Teachers
M Harrington, commenced 19 Jan 1880, retired 19 Jan 1918
Rosa Boshier, Art 50 & 52. Left Dec 31st 1895
Eva Best, Art 50 & 52. Born 2nd Aug 1869, left 31st Jan 1896
Annie Bown, Certificated 3rd Division 2nd year’s papers, passed Dec 1894, born 28 Feb 1870, pupil teacher at Bolt St Infants School. Appointed 1st Jan 1896, left 29th Aug 1909
Susan Dickinson, Art 50, born 21 March 1874. Withnell United Methodist. Pupil teacher at Bigrigg Moor, Cumberland. Commenced duties 11 Sep 1896. Left 30 April 1898
Faith Firbank, Art 68. Born 3 Jan 1877. Commenced duties 14 Sep 1896, left 21 Dec 1899
Ada Edwards, Art 68, born 28 Jan 1875. Commenced duties 1 June 1896. Left to be married 22 July 1904
Lilian Bennett. Certificated 3rd Division Xmas 1894. Born Feb 28 1872. £55. Commenced duties 30 Aug 1897. Left 30 April 1898. Pupil teacher at Kingswood Wesleyan British. Last school Waddesdon British
Edith Florence Arlett, Art 50. Born 5 April 1877. Pupil teacher at Blaenrhondda Infants. Appointed 1 Nov 1902. Left Xmas 1902
Annie Bleasdale, Art 50. Transferred from Girls Dept 5 July 1897. Died suddenly in school 31 Oct 1904
Olive Baker. Trained at Hereford 1905 & 1906. Born 25 Apr 1885. Reg Number 07/643. Commenced duties here 26 Aug 1907. Left 30 Apr 1914
Margt Milson Ashton, 27 Oct 1895. TCA 16/141. Commenced duties 4 March 1919. Transferred from Crindau Boys School. Transferred to Liswerry Mixed School 1 Jun 1919
Leah Davies. Certificated. Formerly mistress of Llanfallteg Board School Mixed. Born 18 Mar 1870. Commenced duties in this school 8 June 1903. Left 31 Aug 1903
Marjorie Edith Donald, Commenced duties 17 April 1917. Pupil teacher Burton-on-Trent, Winshill Council Infants School. Born 29 Nov 1896. Left to enter college 20 Sep 1918
Mary Lilian Caple. Certificated 2nd Division. Born 23 Jan 1884. Reg Number 04/3821. Commenced duties here 29 April 1907. Left 31 March 1908
Edith Barfoot (nee Richards). Ex pupil teacher at this school, passed scholarship exam. Commenced duties here 3 June 1907. Left 30 April 1908
Florence Evans (nee Richards). Certificated 2nd Division Part 1 & 2, passed exam June 1897. Pupil teacher at Stow Hill Infants School. Trained at Bristol; Day T College. 2 Years Sep 1895 to July 1897. Born 19 Nov 1897. Appointed 9 June 1900. Left 31 Aug 1907
Carry Fowler. Ex pupil teacher. Art 68. Pupil teacher Great Torrington Board School, North Devon. Born 4 Dec 1883. Appointed June 8th 1903. Left6 31 Aug 1903
Gertrude Eager. Art 50. Pupil teacher at Vernon Place, Britton Ferry. Passed scholarship exam Xmas 1901. Born 17 Oct 1881. Commenced duties here 21 Oct 1904. Transferred to Maindee Girls 1 Sep 1905
Gwendolen Mary Harris. Born 19 Nov 1878. Passed scholarship exam Xmas 1903. Commenced duties here 21 Oct 1907. Left 8 Sep 1911
Annie Vinson Hulbert. Born 1 Dec 1883. Scholarship Dec 1903. Passed certificate July 1906. Commenced duties here 1 Apr 1908. Reg Number 06/5565.
Kate Hughes. Born 14 May 1887. Appointed Spring Gardens Infants. Passed scholarship exam part 1 Dec 1905, part 2 April 1906. Reg Number 07a/6763. Commenced duties here 27 Aug 1906. Left 31 Jan 1913
Mary Catharine Greenslade, Certificated 3rd Division 2nd year’s papers July 1897. Born 29 Oct 1876. Pupil teacher East Tiverton Board Infants. Appointed 2 Oct 1899. Left July 1900. Too ill to return after the holidays
Florence Irene Geach. Born 22? Feb 1879. Certificated 1901. Left 31 May 1904
LE Gosling. Ex pupil teacher. Transferred from Bolt St Infants 15 April 1907. Left 18 Oct 1907
Rachel Jenkins. Certificated assistant 3rd Division June 1895. Born 2 Aug 1874. Died 25 Mar 1898
Charlotte Jones. T Certificated assistant 2nd Division. Cardiff Day Training College. One year 1896. Born 12 Jun 1875. Commenced 19 June 1904. Reg Number 02/3552. Left 28 Aug 1905
Clara Annie Jenkins. Passed scholarship Part 1 Dec 1905, Part 2 April 1906. Born 10 Oct 1886. Commenced duties here 1 June 1908. Passed certificate exam Dec 1908. Reg No 08/4381. Transferred to Corporation Rd Infants Xmas 1910
Gladys Ethel James. Born 12 Mar 1893. Passed scholarship April 1912. Transferred from Alexandra Infants. Commenced duties here 31 Aug 1915. Left 28 Feb 1919
Gertrude King. Commenced duties in this school as pupil teacher 2nd year 6 Oct 1898. Passed scholarship exam 1901. Left 31 Mar 1907
Clara Kelson. Born 21 March 1892. Passed scholarship April 1911. Transferred from Corporation Rd Jan 1913
Lillian Leng. Training College Homerton 1903-1905. Born 1 Aug 1883. Pupil teacher Alexandra Infants. Commenced duties here 28 Aug 1905. Reg No 05/670. Left 31 Aug 1914 to get married
Lilian Maria Lewis. Passed scholarship exam Dec 1905. Pupil teacher Cottenham Rd, London County Council. Born 5 Sep 1886. Commenced duties here 15 Apr 1907. Reg Number 08/4382. Passed certificate exam Dec 1908. Resigned March 1911 due to ill health
Mary A Morgan. Certificated 2nd Division. Passed exam June 1896. Non pupil teacher. Trained at Bristol Day T College 2 years Oct 1894 to July 1896. Born 8 Dec 1875. Appointed 25 June 1900. Appointed Head Mistress of Alexandra Infants 27 Feb 1903
Emmeline Matthews. Born 10 Aug 1879. Pupil teacher at British Infants School, Abergavenny. Appointed 2 Oct 1900. Resigned 31 Oct 1903
Mabel Lowater. Born 19 Dec 1867. KG. Appointed 1st Sep 1902. Left 20 Nov 1902
Kate Mary Morgan. Born 9 May 1876. Transferred from Maindee Infants 28 Sep 1903. Transferred to Bolt St Infants 4 Feb 1904
Annie Martin. Born 25 Dec 1878. Supplementary. Appointed 15 Jan 1918. Left 8 Feb 1918
Dorothy Hilda Nicholas. Born 22 Dec 1892. Transferred from Crindau Boys School 24 Feb 1919. TCA 14/163. Left 1 June 1919
Susan Lily Pitson. Born 26 Nov 1876. Certificated July 1898. 1st Division. Appointed 1 Sep 1898. Trained at Aberystwith College 1897 – 1898. Left 31 May 1900
Violet Phillips. Art 50. Pupil teacher at Bolt St Infants, Newport. Born 17 Oct 1882. Passed scholarship Xmas 1902. Commenced duties here 13 Dec 1904
Gwendoline Price. Born 19 Oct 1890. Passed scholarship 1st part Dec 1907, 2nd part April 1908. Commenced duties 11 Sep 1911. Left 30 May 1913
Beatrice Rees. T Certificated assistant 2nd Division Whitelands 1903 – 1904. Appointed Head Mistress 8 Jan 1918. Born 12 Oct 1880. Commenced duties in this school 22 Aug 1904. Reg number 04/1431. Left 28 Aug 1905
Maria Rowlands. TC Hereford College 1904-1905. Pupil teacher Tonyrefail Infants. Born 23 Oct 1879. Commenced duties here 1 Sep 1905. Reg number 01/2159. Left 1 Sep 1906
Matilda May Roberts. Certificated July1901. Born 23 May 1880. Reg number 01/3326. Commenced duties 2 June 1914. Not trained
Winifred Alice Roberts. Born 9 Mar 1888. Pupil teacher at Cwmburla? Infants School, Swansea. Commenced duties here 28 Aug 1917
Winifred Alice Rees. Born 22 May 1889. Transferred from Durham Rd Girls School 23 Sep 1918. Transferred to Crindau Girls School 1 Apr 1919
Louisa Stuart. Born 20 Dec 1883. Appointed 1 Jul 1902. Transferred to Crindau Boys School 1 Sep 1902
Matilda Storrier. Born 15 Feb 1866. Certificated July 1898. Part 1 Division 3, part 2 Division 2. Commenced work 27 Feb 1903. Left 30 Apr 1903
Thurza Smale. Born 20 Nov 1881. Transferred from Barnard Town Girls 23 Mar 1903. Left 27 Jul 1917
Elsie Stonelake. Born 29 Nov 1884. Appointed 1 Oct 1903. Left 30 Sep 1904 to be married
Nellie Gwynne A Taylor. Born 22 Aug 1880. Transferred from Eves Well 28 Sep 1903. Transferred back to Eves Well 25 Mar 1904
Nellie A Thomas. Born 29 Nov 1884. Earlsmeade Infants School, Tottenham Board. Scholarship Xmas 1903. Commenced duties here 9 Feb 1904. Left 31 Aug 1904
Minnie Gwendoline Targett. TC Hereford 1904 – 1905. Born 18 June 1883. Commenced duties 29 Aug 1905. Reg number 04/2296. Not a pupil teacher. Left 31 March 1907
Gladys Ethel Tarrant. Born 29 Oct 1892. Passed scholarship April 1912. Transferred from Eves Well June 1913
Mabel Louise Wilson. Born 20 Feb 1884. Passed Kings Scholarship 1903. Pupil teacher Stacey Rd Infants. Commenced duties 10 Oct 1904. Left 31 March 1907
Edith Ann Wilding. Born 31 Oct 1883. Certificated 1 Aug 1914. Commenced duties 1 Sep 1914. Reg number 14/549. Trained Portsmouth Day Training College 2 years. Left 30 Mar 1917
Log Book
23 Jan 1880. Commenced school with about 40 children
6 Feb 1880. Miss Louisa Morkham commenced duties as pupil teacher on Tuseday morning
13 Feb 1880. 2 boys played truant – punished them
27 Feb 1880. Punished a girl on Thursday afternoon for stealing a piece of sewing
12 March 1880. Sent several children home on Monday for their money
30 April 1880. Little Arthur Jones died this week
7 May attendance still improving. Finding it very inconvenient working with only one teacher
14 May 1880. Average 112.4. Miss A Reese, 3rd year pupil teacher commenced duties on Wednesday. Miss C Williams commenced as monitor on Monday
28 May 1880. Taught a new tune
25 June 1880. Attendance good throughout the week, average 106. School pence not so good
20 Aug 1880. Have great need of more benches
27 Aug 1880. Have sent several children back for their pence
17 Sep 1880. Punished several children for playing truant
1 Oct 1880. Punished several children for playing truant
23 Dec 1880. Sent E Knight home for her school money on Monday, has not been since
10 Jan 1881. Weather very cold
18 Jan 1881. Weather very rough this afternoon, attendance 45
19 Jan 1881. No school today owing to a bad snow storm
11 Feb 1881. Report came yesterday C Williams came this morning for the last time on account of her failure (exam)
18 Feb 1881. Had a monitor from the Mixed school this week for the ‘Babies’ class
14 April 1881. Miss Edith Richards commenced duties as monitor on Monday
20 May 1881. Sent a child home because she was so dirty, she returned in the afternoon in a better condition
23 Sep 1881. Several children absent with chicken pox
L Morkham
S Harrington
A Rees
E Richards
A Sheppard
E Evans
22 Oct 1881. Borrowed a monitor from Mr Harrington’s school this week
29 Nov 1881. Have the face ache very badly, cannot remain in school for the next half hour. Miss Rees, an assistant, in charge
9 Dec 1881. Miss A Rees absent all week, her apprenticeship having expired
16 Dec 1881. Miss A Rees returned and is to remain until Christmas
13 Jan 1882. Miss L Evans appointed pupil teacher in place of Miss A Rees
Staff.
M Harrington, Certificated mistress, 2nd Class
L Morkham, pupil teacher 2nd year
L Evans, pupil teacher, 1st year
20 Jan 1882. A little boy John Williams from the 4th class died suddenly on Wednesday. Edith Richards left this week. Annie Price & Florence Cavill appointed monitors on Monday
10 March 1882. Commenced to teach the boys knitting
11 Aug 1882. A little boy from the 2nd class died on Sunday of fever
24 Oct 1882. Dreadful snow storm this morning
12 Jan 1883. Edith Richards, 2nd pupil teacher commenced duties on Monday & M Bright monitor commenced Kinder Garden
2 Feb 1883. M Bright left on Friday. B Prosser taken her place, she was formerly a monitor at Stow Hill Girls School
Staff
M Harrington, Certificated mistress, 2nd Class
L Morkham, pupil teacher, 3rd year
E Evans, pupil teacher, 2nd year
E Richards, Candidate
18 April 1883. Left school in charge of pupil teachers from 11.30 owing to a very sore throat
29 June 1883. Average this week 1587. Hooping cough still bad
28 Sep 1883. Punished a boy for swearing and speaking untruthfully
16 Nov 1883. A little boy, Frank Dyke, in the babies class died quite suddenly this morning
14 Dec 1883. Alice Jones came this week on trial as a monitor. She has been working with Std 1 “clever ones” and I have taken the dunces of Std 1 myself
20 Dec 1883. L Morkham appointed assistant at Alexandra School. She will therefore not return after the holidays
1 Jan 1884. Half holiday for New Year’s Day
14 Jan 1884. Mrs Harrington has been called away suddenly to attend her mother who is dangerously ill. I have therefore sent our assistant mistress (Miss Rees) to take charge of the Infant School while one of the Infant teachers takes Miss Rees’ place. W Harrington
Staff
M Harrington, Certificated mistress, 2nd Class
E Evans, pupil teacher, 3rd year
E Richards, pupil teacher, 3rd year
15 Feb 1884. B Prosser left because of her (exam) failure, she has not been to school since 4th Feb through illness
22 Feb 1884. Eva Best commenced duties as monitor on Monday 18 Feb. She works nicely in school & with her lessons. Alice Jones came yesterday to take her place as monitor. Appears to work fairly
4 April 1884. Florence Cavill appointed monitress. Have divided the 1st class, Florence Cavill takes the clever ones & E Evans the dunces
12 Sep 1884. Boys stole kindergarden balls on Tuesday
15 Sep 1884. Summoned to attend Police Court at11am with E Evans & E …? to witness against boys for stealing balls. Leave Miss Rees in charge
14 Nov 1884. Miss Farquhar assisting this week
21 Nov 1884. Miss Hall commenced duties last Monday as assistant mistress
23 Dec 1884. Broke up for a week’s holiday
Staff
M Harrington, Certificated mistress, 2nd Class
E Evans, pupil teacher, 4th year
E Richards, pupil teacher, 4th year
E Best, pupil teacher, 2nd year
F Cavill, pupil teacher
9 Jan 1885. A Jones left. Asked for an assistant to replace Miss Hall
1 March 1885. Winnie Titball a little girl in the babies class has died with measles
27 March 1885. Miss Farquhar appointed an assistant will commence duties 19th April
24 April. Miss Farquhar started work last Monday as assistant, have given her the 2nd class (6 years) to work with
19 June 1885. Have commenced to use the new classroom this week
26 June 1885. Babies class getting very large, 90 on the books
25 Sep 1885. Several children away with whooping cough
Staff
M Harrington
E Richards, assistant
A Rees, assistant
E Best, pupil teacher, 3rd year
27 Nov 1885. Miss Rees commenced duties on Monday in place of Miss Farquhar. Transferred 21 girls to Girls School & 34 boys to Boys School last Monday
7 Jan 1886. Maud Johns commenced duties as monitress on Monday
1 March 1886. Monday very heavy snow storm
19 April 1886. Miss Morgan commenced duties as sewing mistress. Art 84
18 May 1886. Expelled Henry West for insubordination. I have tried him for months but on Tuesday he became so naughty I was compelled to send him home
13 Aug 1886. During the holiday (9 July to 9 Aug) one little boy, Charles Smith died on Saturday
24 Sep 1886. Commenced to send children home for their pence by order of the Board. Miss Stephens commenced duties as sewing mistress on Monday
12 Nov 1886. A little girl Lucy Powell died suddenly
Staff
M Harrington, Head Mistress
A Rees, assistant
E Richards, assistant
E Best, pupil teacher, 4th year
M Morgan, Art 84
A Stephens, Art 84
3 Jan 1887. Mrs Harrington is not able to be at school as one of her children has measles
15 March 1887. Deep snow, few children & only one teacher (Miss Rees) – I suppose Misses Richards, Best & Morgan too delicate to attend school in such weather
25 March 1887. A little girl Louisa Hardy died last week
27 May 1887. Miss Stephens left
6 June 1887. A cow in the mud on the Marshes, very few children in school
7 Oct 1887. A little girl Alice Leggott died after 3 days illness & a little boy died a few weeks ago quite as suddenly from the same class (Ernest Nibblet)
Staff
M Harrington, Head Mistress
A Rees, assistant
E Richards, assistant
E Best, assistant
M Morgan, Article 84
6 Jan 1888. A little boy Thomas Neal died during the Christmas holidays
13 Jan 1888. Alteryn school opened this week
3 Feb 1888. A little boy Oliver West died last week
5 Feb 1888. Miss Boshier commenced duties today as ex pupil teacher
15 Feb 1888. Weather very cold, heavy fall of snow
20 April 1888. A little boy George Davis from the ‘Babies’ class drowned on Thursday dinner time
8 June 1888. Attendance poor due to Agricultural Show on the Marshes
15 June 1888. Miss Richards left school today to be married
3 July 1888. Children to be present at the laying of the foundation stone for the new school
24 July 1888. Mrs Hood requests me not to let George sew or knit as his eyes are weak. Miss Howells here this week on trial
31 Aug 1888. Edward Barret a boy from the 1st class died after a week’s illness
Staff
M Harrington, Head Mistress
Alice Rees, assistant
Eva Best, assistant
Rose Boshier, assistant
Minnie Morgan, Art 84
4 March 1889. Deep snow today children very wet, sent them home at 11am
18 April 1889. Miss Rees left today to be married
3 May 1889. Miss Howells appointed in place of Miss Rees
4 Oct 1889. James Daniels was marked absent by mistake
8 Oct 1889. Miss Phillips commenced duties as assistant Art 84 on Monday
14 March 1890. Nice bright weather, attendance a little improved
21 March 1890. Several children absent with ringworm
13 June 1890. A little child, Mary MacGoldrick, from the babies class died this week quite suddenly
Staff 1889
M Harrington, Certificated mistress 1st Class
Rose Boshier, assistant
Eva Best, assistant
Annie Howells, assistant
Minnie Morgan, Art 84
Agnes Phillips, Art 84
15 Aug 1890. Miss Thomas commenced duties as assistant Art 84
3 Oct 1890. Miss Boshier left on Tuesday to be married
24 Oct 1890. Miss Morris from Barnard Town has come to help until the exam
31 Oct 1890. A little girl Ellen Hanson burnt to death on Wednesday, she was a poor child from the 6th class
23 Dec 1890. Very cold, deep snow
9 Jan 1891. Agnes Thomas and Victoria Voyle died during the holiday. Miss Gillard commenced duties this week as Art 68
9 March 1891. Deep snow
29 May 1891. Miss Boshier commenced duties as ex pupil teacher on Monday last
21 Sep 1891. Commenced school again today after 3 weeks absence. Mrs Rees of Malpas took my place. Attendance much improved since free education commenced
23 Oct 1891. Miss Phillips is too ill to return to school, Mrs Davis will take her place
Staff
M Harrington, Certificated 1st class
Rose Boshier, assistant, Art 50 & 52
Eva Best, assistant, Art 50 & 52
Annie Howells, assistant, Art 50 & 52
Clara Gillard, Art 68
Minnie Morgan, Art 68
Lydia Thomas, Art 68
4 Dec 1891. Dismissed the school at 3.30 on account of the dark day. The gas cannot be used as the men are putting it in the new classroom
13Dec 1891. Miss Gillard has met with an accident
22 Jan 1892. Holiday on Wednesday, the Duke of Clarence’s funeral
19 Feb 1892. Snow storm today
11 March 1892. Miss Lily Pitson commenced duties as candidate (1st year) on Thursday
1 April 1892. Holiday in consequence of a large circus on the Marshes
2 Sep 1892. Miss Mathews commenced duties as assistant this week
30 Sep 1892. Miss Gillard left today to take a situation in a private school in Derby
7 Oct 1892. Miss Tibble commenced duties on Monday as Art 68 in place of Miss Gillard
Staff
M Harrington, 1st Class certificated mistress
Rosa Boshier, Art 50 & 52
Laura Mathews, Art 50 & 52
Eva Best, Art 50
Annie Howells, Art 50
Minnie Morgan, Art 68
Lydia Thomas, Art 68
Julia Tibble, Art 68
S Lily Pitson, pupil teacher, 2nd year
16 Jan 1893. This school has been in the charge of the assistant for a fortnight as one of my own children had scarlet fever
3 Feb 1893. A little girl from the 1st class died this week from the (scarlet) fever
5 July 1893. Holiday for Prince George’s wedding
8 Dec 1893. Miss Howells & Miss Thomas left last Friday to be married. Miss Jenkins commenced duties on Monday as Art 50
Staff for 1894.
M Harrington, 1st Class, certificated mistress
Rosa Boshier, Art 50 & 52
Eva Best, Art 50 & 52
Rachel Jenkins, Art 50 & 52
Minnie Morgan, Art 68
Julia Tibble, Art 68
Lily Pitson, pupil teacher, 3rd year
22 Dec 1893. Miss Mathews left today to be married
26 Feb 1894. Miss Waetzig commenced duties as Art 68 on Monday in place of Miss Thomas who left at the end of November
16 March 1894. Miss Morgan absent on account of the serious illness of her sister
13 April 1894. Miss Morgan absent this week on account of the death of her sister
20 April 1894. Miss Paterson appointed to commence duties here after the Whitsuntide holidays. Mrs Spear (Miss Mathews) appointed to take her place until then. Mrs Spear commenced last Monday
25 May 1894. Florence Smale 1st year pupil teacher transferred to this school from Barnard Town Girls
4 Sep 1894. Number of children present = 440
26 Oct 1894. Miss Davies certificated assistant from Spring Gardens Infants School commenced duties on Monday last
Staff for 1895.
M Harrington, 1st Class certificate
Rosa Boshier, Art 50 & 52
Constance Paterson, certificated
Eva Best, Art 50 & 52
Rachel Jenkins
Sarah Parker, Art 50
Minnie Morgan, Art 68
Julia Tibble, Art 68
Lillie Pitson, pupil teacher, 4th year
Florence Smale, pupil teacher, 2nd year
Ada Coombs, pupil teacher, 1st year
2 Nov 1894. Miss Best absent since Thursday on account of the sudden death of her step father
7 Dec 1894. Miss Parker, ex pupil teacher commenced work on 1st Dec
21 Dec 1894. Miss Davies left today, she has obtained a post near her own home
31 Dec 1894. Miss Phillips commenced duties as Art 68 in place of Miss Davies. She has no experience in school work but has been acting as clerk to her brother
1 Feb 1895. Miss Paterson left today to take charge of a school in Oxfordshire
8 Feb 1895. Miss Barber appointed to take Miss Paterson’s place but declines to come on account of the distance. Miss Waetzig left today
8 March 1895. G Sweeting appointed as monitress
22 March 1895. Miss May, Art 68 commenced duties today
29 March 1895. Miss Rutter, Art 50, transferred from Eves Well Infants School. Miss Phillips, Art 68, left today
26 Aug 1895. Miss Best absent owing to the death of her mother. Miss Wyon, Art 68, appointed in Miss Tibble’s place during her illness
8 Nov 1895. Miss May transferred to Maindee Girls School & Miss Parker to the Girls Dept
Staff for 1896.
M Harrington, 1st Class certificate
Rachel Jenkins, Certificated, assistant
Eva Best, Art 50 & 52
Lucy Rutter, Art 50
Minnie Morgan, Art 68
Gertrude Wyon, Art 68
Lillie Pitson, pupil teacher, 4th year
Florence Smale, pupil teacher, 3rd year
Ada Coombes, pupil teacher, 2nd year
Gertrude Sweeting
19 Dec 1895. Miss Boshier leaving today to get married
8 Jan 1896. Miss Bown commenced duties as certificated assistant in place of Miss Boshier
31 Jan 1896. Miss M Boshier commenced duties as Art 68 in place of Miss Best who left yesterday
5 June 1896. Miss Edwards commenced duties as Art 68 on Monday
10 July 1896. Miss Morgan left today to be married. Miss Poole appointed in her place for a month
4 Sep 1896. Miss Pitson left on Tuesday to enter College
11 Sep 1896. Miss Dickenson from Cumberland commenced duties as Art 50 on Monday
18 Sep 1896. Miss Firbank, Art 68, from Spring Gardens commenced duties on Monday
Staff
M Harrington, 1st Class, certificated Mistress
R Jenkins, Certificated assistant
A Bown, Certificated assistant
L Rutter, Art 50
S Dickinson, Art 50
M Boshier, Art 68
A Edwards, Art 68
G Wyon, Art 68
F Firbank, Art 68
F Smale, pupil teacher, 4th year
A Coombes, pupil teacher, 3rd year
G Sweeting, pupil teacher, 2nd year
18 June 1897. Broke up for the Jubilee holiday. Mrs Bleasdale Art 50, appointed to commence duties 1st week in July
2 3 Aug 1897. Received a note saying that Miss Vivian, Art 68, is appointed on trial for a month as of today. She has not yet arrived
27 Aug 1897. Received at note saying that Miss Vivian is not coming but Miss Bennet from Bristol will commence duties on Monday. Holiday on Thursday for the opening of Maindee Schools
22 Oct 1897. Mary Kinloch commenced duties as candidate on 1st Oct
Staff
M Harrington, 1st Class certificated Mistress
R Jenkins, certified assistant
A Bown, certified assistant
L Bennett, certified assistant
S Dickinson, Art 50
A Bleasdale, Art 50
M Boshier, Art 68
A Edwards, Art 68
G Wyon, Art 68
F Firbank, Art 68
F Smale
Ada Coombes, 4th year
Gertrude Sweeting, 3rd year
Mary Kinloch, 2nd year
28 Jan 1898. Miss Jenkins absent with pleurisy
25 Feb 1898. A snow storm
18 March 1898. Miss Jenkins still absent
1 April 1898. Miss Jenkins died last Friday night. Mrs Shepherd, Art 50, formerly pupil teacher in this school is taking her place for a while
29 April 1898. Miss Dickinson left today through ill health. Miss Bennet left today for a country appointment
6 May 1898. Miss Hull an ex pupil teacher who has just passed the scholarship exam is appointed to take Miss Jenkins place for a time. As she is from Maindee Girls School she knows nothing of infant work. She commenced duties last Monday. Miss Weeks, Art 68, commenced duties last Monday. She has been with Barnard Town Infants for a few months. Miss Morshead, Art 68, commenced duties last Monday, she has been at Trinity Girls for a fortnight
22 Aug 1898. Miss Morshead transferred to Central School last Monday
2 Sep 1898. Miss Hull left for College on Wednesday. Miss Pitson, trained certificated assistant commenced duties on Thursday 1st Sept
7 Oct 1898. Miss G King, 2nd year pupil teacher commenced work on Thursday
Staff
M Harrington, 1st Class, certificated Mistress
SL Pitson, certified assistant
A Bown, certified assistant
A Bleasdale, Art 50
F Firbank, Art 50
F Smale, Art 50
M Boshier, Art 68
A Edwards, Art 68
G Wyon, Art 68
E Weeks, Art 68
A Coombes, 4th year
G Sweeting, 4th year
Mary Kinloch, 3rd year
Gertrude King, 3rd year
13 Jan 1899. Miss Lewis transferred from Girls School
17 Feb 1899. Attendance not as good as usual owing to the tide being over the road
21 April 1899. Miss Coombes appointed as Art 50 and Miss Lewis as Art 68
2 June 1899. Received word that as the school was so crowded we could use the Mission Room in Lyne Rd
21 July 1899. Transferred 91 boys to the Boys Dept & 81 girls to the Girls Dept
25 Aug 1899. Miss Wyon, Art 68, is transferred to Spring Gardens on account of her health
8 Sep 1899. Miss Greenslade, certified assistant at Eves Well is appointed to take Miss Lewis’ place who is leaving for College
15 Sep 1899. Miss Lewis leaves today for College
21 Dec 1899. Miss Firbank, Art 50, left today as her parents have removed to London
Staff
M Harrington, 1st Class certificated Mistress
AL Pitson, certified assistant
A Bown, certified assistant
MC Greenslade, certified assistant
A Bleasdale, Art 50
F Smale, Art 50
A Coombes, Art 50
M Boshier, Art 68
A Edwards, Art 68
E Weeks, Art 68
E Gale, Art 68
G Sweeting, 4th year pupil teacher
M Kinloch, 3rd year pupil teacher
G King, 3rd year pupil teacher
14 Feb 1900. Deep snow
2 March 1900. Holiday on Thursday for the “Relief of Ladysmith”
27 April 1900. Received word that Miss Eustane? Formerly Head Mistress at Trinity Infants School will commence duties as assistant on Monday in place of Miss Firbank
16 June 1900. Miss Morgan, certified assistant is appointed to take Miss Pitson’s place . Miss Gale, Art 68, is transferred to Barnard Town Infants again. Mrs Evans, certified assistant commenced duties on Monday in place of Miss Firbank
29 June 1900. Miss Morgan certified assistant commenced duties on Monday
24 Aug 1900. Miss C Harding, candidate, commenced duties on Monday
2 Nov 1900. Miss Greenslade has resigned her appointment through ill health
Staff
M Harrington, 1st Class, certificated Mistress
F Evans, certified assistant
MA Morgan, certified assistant
A Bown, certified assistant
F Smale, Art 50 & 52
A Bleasdale, Art 50
A Coombes, Art 50
G Sweeting, Art 50
E Matthews, Art 50
M Boshier, Art 68
A Edwards, Art 68
E Weeks, Art 68
M Kinloch, 4th year pupil teacher
G King, 4th year pupil teacher
C Harding, 1st year pupil teacher
1 Feb 1901. Number fell today on account of the day being counted as Saturday owing to the Queen’s funeral tomorrow when all the shops are to be closed
15 March 1901. 4th class boys & girls visited the blacksmiths shop at the top of Shaftesbury St to illustrate a lesson on the blacksmith
22 March 1901. Misses Kinloch & King were successful in the Scholarship Exam, Miss Kinloch 2nd class & Miss King 3rd class
10 May 1901. I was compelled to send a note once more to Mrs Windsor, her boy John is so very dirty. I consider it unwise for either children or teacher to be in the same room with him
23 May 1901. Mr Holiday, HM Inspector recommends that writing be done on paper with black leads instead of slates
14 June 1901. I have written to the Management Committee asking for the use of Forward Movement school room
28 June 1901. I have been allowed to use the Evans St school room
12 July 1901. Miss Phillips commenced duties on Monday last, she is to remain until 19th July. Miss Bryant commenced on Monday, she also to remain until 19th July
19 July 1901. Miss Weeks left today as she is leaving the profession
23 Aug 1901. Transfe4rred 100 boys to the Boys Dept & 100 girls to the Girls Dept
30 Aug 1901. Miss Phillips transferred to Central School. Mrs Spear commenced duties in place of Miss Weeks
27 Sep 1901. A little girl Annie Virgo had a very bad fit on Wednesday morning & another at night. The doctor says she must not attend school for some time. Miss Morgan called away on Wednesday on account of the severe illness of her mother
4 Oct 1901. Moss Morgan not yet returned, her mother died at the beginning of the week
25 Oct 1901. This week is the 1st week that the whole of the staff has been present since the mid summer holidays
10 Jan 1902. All staff present. We are now using 4 rooms of the old Boys’ School, the Boys’ Dept having moved to Crindau
Staff. M Harrington, 1st Class, certificated Mistress
F Evans, certificated assistant
MA Morgan, certificated assistant
A Bown, certificated assistant
F Smale, Art 50 & 52
L Spear, Art 50 & 52
A Bleasdale, Art 50
A Coombes, Art 50
G Sweeting, Art 50
E Matthews, Art 50
M Kinloch, Art 50
G King, Art 50
M Boshier, Art 68
A Edwards, Art 68
C Harding, 3rd year pupil teacher
17 Jan 1902. Miss Bown absent owing to the death of her father
14 March 1902. A little boy Preston Gamlin died this week from measles
21 March 1902. A little girl Louisa Amos died on Wednesday from measles
16 May 1902. A little boy Arthur Davis in the 4th class had a very bad fit in the school this morning
6 June 1902. Winnie Smale, candidate, commenced duties on Monday
20 June 1902. Closed the school for a week on account of the Coronation which takes place next Thursday. Mrs Spear transferred to Lliswerry
4 July 1902. Miss L Stuart commenced duties on Monday in place of Mrs Spear. Miss Harrington commenced duties on Wednesday until the holiday. All the school children were provided with tea in school last Thursday June 26th on account of the Coronation which did not take place because of the King’s illness
5 Sep 1902. Miss Stuart transferred to Crindau, Miss Lowater appointed to take her place. Miss Lowater sent to Bolt St Infants for a month
26 Sep 1902. Miss Lowater returned on Monday
24 Oct 1902. The doctor has advised Miss Lowater to give up teaching on account of her throat, she has sent in her resignation
7 Nov 1902. Miss Arlett Art 50, commenced duties on Monday in place of Miss Lowater who is leaving on the 17th
30 Jan 1903. Miss Harding has obtained an appointment in Sunderland & Miss Arlett has resigned on account of her mother’s illness
Staff.
M Harrington, 1st Class certificated Mistress
F Evans, certificated assistant
MA Morgan, certificated assistant, left 25th Feb
A Bown, certificated assistant
F Smale, Art 50 & 52
A Bleasdale, Art 50
A Coombes, Art 50. Left 31 Aug 1903
G Sweeting, Art 50
E Matthews, Art 50. Left 31 Oct 1903
M Kinloch, Art 50. Left 30th April, absent since 4th March
G King, Art 50
E Arlett, Art 50. Left Xmas 1902
M Boshier, Art 68
A Edwards, Art 68
C Harding, 4th year pupil teacher. Left Xmas 1902
W Smale, Candidate
6 Feb 1903. This week I have admitted a girl Lillie Walkley who is 9 years old as Miss Hawkes thought she was not able to do Std 1 work
20 Feb 1903. Miss Geach, certificated assistant, commenced work on Monday
27 Feb 1903. Holiday on Thursday afternoon because of the Poor Children’s dinner
20 March 1903. Received a letter saying that Miss Thurza Smale is appointed ex pupil teacher to commence on Monday next
1 May 1903. Miss Kinloch transferred to Alexandra Infants School, distance here too great
29 May 1903. Received word that Miss Fowler, ex pupil teacher is appointed
12 June 1903. Miss Davies, certificated assistant, & Miss C Fowler commenced duties last Monday
24 July 1903. Miss Davies leaving to take a country school. Miss Fowler leaving to take an appointment in the country
28 Aug 1903. Miss Coombes leaves on Monday to be married
4 Sep 1903. Miss Park from Bolt St Infants to supply
2 Oct 1903. Miss Taylor & Miss Morgan commenced duties on Monday. Miss Stonelake commenced duties on Thursday
30 Oct 1903. Miss Matthews ex pupil teacher, left today on account of her mother’s illness
13 Nov 1903. Head Mistress absent to attend the funeral of Mr T Davis, Head Master of Lliswerry School
4 Dec 1903. A little boy John Buckley died from scarlet fever after 4 days of sickness
Staff.
M Harrington, 1st Class certificated mistress
F Evans, certificated assistant
A Bown, certificated assistant
FI Geach, certificated assistant, left 31 May 1904
F Smale, Art 50 & 52. Left 7 Sep 1904 to be married
A Bleasdale, Art 50. Died 31 Oct 1904
G Sweeting, Art 50
Thurza Smale, Art 50
N Taylor, Art 50. Transferred to Eveswell 24 March 1904
K Morgan, Art 50. Transferred to Bolt St 4 Feb 1904
E Stonelake, Art 50. Left 30th Feb 1904. Left to be married
A Kennard, Art 50. Transferred to Alexandra 24 Mar 1904
M Boshier, Art 68
A Edwards, Art 68. Left to be married 20 Aug 1904
W Smale, pupil teacher
6 Jan 1904. I have sent into the Boys’ School Thomas Woods, Robert Richards, Ernest Thomas, Albert Naish & Alfred Tylor. They are all rather slow boys but old & as they have now got a start in their work, I think they will do better in the older school. Annie Phelps, Irene Corfield, Nora Stanley & Lillie Walkley sent into the Girls’ school for the same reason
15 Jan 1904. I have decided to take writing in the mornings in the 1st class boys instead of reading, the gas light shines on the blackboard making it rather difficult for the children to see the lines
5 Feb 1904. Miss Morgan transferred to Bolt St
12 Feb 1904. Miss Thomas commenced duties as ex pupil teacher on Tuesday last
25 March 1904. Mrs Kennard transferred to Alexandra School, Miss Taylor transferred to Eves Well schhol29 April 1904. Miss Poole transferred from Durham Rd Infants, she commenced duties April 25th
3 June 1904. Miss Geach left on Tuesday, she has obtained a better appointment
10 June 1904. Miss Jones, certificated assistant, appointed to take the place of Miss Geach & will start on the 20th
24 June 1904. 713 children on the books
1 July 1904. Today the Town Council takes charge of the schools
22 July 1904. Miss Edwards leaves today to be married
26 Aug 1904. Miss Rees, certificated assistant, commenced duties on Monday
2 Sep 1904. Miss Thomas left on Wednesday last to commence duties at Cardiff
9 Sep 1904. Miss F Smale left on Wednesday last to be married. Received notice not to admit children under 4 years of age & not to retain such children after Xmas holidays
16 Sep 1904. Miss Thurza Smale & Miss W Smale on holiday on Monday to attend their sister’s wedding. Miss Sweeting absent on Monday afternoon for the same reason
30 Sep 1904. Miss Stonelake left today to be married
7 Oct 1904. Received word that Miss Wilson ex pupil teacher will commence duties on Monday. Mrs Phillips (Miss Smale) on supply for a short time
31 Oct 1904. Mrs Bleasdale taken ill in school 2.45 & died 4.50
1 Nov 1904. School closed
25 Nov 1904. Miss Eager, Art 50, commenced duties 21st Nov
28 Nov 1904. Miss West in the Girls’ Dept died suddenly on Friday night after leaving school,. The shock has so upset Miss Smale that she is unable to attend school today
2 Dec 1904. Miss Poole transferred to Durham Rd on 1st Dec
16 Dec 1904. Miss Phillips, Art 50, commenced duties on Tuesday last
20 Jan 1905. Weather very cold with snow
Staff
M Harrington, 1st Class, trained certificated Mistress
F Evans, trained certificated assistant
A Bown, certificated assistant
EC Jones, trained certificated assistant
B Rees, trained certificated assistant
G Sweeting, Art 50
Th Smale, Art 50
M Wilson, Art 50
G Eager, Art 50
G King, Art 50
VI Phillips, Art 50
M Boshier, Art 68
W Smale, pupil teacher
E Narbett, candidate
F Phillips, Art 50
29 March 1905. A little boy Cyril Brownett drowned on going home from school last Friday afternoon
18 May 1905. Moved from the Infants school into the old Girls’ school. Girls’ Dept transferred to Crindau. Miss Sweeting left to be married
30 June 1905. Received word that Misses Leng, Rowland & Targatt will commence duties as trained certificated assistant after the holidays
28 July 1905. Miss Jones left today to be married
1 Sep 1905. Mrs Phillips left yesterday, she has supplied for one year. Miss Eager transferred to Maindee Girls. Miss Leng & Miss Targett commenced duties on Monday last. Miss Rowlands commenced today
Staff.
M Harrington, 1st Class trained certificated
A Bown, certificated
F Evans, trained certificated
M Rowlands, trained certificated. Left 1st Sep 1906
L Leng, trained certificated
B Rees, trained certificated
M Targett, trained certificated
T Smale, Art 50
G King, Art 50
M Wilson, Art 50
V Phillips, Art 50
M Boshier, Art 68
W Smale, pupil teacher
E Narbett, pupil teacher
A Jones, pupil teacher
2 March 1906. Several cases of mumps
6 April 1906. Several cases of diphtheria reported
25 May 1906. Miss Targett ordered to have a complete rest, she went away on Monday for several weeks
15 June 1906. Miss King needs help as she has 100 babies in her class
13 July 1906. Miss King sick, her class has varied from 110 to 120
31 Aug 1906. Miss Rowlands, certificated assistant, has accepted an appointment at her old school & has left today. Miss Hughes, an inexperienced ex pupil teacher appointed to take her place
26 Oct 1906. W Smale qualified as Art 68
30 Nov 1906. Miss King absent all week owing to the death of her brother
11 Jan 1907. Received the “Goodies” from the New Year’s Treat Committee. Dismissed school at 3.45 so that the little ones can get home before the street boys know as there is as risk that the bags are stolen from the little ones.
19 April 1907. Miss King transferred to Bolt St on account of her health & to be nearer home. Mrs Gosling is transferred from Bolt St to take her place. Miss Wilson transferred to Durham Rd, she is replaced by Miss Lewis from London. Miss Targett has an appointment at her own home, her place is filled by Miss Capel who will start 29th April
29 April 1907. Miss Caple, certificated assistant, started today
28 May 1907. Miss Phillips had 124 children in her class this afternoon
3 June 1907. Mrs Barfoot appointed to assist Miss Phillips, she starts today
7 June 1907. School closed because of the visit of HRH The Prince of Wales to the Bath & West & Southern Counties Show which is being held in Newport this week
19 July 1907. Anita Jones passed the Scholarship Exam but not able to enter College, she is appointed here as an assistant
26 July 1907. Mrs Evans is appointed Head Teacher at Barnard Town Infants, she will start there on 1st September
26 Aug 1907. Miss Baker trained certificated assistant commenced duties in place of Mrs Evans. Miss Pugh appointed as candidate
27 Sep 1907. A little girl G Watkins knocked down by the tram on her way home on Monday night. She is very severely injured
25 Oct 1907. Mrs Gosling transferred to Barnard Town from last Monday & Miss Harris from Barnard Town takes her place here
1 Nov 1907. Miss Jones, Art 50, taken to hospital last Tuesday with diphtheria
20 Dec 1907. Miss Jones returned to school last Monday
31 Jan 1908. The poor children’s dinners commenced in the old part of the school last Monday
13 March 1908. Miss Hughes received word that she had passed the Certificate Exam
3 April 1908. Miss Caple transferred to Maindee School on account of her health. Miss Hulbert transferred from Barnard Town Girls’ to take her place
10 April 1908. A little boy Willie Jones in the 5th class died after a short illness from scarlet fever
1 May 1908. Mrs Barfoot resigned on 30th April
8 May 1908. Miss Jenkins, Art 50, commenced duties on 1st June
19 June 1908. A little boy Sidney Phillips in the 7th class died after a few days illness from scarlet fever
3 July 1908. Miss Bunning, Spring Gardens Infants transferred to this school until the holidays
5 March 1909. Weather very severe this week, snow since Wednesday
28 May 1909. Several cases of measles
8 June 1909. Closed school for a month on account of the numerous cases of measles
3 Sep 1909. A little girl Elsie Hughes died during the holiday. Miss Bown left during the holiday to take up duties as Head Mistress of Tredegar Wharf School. Miss Narbett & Miss Pugh have both passed the Scholarship Exam & both have been transferred to other schools. Received orders not to admit children under 5 years of age
15 Oct 1909. Received notice that Miss Jones is transferred to Spring Gardens Infant School
22 Oct 1909. Received word on Monday morning that a girl from Miss Boshier’s class, Martha Senior, was burnt to death on Sunday
13 May 1910. Medical inspection concluded on Tuesday. Several children excluded for dirty heads. Miss Boshier absent yesterday & today on account of the death of her father
17 June 1910. A little boy from the 2nd class drowned on Saturday afternoon
1 July 1910. A little girl, Clara Evans, from Miss Phillips’ class died on Tuesday morning after a few days illness
30 Sep 1910. Head Mistress attended the opening of the Technical Institute
22 Dec 1910. Miss C Jenkins, certificated assistant, transferred to Corporation Rd School from Jan 1st
3 March 1911. Received word from Miss Lewis that she has been advised to resign on account of her health
5 May 1911. Mrs Poole commenced duties on Monday in Miss Lewis’ place
20 June 1911. Coronation Tea tomorrow, Wednesday
28 July 1911. Several cases of chicken pox & whooping cough
1 Sep 1911. Lillie Poynton commenced duties this week as pupil teacher
8 Sep 1911. Miss G Price transferred from Tredegar Wharf Infants School & Miss G Harris from this school to take her place
20 Oct 1911. Winnie Whittaker, a little girl in the 2nd class, died on Sunday last after a few weeks sickness. Louisa Thorpe in the 5th class died yesterday after a short illness. Had fire drill for the first time, all the children marched out in 1½ minutes
19 Jan 1912. Rain & snow
24 May 1912. Half holiday for Empire Day
30 Aug 1912. Received a postcard on Monday morning from Miss Price saying that she had lost the boat on Saturday at Weston, she arrived on Tuesday morning. E Newman commenced duties on Monday as pupil teacher
20 Dec 1912. Gave a tea to all the children after school this afternoon. Miss Hulbert received notice that she is transferred to Corporation Rd in place of Miss Kelson.
10 Jan 1913. Miss Kelson started here last Monday
17 Jan 1913. Miss Rees absent Wednesday, Thursday & Friday on account of the death of her father
Staff for 1912-1913
M Harrington, Head Teacher, 1st Class
B Rees, trained certificated
L Leng, trained certificated
O Baker, trained certificated
A Hulbert, certificated
K Hughes, certificated
T Smale, Art 50
V Phillips, Art 50
G Price, Art 50
W Smale, Sup
L Poynton, pupil teacher
E Newman, pupil teacher
7 Feb 1913. Miss Hulbert returned & Miss Hughes will take her place at Corporation Rd School
6 June 1913. Miss Baker absent all week, she is in Bristol Hospital. Miss Tarrant commenced on Monday in place of Miss Price who is transferred to St Woolos
25 July 1913. A little boy, Geoffrey Hooper, was drowned on his way home from school yesterday afternoon
1 Aug 1913. Miss Poynton is appointed ex pupil teacher at Corporation Rd Girls to commence after the holiday
Staff for 1913-1914
M Harrington, Hear Teacher 1st Class
B Rees, trained certificated
L Leng, trained certificated
O Baker, trained certificated
A Hulbert, certificated
T Smale, Art 50
IV Phillips, Art 50
G Tarrant, Art 50
C Kelson, Art 50
W Smale, supplementary
E Newman, pupil teacher
28 Nov 1913. A little boy from 1st class, Frank Vickery, was killed on his way home from school on Wednesday morning. I understand that he was riding on the back of a waggon & fell under being killed instantly. I assembled all the children into the hall after play& once more warned them about playing in the middle of the road & riding behind carts
9 Jan 1914. A large number of whooping cough cases
1 May 1914. Miss Baker left yesterday afternoon. Miss Roberts from Swansea is appointed in her place & will start on June 1st
22 May 1914. Bertie Mathers, a little boy in the babies class, knocked down by a motor car on his way to school on Monday afternoon. He was not seriously hurt
5 June 1914. Miss Roberts, certificated assistant, started on Wednesday
17 July 1914. Holiday on Tuesday afternoon because of Prince Arthur’s visit to open the New Dock
31 July 1914. Miss Wilding appointed in Miss Leng’s place . Miss Leng leaves this afternoon to be married
4 Sep 1914. Miss Wilding, trained certificated assistant started on Tuesday
2 Oct 1914. Dinners commenced on Saturday for the poor children as well as the school days
22 Jan 1915. A number of children still absent with measles
30 July 1915. Miss W Smale leaves today to be married & Miss GE James is transferred from Alexandra Rd Infants to take her place
3 Dec 1915. Two cases of scarlet fever reported
18 Feb 1916. Weather has been rough
31 March 1916. A terrible blizzard on Tuesday, only a third of the children attended school. Miss Wilding could not get a train & so was absent all day. Miss James arrived about 11am unable to get a train earlier
5 May 1916. Received at note to say that Mrs Phillips is appointed as supply teacher for the new class. 16 June 1916. Whitsuntide but no holiday on account of the war
1 Sep 1916. Elvira Williams commenced duties as pupil teacher on Tuesday
13 Oct 1916. A little girl Josephine Benson died on Monday morning after a very short illness
20 Oct 1916. Fires lit in the babies room
3 Nov 1916. Miss Phillips absent from school since Tuesday afternoon, she has gone to a sanatorium for treatment
22 Dec 1916. Miss Hulbert absent from Monday until Thursday on account of the death of her father
12 Jan 1917. Weather wet & stormy
9 March 1917. Attendance very bad owing to a very heavy fall of snow.
23 March 1917. Miss Wilding resigned as she has received a better appointment in the country
20 April 1917. Miss Donald ex pupil teacher is taking Miss Wilding’s place
27 April 1917. Miss Loveday commenced duties on Thursday 26th. I shall give her Miss Wilding’s class as she is certificated & give Miss Donald the 10th class
8 June 1917. Miss Tarrent left today to be married
22 June 1917. Miss Phillips returned to school on Monday after being at a sanatorium for seven months
27 July 1917. Miss Smale will not return after the holidays. Miss F Williams, pupil teacher, has passed the exam & will enter College in Sept.
31 Aug 1917. Miss W Roberts commenced duties on Tuesday 28th Aug.
14 Sep 1917. A few cases of ringworm reported
24 Oct 1917. A little boy Ivor Maybury was killed on Friday evening last. He was playing on the edge of the pavement & was knocked down by a horse & cart
20 Dec 1917. M Harrington opened this school 19 Jan 1880, left 7 Jan 1918
16 Jan 1918. Heavy snow fell during last night.
5 Feb 1918. Irene King, 6th class, returned to school last Tuesday and she should not have done so until I had received a certificate from the Medical Officer of Health, which I had not. I found out the mistake today & sent her home
17 June 1918. Numbers very low this afternoon on account of parents having taken their children to town to witness the arrival of the ‘Tank’
26 July 1918. Miss Elvira Williams, pupil teacher, was successful in the Preliminary Exam & is entering College in September.
27 Aug 1918. Miss James was married during the holidays & her name is now Mrs Morrison. She has been appointed as a supply teacher for the duration of the War
20 Sep 1918. Miss Donald is leaving to go to College & Miss Rees from Durham Rd Girls School has been appointed to take her place
23 Sep 1918. Miss W Rees, Art 50, commenced work her today
9 Oct 1918. Fires are now needed in all the class rooms but I am unable to have them throughout the school because the supplies of coal & sticks have not yet arrived. I have had the lighted where I thought they were most required
11 Nov 1918. Half holiday this afternoon on account of the “Peace Proclamation”
17 Jan 1919. Many children suffering from mumps & chicken pox
24 Feb 1919. Miss Nicholas, trained certificated assistant commenced duties this morning, transferred from Crindau Boys’ School
3 March 1919. Miss Ashton, trained certificated assistant commenced duties this morning. Transferred from Crindau Boys’ School
1 April 1919. Miss W Rees transferred to Crindau Girls School
19 May 1919. The nurse visited the school this afternoon to inspect the children’s heads. 3 children were excluded
30 May 1919. Miss Ashton left this afternoon, she has been transferred to Liswerry Mixed School. Miss Nicholas also left. She has taken an appointment outside the town
Many thanks to Dave Woolven for his time and skill transcribing many of the schools' records.