Teachers
Ada Bottomley, born 25th Aug 1886, Certificated Dec 1909. 09/4881, left July 28th 1910
Olive Mabel Borrough, born 1st March 1889, Certificated Dec 1909. 09/4882, left Oct 31st 1910
Maude Elizth Butlin, born 4th Oct 1877, Commenced duties 10 Oct 1899. Certificated June 1898-1899. Trained Bristol Day 1896-1899. Left 7th Nov 1899
Lena Abbott, born 12 Aug 1874. Registered No 02/3690. Appointed Jan 26th 1903. Left 30th Sep 1904
Ethel May Ayland, born 18th Dec 1884. Commenced duties 1st Oct 1908. Certificated June 1906. Trained Chichester 06/389. Left10th Sep 1909
Eleanor Cock, born 24th Oct 1888. Commenced duties 13th Sep 1909. Trained Stockwell 1907-1909. Reg No 09/1920
Winifred Mary Cox, born 16th July 1892. Commenced 28th Aug 1911
Rose Davies, born 18th June 1870. Commenced duties 4th March 1889. Certificated 1893. Pupil teacher Newport Alexandra Girls. Left 26th July 1907
Sarah Dejean, born 1st Feb 1872. Commenced duties 20th May 1901. Certificated 1895. Pupil teacher Hendford Girls, Yeovil. Superannuation No 27470
Clara Derrett, born 22nd Dec 1885. Commenced duties 6th Jan 1902. Left 30th April 1905
Susan Maude Edwards, born 19th Jan 1879. Commenced duties 5th Feb 1900. Pupil teacher at Mount St Board School, Brecon. Certificated July 1901. Reg No 01/2884. Left 14th Feb 1907
Mabel Edmunds, born 11th May 1882. Commenced duties 1st Jan 1911. Certificated 1906. Reg No 06/5557
Eliza Grunnah?, born 10th Aug 1876. Appointed 1st June 1898. Left 14th July 1899
Esther Elizth Howell. Appointed 16th Jan 1905
Florence Agnes Haines. Appointed 2nd March 1905
Edith B Hawkes, born 14th July 1863. Appointed 23 Nov 1885. Left 31st March 1911
Olive May Knowles, born 10th Feb 1888. Commenced 24th Aug 1908. Trained Stockwell 1906-1908. Reg No 08/1126
Susie James, born 22 March 1888. Reg No 08/4380. Left 1st Nov 1909
Gertrude Matthews, born 23 Sep 1878. Appointed 1st Jan 1898. Appointed 1st Jan 1899 as ex pupil teacher. Left 22nd Dec 1904
Emily Lloyd. Born 13th June 1879. Reg No 00/1441. Pupil teacher Manod Girls School, Blaenau Ffestiniog. Trained Bangor University 1898-1900. Appointed 28th August 1900. Left 30th Sep 1908
Catherine Lewis, born 15th June 1880. Pupil teacher Croes-y-Ceiliog Mixed School. Appointed 11th March 1901. Left 13th March 1901
Emily Owen, born 9th Aug 1880. Appointed 1st May 1900.
Ellen Mildred Nixon. Appointed 10th May 1905. Left 2nd June 1911
Elsie Narbett. Commenced 9th Nov 1909. Left 31st Dec 1910
Winnie May Pugh, born 15 Sep 1888. Commenced 26th Aug 1912. Certificated Aug 1911. Reg No 11/3583
Ethel May Price, born 25th Jan 1892. Commenced 26th Aug 1912. Certificated 1912. Reg No 12/3564
Constance Paterson, born 29th Aug 1872. Commenced 8th March 1897. Certificated 1893. Pupil teacher St Mary’s National, Bute Terrace, Cardiff. Left 31st Dec 1903. Registered No Superannuation 26568
Sarah Parker, born 18th April 1876. Appointed 4th Nov 1895. Pupil teacher Marshes Rd Girls, Newport. Left 19th Dec 1902
Emily Peters, born 6th Feb 1868. Appointed 21st Feb 1898.; Pupil teacher Llanfabon National Mixed. Left 31st May 1905
Jessie Powell, pupil teacher. Born 30th May 1882. Left 30th Oct 1903
Frances Olive Shopland, born 26th March 1891. Commenced 1st Nov 1910
Alice Rutter, born 19th Oct 1874. Commenced 31st Aug 1896. Certificated June 1896. Pupil teacher Lliswerry Mixed, Newport. Trained Cardiff University. Left 20th July 1900
Annie Robbin. Commenced 2nd March 1903. Left 4th Sept 1908
Katharine Taggart, born 12 Jan 1868. Commenced 19th Aug 1889. Reg No 21987. Appointed 24th Aug 1903. Certificated 1894. Left 30th April 1911. Appointed as Head Mistress 1 Jan 1926
Gwendolen Williams, born 30th Jan 1887. Certificated Dec 1909. Reg No 09/4892. Left 31st March 1911
Lucy Wheeler, born 5th March 1880. Commenced 1st May 1911. Certificated 1902. Reg No 02/3242
Florence H White, born 11th Jan 1871. Commenced 23rd Nov 1896. Certificated Dec 1893. Pupil teacher Bolt St Infants, Newport. Left 24th July 1908
Annie Evelyn Witts, born 6th May 1879. Commenced as ex pupil 1st Jan 1899. Pupil teacher Marches Rd Girls, Newport. Certificated July 1901. Reg No 01/2888. Left 24th July 1903. Re-appointed 6th Jan 1904 as Annie Griffiths
Grace West, born 26th Oct 1879. Commenced 21st Aug 1899. Pupil teacher Barnard Town Girls. Died 26th Nov 1904
Ellen Harriet Wilson, born 21st Nov 1882. Commenced duties 1st Dec 1904. Left 23rd Dec 1908
Log Book
23rd Nov 1885. Edith B Hawkes took charge of the Girls Dept today. Assistant Mistress Susie Farquhar. Pupil teacher Florence Cavil. Number present 125
30 Nov 1885. Moved girls today into their new standards. Find school very backward
23rd Dec 1885. Broke up today for Christmas holidays
4 Jan 1886. Alice Johns, ex pupil teacher, commenced duties as assistant mistress. Florence Lewis came on trial for a month as candidate
5 Feb 1886. Examined classes this week on last month’s work. Find them still very backward, Std 2 especially weak in spelling, Std 3 in arithmetic
11 Feb 1886. Florence Cavill absent with a sore throat
16 Feb 1886. 5 members of the “New Board” visited. Asked for curtain in schoolroom, also for desks instead of gallery in classroom
1 March 1886. Registers not marked owing to severe weather, snow lying more than a foot deep
22 April 1886. Broke up for Easter Holidays
6 May 1886. After a fair trial have been obliged to put A Brewer & A Price back into Std 3, both are delicate children & obviously dull & quite incapable of doing Std 4 work
25 June 1886. Children come to school very irregularly notwithstanding their being sent for every day when absent. Am given to understand it has always been the same in this district. Average for week 116
17 Aug 1886. The whole school very backward since the (summer) holidays. Rose Cavill a 3rd Std girl was kept in this morning for idleness during arithmetic lesson. Her mother came up & used very improper language, calling me every thing that was bad, she refused to listen to an explanation
1 Sep 1886. T Bush, A Kirby (Std 3) & MA Waters are so very deficient in intellect that it will be advisable to place their names on the exception schedule at the end of the year
9 Sep 1886. Commenced school at 1pm, school dismissed at 3.15 owing to Regatta on Marshes which causes a number of children to stay away
15 Oct 1886. As the weather was very wet, children were dismissed at 12 for the day
List of songs for 1886
We rock away
Cooking song
Village choristers
Bubbling spring
First grief
Home sweet home
Convent bells
Flow on beautiful stream
List of recitations
Std5 King John
Std 4 May Queen
Std 3 We are seven
Std 2 My mother
Std 1 Two crossing sweepers
30 Nov 1886. Draft of 40 girls came from Infant School today
10 Dec 1886. Several girls who came up from infant school cannot write their names nor read at all
3 Jan 1887. Attendance very poor
4 Feb 1887. A number of children in Std 1 very backward, have made a separate class of such, they number over a dozen
16 Feb 1887. Head Teacher left school at 2.45pm to see the cupboard at Alexandra School, one being required here
23 May 1887. Miss Johns received notice that her engagement will terminate on 6th June
6 June 1887. Maud Johns has been appointed pupil teacher in a school near Bath. Miss A Johns is to remain here
16 June 1887. After a fair trial I find the following children are quite unfit for doing Std 1 work. They came to me at the commencement of year & did not know their letters neither could they write their names. Lizzie Dunning, Miriam Webb, Nellie Sweet, Jenny Cadle, Louisa Moseley, Annie Slocombe, Sarah Dix, Sarah Rossiter
20 June 1887. School is to have a holiday tomorrow to commemorate the Queen’s Jubilee
12 Aug 1887. Florence Lewis (Monitress) has been obliged to give up school duties owing to ill health. Her class is now without a teacher.
29 Aug 1887. EG Hawkes commenced duties as Monitress in place of F Lewis
2 Jan 1888. Admitted 27 girls from Infant School & 3 others
6 Jan 1888. Miss Farquhar left this school today as she has been appointed Mistress of Alteryn School
8 Feb 1888. Mrs Evans complained that Fanny was knocked on the back by Miss Johns. Miss Johns denies it & says she has never punished her at all
14 Feb 1888. No school today owing to the severity of the weather
5 March 1888. Miriam Webb & MJ Carlyle two delicate girls cannot say their letters, indeed they can do nothing at all. It is possible that they will be on the exemption schedule next exam
25 April 1888. H Richards comes to lessons very late in the morning, have spoken continually about it but it makes no difference
29 April 1888. After a fair trial I find L Thomson, Clara Cavill, Louisa Forrester, Agnes Newick & Florence Preece quite unfit for working in a higher standard than last year
1 May 1888. Gave a holiday this afternoon on account of May Day Show & Parade
1 June 1888. The following girls will have their names on the exemption schedule, they have had a fair trial & are quite unfit for Std 1, the first two are obviously dull, the others are defective in intellect. Mary J Carlyle, Amelia Hill. Emily Samson, Miriam Webb, Elizth Embrey, Lizzie Dunning, M Wheeler, Annie Griffiths
14 Sep 1888. Pupil teacher lessons imperfectly learnt this morning especially H Richards who very rarely brings her history lesson well done
19 Sep 1888. The classes of the pupil teachers have displeased me very much, children give evidence of great carelessness.
24 Sep 1888. Frances Tamplin commenced duties as Monitress today
26 Sep 1888. Pupil teachers lessons imperfectly learnt this morning
28 Sep 1888. Measles prevalent in neighbourhood, numbers away from school owing to it being in the family
2 Oct 1888. H Richards late to lessons this morning
4 Oct 1888. H Richards late to lesson again this morning
8 Oct 1888. Pupil teachers are very careless in their work, the lessons brought this morning were really very poor indeed for girls in their 4th year
Staff 1888
E Hawkes, Certificated 2nd Class Headmistress
A Johns, Certificated Assistant
F Cavill, X pupil teacher, end of 4th year
H Richards, X pupil teacher, end of 4th year
26 Nov 1888. Admitted 11 girls from infant school, only one girl can read & 3 do not know their letters
30 Nov 1888. Girls knitted this afternoon
3 Dec 1888. The upper standards are knitting this week in the afternoons
10 Dec 1888. Needlework taken this week in the afternoons
31 Dec 1888. Miss Howells commenced duties as temporary assistant in place of F Cavill & H Richards who completed their apprenticeship on Oct 31st & left here Dec 19th
16 Jan 1889. Annie Merchant a girl in Std 6 refused to obey this morning & after giving her several chances I felt obliged to dismiss her
22 Feb 1889. After a fair trial in a higher standard I have been obliged to place the following girls in the same standard as last year. Alice Holley, H Woodfield, N Clements
4 Mar 1889. Miss Rose Davies commenced duties as ex pupil teacher here today. Owing to severe weather the school was dismissed at 11.30am . Many of the children were very wet
30 April 1889. I find it necessary to put Mary Elliott back into Std 3, she is quite unfit for Std 4. The re-presentations now stand as follows. Alice Holley, N Clements, H Woodfield & M Elliott & E Henney. There are still 11 girls who are unable to go up into Std 1, they have had to be taught their letters in many cases
17 May 1889. Girls dismissed at 12pm for the day as there is a circus on the Marshes
31 May 1889. After a fair trial, I find it impossible to work the following girls up for Std 1, only 2 of them knew their letters when they came here & not one could read words of more than 2 letters. Fanny Smith, Selina Rosier, Emma Scott, Annie Martin, Annie Williams, Frances Martin, Lucy Buck, Kate Creuse, Emily Wathew (Std 2), M Robinson
11 July 1889. Broke up for midsummer holidays
12 Aug 1889. Returned to school duties. 151 present
19 Aug 1889. Miss Kate Taggart commenced duties as temporary ex pupil teacher today
2 Sep 1889. I have been obliged to put Bertha Frost-Jones back into Std 3, she has been in Std 4 all the year but is quite unable to grasp the work of that standard. The re-presentations are as follows. Alice Holley, N Clements, M Elliott, E Henney & B Frost-Jones
HM Inspector’s Report [extracts]
The school is very crowded & it is hoped that enlargement may soon be made. AM Prosser is not old enough for admission as a pupil teacher
Staff 1889
Edith Hawkes, Certificated 2nd Class Head Mistress
Alice Johns, Certificated assistant
Rose Davies, ex pupil teacher
Kate Taggart, ex pupil teacher
28 Nov 1889. Gave Miss Johns permission to visit Bolt St School of which she has been appointed mistress
6 Dec 1889. Miss Johns left this school today
30 Dec 1889. Miss J Jones ex pupil teacher from Bolt St Girls School commenced duties here today. Numbers present 134
1 Jan 1890. Very poor attendance, only 138 present this morning
24 Jan 1890. Attendance still very poor, only 165 children present, 226 on registers
30 Jan 1890. I have admitted 4 girls this week who are not fit for Std 1, two cannot say their letters, have a large class of girls not fit for Std 1, have given them a separate teacher, they number 16
6 Feb 1890. Admitted Miriam Webb, she does not know her letters. Several girls have not yet returned since Christmas
11 Feb 1890. Admitted another girl, Edith Hoskins, who is not fit for Std 1
17 Feb 1890 Admitted 5 girls. One, Polly Cottle, cannot read at all
20 Feb 1890. Miss Jones received notice that she has been appointed ex pupil teacher at Bolt St Girls School. It will be impossible for her to leave until someone has been appointed in her place
21 Feb 1890. Miss Wayland has been appointed in place of Miss Jones who leaves today
24 Feb 1890. Miss Wayland commenced duties today. Admitted another girl who cannot read
25 Feb 1890. Admitted another girl not fit for Std 1
11 March 1890. The names of children not fit for Std 1 are as follows. Alice Williams, Mary Sterch, Clara Baynham, Clara Thomas, Katie Hanson, Edith Hoskins, Polly Cottle, Fanny Smith, Emma Scott, Mary A Watts, Louisa Carnell, Mary J Hutin, Mary E Jones, Maud Hodges, Ada Knight, Florence Poole, Margt Williams, Alice Blake, Miriam Webb
17 March 1890. Admitted another girl not fit for Std 1 (Kitty Foweather). Admitted another girl who can only read small words
13 June 1890. Admitted 2 more children who are not fit for Std 1 – Alice Jones & Margt Williams
27 June 1890. Admitted another girl not fit for Std 1 – Rose Knight
7 July 1890. Numbers present this afternoon only 108 – this is due to a circus on the Marshes
11 Aug 1890. Admitted 3 girls, one has never been to school before, another does not know her letters
22 Aug 1890. Admitted 3 more girls not fit for Std 1 – Elizth Morgan, Martha Senior, Eliza Williams
18 Sep 1890. I have been obliged to put Esther Elliott & Lily Taylor back into Std 2
22 Sep 1890. Willie Clarke a Std 5 girl, has made 8 attendances since June 31st
Staff 1890
E Hawkes, Certificated. Head Teacher
Rose Davies, Assistant. Art 50
Kate Taggart, Assistant., Art 52
Maud Wayland, Assistant. Art 50
19 Dec 1890. Very severe weather. Snow lying very thickly on the ground
6 Jan 1891. 24 girls gone to cookery lesson
10 March 1891. Very heavy fall of snow, only 65 children present
26 June 1891. Gave 10 minutes play to all the girls who were present 10 times
10 Aug 1891. Alterations to the school start causing disruption to the classes. Std 2 are working in the corridor
24 Aug 1891. Head Teacher left school with 5 first class girls to attend swimming baths
28 Aug 1891. Received notice that on & after 31st Aug the fees will be abolished
22 Sep 1891. Obtained possession of new classrooms today although desks not yet ready
Staff for 1892.
E Hawkes, Certificated. Head Teacher
K Taggart, Assistant. Art 50 & 52
R Davies, Assistant. Art 50 & 52
M Wayland, Assistant. Art 50 & 52
L Derrett, Assistant. Art 50
9 Nov 1891. Half holiday in commemoration of Newport being a County Borough
30 Nov 1891. Miss Laura Derrett commenced duties as ex pupil teacher on Monday 23rd Nov
4 Dec 1891. Owing to the afternoons being dark & the gas not yet laid in the new rooms the school assembled at 1.30 & dismissed at 4pm
11 Jan 1892. Miss Wayland & Miss Davies absent
19 Jan 1892. School is closed tomorrow (Wednesday) for the funeral of HRH the Duke of Clarence
19 Feb 1892. Only 105 present, very severe weather, snow falling heavily
31 March 1892. Gave a holiday this afternoon as large numbers will be absent owing to Sanger’s Circus in the Marshes
8 April 1892. Last November 4 garments were taken from one of the cupboards. 2 first class girls have now voluntarily confessed that they took them & sold them. They have expressed their sorrow & have begged to be forgiven. The parents, who were not aware of the affair, have also pleaded hard that the girls may be forgiven. They have refunded the money obtained for the garments & I have today paid same into the Bank to Needlework Account & consented not to report same to the Board
11 April 1892. Miss Davies asked permission to attend her grandfather’s funeral
2 Sep 1892. Std 1 will take copy book writing
Staff for 1893
Edith Hawkes, Certificated. Head Teacher
R Davies, ex pupil teacher
M Wayland, ex pupil teacher
L Derrett, ex pupil teacher
F White, ex pupil teacher
S Parker, pupil teacher, 3rd year
24 Nov 1892. Received notice that Miss White (Assistant in the Boys National School) has been appointed in place of Miss Taggart who is resigning
30 Nov 1892. Miss Taggart left this school today
5 Dec 1892. Miss White commenced duties as ex pupil teacher today
3Jan 1893. Holiday this afternoon as so many children are absent owing to a free dinner & tea being given in the Albert Hall
9 Feb 1893. Gertrude Matthews absent today having a bad foot
15 Feb 1893. Gertrude Matthews returned
17 March 1893. Miss Davies & Miss White received notice that they have failed to pass the Certificate Exam
6 June 1893. During the past month I have admitted 7 girls from the infants school all of whom are unfit for Std 1
5 July 1893. Holiday tomorrow in honour of the marriage of HRH the Duke of York to HSH the Princess May of Teck
18 Oct 1893. School closed this afternoon for staff to attend the funeral Mrs Prosser, Late Mistress of Central School
26 Oct 1893. Miss Wayland very ill & likely to be away for a month. Miss Armstrong (Art 68) takes her place temporarily
Staff for 1894.
Edith Hawkes, Certificated. Head Teacher
Rose Davies, ex pupil teacher
Maud Wayland, ex pupil teacher
Laura Derrett, ex pupil teacher
Florence H White, ex pupil teacher
Sarah Parker, pupil teacher 4th year
6 Nov 1893. Miss Armstrong returned to Maindee School today
29 Nov 1893. Verona James came here today by order of the Board from Barnard Town Girls School pending the opening of Durham Rd School
11 Dec 1893. Miss Derrett, Miss Davies & Miss White are all taking Certificate Exam this week. Miss Evans & Miss Palmer from Stow Hill School are taking their places
5 Jan 1894. Weather very cold & snow on the ground
23 Jan 1894. Received notice that Gladys Wise is appointed as Candidate
27 Feb 1894. During the last few weeks a number of the bigger girls have left, some removing from town or district, other going to learn a trade. This leaves me with a very small Std 5 & 6
19 March 1894. Miss White received notice on Saturday that she had been successful at the Certificate Exam obtaining a place in the 2nd division (2nd year)
20 March 1894. Miss Davies received notice that she has obtained a place in the 3rd division (2nd years papers). Received letter saying that Miss Taggart has been appointed as ex pupil teacher in this school
21 March 1894. Miss Derrett received notice that she has obtained a place in 3rd division (1st years papers)
3 April 1894. Miss Taggart commenced duties as Assistant today
28 May 1894. Miss Wayland will be absent for at least a month. I have asked her to provide a replacement which she has done in the person of Mrs Smith, formerly a pupil teacher in this school
20 June 1894. G Matthews absent through illness
6 July 1894. G Matthews absent suffering from a bad foot. Miss White asked to leave early owing to the serious illness of her grandmother
13 July 1894. Miss white absent attending the funeral of her grandmother
13 Aug 1894. The upper Std girls are leaving school as soon as they are 13 years old. 5 have left during the holidays which leaves 1 in Std 6 & 13 in Std 5. One of these 5 has left to go to a private school, another because her mother objected to the Attendance Officer calling. The other 3 are over 13 years old
5 Oct 1894. S Parker received notice that she had passed Scholarship exam 3rd Class
10 Oct 1894. G Matthews absent suffering from bad foot
11 Oct 1894. G Matthews returned
26 Oct 1894. G Wise absent with illness
29 Oct 1894. G Wise will be absent for about 2 months & will not be able to attend Exam on Friday
HM Inspector’s Report [extract]. The (Boys &) Girls school accommodation is at present insufficient for the average attendance. G Matthews passed fairly. Matthews should attend to geography. S Parker should be informed that she is now qualified under Art 50 but not under Art 52
Staff for 1895.
Edith B Hawkes. Certificated. Head Teacher
Florence H White. Certificated. Assistant
Rose Davies, Certificated. Assistant
L Derrett, ex pupil teacher
M Wayland, ex pupil teacher
K Taggart, ex pupil teacher
G Matthews, pupil teacher 2nd year
19 Nov 1894. Admitted 20 children from infants school, all these are over 7 years of age & are children who were unfit as regards attainments to come up last year, they will require very hard work to be well prepared for Std 1 this year
30 Nov 1894. Miss Parker left today having been transferred to the infants school
6 Dec 1894. Miss White received a letter informing her that she had been transferred to Stow Hill Girls School. I find that no teacher has been appointed in Miss White’s place. This will leave me without a teacher for Std 2 of 105 girls. I have informed the Clerk Miss White cannot leave until a replacement is found.
17 Dec 1894. Std 4 taking knitting this week
1 Jan 1895. Owing to the Treat given to the poor today, large numbers absent
4 Jan 1895. Average attendance 254. Number on books 362
9 Jan 1895. 53 girls gone to Cookery lesson today (Wednesday) instead of Tuesday
14 Jan 1895. Miss Wayland absent
15 Jan 1895. Miss Wayland still absent
16 Jan 1895. Received a letter from Mr Wayland saying that Miss Wayland would not be able to attend school this week due to sickness
23 Jan 1895. Miss Wayland returned
29 Jan 1895. Miss Wayland absent
30 Jan 1895. Miss Wayland came to school but could not remain being ill
13 Feb 1894. Miss May to substitute for Miss Wayland
19 March 1895. Miss Wayland returned this morning
19 March 1895. Miss White, Certificated Assistant has been transferred to Spring Gardens Girls School & a 1st year pupil teacher is to take her place
20 March 1895. Miss White is to start at Spring Gardens on 1st April & Annie Witts 1st year pupil teacher is to take her place
13 May 1895. Std 2 is much too large for the 2 young pupil teachers who have charge of it. Consequently I have had to take them mostly myself
15 May 1895. Miss Hartland to start under Art 52
16 May 1895. Miss Hartland commenced duties as ex pupil teacher Art 52 today
19 Aug 1895. School reopened after midsummer holidays, the holidays were extended owing to the building not being in a sufficient advanced state. 2 of the classes – Stds 3 & 4 are meeting in the Mission Room, Lyne Rd
9 Sep 1895. The constant hammering during the whole day makes it impossible for the school work to go on satisfactorily. At times the voices of the children when reading can scarcely be heard. The Stds in the Mission Room suffer from want of room
19 Sep 1895. Some of the classes are suffering very much for the want of room it being too damp & cold in the lobby
1 Oct 1895. Obtained possession of one class room today
14 Oct 1895. Obtained possession of another class room
Staff for 1896.
E Hawkes, Certificated. Head Teacher
R Davies, Certificated. Assistant
K Taggart, Certificated. Assistant
L Derrett, Certificated. Assistant
S Parker, Art 50 – 2
E Hartland, Art 50 – 2
M Wayland, Art 50
G Matthews, pupil teacher, 3rd year
A Witts, pupil teacher, 2nd year
4 Nov 1895. Sarah Parker, ex pupil teacher, formerly a pupil teacher in this school was transferred from infant school today. Obtained possession of 2 more classrooms today but no desks ready for use
11 Nov 1895. Obtained possession of another classroom but no desks. Gave up one of the old rooms to the Boys
26 Nov 1895. As the gas is not yet laid on in the school, work is hindered after 4pm it being so dark that the children cannot see to do their work
HM Inspector’s Visit [extract]
28 Jan 1896. Of 1315 names on the books 307 were absent at the time of my visit
27 March 1896. Miss Derrett received notice that she has been appointed Head Mistress of the Central School as of 1st May
13 April 1896. Miss ME Arthur of Tredegar has been appointed ex pupil teacher in place of Miss Derrett as of 1st May
1 May 1896. Miss Derrett left this school today
4 May 1896. Miss ME Arthur commenced duties as ex pupil teacher Art 52 today
27 Aug 1896. School closed owing to Proclamation of National Eisteddfod. Received letter saying that Miss Rutter has been appointed Assistant in this school in place of Miss Taggart who is resigning
31 Aug 1896. Miss Rutter commenced duties as Assistant today. I have given her Std 3 & moved Miss Davies to Stds 5, 6 & 7. Miss Rutter has come from Cardiff University & has sat for 2nd Year but has not yet heard result.
1 Oct 1896. Miss Wayland absent due to illness. As the 3rd year pupil teacher is also absent this leaves the whole of Std 1 (111 present) without a teacher
HM Inspector’s Report for 1896 [extract]
G Matthews & A Witts have passed fairly but Matthews should attend to grammar, geography, history & teaching (knowledge of method). S Williams = failure
Staff for 1897
E Hawkes, Certificated Head Teacher
R Davies, Certificated. Assistant
A Rutter, Certificated. Assistant
FH White, Certificated. Assistant
ME Arthur, Art 50-2
S Parker, Art 50-2
E Hartland, Art 50-2
M Wayland, Art 50-2
G Matthews, pupil teacher, 4th year
A Witts, pupil teacher, 3rd year
2 Nov 1896. Moved girls into new classes today, 437 present this morning
16 Nov 1896. Head Teacher absent owing to illness of her mother
23 Nov 1896. Miss White again commenced duties in the school as Certificated Assistant. Miss Davies informs me that during my absence on Thursday a little girl, Rose Ricks, fell in the desks & broke her arm
7 Dec 1896. Head Teacher returned to school after a week’s absence owing to the death of her mother
10 Dec 1896. Miss White absent attending the funeral of her aunt
11 Jan 1897. During the Christmas Holidays the school has lost one of its teachers with the death of Miss Wayland who died on Christmas morning
12 Jan 1897. Mrs Bleasdale came from Durham Rd Girls to take charge of Std 1 until a new teacher is appointed
8 Feb 1897. Received a letter to say that Miss Paterson will commence duties her on 8th March in place of the late Miss Wayland
1 March 1897. Head Teacher left at 11.20 to accompany girls to gymnasium
8 March 1897. Miss Patterson commenced duties this morning
14 June 1897. Received notice that the schools will be closed for the whole of Jubilee week
23 Aug 1897. School to close on Thursday (26th) to give teachers the opportunity to hear Sir George Kekewich speak at the opening of Maindee Schools
Staff for 1898.
E Hawkes, Certificated. Head Teacher
R Davies, Certificated. Assistant
A Rutter, Certificated. Assistant
FH White, Certificated. Assistant
C Paterson, Certificated. Assistant
ME Arthur, Certificated. AssistantS Parker, Art 50-2
E Hartland, Art 50-2
G Matthews, end of 4th year pupil teacher
A Witts, pupil teacher, 4th year
5 Jan 1898. Miss Arthur returned this afternoon having lost her train this morning
31 Jan 1898. Miss Hartland absent with a sprained ankle. Miss Arthur left this school today. Miss Peters is appointed but cannot commence until 21st Feb
7 Feb 1898. Miss Olsan pupil teacher from Durham Rd Infants came to render assistance until Miss Hartland returns
15 Feb 1898. Miss Maud Hull pupil teacher from Maindee Girls School came to assist until Miss White returns
15 March 1898. Miss Grunnah (Art 68) came in place of Miss Hartland
5 April 1898. Received notice that the educational year will end in July instead of October
18 May 1898. Miss Grunnah received notice to say that she had been appointed in place of Miss Hartland who is resigning
27 May 1898. Miss Hartland’s resignation will take effect on May 31st & Miss Grunnah will start officially on 1st June
23 June 1898. 7 girls (Std 7) attended the Intermediate School this afternoon to sit the entrance scholarship & will do the same tomorrow afternoon
12 Sep 1898. Miss Lewis from Durham Rd School arrived this afternoon to start duties
23 Sep 1898. Number on books = 519
11 Oct 1898. Miss Parker absent today, her father having met with a rather serious accident
23 Nov 1898. Jessie Powell commenced duties as Candidate on Probation today
Staff for 1898-1899.
E Hawkes, Certificated. Head Teacher
R Davies, Certificated. Assistant
A Rutter, Certificated. Assistant
FH White, Certificated. Assistant
C Paterson, Certificated. Assistant
E Peters, Art 50
S Parker, Art 50-2
G Matthews, Art 68
E Grunnah, Art 68
A Witts, pupil teacher end of 4th year
13 Feb 1899. A number of girls unable to attend this morning owing to the school being under water
14 March 1899. 10 girls forming the team to compete for the Challenge Shield at Gymnasium were successful last night at the Annual Competition & this school will consequently hold the Shield until October 1899
27 March 1899. A Witts heard on Saturday that he has been successful at the Scholarship exam obtaining a place in the First Division. G Matthews obtained a place in the 3rd Division & E Grunnah failed
4 May 1899. Jessie Powell absent through illness
8 May 1899. Received a letter from Mrs Powell saying Jessie was ill suffering from influenza
15 June 1899. Received notice that the school will be closed on Monday 26th June due to Barnum & Bailey’s show being in town
17 July 1899. Miss Grunnah absent today, she sent a telegram saying she would be absent but would send a letter giving reason.
19 July 1899. Received a letter from Miss Grunnah saying that she was married on Sunday & had consequently sent in her resignation.
21 Aug 1899. Miss Grace West Art 68 commenced duties in place of Miss Grunnah
1 Sep 1899. Miss Parker (teacher of Std 2) has a very large class, 97 on register & no assistance. Owing to lack of seats one class has always to work in corridor or playground without desks
12 Sep 1899. Obtained use of room in Boys School today
18 Sep 1899. Miss Matthews absent today owing to the death of her mother
2 Oct 1899. Miss Emily Owen, who has not has any previous experience in a public elementary school commenced duties temporarily until a teacher is appointed
10 Oct 1899. Miss ME Butlin (Trained certificated teacher) commenced duties today
HM Inspector’s Report for 1899 [extract]
A pupil teacher must not be allowed to serve in school for more than 20 hours a week.
A Witts has obtained a 1st Class in the Queen’s Scholarship Exam
Staff for 1900.
E Hawkes, Certificated. Head Teacher
R Davies, Certificated. Assistant
A Rutter, Certificated. Assistant
F White, Certificated. Assistant
C Paterson, Certificated. Assistant
S Parker, Art 57
E Peters, Art 50
A Witts, Art 50
G Matthews, Art 50
G West, Art 68
J Powell, pupil teacher 1st year
7 Nov 1899. Received letter saying that Miss Butlin has been transferred to Durham Rd Girls School. This leaves the teacher of Std 2 in charge of 95 girls
21 Nov 1899. Miss Parker still has charge of Std 2 – over 90 girls
9 Jan 1900. Jessie Powell absent suffering with bad foot
25 Jan 1900. School to be closed at 12 today owing to the departure of the Volunteers for Brecon en route to the Front
5 Feb 1900. Miss Edwards, ex pupil teacher, commenced duties today
14 Feb 1900. Owing to the very severe weather – snow in many places knee deep – only 254 present
1 March 1900. Holiday given this afternoon owing to news of relief of Ladysmith
21 May 1900. Instructed to give a holiday on Friday 25th May to celebrate the Relief of Mafeking
29 June 1900. 29 girls from Stds 6 & 7 gone to Caerleon this afternoon to visit the Museum
20 July 1900. Miss Rutter left this school today
28 Aug 1900. Miss Lloyd commenced duties as trained certificated assistant
5 Oct 1900. Miss Witts has received notice of having passed the 1st year certificate exam obtaining 2nd division in Parts 1 & 2. Miss Edwards has obtained a 3rd division in Part 2
Staff for 1901
E Hawkes, Certificated. Head Teacher
R Davies, Certificated. Assistant
FH White, Certificated. Assistant
C Paterson, Certificated. Assistant
E Lloyd, Certificated. Assistant
S Parker, Art 57
A Witts, Art 57
SM Edwards, Art 57
E Peters, Art 50
G Matthews, Art 50
G West, Art 68
J Powell, pupil teacher, 2nd year
7 Nov 1900. Owing to the want of proper desks in the Malpas Hall it is absolutely impossible for the teacher to teach writing as she cannot get near the majority of the girls
14 Nov 1900. Went to Office today to enquire about desks for Malpas Hall
20 Nov 1900. Have sent to the Office twice to ask for some kind of stove to be placed in the Malpas Hall as the small pipes are quite insufficient to warm the place.
21 Nov 1900. Desks arrived today
29 Nov 1900. As the desks have now been provided I have sent Std 1c down to the Malpas Hall
11 March 1901. Miss Lewis an ex pupil teacher commenced duties
13 March 1901. Miss Lewis has been transferred to Stow Hill Girls School
20 March 1901. Miss Jones from the Intermediate School has been appointed for a month on trial. Miss Jones has no experience in teaching in a public elementary school & will not do for Std 4.
29 March 1901. Miss Jones commenced duties on Monday 25th March
25 April 1901. Head Teacher attended the opening of Clytha School
20 May 1901. Miss Dejean commenced duties as certificated assistant this morning
20 Aug 1901. Owing to the crowded state of the school, the Marshes Hall has been procurred in adition to the Malpas Hall
Staff for 1902
Edith B Hawkes, Certificated Head Teacher
Rose Davies, Certificated. Assistant
Florence H White, Certificated. Assistant
Constance Paterson, Certificated. Assistant
Emily Lloyd, Certificated. Assistant
Sara Dejean, Certificated. Assistant
Annie Witts, Certificated. Assistant
Susan Edwards, Certificated. Assistant
Sarah Parker, Art 57
Emily Peters, Art 50
Gertrude Matthews, Art 50
Grace West, Art 68
Jessie Powell, pupil teacher, 3rd year
Clara Derrett, candidate
6 Dec 1901. Miss Powell absent owing to the death of her father
6 Jan 1902. Had possession of 3 rooms formerly used by boys. Clara Derrett commenced duties as candidate
6 March 1902. Std 5 girls gone for a walk to visit the canal & compare the country with Holland
20 June 1902. Broke up for Coronation holiday
22 Sep 1902. Miss Parker received a telegram to go to Weston at once as her mother is seriously ill there
24 Sep 1902. Received letter from Miss Parker saying her mother died yesterday
20 Oct 1902. Miss Parker absent. Received a telegram from her saying she had lost train at Liverpool
Staff for 1902-1903
E Hawkes, Certificated. Head Teacher
R Davies, Certificated. Assistant
Florence White, Certificated. Assistant
Constance Paterson, Certificated. Assistant
Emily Lloyd, Certificated. Assistant
Sara Dejean, Certificated. Assistant
Annie Witts, Certificated. Assistant
Susan Edwards, Certificated. Assistant
Sarah Parker, Art 57
Emily Peters, Art 50
Gertrude Matthews, Art 50
Grace West, Art 68
Jessie Powell, pupil teacher, End 4th year
Clara Derrett, pupil teacher, End 1st year
2 Dec 1902. Miss Abbott, certificated assistant, has been appointed to commence duties after Christmas
19 Dec 1902. Miss Parker left this school today
26 Jan 1903. Miss Abbott commenced duties today
23 Feb 1903. Miss West absent owing to the death of her sister
2 March 1903. Miss Robbin commenced duties as ex pupil teacher in place of Miss Parker
20 March 1903. Miss West transferred to Barnard Town
25 March 1903. Miss Ethel Ayland commenced duties as ex pupil teacher in place of Miss West
6 April 1903. Head Teacher returned to school after being absent since Wednesday owing to the death of her sister
5 May 1903. Miss Ayland has been transferred to Stow Hill School. Miss West is to return here
11 May 1903. Miss West returned
4 Sep 1903. Miss Kate Taggart commenced duties as certificated teacher on Aug 24th in place of Miss Witts (resigned)
30 Oct 1903. Miss Powell left today having obtained an appointment at Caerleon
Staff for 1904.
EB Hawkes, Certificated Head Teacher
R Davies, Certificated. Assistant
FH White, Certificated. Assistant
Emily Lloyd, Certificated. Assistant
Sara Dejean, Certificated. Assistant
Annie Griffiths, Certificated. Assistant
Susan Edwards, Certificated. Assistant
Lena Abbott, Certificated. Assistant
Kate Taggart, Certificated. Assistant
Emily Peters, Art 50
Gertrude Matthews, Art 50
Annie Robbin, Art 50
Grace West, Art 68
Clara Derrett, pupil teacher. End of 2nd year
Eleanor Cock, Candidate
24 Nov 1903. Eleanor Cock commenced duties as candidate
18 Dec 1903. Miss Paterson left today although her time does not expire until 31st Dec
6 Jan 1904. Mrs Griffiths nee A Witts commenced duties as Assistant (temporary) in place of Miss Paterson
14 Jan 1904. Holiday this afternoon due to “Poor children’s New Year’s Treat”
29 June 1904. Holiday this afternoon owing to the opening of St Woolos Schools
30 Sep 1904. Miss Abbott left today having obtained an appointment in London
2 Nov 1904. School closed yesterday owing to the sudden death of Mrs Bleasdale a teacher in the infants. The sad event took place in school on Monday afternoon 31st Oct
Staff for 1905
EB Hawkes, Certificated Head Teacher
R Davies, Certificated. Assistant
FH White, Certificated. Assistant
S Dejean, Certificated. Assistant
E Lloyd, Certificated. Assistant
K Taggart, Certificated. Assistant
A Griffiths, Certificated. Assistant
SM Edwards, Certificated. Assistant
E Peters, Art 50
A Robbin, Art 50
EH Wilson, Art 50
E Howell, Art 50
C Derrett, pupil teacher, 3rd year
E Cock, pupil teacher, 2nd year
Report on premises dated 1st Feb
Some of the classrooms are overcrowded & the classes are so scattered that supervision by the Headmistress is a very difficult matter. This overcrowding can be remedied without delay by utilising the new premises at Crindau
4 Nov 1904. School closed this afternoon owing to the funeral of the late Mrs Bleasdale
22 Nov 1904. Miss West absent being ill
23 Nov 1904. Miss West returned
28 Nov 1904. The school has suffered a loss & the staff a great shock since Friday by the death of Miss Grace West which sad event took place on Saturday morning at 2.20am. Miss West was in school on Friday & although not very well was in the best of spirits & did not complain
1 Dec 1904. Miss EH Wilson commenced duties as ex pupil teacher in place of Miss Abbott who resigned on 30th Sept
22 Dec 1904. Miss Matthews left today.
18 Jan 1905. Received a letter to say that Miss Howell had been transferred permanently to this this school as from 16th Jan. This fills the vacancy caused by the death of Miss West on 26th Nov
2 March 1905. Miss Haines ex pupil teacher commenced duties in place of Miss Matthews who left at Christmas
20 March 1905. Received a letter saying that Miss M Williams has been appointed candidate pupil teacher & will begin duties on 3rd April. Miss Derrett is unable to be in school as the doctor says she must give up teaching altogether
3 April 1905. Marion Williams commenced duties as candidate
19 April 1905. Miss Haines absent by permission in order to have an operation performed on her throat
1 May 1905. Received notice during holidays to remove to Crindau School this morning. The day has been spent in moving books &c. Miss Derrett’s engagement at pupil teacher terminated on 30th April. Miss Peters has sent in her resignation.
2 May 1905. Opened school at Crindau this morning
8 May 1905. Received a letter saying Miss EM Nixon has been appointed in place of Miss Peters & will commence duties on 10th May
31 May 1905. Miss Peters left this school today
Staff for 1906
EB Hawkes, Certificated Head Teacher
R Davies, Certificated Assistant
FH White, Certificated Assistant
S Dejean, Certificated Assistant
E Lloyd, Certificated Assistant
K Taggart, Certificated Assistant
A Griffiths, Certificated Assistant
SM Edwards, Certificated Assistant
A Robbin, ex pupil teacher
EH Wilson, ex pupil teacher
E Howell, ex pupil teacher
F Haines, ex pupil teacher
EM Nixon, ex pupil teacher
E Cock, pupil teacher 3rd year
7 Feb 1906. The upper standards (6 & 7) are getting very small. So many girls are leaving directly they are 14 years of age
2 April 1906. Miss Haines absent owing to the death of her father
18 July 1906. Received a letter saying that Miss MBL Williams has been appointed pupil teacher & will commence duties on 27th August
13 Sep 1906. Head teacher absent owing to illness of her father
24 Sep 1906. Head teacher returned to school after being absent since Friday14 Sep owing to the death of her father
11 Feb 1907. Miss Morgan, a teacher from Durham Rd Infants will remain for 5 weeks as her school is closed owing to measles. Received a letter saying Miss James an uncertificated teacher will commence duties on March 1st in place of Miss Edwards who leaves on Thursday 14th Feb
5 June 1907. Holiday tomorrow owing to the visit of HRH the Prince of Wales
26 July 1907. Miss Davies left this school today having been appointed Head Mistress at the Central School. Miss Cock completed her apprenticeship & will be entering Stockwell Training College in September
26 Aug 1907. Miss O Burroughs & Miss A Bottomley commenced duties at uncertificated teachers today
30 Aug 1907. Miss Wilson absent yesterday owing to the death of her brother
24 Oct 1907. Miss Hancock, a teacher from Corporation Rd Infants School which is closed owing to measles, came on supply for a fortnight
28 Oct 1907. Miss Burnford, another teacher from Corporation Rd came on supply today
20 Feb 1908. M Williams, pupil teacher, hear that she had passed the 1st part of Preliminary Certificate exam
22 May 1908. Empire Day will be observed this morning. Stds 6 & 7 will represent the various parts of the British Empire
15 June 1908. All teachers present
9 July 1908. Marion Williams, pupil teacher, heard today that she had passed the Preliminary Certificate exam
22 July 1908. Miss White has been appointed Head Mistress of the Church Rd Girls School & will commence duties there on 24th Aug. Miss Taggart has been granted an extension of holidays in order to visit America & will not return until; 5th Oct
23 July 1908. Received notice that Miss JA Farmer is to act as supply teacher for Miss Taggart until 30th Sep. Miss EO Smith is to commence as a pupil teacher on 24th Aug. Miss Marion Williams who completes her apprenticeship on 31st July is appointed Assistant at Corporation Rd Girls School
24 Aug 1908. Moss O Knowles, certificated teacher, commenced duties in place of Miss White. Olive Smith commenced as pupil teacher
4 Sep 1908. Miss Robbin left this school today.
7 Sep 1908. Miss Marion Williams, formerly pupil teacher in this school commenced duties as uncertificated teacher in place of Miss Robbin
7 Sep 1908. The Domestic Science Centre opened today
30 Sep 1908. Miss Lloyd left this school today
1 Oct 1908. Miss Ayland commenced duties as certificated teacher today
11 Jan 1909. Miss Gwen Williams commenced duties in place of Miss Wilson
29 June 1909. Miss Wilson, ex pupil teacher from Durham Rd infants came on supply today & is taking Std 1a
12 July 1909. Miss C Shea came on supply from Church Rd Infants School
16 July 1909. As Miss Shea does not feel equal to teaching a class I have arranged for her to return to Church Rd on Monday
30 Aug 1909. Received a letter saying that Miss E Cock has been appointed certificated assistant from Sept 13th. Miss WM Daniel has been appointed pupil teacher from 30th Aug
10 Sep 1909. Miss Ayland left today
1 Oct 1909. Mrs Griffiths resumed duties today after 3 months absence
25 Oct 1909. Miss James absent owing to a death in the family
1 Nov 1909. Received a letter saying that Miss James is transferred to Alexandra Girls School & that Miss Ellis is to start as a supplementary assistant for 2 months on probation. Miss James left today
3 Nov 1909. Miss Ellis informed me that she does not think she will be able to manage the work & therefore it will be useless for her to continue. Therefore she will not be coming again
9 Nov 1909. Miss E Narbett commenced duties as uncertificated teacher
10 Jan 1910. All teachers present
3 Feb 1910. Mrs Griffiths absent owing to the death of her sister
11 Mar 1910. Misses Bottomley, Burrough & G Williams have all been successful in passing the certificate exam
23 May 1910. Received notice to the effect that owing to the death of HM King Edward VII the Empire Day holiday will not be given as previously arranged
19 July 1910. Received a letter saying that Miss A Bottomley has been appointed as a Certificated assistant at Alexandra Girls school from 29th Aug & Miss C Stretton will take her place as uncertificated teacher & that Miss GM Farmer will be transferred from Clytha Infants School from the same date as pupil teacher
29 Sep 1910. Head teacher to leave school this afternoon to be present at the opening of the Technical Institute at 3pm
26 Oct 1910. Received a letter saying Miss Shopland has been appointed as ex pupil teacher in place of Miss Burrough who is resigning
28 Oct 1910. Miss Burrough left today
1 Nov 1910. Miss Shopland commenced duties
9 Jan 1911. Miss Mabel Edmunds commenced duties as certificated assistant in place of Miss Narbett who has been transferred to Eveswell Girls School. The transfer of the above teachers dates from 1st Jan
16 Feb 1911. Miss Gwen Williams received a letter saying she has been appointed certificated assistant at St Woolos Girls School from 1st April
23 March 1911. This afternoon several members of the Education Committee came down in order to say “goodbye” to me as I leave here on March 31st (officially)
24 March 1911. Gave up charge of this school today.
3 April 1911. Commenced duties as Head Mistress of this school this morning. Agnes Monroe
12 April 1911. Received notice that Miss Wheeler will be transferred from Corporation Rd Girls School to take the place of Miss Taggart who is promoted to Head Mistress of Tredegar Wharf Mixed School
28 April 1911. Miss Taggart leaves today
1 May 1911. Miss Wheeler commenced duties in place of Miss Taggart
18 May 1911. Miss Shopland has scarlet fever
22 May 1911. Miss Daniel absent
2 June 1911. Miss Nixon who has been an assistant her for 6 years leaves today
12 Jul 1911. A holiday will be given tomorrow for the Investiture of the Prince of Wales
24 July 1911. Received notice that Miss W Cox is appointed ex pupil teacher in place of Miss Nixon, she will commence duties after the summer holidays
28 July 1911. G Farmer & W Daniel leave today
28 Aug 1911. Miss Cox commenced duties this morning
29 Aug 1911. AM Chard commenced duties as pupil teacher this afternoon
15 Nov 1911. Miss Williams absent this morning owing to the illness of her mother
20 Nov 1911. Miss Williams absent owing to the death of her mother
24 Nov 1911. Fire drill taken this afternoon
18 Jan 1912. Owing to a heavy fall of snow this morning the attendance is very low, only 454 present this morning
22 April 1912. Mrs Huxtable has been sent to take one class. I have given her Std 1c
17 July 1912. Received notice that Miss Price & Miss Pugh are appointed in place of Moss Knowles & Miss Cock who are being transferred, Miss Knowles to the Higher Elementary & Miss Cock to Corporation Rd School
26 Aug 1912. Miss Doris Farrell started this morning as pupil teacher
2 Sep 1912. Miss D Jones has been appointed on supply until Miss Howell returns
17 Sep 1912. Miss Jones who was on supply has been transferred to St Woolos Infants
6 Jan 1913. Mrs Griffiths absent owing to the death of her mother
Many thanks to Dave Woolven for his time and skill transcribing many of the schools' records.