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ST. CHRISTOPHER'S SPECIAL EDUCATIONALLY SUB-NORMAL
SCHOOL.
I am indebted to Mr. Ramsden, the Head Master, for the
following observations: —
This past year of 1952 has been rather a quiet year of steady progress in the 3 R's,
after the thrill and excitement of our Croydon Project.
We have had two new ventures this past year—first, the commencement of the House
System in the School. Boys and Girls have been divided into four Houses—St Andrew and
St. George for boys and St. David and St. Patrick for girls, with Blue, Yellow, Red and
Green for colours.
The first year's working has proved an unqualified success, and St. George House became
the first holders of the House Trophy.
Our second venture was the holding of the School's First Sports on the Barclay Bank
Sports Ground, Norbury. There was great enthusiasm and keen competition for the Sports
Shield, presented by Alderman Aston, Mayor of Croydon, and the Fisher Cup, presented by
the School Attendance Officer, Mr. Fisher; George House again being winners by a narrow
margin. Six children from the School took part in the Croydon School Sports and we gained
a Second place in the girls' 100 yards race.
On June 10th, we welcomed Dr. Birchall, Deputy Medical Officer, to the School, and
hope that we may long have the pleasure of his company.
We again made our Annual Trip to Littlehampton, and the excellent discipline on these
occasions reflects great credit on the general work of the staff throughout the year.
On March 11th we opened our new extension, long looked forward to and now in full
working order.
During the year we held a Folk Dancing Display, a Garden Fete for School Funds, an
Open Day, when we were visited by the Chairman of the Education Committee, Alderman
and Mrs. Cole, and our Sixth Annual Carol Service and Tableaux.
Our Christmas Party was attended by the Mayor, Alderman Arkell, and by the Chief
Education Officer, Mr. Herbert Roberts.
The Youth Employment Officer visited us at the end of each term, and all children
leaving school were found places of employment. Our two outstanding boys were, respectively,
found work with the Post Office as Telegraph Boy and with the Y.M.C.A. farming course.
We hear that both are making a success of their new work.