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4. ST. PAUL'S GIRLS' SCHOOL.
Thirty girls spent a fortnight at Folkestone in June. Excursions
were made to Canterbury, Dover, Deal, and other places in the neighbourhood,
the programme being similar to that of former visits made by
girls from this school.
The total cost of the journey was £82 11s. 10d., and the grant
from the Committee was £35.
It may be mentioned that, in connection with every school journey, a
programme of study is prepared and this is submitted to the Board's
Inspector for his approval. He also receives a report on the journey
and sees the scholars' note books.
(c) School Camps.
No School Camps were held in 1927.
(d) Open-Air Classrooms in Public Elementary Schools.
The proposed additional department at Devonshire Hill, mentioned
in last year's Report, is now in course of erection and is expected to be
ready for occupation by October, 1928. It is planned on similar lines to
those of the two existing departments, but modifications in the form of
the movable portions of the walls are being made to avoid some disadvantages
arising from the form previously adopted.
(e) Day Open-Air Schools.
The Open-Air Class, which has been held for several years during
the Spring and Summer in the bandstand at Downhills Park, was continued
in 1927 with results that were quite good in spite of the bad
weather experienced.
The facilities provided for the Open-Air Class which has for
several years been held at Orchard House, Park Lane, have been
extended by the provision of a marquee, so placed as to receive the
maximum amount of air and sunlight. The use of this, with the existing
shelter, has made it possible for the class to remain at Orchard House
throughout the year.