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A site has been secured for an additional Roman Catholic
School which, on completion, will go some way in minimising
existing overcrowding.
The question of types of desks, blackboards, sanitary conveniences,
water supply, etc., were dealt with at some length
in my Report for 1923
With the exception of the Special School, no facilities exist
at any of the others for the drying of children's clothes or boots.
PROVISION OF MEALS.
(i) A hot mid-day meal of two courses is provided for children
attending the Special School, parents contributing to the
cost thereof according to means. Meals are served in the
Dining Hall of the School under the supervision of certain
teachers, who, at the close of the children's dinner, are supplied
with meals at a nominal charge. Pood is cooked in the Municipal
Kitchen, arrangements existing for keeping food hot during
transit and at the school before service. The actual service of meals
is in the hands of assistants, although selected children take
part in its distribution.
(ii) It is possible for children in attendance at all other of
the elementary schools to return home for the mid-day meal.
(4) MEDICAL INSPECTION.
The first table in the appendix shows the number of children
inspected and ages at inspection, the Board's scheme being
followed throughout. Every child is submitted to routine, medical
inspection three times during its school life as one of the fundamental
functions of the School Medical Service, the system employed
ensuring that no child is omitted.