January, 1877
68th | Re-opened school after the vacation. |
23rd | The Rev. J.C.M. Mansel-Pleydell visited in the afternoon – looked at the Arithmetic books for Class I. |
February, 1877
March, 1877
20th | The monitor Ellen Craft absent with a sore throat. |
21st | Children of Standard II kept in to work sums. |
23rd | School as usual. Gave M. Pearce a holiday from lessons. |
April, 1877
26th | The Rev. J.C.M. Mansel-Pleydell visited. Notice of the Holy Scripture Examination put up in school. |
May, 1877
1st | I was unable to be present in school from 2.15 to 3.0 p.m. through illness. |
3rd | Children of Standard VI worked sums very nicely. |
9th | The Registers were not marked in the morning – the Rev. G.W. Fisher examined children in Religious Knowledge. A holiday in the afternoon. |
14th | Reproved M. Pearce for inattention and carelessness during her lessons with me. |
19th | Mrs R Smith and the Lord Bishop of Rochester visited in the afternoon. School closed for a week’s holiday. |
June, 1877
19th | Several children absent because of the hay making. |
21st | Children still absent. |
25th | A much better attendance to-day. |
26th | The school was inspected and examined in the morning by H.M.’s Inspector the Rev. C.J. Robinson and the Assistant Inspector Mrs Baldry. A selection from Milton’s “Paradise Lost” was approved by the Rev. C.J. Robinson for Standards V and VI for the year ending June 30th 1878. The Rev. G.R. Thornton and Mrs Robt Smith visited in the morning. A holiday in the afternoon. |
27th | School as usual. Re-arranged classes. |
July, 1877
2nd | The Rev. P. Deedes and Mrs R. Smith visited. Mrs Smith gave prizes to those children who had attended school 400 times during the past year. Five boys sent to Bengeo School. |
10th | Three children kept at home to assist their parents. |
18th | A holiday in the afternoon – because of the new organ in Bengeo Church being opened. |
19th | A holiday. Children had their School-treat at Goldings. |
25th | Several children kept at home in the afternoon without leave. |
30th | The Rev. J.C.M. Pleydell spoke to two children’s mothers about keeping their children away from school. |
August, 1877
3rd | Gave M. Pearce permission to go home for her holidays to-morrow. |
6th | School as usual. M. Pearce absent. |
8th | School closed for the Harvest holidays. |
9th | Summary of Inspector’s Report and Remarks “This is a very pleasing Country school, excellent in tone & discipline, & well instructed throughout on all subjects. M. Pearce has passed well but no payment can be made under Article 19(e) for her, as she is not required by Article 32(c).” Signed Isabel Smith For School Managers Principal Teacher – Martha Cordell Certificated Teacher of the 2nd Class Pupil Teacher of the 3rd Year. Miriam Pearce |
September, 1877
17th | Began school after the holidays. Several children away gleaning. Mrs R. Smith visited. |
25th | The Rev. J.C. Mansel Pleydell visited in the morning spoke to the children about irregular attendance. |
October, 1877
1st | Only two children absent this morning. |
2nd | Lady Edith Adeane, The Earl of Carnwath and Miss E. Smith visited in the afternoon. |
5th | The Rev. G.R. Thornton and the Rev. J.C. Mansel Pleydell gave Miriam Pearce leave of absence for a month to assist her mother during the illness of her father. A holiday. |
11th | Class III kept in very good order by C. Clapham, the monitor. |
15th | The Lady E. Adeane visited and looked at Arithmetic books of Class I. |
November, 1877
5th | Several children absent with sore throats. Miss B. Smith visited. |
6th | M. Pearce left permanently. The Rev. C.J. Mansel Pleydell visited. |
12th | A very small school. Many children absent with sore throats. |
20th | A holiday in the afternoon to allow children spend their club money. |
26th | A very good attendance in the afternoon. |
30th | One child away all week through illness. |
December, 1877
21st | School closed for a fortnight’s holiday. |
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