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13th October 1916
School used for Red Cross sale.
20th October 1916
Trafalgar Day celebrated. The Head teacher gave a short talk on Duty, patriotic songs were sung and poems recited. At the close the National Anthem was sung and the flag saluted.
12th December 1916
Messrs. Hartley, Millican, H.M.Is and Gilbert visited this afternoon and explained the War Savings Scheme to the Head Master.
15th December 1916
Leaflets explaining the War Savings Scheme have been freely distributed. The Head Teacher has had talks with the children on the matter.
27th/28th March 1917
School closed again through lack of coal.
30th March 1917
Infants room thermometer registered 38F. School closed.
2nd April 1917
Coal delivered. School in the afternoon.
24th May 1917
Empire Day celebrated.
21st September and 2nd October 1917 - Half holidays were given in the afternoons for blackberry picking.
23rd November 1917
Mrs Kennel absent today - husband home on final leave before going on foreign service.
28th May 1918
Many children absent in afternoon on account of a naval funeral.
The school was closed on 11th November 1919, Armistice Day due to an outbreak of influenza.
1st May 1919
I, Otho Leonard Ash, Trained Certificated Teacher take over duties as Head Master.
26th May 1919
Clebrated Empire Day by a talk to the children, patriotic songs and extended playtime.
28th May 1919
Holiday tomorrow 29th. Ascension Day. Soldiers Welcome Tea etc. when schools are required.
18th July 1919
Organised games in the playground today from 11.00-12.00 as a Peace Celebration.
1st August 1919
School closed for Summer Holidays at noon today for 6 weeks. The last week granted by the Kings wish as a Peace Celebration.
11th November 1919
This being the first anniversary of Armistice Day, in accordance with the Kings wish a two minutes silence was observed in the school from 11.00 to 11.2am. The Kings speech was read and a talk to the children by Head Teacher. |
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