Week St. Mary School Board has been held in a room (hired by the Board for the same purpose) since this date. 

The school was opened by the Rev. G. H. Hopkins. There were just 10 children admitted during the first week.

Still no blackboard! 

One boy sent to Stratton Workhouse (an orphan or pauper) for truancy, not returning to Week St. Mary until 21st September 1877.

17 Children absent from school suffering from whooping cough. 

School closed for 3 weeks due to number of pupils suffering from Measles. 

School closed for 3 weeks due to number of pupils suffering from Scarlet Fever. 

School closed owing to a Bazaar in connection with the ‘Dissenters of the Parish School’. 

Because of a Measles epidemic the school is closed until 5th January 1886.

There are now 85 pupils listed in the School Register.

Only a slight rise in pupils in 3½ years - There are now 89 pupils listed in the School Register.

Whooping Cough is making it very noisy in class!

There are now 95 pupils listed in the School Register. 

27 Children absent from school. Mostly boys out digging and storing potatoes. 

Several children away because of a Sunday School Tea at the Bible Christian Chapel.

Week St. Mary School closed due to blizzards.

Closed for some weeks due to outbreak of Scarletina (It was recorded on 22nd April 1892 that the Scarletina had almost gone).

School closed for Revel Day. 

Week St. Mary School closed for 2 weeks for the Christmas holidays. 

The Doctor ordered the School closed due to an epidemic of Whooping Cough. 

Whooping Cough returned to the school.

Week St. Mary School closed for 3 weeks due to epidemic of Measles.

There are now 115 pupils listed in the School Register. 

Half the school away due to blackberry picking and potato digging. 

Military Drill today well executed but some of the smaller fry are rather a bother with their wrong motions. 

Several children gone to Widemouth at the invitation of the Vicar and his wife! (Rev. William Wilkinson)

There are now 120 pupils listed in the School Register.

Week St. Mary School closed as required for use as Polling Station.

Poor attendance during the afternoon as several boys away because of a demonstration in the village on ‘turf hedging’.

Ground covered in snow; poor attendance. 

Snow, only 9 children present! 

Two-thirds of the children at a Seaside Picnic. 

Work of week vigorous and accurate. Average 96.8 attendance; this is the highest average since the school has been built. 

Over 100 children present today. 

Over 110 children present today. There is not enough desks and work is cramped. 

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. 

Average attendance for the week is 110 out of 135 on the books. 

The school is poorly attended this afternoon. 87 out of 136; this is owing to haymaking.

School Inspector’s Report states that children are over-crowded by 25% with some 120 children crowded in the small school. 

Week St. Mary School to be closed on the orders of Dr. Reutroch(?) owing to Scarlet Fever in the village. 

Discipline is falling owing to great overcrowding. 

A young person of the parish is to be buried today so several children away. 

School extension well under way; very noisy and dusty. 

Large numbers of children away. Potatoes are being lifted so children kept at home. 

School Inspector’s Report says that necessary enlargement of building nearing completion. 

Epidemic of Measles so School closed for 3 weeks by Medical Certificate. School re-opened eventually 18th February. Low attendance.

(Several reports over previous 5 months). Whooping Cough prevalent again. 

Stratton Fair today. Several children gone with parents to help drive cattle. 

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. 

A very poor attendance this afternoon as there is a May Day concert at the Rectory and the children are away at the practise. 

Several children away on account of the Free Methodist Anniversary.

A. W. Rablen commenced work today as headmaster.

Miss Squire commenced work as Assistant Mistress.

Week St. Mary ‘Fair Day’ today. Snow is falling and is lying inches deep on the ground.

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. 

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.

School closed on account of Week St. Mary Revel.

School will not open today on account of the funeral of King Edward VII.

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.

Managers decided school could not open owing to work connected with new folding partition.

School closed for Coronation of King George V.

School closed for Choral and Temperance Festivals.

Repeated entries saying the School closed today for Church Outings, Choral Festivals, Band of Hope Festival, trips to Widemouth, etc. 

No mention of WW1.

Influenza, ringworm and scab amongst the children. School to be closed for 2 weeks by order of the Medical Officer.

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.

Today I resign charge of this school due to my failing eyesight (A.W. Rablen).

I took temporary charge of the School today (W. J. Whittaker).

W. J. Whittaker resigned temporary duty.

George Reed has to stay away from School, having Scarletina. Florence Reed, his sister, also must stay away.

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.

Visit by Rev. Haslam in connection with proposed presentation to be made to Miss Jones who is leaving at the end of February. 

We are having a weekly collection of eggs for wounded soldiers and sailors. 52 eggs have been brought in today and sent to Launceston. 

Miss McMerkin from Liskeard commenced duty as supply teacher today.

Miss Mellor appointed Assistant Mistress has declined the post.

Mrs. Williams has commenced duty as Assistant Mistress.

Have to proceed to Plymouth tomorrow to join the Army and I now resign charge of the School. (E. J. Leggo).

Miss Bettison commenced work as Assistant Mistress.

I take charge today (E. M. Hawking).

Resigned charge of School (E. M. Hawking).

Took charge of School (J. E. Dean).

A new cooking stove was placed in Infants room today.

Received instruction from Managers to close School next week for potato lifting.

Only 25 of our 80 children present. School closed until 9th December. A lot of sickness in the village.

The egg collection for wounded soldiers has now ceased. 1,591 eggs have been sent since 12th February, 1918. 

Have returned to take charge of School after being absent on Military Service. (E. J. Leggo). 

Visited by Mrs. Curtis who talked to children about Empire Day and the proposed village War Memorial. 

A School Library has been started.

Peace was signed on Saturday so the Union Jack was flown today from one of the trees in the playground. 

School closed until 12th February, owing to Scabies.

74 children on the register and every child present all week.

Miss Barbary commenced as Certified Assistant Mistress.

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.

School closed for birthday of Prince of Wales. 

Week St. Mary School closed for marriage of Princess Mary.

Word from District Clerk that Doris Colwill has been successful in passing Minor Scholarship Examination held at Bude on 27th May. 

Received load of farmyard manure for School garden from Mr. W. Smale of Week Green. 

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!

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.

I take charge of School (D. Pearce).

First mention of Miss Retallack as Supply Teacher.

Being fine weather the opportunity was taken of carrying out operations in the school garden. 

A boy was excluded today as he has ringworm. Notified County Medical Officer. 

New gates fitted at the entrance to the playground.

Miss Best absent today so Miss Retallack took charge. 

Miss Best Certificated Assistant, finished duty here today. 

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. 

The Headmaster is absent (sick). Dr. King, local MOH visited the school and recommended its closure. 

Received order by telephone to close school at once. This was done 3.50 p.m. 

Received covering letter about school closure – school will re-open 26th May. 

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. 

Miss Retallack is acting as supply teacher at Whitstone until September 18th. 

School closed – Week St. Mary Revel. 

School closed, being used as Polling Station. 

Armistice Day – School marched to War Memorial and there observed two minutes silence. 

Received two coal buckets and one iron mat from Mrs. Martyn. 

Empire Day Sports were held in a field adjoining the school, kindly lent by Mr. W. Smale. 

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….”

School closed in afternoon by consent of Managers owing to Anniversary at Week Green Chapel. 

Received notification that Cookery classes commence at this school. 

Received Horticultural Superintendent’s Report on school gardens. Week St. Mary is again awarded First Class Certificate. 

School closed this afternoon on account of Royal Cornwall Show at Launceston.

School closed today, Flower Show and Fete at The Rectory. 

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. 

School closed. 20 children and staff visited the ‘Education Week’ exhibition at Truro. 

Three children awarded book prizes for essays in connection with Beethoven Centennial Celebrations (Ida Pooley, Freda Prouse and Cyril Petherick). 

School piano is being delivered. 

The county has approved a £5 grant for a school library – the school has raised equal amount. 

Attendance for week 72.2% due to large amount of sickness. 

Michael Treleaven has been awarded a scholarship at Bude. 

Owing to measles the county M.O. has advised exclusion of under 5’s for at least one week. 

Armistice Day, lessons given and children listened to wireless service from the Cenotaph. 

School closed this afternoon on account of Dedication Services at the church.

Sir Donald Maclean, M.P. visited the School this afternoon. 

Miss Retallack sent to Jacobstow as Temporary Supply Teacher. 

Miss Retallack returned to Week St. Mary. 

Miss Retallack assigned to Whitstone School permanently. 

Mumps and Jaundice widespread. 

New stove fitted in small classroom. 72 children on the Register. 

School closed. Rechobite outing. 

Cookery classes started under Miss William. Mr. Jeffery called to take measurements for a plan of school and playground. 

There are now 77 children listed in the school register. 

18 children absent through Measles and sickness. 

Miss Winifred Retallack here as supplementary teacher. 

Scarlet Fever. One child infected and two contacts excluded. 

Seven children absent with Scarlet Fever. 

School closed due to Scarlet Fever. 

School re-opens. 

Severe storm overnight – loose tiles and broken roof lights. 

Received new rake and spade from Gillbard’s, Launceston and plans for coke house. 

There are now 72 children listed in the school register. 

Mrs. M. J. Martin, caretaker, has died. 

School closed due to wedding of Duke of Kent and Princess Marina. 

Heavy snow-storm. 31 children attended in the morning and 36 in the afternoon out of a total of 70 children on the books. 

No-one to take Miss Truscott’s place, for the time being Miss Retallack taking classes 2 and 3 together. 

Received six tables and six dual table desks. One inkwell and one table leg broken.

King George V died last night. Suitable lessons and remarks made to children. 

School closed for funeral of King George V. 

There are now 65 children listed in the school register. 

Much sickness prevails (colds and Whooping Cough). 

Heavy snow showers, only 30 children attended in the morning and 32 in the afternoon. 

Received 12 dual desks and 24 chairs. One chair broken, has been returned. 

Replacement chair received. 

Playground unsatisfactory due to demolition of old lavatories and erection of new. 

School closed. H.M. King George VI visiting Launceston, 46 children taken to see him. 

18/9d to District Clerk from selling needlework. 

Playground levelling begun. 

Miss Retallack absent. Gone to Plymouth to present a purse to Queen Mary on behalf of L.H.F. (?). 

All children measured for gas masks by district ARP officer. 

Headmaster absent, acting as Steward at Royal Cornwall Show at Bude. 

Work on resurfacing yard begun. 

Miss Retallack sent to Kilkhampton school. 

Miss Retallack returns to Week St. Mary. 

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. 

Evacuees using Methodist Sunday School for teaching purposes. 

Boy fell in the yard today and broke a finger. Sent to doctor and finger set. 

Highly successful concert given by scholars of this school in conjunction with Sydenham evacuees. 

Consenting children inoculated against Diptheria. 

Harold Sincock resigns as Headmaster. 

Under instructions from Truro P.H.S. Martin takes charge of this school. Eighteen evacuees from Bristol admitted. 

Twenty evacuees from Plymouth admitted. 

Fry’s Cocoa Film Unit gave a display at the school. 

First Aid and Home Nursing Course held at school under Dr. Freeth. 

School closed under ‘Invasion Exercise’. 

Sgt. Richards (Police) came and talked on the ‘butterfly bomb’. 

School party in the Rectory Room; juniors at 3.30pm and seniors at 7.30pm organised by troops from Cleave Camp. 

Evacuees returned home and teaching divided between P.H.S. Martin and Miss Retallack. 

Only 13 children out of 45 in attendance – epidemic of Measles. 

Brenda Pooley wins scholarship to Bude Grammar School and Michael Martin wins boarding scholarship to Launceston College. 

Garfield Higgins and Catherine Congdon win scholarship to Bude Grammar School.

Headmaster absent, taking his wife to Plymouth hospital for urgent operation. 

Miss Retallack off with broken ankle. 

Piano tuner called. 

By arrangement with Mr. & Mrs. Charlick a canteen has been started in the Temperance Hotel. 

Eight children taken the first test for transfer to Grammar School. 

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”. 

School holiday for Royal Cornwall Show. 

Milk (bulk) to be boiled. 

Miss Lane leaving, Miss Mosely will take over on 1st July 1951. 

Milk was delivered from Mr. Martin’s farm at Seaview. 

News of death of King George VI. 

Miss Mosely resigned and Miss Retallack appointed. 

School nurse (Piper) visited. 

Received news that P.H.S. Martin passed away this morning. 

9am, children lined up outside school as the coffin was loaded into the hearse, bearing our wreath. 

Heavy snow and roads blocked. Snow level with school walls in places. 

School party. Progress prizes won by Pat Martin, John Ellis, Jeanette Rogers and David Martin. 

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. 

Heavy snow and frost, all frozen! 

Cold, only 31oF all morning. 

School closed. Children taken to Launceston to see Queen Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh. 

Gave Mrs. Harris (caretaker) new coal bucket from stock. 

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. 

Owing to death of Miss Mosely I take charge now (Ruth Saltern). 

Ruth Saltern confirmed as Head Teacher. 

Boys urinal pipe leaky. 

Record player delivered. 

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. 

Robert Booker tripped over a step and cut his head – nurse dressed it for him. 

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. 

Susan Martin had plaster removed today. 

Mrs. Deans appointed caretaker. 

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. 

Test papers received for one child (David Martin). 

Test taken by David Martin today. 

Severe flooding on many roads. Mrs. Saltern and several children were late arriving. 

Two cases Measles confirmed. 

School floors have been sanded and sealed. 

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. 

38 children on school register. All present despite roads covered with packed snow and ice. 44oF in class. 

Health Office (Truro) says milk will come from Davidstow milk factory. 

Milk arriving too late for use and milk has been cancelled. 

Miss Retallack presented with £28 and bouquet from pupils. 

Diane Smeeth reported for supply duty. 

There are now 27 children on the school register. 

Diane Smeeth confirmed as infant teacher at this school. 

Prizes awarded to the following children from Messrs. Brooke Bond: Valerie Baker, Ann Harwood, Alison Sandercock, Terry Harris, John Sandercock and Julie Martin. 

Two children received prizes in a Children’s Art Exhibition in Launceston: Ian Horrell (2nd) and Julie Martin (3rd). 

Two children absent with Chicken Pox. 

One child absent with Measles. 

Sgt. Scott addressed the children on road safety. 

Telephone installed by G.P.O. (Week St. Mary 370). 

Messrs. Woolacott’s installed new radio. 

Messrs. Woolacott’s installed new aerial. 

Harvest Supper held in school for Parish Hall Committee. 

There are now 23 children on school register. 

Julie Martin received notification of place at Bude Grammar School. 

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.

Juniors to Temperance Hotel to see the launch of Apollo 12 on T.V., the first men on the moon. 

Roof put over boy’s urinal. 

Three children confirmed with German Measles. 

Susan Drouet (7yrs); school painting, has won a prize in Cann Medland’s car competition and Wendy Horrell (7yrs) was highly commended. 

School Party – after tea each child was presented with a gift by the youngest pupils, Stephen Martin and Andrew Cobbledick. 

There are now 19 children on the school register. 

Managers Meeting – our school, Poundstock and St. Gennys will close and all children will go to new school around January 1973. 

Owing to power crisis we are not using any lights or water heater. 

Two cases of Whooping Cough reported. 

Mr. Law (Head of Bude Grammar School) and Mr. Rayner called at 2.30pm to interview 2 girls. 

The County Library van visited today and exchanged 100 books. 

Three children, Patricia Gubbin, Jill Hutchings and Peter Prust have been selected for Bude Grammar School. 

Both classes and teachers went to Boyton Church Hall for a puppet show by the Da Silva Puppet Co. 

One day’s holiday on the occasion of the Silver Wedding of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II and H.R.H. Prince Philip. 

School re-opened after Christmas with all 24 pupils present. 

Roads covered with frozen snow. 

Dr. Patterson carried out full medical examination today. 

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.