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Of the twenty-four pupils who left during the year, four were placed
in Sheltered Employment at the new workshop attached to the Training Centre.
Twenty went to open employment in local Factories.
As is our usual custom, the school took part in the Barking Schools
Music, Dancing, Drama and Speech Festivals. For the first time we entered
Junior children as well as Seniors and both gave a good account of themselves.
Our Harvest Festival Service was held on the 1st October 1968 and thanks
to the splendid response by the parents, a large collection of fruit,
vegetables and groceries were taken to the Church Elm Lane Flats for Elderly
People.
I am pleased that Dental Inspection has been carried out at the school
and children requiring treatment are taken to Oxlow Lane Clinic. Speech
Therapy has been recommenced and a Speech Therapist visits the school every
Thursday morning.
Dr. Fitzpatrick visits school every Wednesday morning and we are
very grateful for her services and for the help given by Nurse Hogg. They
have a genuine interest in the work of the school which is greatly appreciated.
Bentry Youth Club continues to flourish and attendance is most regular.
The Junior Youth Club meets on Tuesday evenings from 3*30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.
under the leadership of Mr. Grant.
We are looking forward to the building of the new Bentry School in
1969-70 and trust that nothing will be allowed to delay this project.
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