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Sanitation.—Lavatory basins and sinks (mostly with hot and
cold water supplies) have been provided in rooms at eleven schools,
and up-to-date bed pan and washing sinks at another, and one sink
and a bath at two caretakers' houses. Hot and cold installations
have been made to three schools; defective cold water services
renewed at two schools, and a gas service at another.
Fitments.—Sundry fitments, as dark blinds to four schools,
sun blinds to five schools, hat and coat, pin and picture rails,
exhibition panels, shelves and cupboards, repairs to desks and
disposal of scrap metal, have been effected at twenty-seven schools
or premises.
Stages.—One portable stage, adjustable to various sizes, has
been provided for general use, whilst stage beams and/or curtains
have been set up at four schools and stage lighting at two others.
Lawns, Shrubberies, Trees, etc.—One new garden with concreted
paths has been laid out, but has since been appropriated for an
A.R.P. First Aid Post. A lawn has been returfed, water supplies
laid on to two school gardens, and trees lopped or felled at four
sites, and all planted areas maintained with bulbs, plants, etc.,
throughout the year.
Five plots of spare land have been levelled up with soil excavated
from the site of a new school now in course of erection.
Playfields.—Two areas have been re-sown, a hedge and ditch
removed at another, greatly to increase the playing area. One
hundred trees planted at one site; repairs and renovations to a
spectators' stand and the provision of W.C.'s and wash basins to
pavilions at others. Coloured concrete cricket pitches are provided
at two centres; new wire mesh fences at three areas; repairs to wood
fences and the provision of a mower, roller and other machinery,
with housing store, at another.
Playgrounds.—One new playground has been constructed; resurfacing
has been carried out at three, tar-painting at two, and
considerable repairs and making good at twenty-two schools, with
marking out for organised games at practically every school in the
area.
Boundaries and Fences.—Walls have been repaired, wire mesh
fences erected and division fences renewed at various properties.
All of which make up the multitudinous activities of a school
year.