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Playground.—The playground, which is shared with the
Infants' Department, has no covered shed.
ST. FRANCIS DE SALES (Non-Provided)—Mixed Department.
Lighting.—The artificial lighting is insufficient in the
largest classroom.
Cloakrooms.—Additional clothes pegs are needed in the
boys' cloakroom.
Playground.—The boys' portion of the play ground is very
muddy in wet weather, and should be asphalted; there is no
covered shed.
Infants' Department.
Classrooms.—The large room has been divided into two
by a wooden screen.
Playground.—The playground is very muddy in wet
weather and should be asphalted; there is no covered shed.
Towels—In most departments the children are encouraged
to wash at home rather than at school, but a more frequent
supply of clean towels is required in some schools.
Cloakrooms.—In most of the old schools the cloakroom
accommodation is inadequate, and the lighting and ventilation
very bad. In all the new schools hot water pipes are
provided.
General Cleansing of Schools.—The classrooms are only
scrubbed six times a year; it is desirable that this should be
done more frequently.