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ST. CHRISTOPHER'S SCHOOL FOR EDUCATIONALLY
SUB-NORMAL CHILDREN
Mr. Grice the Headmaster reports:-
(1) Waiting List.
There are at present 21 children on the waiting list. By next July,
this number will be much higher, and, as only 4 pupils leave at Easter
and twelve next July, there will not be enough vacancies to cover the
present waiting list alone by then. I feel that consideration must be
urgently given for the provision of extra places.
(2) Camping Club.
The Parents' Association has generously provided us with camping
equipment, and a school camping club has been formed. The excursions so
far have been a great success, as have been the out-of-door cooking
exercises in the school grounds.
(3) After-Care arrangements.
The new arrangements for after care supervision are most satisfactory,
The Mental Health Department Officers are visiting the school
regularly to discuss each child recommended for supervision and also
attending meetings of the Old Scholars' Club. One member of the School
Staff is also acting as a liaison officer from the school in conjunction
with the new venture run for those who attend the Crosfield
Industrial Unit.
(A) School's ftinctions.
(a) The parents gave the children a New Year Party at the School on
Saturday, January 25th.
(b) The Annual Parents' Day was held on Wednesday, July 1st.
Cc) The Annual Harvest Festival was held on September 30th. The
Service was conducted by the Senior Pupils, and the Rev. Gordon Jones
of South Croydon gave the Address. As a result, 72 food parcels were
distributed by the Senior Pupils to Old Age Pensioners living in the
district.
(d) The Annual Carol Service was held on Wednesday, December 9th, at
which all the Lessons were read by pupils.
C5J Equipment.
An outdoor climbing frame was provided for the Junior Playground.
(6) Swimming.
The following Certificates were gained during 1964:-
Distance Boys Girls Total
25 yards 16 10 26
50 yards 8 5 13
100 yards 8 6 14
440 yards 2 _ 2
Half mile 2 _ 2
One mile 3 _ 3
The first Special Schools' Swimming Gala was held on July 22nd.
St. Giles' P.H. School and St. Christopher's E.S.N. School, Mitchaa
Joined this school at Croydon Central Baths and a most successful and
enjoyable afternoon resulted.