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3. Making arrangements for the education and treatment
of certain cases at a Sanatorium School certified by the Board
of Education.
Open-air Classes. Play-ground Classes.
This provision can easily be, and in a modified way is carried
out in some schools in the district.
During Spring, Summer and Autumn such classes might, with
advantage, be made general, the children attending these classes
being selected on account of their physical condition. Each such
class may be formed by selecting the delicate children from one
school of different educational standards ; or by selecting delicate
children of the same educational standard from different schools.
I would recommend that some general scheme of this nature
be carried out.
Open-air School.
There is no doubt that if such a school were provided in this
district, it would prove of immense value in improving the health
and mental condition of many children who are either receiving
no education at present, or are receiving education while in a
physical state which precludes them from receiving full benefit
from it.
The following detailed requirements of such a school are set
out in the School Medical Officer's Annual Report, 1911 :—
" III this district a school for 50 scholars would probably
be a suitable number for which to provide as a beginning,
and special attention would require to be given to the following
considerations :—
1. The site should be fairly open and easily accessible.
2. It should have at least one acre of land in connection
with it.
3. The classrooms should be constructed for 25 pupils.