School History

School had a holiday yesterday as it was the choir treat and two of the monitors from this school belonged to the choir. 

Average Attendance for the week 64.

Several children still away ill with colds. Gave lessons on "The Dormouse" and "The Walnut Tree" to older children during the week.

Mrs Wood visited the school this afternoon and heard some the first class read. Some of the first still do not know all their letters.

Taught children the words and rime of two new songs. "Little Bird" and "The Living".

A very poor school indeed today on account of the Mixed school having a holiday - Number present in the morning 48 and in the afternoon only 36.

Children had lessons during the week on "The Wild Boar" and "The Oak Tree".

I, Rose Lilian Lewis, began duties as Head Mistress of the Infant Dept.

The Attendance was poor, owing to severe weather the prevalance of bad coughs and colds.

Morning attendance 30 out of possible 66.

Afternoon attendance 33 out of possible 66.

I, Sara Newell commenced duties today as Head Mistress of the Infants

Visitor Rev H. J. Wood

I Mary Stephenson commenced duties as Head Mistress of Aldbury Infant School. Reg No. 9584

Canon Wood visited the school this morning

Re-commence after five weeks holiday 

Harvest not yet finished - 27 absent

Began the new books

Rev. Canon Wood visited.

Average for the week 83.4 p.c 95.8

Average for the qr 82.1 p.c 92.9

My duties as School Master, which appointment I have held since May 4, 1867 cease this day.

Entered upon my duties as Headmaster of Aldbury Ch. School this day. Thomas Geo Dale

Miss Kate Keen entered upon her duties as Uncertified Mistress.

Staff:- Thomas Geo: Dale. Trained Certificated Master

Fanny Stratford. Uncertificated Assistant

Kate Keen.                     "            "

Several children absent today owing to heavy rain.

The attendance officer called.

Miss Fairhead returned to her duties today.

The Rev. Cannon Wood visited the school

Average for the week:- 98.7

Percentage:- 93.1%

The Rev Cannon Wood visited the school.

Closed registers for the afternoon session at 1.10 pm to enable the children to leave at 3.20 pm to attend the funeral of Mr John Lines who formally head master of this school for over 40 years.

James Kesley, Pupil Teacher, absent today without permission. I reported him to the Managers

Average for the week:- 97.5

Percentage :- 93.7

James Kesley still absent

Boys gardening this afternoon.

The Rev. Claud. Wood who is acting as correspondent in the place of the Rev. Canon Wood during his illness visited the school and suggested that as Mr Dale's sickness was so serious, that a Supply teacher should be sent. Gardening and Woodwork were not taken this week.

Average for the week 105.5

Percentage 98.5%

Mr Dale being still very ill, I took charge of the school today as Supply HdTeacher.

Madeline Dale 

The Attendance officer visited the school

Average for the week 102.2

Percentage 95.5%

I resumed duties today. The School Nurse visited the school and examined all the children

Average for the week 101.1

Percentage 93.6%

Reopened school at 9am after the Christmas Holidays - a good attendance + all members of staff present.

The Rector took opening prayers

Received 8 blackboards from A Hedges of Tring which have been renovated.

The Attendance Officer visited

Boys gardening in the afternoon

Received 1/2 chaldron of coke from W. Lockhart of Tring.

At nine o'clock this morning, the whole school assembled, and the Headmistress took a short service of Hymns and Prayers of Praise and Thanksgiving, for the great news of Italy's surrender and of Russia's victories. The proceedings began with the singing of the National Anthem, and ended with cheers for the King.

In the afternoon, with the approval of Mrs Strand the timetable was suspended, and each teacher arranged a programme of activities suitable for her class.

The two top classes were taken by Mr Harris and Mrs Eustace to Tring Museum.

Kathleen Wright was admitted to school this morning.

Weekly staff meeting held during morning playtime. This has become customary every Friday. Matters regarding the children, organisation, new trends in education are discussed. Most of this morning meeting taken up with the planning of the three classes' different approach to the theme of Children of other Lands and discussing how to use the various material for the Christmas Concert.

Visit from Mr Gamlen, National Savings Movement. He was told that the School's savings group closed down since the withdrawal of the Gd savings stamp.

A further article appeared in the paper, in answer to last week's criticism. The response from the parents has been absolutely overwhelming and their support has been most reassuring.

The end-of-term service was held at 2:30.

Dale Memorial prize - Stephen Wright

Games Cup - Trevor McNeill

Swimming Cup - Phillip Crannage

Leavers to Tring School - Listed in Log but not included here.

Leavers to Berkhamsted School - Listed in Log but not included here.