Smallest School Triples Roll
Churches close The Page 3 Colour and culture Tribune Page 5 Wednesday, March 8, 2017 YOUR WINDOW TO THE COMMUNITY Cruiz Strickett, 6, with new Linton Country School pupil Liam Qiokata, 6, and, in the background, Indica Taylor-Collis, 8. MURRAY WILSON/ FAIRFAX NZ. Smallest school triples roll RICHARD MAYS smallest roll in New Zealand. about having a new school friend, bin had started at the school. were enough applicants for a On day one of the new term, Cruiz’s broad smile said it all. She said the board of trustees short-list. Hopes more pupils would arrive Cruiz was joined by Indica Indica, however, hoped that met with the Ministry of Edu- Gregory said former deputy at the tiny Linton Country School Taylor-Collis, 8, from Linton more children would come soon. cation over the future of the hall principal at Newbury School, seem to be bearing out. Camp School. Having two year-2 boys as play on Tuesday. Adrienne ‘Bud’ Christensen Since the beginning of the year Last week, two became three and learning mates was ‘‘a bit The board, unlike board dropped off a copy of her picture when the primary school on when Liam Qiokata, 6, arrived. boring’’, the year-4 pupil said. members at Cheltenham School book Good Golly Miss Polly, It’s Akers Rd, had just one enrolled Relieving principal Gail Dob- Not only had the school been which closed at the end of last My First Day At School, and now pupil, the roll has increased by bin said Liam’s mother was con- on the ropes over its roll, but the year after 130 years, had pressed volunteers to teach the three 200 per cent.
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