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extra time for eyesight testing. So to avoid inconvenience and
overcrowding I direct that four or three parents respectively shall
be notified to attend every half-hour on the morning and afternoon
sessions.
The Head Teachers are supplied with Inspection Cards,* on
which they are asked to fill up certain particulars, viz:—name,
age, family, and personal history. At such time when a child
enters school for the first time these particulars can usually be
conveniently obtained from the parents.
The cards are kept in locked oaken boxes in each department
of the school, under the care of the head teacher. Pink and
blue cards are used, the sexes being distinguished by a separate
colour.
The doctor is always accompanied by the school nurse at
the inspections, who assists him by preparing the children, and
in other minor ways.
In addition to the Cards, Summary sheets † are used, which
are kept at the Town Hall.
On a child leaving one school and proceeding to another,
I have directed the teacher to give his or her card to the Attendance
Officer when he calls, who takes it to the Chief School Attendance
Officer, who in turn gives it to the Officer in whose district the
new school is situated, to leave it at its proper destination.
In cases where a child is found to be in need of medical treatment,
a form ‡ is given or sent to the parent, advising that medical
advice and treatment be sought.
Each school has been visited twice during the year. On
the first occasion those entering and those leaving school have
been examined ; and on the second occasion those who have matured
* See Appendix, pages 162, 163. † See Appendix, page 170.
‡ See Appendix, page 165.