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Extracts from the School Record
Books 1875-1973 |
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• 29th November 1875 |
Week St. Mary School Board has been held
in a room (hired by the Board for the
same purpose) since this date. |
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• 30th October 1876 |
The school was opened by the Rev. G. H.
Hopkins. There were just 10 children
admitted during the first week. |
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• 4th May 1877 |
Still no blackboard! |
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• 14th September 1877 |
One boy sent to Stratton Workhouse (an
orphan or pauper) for truancy, not
returning to Week St. Mary until 21st
September 1877. |
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• 22nd March 1878 |
17 Children absent from school suffering
from whooping cough. |
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• 26th May 1878 |
School closed for 3 weeks due to number
of pupils suffering from Measles. |
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• 3rd October 1878 |
School closed for 3 weeks due to number
of pupils suffering from Scarlet Fever.
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• 24th October 1882 |
School closed owing to a Bazaar in
connection with the ‘Dissenters of the
Parish School’. |
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• 15th December 1885 |
Because of a Measles epidemic the school
is closed until 5th January 1886. |
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• 8th June 1885 |
There are now 85 pupils listed in the
School Register. |
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• 1888 |
Only a slight rise in pupils in 3½ years
- There are now 89 pupils listed in the
School Register. |
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• 20th April 1888 |
Whooping Cough is making it very noisy
in class! |
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• 11th January 1889 |
There are now 95 pupils listed in the
School Register. |
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• 1st October 1889 |
27 Children absent from school. Mostly
boys out digging and storing potatoes.
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• 20th May 1890 |
Several children away because of a
Sunday School Tea at the Bible Christian
Chapel. |
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• 3rd March 1891 |
Week St. Mary School closed due to
blizzards. |
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• 26th June 1891 |
Closed for some weeks due to outbreak of
Scarletina (It was recorded on 22nd
April 1892 that the Scarletina had
almost gone). |
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• 19th September 1892 |
School closed for Revel Day. |
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• 21st December 1895 |
Week St. Mary School closed for 2 weeks
for the Christmas holidays. |
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• 7th January 1896 |
The Doctor ordered the School closed due
to an epidemic of Whooping Cough. |
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• 25th March 1896 |
Whooping Cough returned to the school. |
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• 3rd June 1896 |
Week St. Mary School closed for 3 weeks
due to epidemic of Measles. |
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• 14th May 1897 |
There are now 115 pupils listed in the
School Register. |
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• 9th September 1898 |
Half the school away due to blackberry
picking and potato digging. |
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• 25th April 1898 |
Military Drill today well executed but
some of the smaller fry are rather a
bother with their wrong motions. |
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• 14th June 1899 |
Several children gone to Widemouth at
the invitation of the Vicar and his
wife! (Rev. William Wilkinson) |
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• 13th July 1899 |
There are now 120 pupils listed in the
School Register. |
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• 8th October 1900 |
Week St. Mary School closed as required
for use as Polling Station. |
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• 13th November 1900 |
Poor attendance during the afternoon as
several boys away because of a
demonstration in the village on ‘turf
hedging’. |
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• 28th March 1901 |
Ground covered in snow; poor attendance.
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• 2nd April 1902 |
Snow, only 9 children present! |
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• 27th July 1903 |
Two-thirds of the children at a Seaside
Picnic. |
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• 15th February 1904 |
Work of week vigorous and accurate.
Average 96.8 attendance; this is the
highest average since the school has
been built. |
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• 23rd February 1904 |
Over 100 children present today. |
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• 15th March 1904 |
Over 110 children present today. There
is not enough desks and work is cramped.
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• 26th May 1904 |
Gloomy sultry day. Temperature registers
72oF at 2.45 p.m. and there are 80
children crowded in large classroom and
34 infants in their classroom. Children
are listless and restless. Air is
unhealthy. |
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• 24th June 1904 |
Average attendance for the week is 110
out of 135 on the books. |
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• 8th July 1904 |
The school is poorly attended this
afternoon. 87 out of 136; this is owing
to haymaking. |
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• 5th May 1905 |
School Inspector’s Report states that
children are over-crowded by 25% with
some 120 children crowded in the small
school. |
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• 19th September 1905 |
Week St. Mary School to be closed on the
orders of Dr. Reutroch(?) owing to
Scarlet Fever in the village. |
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• 23rd October 1905 |
Discipline is falling owing to great
overcrowding. |
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• 12th June 1906 |
A young person of the parish is to be
buried today so several children away.
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• 29th June 1906 |
School extension well under way; very
noisy and dusty. |
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• 26th September 1906 |
Large numbers of children away. Potatoes
are being lifted so children kept at
home. |
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• 5th November 1906 |
School Inspector’s Report says that
necessary enlargement of building
nearing completion. |
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• 7th January 1907 |
Epidemic of Measles so School closed for
3 weeks by Medical Certificate. School
re-opened eventually 18th February. Low
attendance. |
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• 1st May 1907 |
(Several reports over previous 5
months). Whooping Cough prevalent again.
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• November 1907 |
Stratton Fair today. Several children
gone with parents to help drive cattle.
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• 29th January 1908 |
A daughter of Mr. J. Badcock, former
resident of this parish, is to be buried
today in the village churchyard. They
have asked for 10 or 12 boys to hold the
horses at 3 p.m. |
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• 1st May 1908 |
A very poor attendance this afternoon as
there is a May Day concert at the
Rectory and the children are away at the
practise. |
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• 25th June 1908 |
Several children away on account of the
Free Methodist Anniversary. |
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• 22nd September 1908 |
A. W. Rablen commenced work today as
headmaster. |
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• 28th September 1908 |
Miss Squire commenced work as Assistant
Mistress. |
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• 15th March 1909 |
Week St. Mary ‘Fair Day’ today. Snow is
falling and is lying inches deep on the
ground. |
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• 13th May 1909 |
By consent of Manager’s, School will
open at 1 p.m. and close at 3 p.m. in
order to allow Bible Christian children
to attend funeral of woman connected to
Sunday School. |
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• 6th July 1909 |
Medical examination today, 40 children
examined. 4 pronounced mentally
defective, 2 advised to take medicine
and 1 told to visit eye doctor as soon
as possible. |
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• 20th September 1909 |
School closed on account of Week St.
Mary Revel. |
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• 20th May 1910 |
School will not open today on account of
the funeral of King Edward VII. |
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• 26th October 1910 |
Nellie Cobbledick is frequently late,
especially in the mornings. This
afternoon she arrived at 1.55 p.m. and
as the register had been closed for 20
minutes I sent her home. |
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• 9th January 1911 |
Managers decided school could not open
owing to work connected with new folding
partition. |
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• 26th June 1911 |
School closed for Coronation of King
George V. |
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• 18th July 1911 |
School closed for Choral and Temperance
Festivals. |
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• 1913 |
Repeated entries saying the School
closed today for Church Outings, Choral
Festivals, Band of Hope Festival, trips
to Widemouth, etc. |
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• 1914 |
No mention of WW1. |
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• 29th January 1915 |
Influenza, ringworm and scab amongst the
children. School to be closed for 2
weeks by order of the Medical Officer. |
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• 7th June 1915 |
At the Music Competition held at
Wadebridge on 21st May Week St. Mary
School won Trefusis Banner, scoring
98/100 for sight singing and 183/200 for
songs of all grades of competition, this
School won the highest marks in both
sections. |
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• 30th March 1917 |
Today I resign charge of this school due
to my failing eyesight (A.W. Rablen). |
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• 2nd April 1917 |
I took temporary charge of the School
today (W. J. Whittaker). |
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• 5th May 1917 |
W. J. Whittaker resigned temporary duty. |
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• 21st November 1917 |
George Reed has to stay away from
School, having Scarletina. Florence
Reed, his sister, also must stay away. |
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• 11th December 1917 |
The capture of Jerusalem has been
announced and at the request of the
Vicar the School will close at 3.30 p.m.
to enable children to attend
Thanksgiving Service in the Church at
3.45 p.m. |
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• 21st January 1918 |
Visit by Rev. Haslam in connection with
proposed presentation to be made to Miss
Jones who is leaving at the end of
February. |
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• 12th February 1918 |
We are having a weekly collection of
eggs for wounded soldiers and sailors.
52 eggs have been brought in today and
sent to Launceston. |
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• 15th March 1918 |
Miss McMerkin from Liskeard commenced
duty as supply teacher today. |
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• 6th May 1918 |
Miss Mellor appointed Assistant Mistress
has declined the post. |
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• 27th May 1918 |
Mrs. Williams has commenced duty as
Assistant Mistress. |
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• 5th June 1918 |
Have to proceed to Plymouth tomorrow to
join the Army and I now resign charge of
the School. (E. J. Leggo). |
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• 6th June 1918 |
Miss Bettison commenced work as
Assistant Mistress. |
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• 10th June 1918 |
I take charge today (E. M. Hawking). |
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• 5th July 1918 |
Resigned charge of School (E. M.
Hawking). |
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• 8th July 1918 |
Took charge of School (J. E. Dean). |
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• 17th September 1918 |
A new cooking stove was placed in
Infants room today. |
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• 9th October 1918 |
Received instruction from Managers to
close School next week for potato
lifting. |
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• 25th November 1918 |
Only 25 of our 80 children present.
School closed until 9th December. A lot
of sickness in the village. |
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• 14th February 1919 |
The egg collection for wounded soldiers
has now ceased. 1,591 eggs have been
sent since 12th February, 1918. |
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• 24th February 1919 |
Have returned to take charge of School
after being absent on Military Service.
(E. J. Leggo). |
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• 23rd May 1919 |
Visited by Mrs. Curtis who talked to
children about Empire Day and the
proposed village War Memorial. |
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• 18th June 1919 |
A School Library has been started. |
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• 30th June 1919 |
Peace was signed on Saturday so the
Union Jack was flown today from one of
the trees in the playground. |
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• 5th February 1920 |
School closed until 12th February, owing
to Scabies. |
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• 27th February 1920 |
74 children on the register and every
child present all week. |
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• 8th March 1920 |
Miss Barbary commenced as Certified
Assistant Mistress. |
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• 25th February 1921 |
The playground has been covered with a
layer of stones which have not been
rolled into the ground. The result is
that children are unable to play any
games and it is impossible to do
Physical Exercises as the stones are so
sharp. |
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• 23rd June 1921 |
School closed for birthday of Prince of
Wales. |
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• 28th February 1922 |
Week St. Mary School closed for marriage
of Princess Mary. |
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• 26th June 1922 |
Word from District Clerk that Doris
Colwill has been successful in passing
Minor Scholarship Examination held at
Bude on 27th May. |
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• 24th November 1922 |
Received load of farmyard manure for
School garden from Mr. W. Smale of Week
Green. |
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• 6th March 1923 |
Received word from Bude Secondary School
that the body of the wheelbarrow for the
school garden is complete, but that they
have difficulty in getting a wheel! |
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• 24th May 1923 |
Empire Day. A cross of flowers and
wreaths were placed on the War Memorial
by the children. Sports were afterwards
held in a field lent by Mr. W. Smale. |
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• 1st October 1923 |
I take charge of School (D. Pearce). |
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• 8th January 1924 |
First mention of Miss Retallack as
Supply Teacher. |
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• 23rd January 1924 |
Being fine weather the opportunity was
taken of carrying out operations in the
school garden. |
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• 15th February 1924 |
A boy was excluded today as he has
ringworm. Notified County Medical
Officer. |
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• 18th February 1924 |
New gates fitted at the entrance to the
playground. |
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• 31st March 1924 |
Miss Best absent today so Miss Retallack
took charge. |
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• 4th April 1924 |
Miss Best Certificated Assistant,
finished duty here today. |
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• 7th April 1924 |
Miss Isabel Trembach, the new Assistant,
will not commence duty until later in
the week. Miss Retallack took over lower
department and I took the upper section.
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• 29th April 1924 |
The Headmaster is absent (sick). Dr.
King, local MOH visited the school and
recommended its closure. |
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• 1st May 1924 |
Received order by telephone to close
school at once. This was done 3.50 p.m.
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• 2nd May 1924 |
Received covering letter about school
closure – school will re-open 26th May.
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• 10th June 1924 |
Miss Retallack absent today for purpose
of being medically inspected at Bude.
The prefect system was explained to
upper class today. Those chosen were
John Stacey, Dennis Treleaven, Christine
Masters and Olive Leach. |
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• 15th September 1924 |
Miss Retallack is acting as supply
teacher at Whitstone until September
18th. |
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• 22nd September 1924 |
School closed – Week St. Mary Revel.
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• 29th October 1924 |
School closed, being used as Polling
Station. |
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• 11th November 1924 |
Armistice Day – School marched to War
Memorial and there observed two minutes
silence. |
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•17th February 1925 |
Received two coal buckets and one iron
mat from Mrs. Martyn. |
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• 26th May 1925 |
Empire Day Sports were held in a field
adjoining the school, kindly lent by Mr.
W. Smale. |
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• 8th June 1925 |
An extract from report by H.M.
Inspector, Mr. W. Page, states, “The
Headmaster began duty in October 1923
and conducts the School in a capable
manner. The order is good and the
children show a keen interest in their
work. Entertainments by children have
secured about £20 for Provident, a
Library and Apparatus. The teaching of
Gardening is on good lines….” |
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• 25th June 1925 |
School closed in afternoon by consent of
Managers owing to Anniversary at Week
Green Chapel. |
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• 25th October 1925 |
Received notification that Cookery
classes commence at this school. |
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• 27th October 1925 |
Received Horticultural Superintendent’s
Report on school gardens. Week St. Mary
is again awarded First Class
Certificate. |
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• 10th June 1926 |
School closed this afternoon on account
of Royal Cornwall Show at Launceston. |
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• 22nd July 1926 |
School closed today, Flower Show and
Fete at The Rectory. |
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• 18th February 1927 |
The stove in the Infant Room is smoking
badly. I have reported same to District
Clerk. I am getting the blacksmith to
see to it. |
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• 3rd June 1927 |
School closed. 20 children and staff
visited the ‘Education Week’ exhibition
at Truro. |
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• 15th July 1927 |
Three children awarded book prizes for
essays in connection with Beethoven
Centennial Celebrations (Ida Pooley,
Freda Prouse and Cyril Petherick). |
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• 3rd March 1928 |
School piano is being delivered. |
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• 4th May 1928 |
The county has approved a £5 grant for a
school library – the school has raised
equal amount. |
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• 30th October 1928 |
Attendance for week 72.2% due to large
amount of sickness. |
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• 18th February 1929 |
Michael Treleaven has been awarded a
scholarship at Bude. |
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• 15th April 1929 |
Owing to measles the county M.O. has
advised exclusion of under 5’s for at
least one week. |
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• 11th November 1929 |
Armistice Day, lessons given and
children listened to wireless service
from the Cenotaph. |
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• 23rd January 1930 |
School closed this afternoon on account
of Dedication Services at the church. |
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• 10th June 1930 |
Sir Donald Maclean, M.P. visited the
School this afternoon. |
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• 13th October 1930 |
Miss Retallack sent to Jacobstow as
Temporary Supply Teacher. |
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• 27th October 1930 |
Miss Retallack returned to Week St.
Mary. |
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• 28th May 1930 |
Miss Retallack assigned to Whitstone
School permanently. |
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• 15th January 1932 |
Mumps and Jaundice widespread. |
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• 3rd March 1932 |
New stove fitted in small classroom. 72
children on the Register. |
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• 20th June 1933 |
School closed. Rechobite outing. |
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• 11th July 1933 |
Cookery classes started under Miss
William. Mr. Jeffery called to take
measurements for a plan of school and
playground. |
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• 11th September 1933 |
There are now 77 children listed in the
school register. |
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• 20th October 1933 |
18 children absent through Measles and
sickness. |
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• 1st November 1933 |
Miss Winifred Retallack here as
supplementary teacher. |
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• 8th November 1933 |
Scarlet Fever. One child infected and
two contacts excluded. |
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• 17th November 1933 |
Seven children absent with Scarlet
Fever. |
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• 20th November 1933 |
School closed due to Scarlet Fever. |
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• 18th December 1933 |
School re-opens. |
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• 15th January 1934 |
Severe storm overnight – loose tiles and
broken roof lights. |
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• 17th April 1934 |
Received new rake and spade from
Gillbard’s, Launceston and plans for
coke house. |
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• 10th September 1934 |
There are now 72 children listed in the
school register. |
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• 30th October 1934 |
Mrs. M. J. Martin, caretaker, has died.
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• 29th November 1934 |
School closed due to wedding of Duke of
Kent and Princess Marina. |
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• 11th March 1935 |
Heavy snow-storm. 31 children attended
in the morning and 36 in the afternoon
out of a total of 70 children on the
books. |
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• 24th June 1935 |
No-one to take Miss Truscott’s place,
for the time being Miss Retallack taking
classes 2 and 3 together. |
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• 3rd December 1935 |
Received six tables and six dual table
desks. One inkwell and one table leg
broken. |
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• 21st January 1936 |
King George V died last night. Suitable
lessons and remarks made to children.
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• 28th January 1936 |
School closed for funeral of King George
V. |
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• 7th September 1936 |
There are now 65 children listed in the
school register. |
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• 30th November 1936 |
Much sickness prevails (colds and
Whooping Cough). |
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• 1st March 1937 |
Heavy snow showers, only 30 children
attended in the morning and 32 in the
afternoon. |
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• 18th March 1937 |
Received 12 dual desks and 24 chairs.
One chair broken, has been returned.
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• 1st July 1937 |
Replacement chair received. |
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• 6th September 1937 |
Playground unsatisfactory due to
demolition of old lavatories and
erection of new. |
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• 1st December 1937 |
School closed. H.M. King George VI
visiting Launceston, 46 children taken
to see him. |
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• 26th March 1938 |
18/9d to District Clerk from selling
needlework. |
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• 30th March 1938 |
Playground levelling begun. |
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• 18th May 1938 |
Miss Retallack absent. Gone to Plymouth
to present a purse to Queen Mary on
behalf of L.H.F. (?). |
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• 2nd March 1939 |
All children measured for gas masks by
district ARP officer. |
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• 14-15th June 1939 |
Headmaster absent, acting as Steward at
Royal Cornwall Show at Bude. |
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• 4th October 1939 |
Work on resurfacing yard begun. |
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• 16th October 1939 |
Miss Retallack sent to Kilkhampton
school. |
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• 18th October 1939 |
Miss Retallack returns to Week St. Mary.
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• 17th June 1940 |
About 50 evacuees have arrived from
Croydon. Their teacher has been given
permission to use the school building if
they wish to get the children together.
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• 4th July 1940 |
Evacuees using Methodist Sunday School
for teaching purposes. |
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• 12th November 1940 |
Boy fell in the yard today and broke a
finger. Sent to doctor and finger set.
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• 12th December 1940 |
Highly successful concert given by
scholars of this school in conjunction
with Sydenham evacuees. |
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• 14th March 1941 |
Consenting children inoculated against
Diptheria. |
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• 10th April 1941 |
Harold Sincock resigns as Headmaster.
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• 20th April 1941 |
Under instructions from Truro P.H.S.
Martin takes charge of this school.
Eighteen evacuees from Bristol admitted.
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• 14th May 1941 |
Twenty evacuees from Plymouth admitted.
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• 4th December 1941 |
Fry’s Cocoa Film Unit gave a display at
the school. |
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• 29th June 1942 |
First Aid and Home Nursing Course held
at school under Dr. Freeth. |
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• 31st March 1943 |
School closed under ‘Invasion Exercise’.
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• 20th December 1943 |
Sgt. Richards (Police) came and talked
on the ‘butterfly bomb’. |
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• 21st December 1944 |
School party in the Rectory Room;
juniors at 3.30pm and seniors at 7.30pm
organised by troops from Cleave Camp.
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• 5th July 1945 |
Evacuees returned home and teaching
divided between P.H.S. Martin and Miss
Retallack. |
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• 28th June 1946 |
Only 13 children out of 45 in attendance
– epidemic of Measles. |
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• 15th July 1946 |
Brenda Pooley wins scholarship to Bude
Grammar School and Michael Martin wins
boarding scholarship to Launceston
College. |
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• 5th July 1947 |
Garfield Higgins and Catherine Congdon
win scholarship to Bude Grammar School. |
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• 19th November 1947 |
Headmaster absent, taking his wife to
Plymouth hospital for urgent operation.
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• 15th April 1948 |
Miss Retallack off with broken ankle.
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• 13th October 1948 |
Piano tuner called. |
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• 28th March 1949 |
By arrangement with Mr. & Mrs. Charlick
a canteen has been started in the
Temperance Hotel. |
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• 28th January 1950 |
Eight children taken the first test for
transfer to Grammar School. |
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• 12th June 1950 |
P.H.S. Martin handed over to Miss Lane.
“…in view of the condition of my health,
it is unlikely that I shall again have
charge of this school”. |
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• 12th July 1950 |
School holiday for Royal Cornwall Show.
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• 14th February 1951 |
Milk (bulk) to be boiled. |
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• 29th June 1951 |
Miss Lane leaving, Miss Mosely will take
over on 1st July 1951. |
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• 10th January 1952 |
Milk was delivered from Mr. Martin’s
farm at Seaview. |
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• 6th February 1952 |
News of death of King George VI. |
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• 28th February 1952 |
Miss Mosely resigned and Miss Retallack
appointed. |
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• 11th December 1952 |
School nurse (Piper) visited. |
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• 20th March 1953 |
Received news that P.H.S. Martin passed
away this morning. |
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• 23rd March 1953 |
9am, children lined up outside school as
the coffin was loaded into the hearse,
bearing our wreath. |
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• 29th January 1954 |
Heavy snow and roads blocked. Snow level
with school walls in places. |
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• 16th December 1954 |
School party. Progress prizes won by Pat
Martin, John Ellis, Jeanette Rogers and
David Martin. |
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• 8th February 1955 |
Mr. Parsons, plumber, called to inspect
sinks, etc. with a view to connecting to
mains water supply going down the main
road of the village. |
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• 24th February 1955 |
Heavy snow and frost, all frozen! |
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• 3rd February 1956 |
Cold, only 31oF all morning. |
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• 9th May 1956 |
School closed. Children taken to
Launceston to see Queen Elizabeth and
Duke of Edinburgh. |
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• 30th January 1957 |
Gave Mrs. Harris (caretaker) new coal
bucket from stock. |
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• 11th December 1957 |
Mr. & Mrs. Vedrenne presented prizes:
Progress Prizes to Susan Martin and Mark
Wadge, in the infant class and Mervyn
Colwill and Jennifer Orchard from junior
class. Most popular boy and girl was
Tessa Wadge and Joseph Paynter. |
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• 8th January 1958 |
Owing to death of Miss Mosely I take
charge now (Ruth Saltern). |
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• 6th May 1958 |
Ruth Saltern confirmed as Head Teacher.
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• 25th October 1958 |
Boys urinal pipe leaky. |
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• 25th November 1958 |
Record player delivered. |
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• 15th December 1958 |
Annual prize giving: Silver Cup
presented to David Martin and Owen
Booker; Progress Awards to Arthur
McCall, Barbara Harris, Joanna
Kaluzenska, Susan Martin, Mark Wadge,
Susan Deans, Ivor Cobbledick and Elaine
McCall. |
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• 30th January 1959 |
Robert Booker tripped over a step and
cut his head – nurse dressed it for him.
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• 29th April 1959 |
Susan Martin slipped in the classroom,
fell on her wrist and fractured a bone.
Dr. Ward contacted and he ordered her
removal to Stratton Hospital. I took her
and her mother to Stratton where Dr.
Ward examined it and sent her to
Plymouth. |
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• 25th May 1959 |
Susan Martin had plaster removed today.
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• 29th July 1959 |
Mrs. Deans appointed caretaker. |
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• 16th December 1959 |
Prize giving: Miss E. Paynter gave
prizes to David Martin, Susan Martin,
Margaret Cobbledick, Margaret Venning
(juniors); Samuel Boundy, Ivor
Cobbledick, Mary Deans and Linda Martin
(infants). Cups to Barbara Harris and
Mark Wadge. |
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• 11th March 1960 |
Test papers received for one child
(David Martin). |
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• 17th March 1960 |
Test taken by David Martin today. |
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• 30th September 1960 |
Severe flooding on many roads. Mrs.
Saltern and several children were late
arriving. |
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• 18th July 1961 |
Two cases Measles confirmed. |
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• 18th June 1962 |
School floors have been sanded and
sealed. |
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• 19th September 1962 |
Miss Retallack heard today she has been
given a one year extension of service as
she will be 65 at Christmas, up to 31st
December 1963. |
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• 8th January 1963 |
38 children on school register. All
present despite roads covered with
packed snow and ice. 44oF in class. |
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• 25th September 1963 |
Health Office (Truro) says milk will
come from Davidstow milk factory. |
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• 1-3rd October 1963 |
Milk arriving too late for use and milk
has been cancelled. |
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• 19th December 1963 |
Miss Retallack presented with £28 and
bouquet from pupils. |
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• 11th June 1964 |
Diane Smeeth reported for supply duty.
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• 9th September 1964 |
There are now 27 children on the school
register. |
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• 15th December 1964 |
Diane Smeeth confirmed as infant teacher
at this school. |
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• 8th April 1965 |
Prizes awarded to the following children
from Messrs. Brooke Bond: Valerie Baker,
Ann Harwood, Alison Sandercock, Terry
Harris, John Sandercock and Julie
Martin. |
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• 11th May 1966 |
Two children received prizes in a
Children’s Art Exhibition in Launceston:
Ian Horrell (2nd) and Julie Martin
(3rd). |
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• 11th July 1966 |
Two children absent with Chicken Pox.
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• 17th January 1967 |
One child absent with Measles. |
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• 20th March 1968 |
Sgt. Scott addressed the children on
road safety. |
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• 4th July 1968 |
Telephone installed by G.P.O. (Week St.
Mary 370). |
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• 18th September 1968 |
Messrs. Woolacott’s installed new radio.
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• 19th September 1968 |
Messrs. Woolacott’s installed new
aerial. |
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• 2nd November 1968 |
Harvest Supper held in school for Parish
Hall Committee. |
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• 7th January 1969 |
There are now 23 children on school
register. |
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• 2nd June 1969 |
Julie Martin received notification of
place at Bude Grammar School. |
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• 1st July 1969 |
Investiture of H.R.H. Prince Charles as
Prince of Wales shown on T.V. Juniors to
Temperance Hotel and infants to Mrs.
Baker’s to watch. |
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• 16th July 1969 |
Juniors to Temperance Hotel to see the
launch of Apollo 12 on T.V., the first
men on the moon. |
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• 7th January 1970 |
Roof put over boy’s urinal. |
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• 27th April 1970 |
Three children confirmed with German
Measles. |
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• 20th May 1970 |
Susan Drouet (7yrs); school painting,
has won a prize in Cann Medland’s car
competition and Wendy Horrell (7yrs) was
highly commended. |
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• 18th December 1970 |
School Party – after tea each child was
presented with a gift by the youngest
pupils, Stephen Martin and Andrew
Cobbledick. |
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• 9th September 1971 |
There are now 19 children on the school
register. |
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• 13th October 1971 |
Managers Meeting – our school,
Poundstock and St. Gennys will close and
all children will go to new school
around January 1973. |
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• 16th February 1972 |
Owing to power crisis we are not using
any lights or water heater. |
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• 1st March 1972 |
Two cases of Whooping Cough reported.
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• 7th March 1972 |
Mr. Law (Head of Bude Grammar School)
and Mr. Rayner called at 2.30pm to
interview 2 girls. |
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• 13th March 1972 |
The County Library van visited today and
exchanged 100 books. |
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• 5th June 1972 |
Three children, Patricia Gubbin, Jill
Hutchings and Peter Prust have been
selected for Bude Grammar School. |
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• 18th October 1972 |
Both classes and teachers went to Boyton
Church Hall for a puppet show by the Da
Silva Puppet Co. |
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• 20th November 1972 |
One day’s holiday on the occasion of the
Silver Wedding of H.M. Queen Elizabeth
II and H.R.H. Prince Philip. |
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• 9th January 1973 |
School re-opened after Christmas with
all 24 pupils present. |
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• 15th February 1973 |
Roads covered with frozen snow. |
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• 3rd April 1973 |
Dr. Patterson carried out full medical
examination today. |
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• 11th April 1973 |
Mr. Henchley took photo of the children
walking down to dinner at the Temperance
Hotel and at the playground for the
local teacher centre. Mr. Hunn called
and took wireless and record player
away. |
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Week St. Mary County Primary School now
CLOSED and all pupils transferred to the
new school at Jacobstow. |
