was observed as the mid-term holiday.
Roll 407: Av. Attend. 363.4 =89.3%.
11.11.49 Roll 410: Av. Attend. 372.7 =90.9%.
16.11.49 Mr. Mercer, Supervisor of Physical Education visited the school to-day.
18.11.49 Roll 410: Av. Attend. 369.2 =90%.
25.11.49 The Rev. James Hamilton visited the school to-day and took classes IIIA & IIIB for religious instruction.
Miss Goodfellow was absent on Wednesday owing to the illness of her mother.
Roll 411: Av. Attend. 370.3 =90%.
One case of scarlet fever and two contacts were notified during the week.
2.12.49 Roll 411: Av. Attend. 364.8 =88.8%.
Pupils Record Books were sent home for inspection on Wednesday.
8.12.49 Mrs. Howie is absent to-day.
The Picture Intelligence Test was held on 1st Dec. when 67 pupils in Primary IA & IB were present.
9.12.49 Roll 410: Av. Attend. 351.8 =85.8%.
12.12.49 Mrs. Howie returned to duty to-day.
16.12.49 Roll 410: Av. Attend. 354 =86.3%.
23.12.49 The annual Christmas parties were held during the week for pupils attending the school.
To-day the staff and pupils assembled in the hall for the Christmas service conducted by the Rev. James Hamilton.
The school dismissed for the Christmas Holiday at 1pm.
Roll 410: Av. Attend. 325.6 =79.3%.
4.1.50 The school re-opened to-day at 9am..
Miss Ross and Mrs. Bennie are absent.
6.1.50 Miss Ross returned to duty to-day.
Roll 411: Av. Attend. 360.5 =87.7%.
9.1.50 Mrs. Bennie returned to duty to-day.
13.1.50 Eight pupils were admitted to the Infant Department.
Roll 421: Av. Attend. 379.3 =90.1%.
18.1.50 Miss Margaret Crombie commenced duty as visiting teacher of Needlework.
Dr
20.1.50 Roll 420: Av. Attend. 383.2 =91.2%.
27.1.50 The bus strike, which commenced on Thursday , has greatly affected the attendance.
Roll 420: Av. Attend. 343.7 =81.8%.
31.1.50 Mrs Marion Howie, temporary teacher, left to-day.
1.2.50 Mrs. Christina Rendall, temporary teacher, commenced duty.
3.2.50 Roll 413: Av. Attend. 338.5 =81.9%.
Many pupils are absent owing to colds and influenza.
9.2.50 Miss Dickson is absent owing to illness.
10.2.50 Roll 413: Av. Attend. 343.7 =83.2%.
Dr. McCallan, Scottish Council for health Education, gave a Health Talk, to Classes V, IV, IIIA , IIIB and II to-day. The talk was illustrated by the sound film unit.
13.2.50 Miss Dickson returned to duty to-day.
17.2.50 Second Term written tests were held in all classes during the week.
Roll 407: Av. Attend. 341.5 =83.9%.
20.2.50 To-day was observed as the mi-term holiday.
23.2.50 The school was used as a Polling Station for the Parlimentary Election.
24.2.50 Roll 407: Av. Attend. 358.8 =88.2%.
27.2.50 Miss Ross is absent owing to illness.
Pupils Record Books were sent home for inspection.
3.3.50 Mrs Bennie is absent to-day.
Roll 407 Av. Attend. 356.4 =87.6%.
6.3.50 Mrs. Bennie returned to-day.
7.3.50 Seventy-eight pupils sat the intelligence test 42, this afternoon.
10.3.50 Twenty pupils from Primary V attended a Road Safety Qiiz in
Roll 411: Av. Attend. 369.6 =89.9%.
20.3.50 The headmaster is absent to-day owing to illness
Roll 411: Av. Attend. 364.8 =88.8%.
21.3.50 Mr. Thom visited the school to-day and took away the Promotion Scheme Schedule and Tests.
23.3.50 Miss Killingbeck (Probation Officer arrived to enquire about Robert Hunter’s attendances.
27.3.50 Miss Todd, Chapter V student, arrived to-day to observe work for one week.
Roll 412: Av. Attend. 381.9 =92.7%.
31.3.50 A double attendance was marked to-day, on account of Mr. Goldie’s wedding presentation. Miss Todd, Chapter V student, terminated her visit to-day.
Roll 410: Av. Attend. 380.3 =92.4%.
6.4.50 Today the staff and pupils assembled in the Hall for the Easter service conducted by the Re. James Hamilton.
The school dismissed for the Easter Vacation a 1pm.
Roll 410: Av. Attend. 370.6 =90.4%.
19.4.50 School re-opened after the Easter Vacation.
Mr. Penman took up duty as acting headmaster.
21.4.50 Roll 416: Av. Attend. 385.2 =92.6%.
24.4.50 School Medical Officer, Dr. Rutherford, and Nurse Fraser in school to-day to conduct medical examination.
25.4.50 School Medical Officer, Dr. Rutherford, and Nurse Fraser in school to-day for medical inspection and immunisation.
26.4.50 School Medical Officer, Dr. Rutherford, and Nurse Fraser complete Medical Inspection.
Mr. Mercer,