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Although the Centre is deemed to have places for 30 people, this
number has been exceeded and at the end of the year there were 36 names
on the register and a waiting list of 16.
Plans are being made for an extension to the Centre to provide more
storage space and for an additional member of staff when financial conditions
allow.
A total of 9,766 attendances were made during the year.
CASTLE SCHOOL
The year commenced with 60 children on roll which included 6 children
in Special Care. 8989 attendances were made during the year.
During the year groups of children were taken out on visits of observation
in conjunction with classroom projects and social training.
Outings were made to the London Zoo, Brentwood Zoo and Thorpe Bay,
Special Care children being included in the latter. Post Christmas
excitement continued with a visit to the London Palladium to see "Jack
and the Beanstalk".
During the month of Kay 20 children went to Pontins Holiday Camp,
which proved to be highly successful. During this holiday two boys gained
swimming certificates.
As in the past year the children put on a play for their parents.
This was called Toyland and was performed at St. Margarets Hall. It was
very well attended. The School Christmas party was its usual success.
Open Day was in June and besides the very many parents and friends
who came were the Rev. Cooper, Mrs. Wheeler and Dr. Beaver.
Members of the Police Force kept in touch and Road Safety Sam put
on a show which always delights the children.
Miss Delaforce, Speech Therapist, continued with her good work for one
session a week and Dr. Burgess, School Medical Officer made regular
inspections throughout the year.
A number of children continued to receive weekly swimming instruction
whilst most of the school participated in the weekly session of P.E. Both
these events talking place at the South Essex Technical College.
Visitors to the School were many and included, The Mayor of Hastings,
Drs. Gillet, Batham and Beaver, Councillors Mrs. Engwell and Mrs. Ball,
Mrs. Bellchamber and friends, Mr. Schiphorst from the Department of Health
and Social Security, members of staff from Kingsley Hall and Nurses from
Upney Hospital.
Three students on Teacher Training Course at the Chiswick Polytechnic
came for Teaching Practice, and boys and girls from the Eastbury School, on
occasions, helped with the children.
Staff:- Mrs. Thorogood attended a day release course on Special Care.
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