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24
ST. CHRISTOPHER' S SPECIAL EDUCATIONALLY SUB-NORMAL
SCHOOL
I am indebted to Mr. Ramsden, the Head Master, for the following
observations: -
The year 1957 has been one of re-building; the new Domestic
Science flat, Art, Needlework and printing rooms are beginning
to take shape and we hope that in the last term of 1958 they will
be in active use and prove a great asset.
At Whitsuntide we again took a party of children to the Isle
of Wight and spent a glorious week exploring the Island. Mr.
Batchelor was again the ever efficient organiser, and it was
entirely due to his efforts that everything progressed smoothly.
The Croydon schools sports this year provided us with a Red
Letter Day as we obtained a "First". Colin Brewer, 11 years
old, threw the Cricket Ball 189 feet and was only 2' 6" short of
a town record. This success was due to the efforts of Mr. Batchelor
and Mr. Powell, who. by their efforts together, have raised
the tone of class 2.a boys to a very high standard.
On July 24th we held a very successful and enjoyable Sports
Day on the Barclays Bank Sports Ground.
At Christmas our Carol Service and Tableaux attracted a large
audience of parents and our Christmas Dinner and entertainment
was again an unqualified success.
We have welcomed Mrs. Springett for Domestic Science and Mrs.
Lupton for infants to our staff during the year.
Altogether, despite confusion in re-building and illness of
Staff and Scholars, we have managed to make a steady if not
spectacular progress in our school subjects and much praise is
due to the Staff for their constant endeavour in face of great
handicaps.