1902 Lacey Green School

This report is listed in Social Snapshots 1900-1968 inc. Report taken from the head teacher's logbook

Edited excepts from the book "A Chiltern Village School" by Joan West

Weather

January 27^th. Much snow.  

February 8^th. Weather very severe, attendance 53.  

April 15^th. Very wet. Only 59 present.

Illness. (Meassles, Influenza,Bad colds ans sickness)

January 2^nd. The school has been closed since November 22^nd, owing to measles.  

January 27^th. Still several children away through the recent epidemic.  Influenza and bad colds very prevalent.  

February 8^th. Still five children away owing to epidemic and sickness

Distractions from school.

June 2^nd.Half-holiday given on account of peace in South Africa.  

June 24^th.The attendance this week has been very diminished.   This being coronation week no doubt accounts for it.   June 25^th.It was announced yesterday that today would be a holiday owing to coronation week.   However, on receipt of the news of the illness of the King, school was opened as usual.   As only 36 were present the registers were not marked.  

June 26^th. Only 33 children, so registers not marked.  

June 27^th.Only 22 children so registers not marked, but children kept at school.   With such numbers it is utterly impossible to carry on the ordinary timetable.  

October 27^th.The children were given a half holiday as the schoolroom was used for a rummage sale.

Requisites

January 2^nd. Received small bottle ink, 2 dozen drawing books, 4 dozen exercise books, 1 dozen India rubbers and stationary.  

October 3^rd. Have received and placed up a large chart illustrating natural ventilation.

H.M.I. School Report. June. Master Jesse Gibbons, assistant mistress, Mrs. Amy Gibbons, monitress, Miss Annie Hawes.  Number on books 83

Mr. Brown has gone, but there is every promise that the school will thrive under his successors.   A.E. Hawes cannot be recognised until she has had more experience of teaching in a public elementary school.   The certificate of M. Gibbons will unless the inspector should withdraw his favourable report be issued upon his completion of eighteen months of recorded service.   The exact dates of such recorded service should be given in the application.