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Miss Purcell, the Head Mistress, has kindly sent the
following report:—
"During the past year no changes have been made in the
school curriculum.
"The school journey in 1935 was divided into two sessions
in order to give a holiday to a greater number of children.
Twelve boys and eight girls spent ten days at Llanfairfechan.
The weather was exceptionally fine all the time, although
there was still snow on the mountain tops. Every hour of
every day was spent visiting some beauty spot in North
Wales. The length of stay was quite a success. After ten
days the children begin to lose interest in their surroundings
and want their home folk.
"The second party of forty were taken to Dovercourt
and again had fine weather. Everyone increased in weight.
"All who went on the school journeys proved this winter
how beneficial a holiday at the seaside could be. If no
other purpose is served, the marked improvement in health,
makes the holiday well worth while. The short stay under
ideal conditions and in harmonious company cannot but have
a marked good effect morally as well as educationally.
"During 1935, there were 17 admissions to the school
(8 boys, 9 girls). Of the 31 who have left (19 boys and 12
girls), 8 boys (14 years and over) left for work, and have
maintained their jobs.
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