Tinui: 1914-Present from Wellington to Castlepoint, for the erection of a school-house at Tinui be accepted PP Te Nui: 1878-1913 Same school, different name. 50 Kilometres 6th June 1876 a discussion at the Education Board, (says the from Masterton . The Marima classroom was brought down to Evening Argus), as to the price to be charged for boarders attending Tinui. the Tenui School the Hon. C. J Pharazyn said that during his station life he kept himself and family of nine on £100 a year. The statement was readily believed. Mr Pharazyn would have been believed had he said he could keep a family of twelve on £50 a year. PP 29th June 1876 Mr. Andrew asked if the Inspector were prepared yet to recommend a teacher for the Tenui School. The Inspector replied in the negative. PP The first four leaves of the Tenui Log Book were from a log for St Mary’s Catholic School in Wanganui with a roll of about 100. The teacher obviously brought it with them when coming to Tenui to a school with a roll of 7 An address accompanied with six volumes of Cassell's Popular Educator and a very neat writing case, was presented to Mr Barry, the late teacher of St. Mary's School, yesterday, prior to his 1872 departure for Tenui Castlepoint, whither he goes to assume the 18th December 1872 Mr Andrew (Wellington Education Board duties of teacher of a school The following is the address which was member and owner of Ica Station) was requested to ascertain the read by one of his late pupils:— "Dear Sir.— We, the pupils of St cost of a schoolhouse, residence, and 10 to 20 acres land at Tinui Mary’s School , learning that you are about to leave us, cannot allow with a view to the establishment of a weekly boarding and day you to depart without expressing to you our gratitude for the school for the Castle Point district PP universal kindness and attention you have shown us since your arrival amongst us. In our studies we have found you a careful 1876 master, helping us to pass the standards, and in all your dealings 23rd February 1876 : It was resolved that the tender of Barry and with us you have shown yourself a kind and indulgent gentleman. McDowell, for £610, exclusive of the cost of carriage of material We beg to offer you this small present as a alight token of our 1 esteem to you, hoping God, in his Divine Providence, may direct Matters turned out differently, however, and it seemed that Mr Barry and assist you wherever you go." Mr Barry replied in terms sustained a loss by making the change of some £60 per annum, to expressive of regret at his leaving Wanganui, and after a few say nothing of certain considerable expenses he was inevitably put remarks from the Rev. Father Kirk, the meeting dispersed. to. Instead of fifteen boarders, one only had been obtained, and the 9th October 1876 Opened Tenui School seven present 4 girls and 3 attendance of day scholars was not so large as expected. It was boys agreed to let the matter stand over till Mr Andrew could be 11th October Received my cheque Sent Mr Graham (Wellington communicated with, and then the question as to whether Mr Barry Education Board) particulars of money paid in should receive some compensation will be considered," PP 23rd October Got first boarder T Groves (Weekly) 2nd February Fine weather during the week all children present 6th November Wet Day some of the children absent 7th February Received salary and cheque for expenses from 29th November received cheque Wanganui. 12th December Very wet 2 attended in forenoon, same number in 21st February Wrote to Mr G asking him to deduct £5.10 from my afternoon. cheque, fees for October and £7 for quarter. 3rd March Flagpole erected by committee 3rd March On making up my average for February I excluded 7 wet 1877 days th 15 January School reopened 12 present 5th March Received cheque, school fees deducted th 17 January John Stilborn came as a weekly boarder 25th April Mr. Whishaw wrote, stating that further expenditure was nd 22 January New pupil Standard 6, Cripps necessary on the schoolhouse at Tenui The consideration of the rd 23 January School closed in afternoon. Room let by committee to question was postponed until the Rev. Mr. Andrew could report on Mr Warder for sitting of court the subject. PP 23rd January. Mr Barry, formerly of St Mary's School at Wanganui, does not appear to be satisfied with his new appointment at Tenui, near Castle Point. According to the Inspector's report "It appeared 14th May Fence between school paddock and Mr Nicholls broken that Mr Barry, the present master, had been induced to take the down wrote to Mr Whishaw (School Committee) .appointment in consequence of representations made by Mr 21 May School closed for half day was given by Committee for Andrew (who was enthusiastic) to the effect that it was a full time sitting of court. school , and that some fifteen boarders might be calculated on. 2 23rd May Sent salary receipt to Mr G and asked Mr G to send my 11th February Frederick Groves (boarder) returned to school certificate. Wrote to Mr Lee ascent (Sic) examinations 13th February Fence broken between school ground and Mr Nicholls 24th May Made Friday 25th holiday instead of 24th Wrote to Mr Wishaw 22nd June. Closed for winter holidays. 26th February Admitted Charles Rogers Ohanga (Aohanga?) as a 27th July Gave half-holiday at request of committee. Juvenile party pupil. (boarder) at Mr Wishaw’s It appears that new teacher has taken over. Charlotte Fanny Scale 27th August Very wet, no attendance. died 1940 Age 93. 1st May New pupil Kate O’Donnell 5th September Forwarded return and cheque for school fees to Mr 29th May 1878 The Tenui School under Mrs. Scales was in good Graham working order, and the results reflected great credit upon both the 17th September Snowing, very cold, late master and the present mistress PP 19th September Posted receipt for salary and account for highway rates to Mr G (Graham) 17th October Several boys absent mustering sheep. 1879 th 22nd October New pupil H Stillborn 24 February Examination of this school- results of Mrs Scales 23rd Some of the children went home, got wet through coming to teaching very satisfactory. school The following passed at the last exam 30th October Only 3 boys present Standard 1 John O’Connor, John Stelin, Maurice Knight Eva 9th November Many boys absent during the week- shearing time. Telford 25th November. Many absent looked like rain in the morning. Standard 2 Jas Owen, Chas Rogers, Fanny Richardson 3rd December. Several boys absent haymaking Standard 3 Harry Stilborn, Ellen Telford, 13th December Only 6 present in the forenoon school closed in Standard 4 W Sargeant, A Groves afternoon, all the children gone to a birthday party 26th February 1879 APPOINTMENT OF TEACHER. After a 18th December Children attending very badly. lengthy discussion upon the relative powers of the Board, the appointment of teachers committee, and the local committees as to the appointment of teachers, the appointment of the Rev. T. Porritt 1878 as headmaster to the Greytown school was confirmed With a th 29 January School reopened. Present 6 boys and 8 girls reference to a second master, the Teachers' Committee 30th January New pupil George McLary (Secondary) recommended Mr. Pattie, while the local committee asked that Miss 3 Maher should be appointed, as they preferred a mistress. The 22nd July Yesterday and Today very wet. Today the river is very Inspector recommended that Mrs. Scale, of the Tenui School should high. Only 3 present today and tomorrow be appointed, and the Board adopted this recommendation, subject 27th July 27th July Percy Belliss came down at 10.15 a.m. and to the approval of the local committee. brought a message from his father but said he was not sent to school th Mrs. Hansen was promoted from Tauherenikau School to Tenui 4 August Arthur Dillon went home at 2.20 pm th subject to the approval of the Tenui Committee 6 August Mrs Knight cleaned schoolroom 20th April School opened 15 minutes late, as I was detained sending 11th and 12th August No school as I was subpoenaed to appear at the a parcel by coach district court Masterton on the 12th inst.. as a witness in Williams V 29th April Very wet indeed. Only one present beside boarders. Elder. 4th May Yesterday and the day before were very wet and only 2 16th August James Owen entered as a boarder for a fortnight were in attendance. Today the roads are so bad that the attendance is 17th August Bricklayers started again at chimneys still very small 22nd August Bricklayers finish chimneys about midday 23rd April Mrs Knight scrubbed school room 23rd August Had first fire this season in schoolroom 11th May John Stelin went home at 2.15 p m. 12th September Beadings returned to school after a fortnight’s illness 9th May Mrs Telford told me that the children would not be able to 19th September One new pupil Harry Groves come to school again till September on account of the weather 28th September Mrs Knight cleaned schoolroom 17th May N and T Knight came into the playground before school Gave James and Norman Owens 6 strokes each with cane for but did not come into school playing the truant 24th May A Dillon went home at 2.30 pm and the Knights at 3.00 4th October T Mackay Visited school, found everything satisfactory pm 5th October Gave Percy Bellis 8 strokes for striking another boy on 28th May Mrs Knight cleaned the school the head in school and for telling a lie 10th June It has been very wet all the week and the roads in a very 11th October James and Norman Owen went home at 2.40 p m bad state.