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(18) Nursery Schools.
The Authority have two Nursery Schools, one in the North
and one in the South of the Borough on sites adjoining Abbey and
Rosetta Road Schools.
The following are the details of organisation :—
Ages of Admission.
Children are admitted between the ages of 2 and 5 years, in
order of application.
Hours of Attendance.
The Schools are open on each school day from 8.30 a.m. to
4.45 p.m.
Holidays.
The holidays are the same as for Elementary Schools.
Meals.
Milk and biscuits are provided during1 each morning, in addition
to a mid-day meal, at an inclusive charg-e of Is. 8d. per
week, subject to reduction or exemption in accordance with the
Council's scale in the case of necessitous children.
The supply of meals is under the direction of the Superintendent
of the School Dining Centres.
MENU (DINNERS).
First Week.
MONDAY.
Irish stew, Greens.
Rice or Tapioca Pudding- and Jam.
TUESDAY.
Gravy soup, containing- vegetables, celery, etc. Rusks.
Steamed Marmalade Pudding- and Sauce.
WEDNESDAY.
Minced roast mutton, Potatoes, mashed turnips or
Parsnips.
Stewed Apples and Custard.
THURSDAY.
Lentil and Potato Pie, Baked Tomatoes or Tomato
Sauce.
Chocolate Blanc Mange.
FRIDAY.
Steamed or Baked Fish, Parsley Sauce, Mashed Potatoes.
Steamed Treacle Pudding-.
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