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"In February a presentation ceremony was held at the school
when, on behalf of the East Ham Rotary Club £200's worth of large
print books were presented by Mr. W. Williams, M.P.
" In April the Annual General Meeting of the Association for
the Education and Welfare of the Partially Sighted was held at
the school.
"In August, Mrs. H. McCarthy, Welfare Assistant, retired
after eleven years service, her place being taken in September by
Mrs. Whellams.
"The school participated in the London Partially Sighted
Schools' Sports at North House, Wimbledon and in the Walthamstow
Special Schools Sports.
" In September an extra classroom became available upon the
closure of the William Morris Technical School annexe.
"Fifteen children have regularly attended the South West
Essex Technical college baths for swimming instruction. Four
certificates were gained during the year.
"The average number on roll during the year was 46.3 with
an average attendance of 40.6. During the year ten children were
admitted and ten were taken off roll as follows:-
1 transferred to L.C.C. Partially Sighted School
1 transferred to Partially Sighted Grammar School (Residential)
3 transferred to normal schools
1 transferred to Training Centre
3 to employment (2 boys - one as shop assistant and one in
printing trade,
1 girl - as hairdresser)
1 girl left to take course of Secretarial Training.
"I have to express thanks to all my colleagues, teaching,
welfare and transport for their continuing efforts on behalf of
the children" .
WINGFIELD HOUSE SCHOOL FOR THE PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED.
Mr. G.M. Williams, Headmaster, reports as follows:-
"The school commenced on the 8th January 1963 with 88
children on roll, drawn from the following areas:
Walthamstow
Leyton
Chingford
Loughton
Wanstead and Woodford
Chigwell
Harlow
Waltham Abbey
Epping
Enfield
North Weald
"During the year there were 15 admissions, giving an
average weekly roll of 83.9 and an average attendance of 63.6