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"A Swimming Instructress is also appointed each year (Miss
F. M. Walker), who also trains the girls in Life Saving, and the
use of the Bath is granted on each Monday, after the Summer
Vacation, in the afternoons to the end of September (when the Bath
is closed), for this purpose. A swimming Instructor is not appointed
for the boys.
"A Swimming Gala is held once a year in September, when the
trophies, prizes and medals are competed for. Swimming Diplomas
are awarded to girls for 30 yards, 43 yards, 100 yards, and ¼-mile,
and boys for 43 yards, 100 yards, and ¼-mile.
"The Education Committee appoints a Swimming Committee
every year upon which teachers are co-opted, and the Organising
Secretaries to the Swimming Committee are Messrs. S. Cuming
and L. F. Bristow.
"A Shower Bath is provided at Gamuel Road Boys' School."
13. CO-OPERATION OF PARENTS.
Written notifications of medical inspection are sent by Head
Teachers to parents inviting their attendance.
The presence of the parent at the inspection affords the Medical
Inspector full opportunity to explain how to remedy any defects
found and is in every way encouraged.