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The Centre is open for five days a week from 9.30 a.m. to
3.30 p.m. and occupies rooms on the ground floor of Grangewood
Museum, the special school occupying the floor above. Younger
children attend daily mornings and afternoons (10 sessions) and
the senior girls on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons
from 2 to 3.30 (3 sessions). Senior boys on Tuesday and Thursday
from 2 to 3.30.
The staff consists of a supervisor and three assistants; the third
assistant commenced her duties in November. The subjects taught
to the younger children are, rhythmic movement, drill band, rhythmic
singing games, singing, sense training memory, colour, sound,
numbers, elements of stitching and rug making. As handicrafts
are taught cork bead mat making, paper winding, mats, raffia weaving,
knitting, ravelling, wool sorting. In addition balancing
exercises, team games, country dancing are indulged in.
The senior girls have instruction in hemstitching, English
embroidery, wool embroidery, knitting of babies' woollies, vests,
socks, making of plain frocks for children, overalls, plain sewing
of pillow slips, tea cloths. As handicraft work, papier mache bowls,
sea grass stools, baskets, simple pewter work, are made. Country
dancing, drill and singing are also taught.
The senior boys learn basket making, making wool rugs, sea
grass stools, raffia and cane work, papier mache bowls.
All grades have domestic duty in preparing meals, washing up,
polishing, etc.
The Centre had made £9 worth of goods by the time of the
sale in November. The proceeds of the sale amounted to £3 in
addition to a number of orders The children gave an exhibition
of singing and rhythmic games and dances.