Cyfeirnod Teitl Disgrifiad Dyddiad Rhif Tudalen EPP3/1/2 Coedpenmaen War with Germany was declared on Sunday, 3rd September. In accordance with the instructions 4 Med 1939 213 Infants issued from the Education Office the school assembled this morning. Only 10 children were present. They carried their Gas Masks and remained until the end of the session-11.45. School was then closed for one month; Milk will be distributed at 11am and 3pm In accordance with instructions received from the Education Officer, the attendance of the 12 Med 1939 213-214 pupils who came to school on the morning of Sept 4th, have been cancelled School re-opened after closure owing to the outbreak of War. All children under 5 yrs. old 2 Hyd 1939 214 temporarily excluded Fire Drill-satisfactory 25 Hyd 1939 214 Dr Doris Williams visited this department-no further recommendations for Grade A Milk 23 Chwe 1940 215 ARP Warden visited the school and examined the children’s respirators 12 Maw 1940 215 School closed-to assist in billeting the Evacuees 20 Mai 1940 216 School closed at 11.30am until Wednesday to assist in billeting Evacuees 3 Meh 1940 216 28 Evacuees admitted in this department from Westfield Rd W12 LCC school party. 2 Gor 1940 216 Miss M H Jones (Evacuated teacher) commenced duties in this department taking charge of 28 evacuated children Visit by Mr Jenkins HMI to ascertain particulars of the Evacuees 3 Gor 1940 216 In accordance with instructions received in Circular 53 (1940), 42 children under 5 years of age 11 Gor 1940 216 are excluded from school-including 7 official Evacuees All schools commence the morning session at 10 o’clock as from 15.7.40. 15 Gor 1940 217 Warning sirens sounded at 10.15am and “All Clear” at 11am. Children were sent home with the exception of those living beyond the 7 mins distance, which were put in school shelter Warning siren 2.5pm-“All Clear” 4pm. All children remained in lobbies and shelter 19 Gor 1940 217 “Warning” 3pm. “Raiders Passed”-3.50pm. Children kept in cloakrooms, with exception of a 24 Gor 1940 217 few, whose parents took them home Midsummer Vacation from Aug 1st-19th inclusive 31 Gor 1940 217 Mr Raymond G Jones, Education Officer has granted permission for St I in this department 19 Aws 1940 217-218 “Warning” siren sounded at 10.35am. Children were sent home with the exception of 14, who 21 Aws 1940 218 were unable to reach home within 5 minutes. “All Clear” 11.35am. “Warning Siren” sounded at 11.45am. Children were dismissed during the interval between two Warnings. “All Clear” sounded at 12.15pm “Warning Siren” sounded at 3.40pm. All St I children sent home-the others having left at 29 Aws 1940 218 3.30pm-the usual time. “All Clear” sounded at 5pm Schools closed for a fortnight-supplementary Summer Holiday 30 Aws 1940 218 School re-opened 16 Med 1940 218 Warning siren sounded at 2.30pm-all children went home with the exception of 10, who are 17 Med 1940 219 unable to reach home within 5 minutes-“All Clear” sounded at 2.50pm, and the children returned to school Warning siren sounded at 9.50am. “All Clear” at 10.20am 18 Med 1940 219 “Warning” sounded at 11.37am. All Clear 12.15 25 Med 1940 219 Warning sounded at 3.55pm 26 Med 1940 219 Warning sounded at 11.45am. Warning sounded at 2.05pm. “All Clear” 2.25pm 27 Med 1940 219 Warning sounded at 10.50am. All Clear 11.30am 1 Hyd 1940 219 Warning sounded at 10.45am. “All Clear” 11.45am 3 Hyd 1940 219 Warning sounded at 10.25am. All Clear 10.46am 4 Hyd 1940 219 Warning sounded at 2.55pm. “All Clear” at 3.35pm 8 Hyd 1940 219 Warning sounded at 2.25pm. “All Clear” at 2.40pm 16 Hyd 1940 219 Warning sounded at 2.20pm. “All Clear” at 2.25pm. Warning sounded at 2.26pm. All Clear at 21 Hyd 1940 219 4pm Warning sounded at 1.30pm. “All Clear” at 1.45pm 24 Hyd 1940 219 Warning sounded at 11.40pm. All Clear at 12.45pm 28 Hyd 1940 219 Mr D Jenkins HMI visited the school this morning to discuss “Air Raid Precautions” 8 Tach 1940 220 “Alert” sounded at 3.10pm. Raiders Passed 3.30pm 11 Tach 1940 220 Alert sounded at 1.30pm. Raiders passed 1.55pm. Alert sounded at 3.50pm. Raiders passed 13 Tach 1940 220 Alert sounded at 9.50am. Raiders passed 10.05am. Miss M H James (Evacuated teacher) left 15 Tach 1940 220 school this afternoon at 2.10pm to do “Care Committee Work” Miss Kathleen James left school this afternoon at 3.30pm to attend lectures on “First Aid” 20 Tach 1940 220 organised by the Education Committee Alert 2.04pm. Raiders Passed 2.20pm. Alert 2.40pm. Raiders Passed 3.30pm 21 Tach 1940 221 Miss K James left school this afternoon at 3.30pm to attend lectures on Anti-Gas organised by 22 Tach 1940 221 Education Committee Alert 1.30pm. Raiders passed 1.48pm. Alert 3.12pm. Raiders Passed-children in shelter left 26 Tach 1940 221 4pm Alert 11.55am. Raiders Passed 12.50pm 27 Tach 1940 221 Alert 2pm. Raiders Passed 3.10pm 3 Rhag 1940 221 Alert 2.55pm. Raiders Passed 3.15pm. Miss K James left school this afternoon at 3.30pm to 4 Rhag 1940 221 attend “First Aid Lectures” organised by Education Committee Miss K James left school this afternoon at 3.30pm to attend lectures on Anti-Gas organised by 6 Rhag 1940 221 Education Committee Alert 1.45pm. Raiders Passed 2pm. Alert 2.15pm. Raiders Passed 2.50pm 11 Rhag 1940 221 Miss K James left school at 3.30pm to attend First Aid lectures 15 Ion 1941 222 Miss K James left school at 3.30pm to attend Anti-Gas lectures 17 Ion 1941 222 Alert 1.55pm. Raiders Passed 2.07pm 21 Ion 1941 222 Miss K James left school at 3.30pm to attend Anti-Gas lectures 24 Ion 1941 222 Miss K James left school at 3.30pm to attend First Aid Lectures 29 Ion 1941 222 Miss K James left school at 3.30pm to attend Anti-Gas lectures 31 Ion 1941 222 Miss G Jenkins and Miss M H James left school this afternoon at 2pm to visit the “Gas 11 Chwe 1941 222 Chamber” at Dinas. Permission was granted by Education Committee, to close school half an hour earlier, namely 3pm instead of 3.30pm The whole school assembled together with Boys’ and Girls’ Departments in the Boys’ school at 13 Chwe 1941 222-223 2.55pm this afternoon. Mr Jack Jones presented prizes to the “Winners” of the various competitions organised for War Weapons week. Three children in this department won prizes Nurse Williams visited the school this morning to weigh the TT Milk children. Only five out of 14 Chwe 1941 223 10 were present. School closed early this afternoon, with permission of Education Committee. This was done to enable children to visit exhibition of work for “War Weapons” week School closed this afternoon so that all pupils could attend pantomime arranged by Trallwn 26 Chwe 1941 223 Ward Welfare (Evacuee) Committee Alert 10.23am. Raiders Passed 10.55am 28 Chwe 1941 223 Alert 1.23pm. Raiders Passed 2.14pm 7 Maw 1941 223 Alert 11.30am. Raiders Passed 12am (pm?) Alert 3.07pm. Raiders Passed 3.33pm 11 Maw 1941 223 Alert 3.37pm. Raiders Passed 3.55pm 17 Maw 1941 223 Alert 2.30pm. Raiders Passed 3.20pm 27 Maw 1941 224 As from today Monday March 31st the school hours are as follows-Standard I 9.30am-12.30pm, 31 Maw 1941 224 2pm-4.30pm. Infants 9.30-12am, 2pm-4pm Copy of the Report made by Mr D Jenkins, HM Inspector as a result of his visit on the 6th 2 Ebr 1941 224-225 February 1941. Infants’ Department The portion occupied by the Infants has four classrooms, one of which, that occupied by the youngest group, is now also used as an ARP post, and is regularly manned at night. A varied assortment of ARP equipment is stored in it. The number of children on roll at the time of the visit was 95. Among them were 19 evacuated children, all except three from the LCC area. All the visiting children are taught together as a separate unit From today Tuesday April 22nd the school hours will be as follows. Std I morning session 22 Ebr 1941 226 9.30am-12.15, afternoon session 1.45pm-4.15pm. Infants morning session 9.30am-12 noon, afternoon session 1.45pm-4pm I Rebecca Thomas have been granted leave of absence this afternoon to attend a meeting with 12 Mai 1941 226 “British Red Cross” Alert 2.15pm. Raiders Passed 2.35pm 22 Mai 1941 227 Alert 10.47am. Raiders Passed 11.35am 29 Mai 1941 227 Alert 11am. Raiders Passed 11.15am 30 Mai 1941 227 School re-opened this morning. The readmission of under-fives takes effect from today June 9 Meh 1941 227 9th. The Education Committee have agreed to release these children at 3.15pm Alert 1.20pm. Raiders Passed 1.55pm. Alert 2.15pm. Raiders Passed 2.36pm 14 Gor 1941 227 Alert 3pm. Raiders Passed 3.40pm 15 Gor 1941 227 Because of the fact that cases of paratyphoid have occurred in neighbouring districts, no child 30 Gor 1941 228 is allowed to drink Milk without boiling. Children were instructed to bring suitable clean receptacles that they may take home their portions of milk Air Raid Drill was taken this morning. Result satisfactory 16 Med 1941 229 “Fire Drill” was taken this afternoon. Result satisfactory 7 Hyd 1941 229 Air Raid Drill was taken this morning. Result satisfactory 24 Tach 1941 230 From today the whole school will close at 4pm instead of 4.15pm. This will not affect the 8 Rhag 1941 230 under-fives, who will continue to be released at 3.15pm. The class affected is Std I Their Majesties the King and Queen are visiting Pontypridd this afternoon, so all schools will be 10 Rhag 1941 230 closed, in order that school children might have an opportunity of seeing them Fire Drill was taken this afternoon. Result satisfactory 16 Rhag 1941 230 Wardens’ Post 15E1 was transferred from this school to 15 Coedpenmaen Road. All the ARP 16 Ion 1942 230 equipment has been removed Air Raid Drill was taken this afternoon. Result satisfactory 26 Ion 1942 231 Fire Drill was taken this afternoon. Result satisfactory 29 Ion 1942 231 As from today the school hours will be as follows-Infants’ department-Morning session 2 Chwe 1942 231 9.30am-12 noon, Afternoon session 1.45pm-4pm. Standard I-Morning session 9.30am- 12.15pm, Afternoon session 1.45pm-4.15pm The three departments assembled at the Boys’ school this morning for presentation of Savings 12 Chwe 1942 231 Certificated to the successful children in competitions arranged for Warships week. Mr Raymond Jones Director of Education together with Mr Morgan, chairman of the council, and Coun D T Jones addressed the assembly. Two children from this department were successful Fire Drill was taken today. Result satisfactory 23 Chwe 1942 232 Air Raid Drill was taken this afternoon. Result satisfactory 25 Chwe 1942 232 Miss L Lang, an evacuated teacher has been transferred from Graig Infants’ school to take up 19 Maw 1942 232 duties at this school in place of Miss Jones. Miss M H Jones left this afternoon to take up duties at Cwmllynfell Carmarthen “Air Raid Drill” was taken this morning. Result satisfactory 26 Maw 1942 232 Fire Drill was taken this morning. Result satisfactory 30 Maw 1942 232 School was closed this afternoon to enable children to attend pantomime in the town hall as 1 Ebr 1942 232 guests of Trallwn War Welfare Committee Children of Standard I, Class I and Class II went to “Mill Street School” to attend a film 12 Mai 1942 233 demonstration on “Road Safety among school children”. Only Class III remained in school under the supervision of Miss Long. They were not taken as the distance was too great for children so young From today school hours are as follows:-Infants’ (Morning session) 9.15am-11.45am, 1 Meh 1942 234 Afternoon-no alterations. Standard I-Morning session 9.15am-12 noon, Afternoon-no alterations Dr B Hall LCC inspectress visited the school this afternoon. She saw each class at work 17 Meh 1942 234 Air Raid Drill was taken this morning. Result satisfactory 22 Meh 1942 234 The “Dining Centre” at Trallwn Infants’ school was opened this morning. Eleven children from 13 Gor 1942 234 this school were recommended for dinners by the school medical officer. Nine of these children attended at 12 noon Mrs D A Pawson began her duties as Milk attendant today. She will attend at 10.45am and 7 Med 1942 235 2.45pm daily in order to measure out the Milk in time. Milk will be served at 11am and 3pm Mrs D A Pawson is unable to continue her work as a Milk attendant from today. The Education 14 Med 1942 235 Officer is not yet in a position to appoint a new helper. At a suggestion from the office Mrs A E Lewis the helper in the Boys’ department will take on the work as from today Air Raid Drill was taken this afternoon. Result satisfactory 17 Med 1942 235 Fire Drill taken this morning-Result satisfactory 19 Hyd 1942 235 Air Raid Drill taken this afternoon-Result satisfactory 27 Hyd 1942 235 Mrs Volk is absent this morning. She has been granted special leave for period Nov 23rd-Nov 23 Tach 1942 235 27th inclusive-Husband on leave Air Raid Drill taken this morning-Result satisfactory 26 Tach 1942 236 Air Raid Drill taken 8 Rhag 1942 236 Fire Drill taken 16 Rhag 1942 236 School closed at noon today for Christmas Vacation. In the afternoon the children were given a 18 Rhag 1942 236 party by the Trallwn Ward Welfare Committee Sirens were sounded this morning at 11 o’clock. It was just at trial 8 Chwe 1943 236 Mrs Gwenllian Volk is absent this morning. She has been granted special leave for period Feb 15 Chwe 1943 237 15th-Feb 19th (inclusive). Husband on leave Alert was sounded this afternoon at 3.10pm 19 Chwe 1943 237 Mr Raymond Jones Education Officer together with Mr Evan Morgan a member of the 11 Mai 1943 237-238 Education Committee visited the Boys’ school in connection with “Wings for Victory” campaign. The three departments assembled there Mrs G Volk is absent this morning. She has been granted leave of absence from May 17th-May 17 Mai 1943 238 21st inclusive. Her husband being on leave from HM Forces School closed today. Special holiday granted by “Education Committee” in recognition of the 4 Meh 1943 238 splendid result of “Wings for Victory” in schools Fire Drill was taken this afternoon. Result satisfactory 27 Gor 1943 238 Mrs G M Volk is absent. She has been granted leave of absence from Nov 2nd-Nov 5th 2 Tach 1943 239 (inclusive), as her husband is home on leave from HM Forces Revision of school hours from today until Monday Jan 31st 1944. Morning session 9.30am- 1 Rhag 1943 239 11.45am, Afternoon session 1.30pm-3.45pm. Children under five will still be released at 3.15pm A half days holiday has been granted this afternoon to enable the children to have a “Christmas 21 Rhag 1943 240 Party”. This party has been kindly arranged by the Trallwn Ward Welfare Evacuee Committee Mrs G M Volk is absent this morning. Her husband is home on leave from HM Forces. She will 24 Ion 1944 240 be absent from 24th-28th (inclusive) Miss Long the LCC teacher left this afternoon. She is returning to London 29 Chwe 1944 240 Revision of school hours-The following hours will be those in operation prior to Dec 1st 1943 1 Maw 1944 240 namely-Infants’ department 9.15am-11.45am, 1.45pm-4pm Their Majesties the King and Queen and Princess Elizabeth passed through Pontypridd. School 29 Maw 1944 241 opened for the afternoon session at 1.30pm. The registers were marked. Children then took their stand in Merthyr Road at 1.45pm. After the Royal Procession had gone, the children were dismissed School closed this afternoon for the Whitsun Holidays. Friday May 26th was special day’s 25 Mai 1944 241-242 holiday granted to the children for their splendid efforts during the “Salute the Soldier” week Miss K James was absent this afternoon, being granted leave of absence to attend “The 12 Med 1944 243 presentation of a flag by the Lord Mayor of Cardiff to Brigadier General J Flipo attache militaire Revision of school hours (Infant departments) Morning 9.30-11.45am, Afternoon 1.30pm- 4 Rhag 1944 243 3.45pm Revision of school hours (Infant departments) Morning 9.15am-11.45am. Afternoon 1.45pm- 1 Maw 1945 244 4pm. Children between the ages of 3 and 5 years will still be released at 3.15pm Children under 5 years of age were supplied with vitamins (Orange Juice and Cod Liver Oil) 12 Maw 1945 245 during school hours today. Only one child did not have them, his parents did not sanction his having it Mrs Volk absent today. Husband home on leave from BLA 23 Maw 1945 245 School re-opened this morning after the Easter Vacation. From today the Glamorgan Education 9 Ebr 1945 245 Committee take over full control of our schools VE Day. War in Europe ended. The staff and a great number of children attended school in the 8 Mai 1945 246 morning. A short form of religious service was held, then children were dismissed for 2 days’ holiday School re-opened this morning. All the staff were present but a very small percentage of 10 Mai 1945 246 children Coedpenmaen WAR imminent and Friday 1 Med 1939 108 Girls Sunday-War declared 3 Med 1939 108 Closed at noon for one week-Monday tries Gas Masks on in all classes-for 3 mins, later for 5 4 Med 1939 108 mins Resumed duties. Miss Williams BA temporarily transferred from Mill St. On instructions from 11 Med 1939 108 office, cancelled attendance for Monday Morning Sept 4th Miss Williams BA and 36 girls return to Mill St. ARP Drill 2 Hyd 1939 108 Gas Mask Carriers distributed 12 Hyd 1939 108 ARP Drill 23 Hyd 1939 108 New school hours: 9-11.45: 1-3.15 7 Tach 1939 108 ARP Drill-with Infants 21 Tach 1939 108 ARP Drill 1 Rhag 1939 108 Gas Mask and Fire Drill 22 Ion 1940 109 School hours 9-12: 1.30-4 4 Maw 1940 110 ARP Warden spent afternoon examining Gas Masks: 5 Masks were unsatisfactory 12 Maw 1940 110 Fire Drill 30 Ebr 1940 110 Police notify us that in future Air Raid Warnings will be sounded for Raids only (Belgium and 10 Mai 1940 110 Holland invaded) Whit-Tuesday-back again-Wireless instructions 14 Mai 1940 110 Monday-closed. Evacuees from Rochester arrived on Sunday-all secondary sch 20 Mai 1940 111 Closed: teachers doing billeting work 3-4 Meh 1940 111 Closed-billeting work. France asks for Armistice 17-18 Meh 1940 111 30 Evacuees from London-no teacher 24 Meh 1940 111 Mrs Platts-evacuated Domestic Science teacher has come to help 26 Meh 1940 111 Children have heard their first Air Raid Warnings 27 Meh 1940 111 HMI (Mr Jenkins) called re Evacuees etc. 3 Gor 1940 111 School hours 10-12: 1.30-4: 10.15 A R Warning-1st in school time. Children out and nearly all 15 Gor 1940 111-112 home before Sirens stopped Air Raid Warning-11.40-12.05am. Another Air Raid Warning 4pm-5pm (Spent in shelter with 18 Gor 1940 112 girls who couldn’t get home) Warning from 2.55-3.55 19 Gor 1940 112 Warning from 2.55-3.55 24 Gor 1940 112 School used for Tea Party given by Trallwn Ward Committee-Evacuee Reception Comm 1 Aws 1940 112 Re-opened after Holiday. All staff present Mrs Platts not back-is restarting under LCC 19 Aws 1940 113 Air Raid Warning 10.55-11.45. Air Raid Warning 11.50-12.20 21 Aws 1940 113 Air Raid Warning 10.50-11.15 22 Aws 1940 113 Closed for additional fortnight’s holiday 30 Aws 1940 113 AR Warning 9.50-10.20. AR Warning 10.50-11.10 18 Med 1940 113 ARW 11.45 26 Med 1940 113 ARW 11.45. ARW 2.10-2.25 27 Med 1940 113 ARW 10.55-11.35 1 Hyd 1940 113 ARW 10.45-11.35 3 Hyd 1940 113 ARW 10.15-40 4 Hyd 1940 113 ARW 3-3.35 8 Hyd 1940 114 ARW 2.30-2.55 16 Hyd 1940 114 ARW 3-3.25; 3.40-4 21 Hyd 1940 114 ARW 3.10-3.30 11 Tach 1940 114 ARW 1.25-1.55 13 Tach 1940 114 ARW 1.55-2.20. ARW 2.40-3.25. Starting Nov 25th Miss Evans, Miss [Stinton?], Miss Davies and 21 Tach 1940 114 Mrs Brinson leave school at 3.30 each Wednesday and Friday to attend First Aid Course in Mill St Central school-10 lectures ARW 1.30-1.45, 3.12-4 26 Tach 1940 114 ARW 11.55-12 27 Tach 1940 114 ARW 2-3.10 3 Rhag 1940 114 ARW 2.45-3.15 4 Rhag 1940 114 ARW 1.45-2, 2.15-2.50 11 Rhag 1940 114 Dr (Williams) examined TT Milk girls 16 Rhag 1940 114 ARW 1.55-2.07 20 Ion 1941 115 Pm Dismissed at 3.15-teachers left school at 2 for Dinas-gas test display 11 Chwe 1941 115 Dismissed at 3.30-children to visit War Weapons wk. museum 14 Chwe 1941 115 War Weapons wk. total £48 16s 11d 8-15 Chwe 1941 115 Closure pm. Children entertained (pantomime) by Trallwn Ward Evacuee Committee 26 Chwe 1941 115 St David’s Day-SIREN at 10.20. All Clear 10.55 28 Chwe 1941 115 ARW 1.25-2.20 7 Maw 1941 115 ARW 11.25-12.15: 3.10-3.35 11 Maw 1941 115 ARW 3.35-3.55 17 Maw 1941 116 ARW 2.20-3.15 27 Maw 1941 116 School Hours-9.30-12.30, 2-4.30 31 Maw 1941 116 Revised school hours-9.30-12.15. 1.45-4.45 22 Ebr 1941 119 ARW 2.15-2.30 22 Mai 1941 119 ARW 10.50-11.35 29 Mai 1941 119 ARW 11-11.15 30 Mai 1941 119 ARW 2.15-2.30 14 Gor 1941 119 ARW 3-3.40 15 Gor 1941 119 Stds 3, 4, 5 go to Mill St for Salvage Film (2-3pm) 3 Hyd 1941 121 Closed pm. Visit of King and Queen 10 Rhag 1941 121 War Weapons week. Total for week-£212 8s 5d 9-13 Chwe 1942 122 HT’s room requisitioned for Fire Guard 22 Maw 1942 122 Closed pm. Pantomime (Trallwn Ward Welfare Committee Treat) 1 Ebr 1942 122 Closed at 2.30 for “Safety First” films in Mill St school 12 Mai 1942 122 Closes pm-Tea given by Welfare Committee for Xmas Holiday 18 Rhag 1942 124 ARW 3.20-3.45 19 Chwe 1943 124 “Wings for Victory” week-Total £262 12s 6d 8-15 Mai 1943 125 Holiday-“Wings for Victory” week 4 Meh 1943 125 Revised hours 9.30-12; 1.30-4 1 Rhag 1943 126 School hours 9.15-12; 1.45-4.15 1 Maw 1945 126 “Salute the Soldier” week. Total £315 5s 6d 13-20 Mai 1944 126 “Salute the Soldier” holiday 26 Mai 1944 126 5 students from Furzedown TC for practice 19 Meh-7 Gor 127 1944 Tea (given by Trallwn Evacuee Comm) 21 Rhag 1944 128 Holiday-Victory in Europe 8-9 Mai 1945 129 EPP6/1/2 Graig-y-Wion School closed at noon, owing to War, for initial period of 1 month, Registers were marked but 4 Med 1939 456 Infants cancelled in accordance with Circular 94 School reopened for children over 5 yrs. of age 2 Hyd 1939 456 Children of 4-5 age group returned to school 9 Hyd 1939 456 Owing to ARP from Tuesday next 7th Nov until 31st March 1940, the following are the times of 2 Tach 1939 457 the school sessions: Morning 9am to 11.30am, Afternoon 1pm to 3pm School reopened after Christmas Vacation-all staff present. Children 3-4 age group to be 8 Ion 1940 461 readmitted School reopened-holiday cancelled-all staff present 14 Mai 1940 463 Sunday-school open for reception, medical examination and billeting of Evacuee children 19 Mai 1940 463 School closed to continue work regarding Evacuees 20 Mai 1940 463 School will be closed this afternoon and tomorrow to enable the staff to do duties connected 3 Meh 1940 464-464 with the Government Evacuation Scheme Miss Bevis came this afternoon to take charge of class IB-Evacuee teacher, transferred from 12 Meh 1940 464 Wood Rd Infants School will be closed on Monday and Tuesday next for arrival and arrangements of Evacuees 14 Meh 1940 464 Admitted 30 evacuated children today. Miss F Jones, CA accompanied them. Children ceased to 2 Gor 1940 465 attend school (under 5s) All children under 5 years of age excluded from school for Air Raid Precautions 11 Gor 1940 465 Very poor attendance today due to Air Raid Warnings during night and very heavy rainfall. 12 Gor 1940 465 From Monday next, 15th July the hours of the morning session have been revised owing to ARP- children need more sleep-hours now are 10-11.30am An Air Raid Alarm was sounded from 10.15 to 1.55. Children were sent home, but were all back 15 Gor 1940 465 again by 11 to 11.05 An Air Raid Warning was sounded at 2.55, Raiders Passed at 3.55. Children were taken to 19 Gor 1940 465 cloakroom, seated by mats and sang songs. All children quiet and happy Air Raid Alarm 3.05, Raiders Passed at 3.55. Arrangements as above 24 Gor 1940 465 Miss Effie Jones (LCC) commenced her holidays today 26 Gor 1940 466 School closes this afternoon-we reopen on 19th August 31 Gor 1940 466 Air Raid Warning at 10.15-children living with easy distance of school were dispersed. All Clear 21 Aws 1940 466 at 10.40 Air Raid Warning at 10.55, procedure as above. All Clear at 11.05, children back at work by 22 Aws 1940 466 11.10 School closes at 3.30 for a fortnights holiday-supplementary Summer Holiday 30 Aws 1940 466 School reopened after supplementary Holiday-all staff present 16 Med 1940 466 Air Raid Warning went at 9.45, all clear at 10.15. Children were at work by 10.20. Warning at 17 Med 1940 466 2.30 AC at 2.45 Air Raid Warning at 9.45-All Clear at 10.20. Children at work by 10.35. Second Warning at 18 Med 1940 466 10.50-All Clear at 11.05 AR Warning sounded at 10.50-children dispersed. All Clear 11.30 1 Hyd 1940 467 ARW at 10.45, All Clear 11.35 3 Hyd 1940 467 ARW at 10.20, All Clear 10.45, all children at work before 11am 4 Hyd 1940 467 Alert signal at 2.50pm. Raiders Passed 3.35pm 8 Hyd 1940 467 Alert signal 2.19pm. Raiders Passed at 2.48. All children at work by 3.05pm 16 Hyd 1940 467 Alert signal at 3.15. Raiders passed at 3.25 21 Hyd 1940 467 Alert signal at 1.25. Raiders Passed at 2.45 24 Hyd 1940 467 Alert at 3.10. Raiders Passed at 3.30 11 Tach 1940 467 Alert at 1.30. Raiders Passed at 1.50. Children at work before 2pm 13 Tach 1940 467 Alert 9.50. All Clear 10 15 Tach 1940 468 Alert at 2pm. Raiders passed 2.15 21 Tach 1940 468 Alert at 1.30. Raiders passed at 1.45. Children back at work by 1.50. Alert at 3.19. Children 26 Tach 1940 468 dispersed with the exception of those who live more than 4 mins away. These remained until “Raiders Passed” at 4.25pm Alert at 2.05pm. Raiders Passed 3.05 3 Rhag 1940 468 Alert at 2.50pm. Raiders passed 3.10 4 Rhag 1940 468 TT Milk children examined by Dr Doris Williams 6 Rhag 1940 468 Alert at 1.55. Raiders passed at 2.10 12 Rhag 1940 468 Alert at 1.50. Raiders passed at 2pm 20 Ion 1941 469 Head Teacher, EA Bevis and W Jones left school at 2pm to visit Dinas Rescue Station to go 11 Chwe 1941 469 through a gas chamber Jack Jones (author and playwright) accompanied by Mr Raymond Jones and Mr Champion 12 Chwe 1941 469 (chairman of Educ Comm) visited the Boys Dept. to make addresses on “War Weapons” week School closed in afternoon for children to attend a cinema treat arranged by the Graig Ward 21 Chwe 1941 470 (Evacuee) Committee Alert at 10.20. Some children kept in school, remainder dispersed. All Clear 10.50 28 Chwe 1941 470 Alert at 3.05. Raiders passed 3.25 11 Maw 1941 470 Alert at 9.40. Raiders passed at 10.05. Children all at work by 10.15 26 Maw 1941 470 School hours changed from today. Morning session 9.30am-12am. Afternoon 2-4pm. Miss AE 27 Maw 1941 470 Bevis left for Faversham. HT to take over her class School hours revised 9.30-12 noon, 1.45-4pm 22 Ebr 1941 470 Alert at 2.10, All Clear 2.25. Some children dispersed. All next at work by 2.35 22 Mai 1941 471 Alert at 10.50. All Clear 11.35. Children at work by 11.45 29 Mai 1941 471 Alert was sounded at 1.20-Raiders Passed at 1.55. Children at work by 2.05. Second alert at 14 Gor 1941 471 2.15. RP at 2.25-children at work by 2.35 Alert at 3pm. Raiders passed 3.40pm 15 Gor 1940 471 School closed this afternoon owing to the visit to the town of Their Gracious Majesties King 10 Rhag 1941 472 George and Queen Mary. Children are to be lined up at Station Square School closed at 12am for Xmas Vacation. Tea in afternoon provided by Graig Ward Evac 19 Rhag 1941 472 Committee The HT’s room (used by the Evacuee Class) has been requisitioned by the Fire Service. The 26 Ion 1942 473 Evacuees therefore are sharing the central hall with Class IA and both babies classes have been transferred to other classrooms Amount of savings collected during Warship week-£282 2s 0d 14 Chwe 1942 473 Children taken to Central school to see “Safety First” films 20 Mai 1942 474 School closed this afternoon for tea given by Welfare Committee 17 Rhag 1942 475 Alert sounded at 3.15-All children in shelters in a few seconds. Raiders passed at 3.40 19 Chwe 1943 475 Wings for Victory week-visit by Councillors Evan Morgan, Brown, Gardener, Mr W John and Mr 12 Mai 1943 476 Raymond Jones Total taken during W for V week £569-14s 2d 15 Mai 1943 476 School will be closed tomorrow-holiday given for great effort made during “Wings for Victory” 3 Meh 1943 476 week School hours revised for months of December and January. Morning session 9.30-11.45, 1 Rhag 1943 478 Afternoon session 1.30-3.45 The revised school hours are extended until 29th Feb 1 Chwe 1944 479 School hours are now, morning session 9.30am-11.45pm. Afternoon 1.45pm to 4pm 1 Maw 1944 479 Visit paid by chairman, Vice Chairman, Mr Evan Morgan, Mr Pugh and Mr Raymond Jones in 18 Mai 1944 480 connection with “Salute the Soldier” week. Total for week £1070-6s 6d Holiday given tomorrow for the effort made during Salute the Soldier wk. 25 Mai 1944 480 School hours revised for winter months Am 9.30 to 11.45, Pm 1.30 to 3.45 4 Rhag 1944 481 VE Day. Public holiday today and tomorrow the 9th 8-9 Mai 1945 484 School reopened all staff present. Only 36 children 21.8% 10 Mai 1945 484 EPP6/1/9 Graig-y-Wion School closed noon. ARP Circular 92 (1939) 4 Med 1939 332 Girls School re-opened at 9.15am. Miss Davies BA, Mill St Central and Mrs G Evans, Lanwood Girls 11 Med 1939 332 have been transferred temporarily to the staff of this department and will take classes transferred from Mill Street Central and Lan Wood “Upper Top” Girls Attendances for Sept 4th am cancelled according to instructions received from Education 12 Med 1939 332 Officer (Cir 94 1939) Miss Davies BA left for Mill Street School at 9.30am to select appropriate books etc. to meet 13 Med 1939 332 her requirements in this department A trial dispersal of scholars was undertaken at the close of the morning session with the 4 Hyd 1939 333 following result. 159 girls reached home within 5 minutes, 12 within 7 minutes, 8 within 10 minutes and 6 within 12 ½ minutes. Accommodation has been found for the 14 girls outside the 7 minute limit, in houses in the vicinity ARP Subcommittee’s recommendations adopted by the Education Committee re revised school 7 Tach 1939 333 hours, are in operation from this day until March 31st 1940. They are: Morning session 9am to 11.45am, afternoon session 1pm to 3.15pm Radio Relay Service. Wireless licence No CS 147117 for period ending 30.11.40 has been 4 Rhag 1939 333 obtained The upper top girls-Stds VI and VII-returned to Lan Wood Girls School this morning 8 Ion 1940 334 Revision of school hours. The following amended times shall be substituted for these which 4 Maw 1940 334 were recommended in November: Morning-9am to 12 noon, afternoon-1.30pm to 4pm School re-opened this morning. All members of staff present 14 Mai 1940 335 School closed for the completion of billeting arrangements in connection with the evacuation 20 Mai 1940 335 of school children who arrived from the south east of England on Sunday School closed in the afternoon and following day to enable staff to assist in Government’s 3 Meh 1940 335 Evacuation scheme re Register of Billets School closed June 17th and 18th. Teachers employed in connection with the evacuation of 14 Meh 1940 336 London school children into their town Miss Effie Jones LCC Teacher and 24 London Evacuees attended this department this morning 24 Meh 1940 336 Miss E Jones LCC transferred to the Infants’ department. Miss Burley LCC transferred from 2 Gor 1940 336 Hopkinstown Girls’ to this department When Air Raid Warning sounded the girls were dispersed at 10.15 approx. and all except 4 girls 15 Gor 1940 336 returned to school at 10.55 (Circular 55 had not been received). The morning session begins at 10am from today. Circular No.54 (1940). The time table will be altered as a result School closed for Midsummer Vacation afternoon. Re-opening on 19th August 31 Gor 1940 338 School re-opened at 10am. All members of staff present. Miss Burley LCC Teacher on vacation 19 Aws 1940 338 Scholars dispersed approx. 10.55 this morning following Air Raid Warning. Returning to school 21 Aws 1940 338 at 11.40, they were again dispersed owing to second Warning at approx. 11.45 Scholars dispersed 10.55am following Air Raid Warning. All returned by 11.10 22 Aws 1940 338 Miss M Burley LCC resumed duties this morning 26 Aws 1940 338 School closed from 2nd Sept to 13th Sept-Supplementary Holiday-Re-opening on 16th Sept 30 Aws 1940 338 School opened at 10.20am after “Raiders Passed” signal was sounded. Scholars dispersed after 17 Med 1940 338 warning at 2.30pm. Returned after “All Clear” signal at 2.45pm Scholars assembled at 10.20am after “Raiders Passed” signal was sounded 10.15. Scholars 18 Med 1940 338 dispersed at 10.50. All returned after “Raiders Passed” signal at 11.01am Scholars dispersed at 11.35 following Air Raid Warning. Raiders Passed signal 12.10pm 25 Med 1940 338 Scholars dispersed at 3.50pm following Air Raid Warning. Raiders Passed signal 4.10pm 26 Med 1940 338 Scholars dispersed at 11.45am following Air Raid Warning. Raiders Passed signal 12.15. 27 Med 1940 338 Scholars dispersed at 2.10pm following Air Raid Warning, returning by 2.30pm Scholars dispersed at 10.50am following Air Raid Warning. Raiders Passed signal at 11.30am 1 Hyd 1940 338 Scholars dispersed at 10.45am following Air Raid Warning. Raiders Passed signal at 11.40 3 Hyd 1940 338 Scholars dispersed at 10.20am following Air Raid Warning. Raiders Passed signal 10.43 4 Hyd 1940 338 Scholars dispersed at 2.55pm following Air Raid Warning. Raiders Passed signal at 3.33pm 8 Hyd 1940 338 Scholars dispersed at 2.20pm following Air Raid Warning. Raiders Passed signal at 2.50pm 16 Hyd 1940 338 Scholars dispersed at 3.15pm following Air Raid Warning. “Raiders Passed” signal 3.25pm. 21 Hyd 1940 339 Scholars dispersed at 3.30pm following Air Raid Warning. “Raiders Passed” signal 4pm The afternoon session began at 1.45 approx. after “Raiders Passed” signal 24 Hyd 1940 339 School opened for afternoon session at 1.35pm approx., after Raiders Passed signal 8 Tach 1945 339 School dispersed at 3.13pm following Air Raid Warning. (10 girls remained) 11 Tach 1940 339 School opened for afternoon sessions at 2pm after “Raiders Passed” signal 13 Tach 1940 339 Scholars dispersed at 2pm. Re-assembled at 2.15pm. School dispersed at 2.40pm. Re- 21 Tach 1940 339 assembled at 3.25pm School dispersed at 3.58 following Air Raid Warning 22 Tach 1940 339 Air Raid Warning 1.27pm. Scholars returned after signal at 1.51pm. Air Raid Warning 3.08pm. 26 Tach 1940 339 Scholars did not return. Raiders Passed signal 4.38pm Air Raid Warning 11.55am 27 Tach 1940 339 Air Raid Warning 2.05pm. Raiders Passed signal 3.05pm 3 Rhag 1940 339 Air Raid Warning 2.55pm. Raiders passed signal 3.15 4 Rhag 1940 339 Air Raid Warning 1.46pm when scholars were dispersed. Nine girls remained in school 11 Rhag 1940 339-340 premises. Raiders passed signal 2.05pm. Second Warning 2.15pm. All except Std I dispersed. All Clear sounded at 2.50pm. Lessons resumed at 2.55pm Miss Burley LCCC Teacher and 4 LCC pupils left school at 2.35pm to attend the LCC choir 17 Rhag 1940 340 rehearsal at the Shelley Hall Air Raid Warning 1.53pm. Scholars returned after Raiders Passed signal at 2.03pm 20 Ion 1941 340 The girls assembled at 2.50pm to hear a talk by Mr Jack Jones in connection with War Weapons 12 Chwe 1941 340 week Scholars dismissed at 3.35pm to enable them to visit display room in connection with War 14 Chwe 1941 340 Weapons week School closed in the afternoon to enable scholars to attend a Cinema Treat at the Town Hall 21 Chwe 1941 341 arranged by the Graig Ward (Evacuee) Committee Air Raid Warning 1.23pm. Raiders Past signal 2.15pm. Registers closed 2.30pm 7 Maw 1941 341 Air Raid Warning 11.30pm. Scholars did not return. Past signal 12.10pm. Air Raid Warning 11 Maw 1941 341 3.05pm. R Past signal 3.30pm From today school hours will be-9.30am to 12.30pm; 2pm-4.30pm 31 Maw 1941 341 Miss Addis absent this afternoon-special leave granted to enable her to be present during Red 12 Mai 1941 342 Cross inspection by the Countess of Plymouth Morning session interrupted by an alert at 10.45. All Clear at 11.20. Majority of girls ran home 29 Mai 1941 342 Nurse Williams visits the school to weigh those pupils who take the Grade A TT Milk 21 Gor 1941 343 Standards II, III, IV and V taken to Treforest Central School to see Educational films dealing with 30 Med 1941 345 conversion of salvage material into useful articles, also other films from the Ministry of Information Miss Burley temporarily transferred to Wood Rd Girls’ 7 Hyd 1941 345 School closed for afternoon on account of visit of The King and Queen to Pontypridd 10 Rhag 1941 346 All the pupils and staff leave school at 10.45 for Treforest Central School to see a series of films 20 Mai 1942 347 “Safety First” School re-opened at 9.15am (revised time) after Whitsun holiday. All members of the staff 1 Meh 1942 347 present. Revised times for morning session 9.15am to 12 noon Dining Centre at Boys’ Department opened. 24 pupils out of 27 recommended attend 15 Meh 1942 347 W Porcher has leave to attend a Committee meeting in connection with the collection of 7 Hyd 1942 349 Medicinal Plants. The meeting will be addressed by Dr Butcher of the Ministry of Supply Morning session ended 11.30am to enable members of staff to attend meeting re Fireguard 16 Rhag 1942 350 organisation at Park Girls’ School closed for the afternoon. Children given a Tea by the Welfare Committee 17 Rhag 1942 350 School visited by Mr Raymond Jones, Mr Gardiner and councillors on connection with the 12 Mai 1943 351 town’s “Wings for Victory” campaign. School dismissed at 3.30pm War Savings special effort, amount saved £826 15s 0d 14 Mai 1943 351 School closed. Holiday given on account of excellent result of savings during “Wings for 4 Meh 1943 351 Victory” week The following amended times shall be in operation from 1st Dec 43 to 31st Jan 44-Morning 1 Rhag 1943 354 session 9.30-12, afternoon 1.30-4pm Staff and school given permission to leave school in the afternoon, in order to see Their 29 Maw 1944 356 Majesties, The King, The Queen and Princess Elizabeth pass through the town Deviation from time table throughout the week, on account of War Savings in connection with 13 Mai 1944 356 “Salute the Soldier” campaign School dismissed at 11.45am and re-opened at 1.30pm to enable Std V pupils to attend School 19 Mai 1944 357 Children’s Rally in Market Square Schools closed for special holiday given in appreciation of excellent result of savings in the 26 Mai 1944 357 schools in connection with “Salute the Soldier” campaign Misses Williams, Hiley and Sief students of Furzedown Training College attend for teaching 19 Meh 1944 357 practice from today for a period of three weeks Afternoon session commenced at 1.30pm to enable the children over 10 yrs. old to see the film 30 Tach 1944 359 “The men of Rochdale” at 2pm in the Workmen’s Hall, Hopkinstown The revised school hours for the period Dec 4th 1944-Feb 28th 1945 are as follows:-9.30am-12 4 Rhag 1944 360 noon. 1.30pm-4pm This afternoon at 1.30pm the pupils of Std V, 26 in number left for Treforest Central school to 7 Rhag 1944 360 see the film “When we Build Again”, exhibited by Cadbury Bros Ltd. Time of film 2-3pm The “Butler” Education Act operates from this day. Circular E7/45 received from Dr Stephens 1 Ebr 1945 362 intimating that henceforth this school will be designated as a County Primary School under the Glamorgan County Council School No.1527 (2072) Circular No S.92/1945 received from Education Dept., County Hall, Cardiff, making a suggestion 2 Mai 1945 362-363 as to procedure on VE Day. “it is suggested that as soon as the official announcement is made as to VE Day, i.e. of the cessation of organised resistance in Europe, there should be in all schools a simple form of service, after which the children should be dismissed immediately for the remainder of that day and the following school day School closed in accordance with the usual practice on the first Monday in May. Dinners and 7 Mai 1945 363 Milk suspended for one day School opened with 33 children present. The low attendance was due to the anticipated news 8 Mai 1945 363 of the announcement of VE Day. Prayers taken and the National Anthem was sung School re-opened after 2 days public holiday to celebrate VE day. All members of staff present, 10 Mai 1945 363 by 23% only of the scholars were marked. Later 44% was reached. National Songs and Hymns were sung during the morning. The afternoon attendance reached 55%. The poor attendance was due to the tiredness of the children after street parties and bonfires held on the 9th 10am-10.45am. Time table deviated from for Thanksgiving Service VE Day. Owing to poor 14 Mai 1945 363 attendance this could not be taken earlier EPP8/1/1 Hawthorn School closed-War declared Sept 3rd 4 Med 1939 287 Infants School re-opened-all staff present. 73 children present-low number owing to the fact that the 9 Hyd 1939 287 decision to re-open the school was taken hurriedly at weekend, also the fact that children attend on responsibility of parents 74 gas mask carriers delivered to this apartment numbers 2838-2911 10 Hyd 1939 288 Owing to War-time conditions the school is until further notice-to open at 9am until 11.30am 7 Tach 1939 288 for the morning session and from 1pm to 3pm afternoon session. This decision was passed by Education Committee at their meeting on Oct 31st 1939 Fire Drill 16 Ion 1940 289 Gas Mask Drill and Fire Drill 8 Chwe 1940 290 Children taken to Air Raid Shelter 22 Chwe 1940 290 Chief Warden and 2 lady wardens visited this school today for Gas Mask inspection 14 Maw 1940 290 School re-opened-Whitsun Holidays cancelled except for Whit Monday. All the staff are 14 Mai 1940 290 present. (Owing to War conditions) School closed owing to the arrival in the district of Evacuees 20 Mai 1940 291 School closed owing to the arrival of Evacuees 3-4 Meh 1940 291 Again closed owing to reception of Evacuees 17-18 Meh 1940 291 Miss Hilary Phillpot commenced duties in this dept. 2 Gor 1940 291 Miss Philpot returned to London 8 Gor 1940 291 Children under five years old excluded owing to War conditions (54 children) 12 Gor 1940 291 School hours temporarily altered owing to War conditions. School now opens at 10 o’clock am 15 Gor 1940 291-292 and closes at 11.30. Afternoon session as usual 1.30 to 3.30 School closed-Midsummer Vacation (Two weeks only and two days) to re-open on Aug 19th. 31 Gor 1940 292 Period shorter than usual owing to War School re-opened-all the staff present. 64 children transferred to the junior department-60 19 Aws 1940 292 local children and 4 Evacuees Air Raid Warning-children taken to the shelter 21 Aws 1940 292 School closes after afternoon session for two weeks (supplementary Summer Holiday). Re- 30 Aws 1940 292 opens on Sept 16th Air Raid Warning sounded at 9.45. Children present in playground taken to the shelter. All 17 Med 1940 293 Clear at 10.25. PM W 2.25 2.50 All Clear Warning sounded at 9.50. All Clear 10.25. Warning 10.50 All Clear 11.20 18 Med 1940 293 Warning 9.35. All Clear 9.45. Warning 11.50. All Clear 12.12. Warning 2.05. All Clear 2.25pm 27 Med 1940 293 Warning 10.50. All Clear 11.35 1 Hyd 1940 293 Warning 10.50. All Clear 11.40 3 Hyd 1940 293 Warning 10.20. All Clear 10.50 4 Hyd 1940 293 Warning 2.55. All Clear 3.35pm 8 Hyd 1940 293 Air Raid Warning 2.25. All Clear 2.55 16 Hyd 1940 293 Air Raid Warning 3.15. All Clear 3.25. Air Raid Warning 3.30. All Clear 4 o’clock 21 Hyd 1940 293 Warning 1.30. All Clear 1.45 24 Hyd 1940 293 Air Raid Warning 11.45. All Clear 12.45 28 Hyd 1940 294 Warning 2.15pm. All Clear 2.30pm 11 Tach 1940 294 Warning 1.30pm. All Clear 1.50pm 13 Tach 1940 294 Warning 2pm. All Clear 2.20pm. Warning 2.45pm. All Clear 3.24pm 21 Tach 1940 294 Warning 1.30pm. All Clear 1.49pm. Warning 3.12pm. All Clear 4.33pm 26 Tach 1940 294 Warning 2.05pm. All Clear 3.05pm 3 Rhag 1940 294 Warning 2.55pm. All Clear 3.15pm 4 Rhag 1940 294 Warning 1.50pm. All Clear 2.08pm. Warning 2.20pm. All Clear 2.50pm 11 Rhag 1940 294 Warning at 10.20am. All Clear 10.52am 28 Chwe 1941 295 Warning at 1.25pm. Raiders Passed 2.13pm 7 Maw 1941 295 Alert 12.15am. Raiders Passed 12.38pm 10 Maw 1941 295 Alert 3.10pm. Raiders Passed 3.33pm 11 Maw 1941 295 Alert 9.38am. Raiders Passed 10.12am 26 Maw 1941 295 Alert 2.27pm. Raiders Passed 3.20pm 27 Maw 1941 295 Alert 2.14pm. Raiders Passed 2.31pm 22 Mai 1941 295 Alert 10.50am. Raiders Passed 11.34am 29 Mai 1941 295 Alert 10.59am. Raiders Passed 11.14am 30 Mai 1941 295 Under 5’s readmitted 9 Meh 1941 296 Alert 13.20pm. Raiders Passed 13.55pm. Alert 14.13pm. Raiders Passed 14.30pm 14 Gor 1941 296 Alert 3.10pm. Raiders Passed 2.30pm 15 Gor 1941 296 Holiday this afternoon to give the children an opportunity of seeing Their Majesties the King 10 Rhag 1941 297 and Queen en route to Pontypridd Revised school hours-9.15am to 11.45am 1 Meh 1942 299 Hot meals service started today-13 children in this dept. are eligible 16 Tach 1942 301 Warning 3.15pm. All Clear 3.45pm 19 Chwe 1943 301 Mrs Jones has had leave of absence for a week-her husband is home from Middle East 8 Maw 1943 302 Miss Willis and Miss Fields-students from Furzedown Training College, London-doing school 23 Meh 1943 302 practice until July 13th Revised school hours-9.30am-11.45am, 1.30pm-3.45pm 1 Rhag 1943 304 Revised school hours-9.15am-11.45am, 2.15pm-4pm 1 Maw 1944 304 Miss Price absent this afternoon-having had special leave for friend’s embarkation leave 9 Maw 1944 305 Miss Stenning and Miss A Thomas (students of Furzedown Training College) started their 19 Meh 1944 305 school practice at this department Hot meals payment started today 10 Gor 1944 305 Miss Stenning and Miss Thomas (Furzedown College) completed their school practice today at 11 Gor 1944 305 this dept. Miss Price absent for 2 days with special leave for brother’s embarkation leave 21 Chwe 1945 307 Cod Liver Oil and Vitamins supplied to all children under 5 yrs. of age from today 19 Maw 1945 307 School closed for 2 days for VE celebrations 8 Mai 1945 308 EPP9/1 Hopkinstown School closed today for an initial period of one month, owing to the outbreak of War 4 Med 1939 474 Infants School re-opened, only children over 5 allowed to attend 2 Hyd 1939 474 School opened. Children’s 4-5 re-admitted 9 Hyd 1939 474 Air raid drill given with the Boys and Girls Department. School was emptied in ½ minute 18 Hyd 1939 475 School reopened at 9 o’clock, until 11.30, afternoon session 1-3. Leisure takes according to 7 Hyd 1939 475 time table, times of morning put back 15 mins and afternoon 45 School re-opened as usual. Afternoon session commenced at 1.30-3.30 4 Maw 1940 481 Owing to the war schools re assembled today 14 Mai 1940 482 School closed owing to arrival of Evacuees on previous day 20 Mai 1940 482 School reopened 5 official evacuees attended and two teachers Miss Mitchell and Miss Neil 21 Mai 1940 482 School closed at 11.30 until 6/6/40 to enable teachers to see to the billeting of official 3 Meh 1940 482 evacuees School closed for evacuation of children from London 17-18 Meh 1940 483 17 Evacuated children entered on Evacuation Register, children divided between classes 2 Gor 1940 483 according to ages Children under five excluded from school after morning session until further notice 11 Gor 1940 483 School commencing at 10am instead of 9am owing to air raids 15 Gor 1940 483 Air raid warning all clear at 11.10. Children returned to school 22 Aws 1940 484 School began at 10.15 owing to an Air raid warning 17 Med 1940 484 School began at 10.20 owing to an Air raid warning 18 Med 1940 484 Air Raid Alert at 3.10 11 Tach 1940 485 School commenced 1.50 owing to an alert 1.30-1.50, another alert 3.10. Children living more 26 Tach 1940 485 than 3 mins were here until 4.30 Alert sounded 2.03 until 3.05 3 Rhag 1940 485 Rhondda War party to Evacuees and local children. Half day holiday given 10 Ion 1941 485 Ronald Prescott presented in Girls Dept. with Savings Certificate having won it in a colouring 14 Chwe 1941 486 competition in connection with War Weapons Week. Prize presented by Mr Jack Jones Air raid warning sounded at 10.20 until 10.40 28 Chwe 1941 486 School commenced 2.20 owing to an ‘alert’ 7 Maw 1941 486 School commenced at 10.15 owing to an alert 26 Maw 1941 487 Alert sounded at 2.30 until 3.15. Children did not return 27 Maw 1941 487 Time of school changed. Morning 9.30 to 12. Afternoon 2 to 4. Time Table taken accordingly 31 Maw 1941 487 School time changed:- Morning 9.30-12. Afternoon 1.45-4 22 Ebr 1941 487 Air Raid Siren sounded at 2.10, children dispersed until 2.30 22 Mai 1941 488 School closed for afternoon owing to visit of their Majesties King George and Queen Mary 10 Rhag 1941 489 Presentation of Certificate in connection with Warship Week won by Maureen O’Brien in Hand 12 Chwe 1942 489 Writing Competition. Presented by Chairman of Council (Mr E Morgan) School assembled 9.15. Children taken to Mill Street School to see Safety First films 14 Mai 1942 490 School reopened at 9.15. Time having been changed from 9.30 1 Meh 1942 491 School dinners commenced at Girls Dept. 6 boys and 10 girls attended 29 Meh 1942 491 Miss D Neile recalled to Rochester, having been here since 21/5/40 29 Ion 1943 492 End of Wings for Victory week. During week £474 saved 24 Mai 1943 493 School closed for Wings for Victory effort 4 Meh 1943 493 Time of opening changed to 9.30. School times now 9.30-11.45, 1.30-3.45 1 Rhag 1943 494 Presentation of prizes won by children in Salute the Soldier competition 17 Mai 1944 496 End of Salute the Soldier effort £430 collected 19 Mai 1944 496 Dinners for payment commenced 26 children 12 Meh 1944 496 Times of opening school changed until end of February, Morning session 9.30-11.45, Afternoon 4 Rhag 1944 498 1.30-3.45 Half day granted for Evacuation Ward Christmas Party 12 Ion 1945 499 School closed for VE Celebrations 8-9 Mai 1945 502 EPP9/5 Hopkinstown School closed for 1 week-outbreak of War 4 Med 1939 422 Girls Admitted 14 Evacuees from London due to outbreak of War 11 Med 1939 423 Admitted 5 more Evacuees from London 18 Med 1939 423 I put in almost daily practice of evacuation of children from school for home in case of Air 20 Med 1939 423 Raids. When practising they go as far as the entrance gates A practice at noon of evacuation of children from school to home-each child timed. A big 5 Hyd 1939 423 majority reached home in less than 5 mins At 3.45pm a practice of evacuation of school with Infants’ dept. because both schools use the 12 Hyd 1939 423 same exits Result of combined evacuation not satisfactory. Top entrance for Pantygraigwen tc too 13 Hyd 1939 423 crowded. This has been remedied before the next practice is taken Evacuation for home of 3 depts. at 3.45pm-successful 18 Hyd 1939 423 On Nov 7th until March 31st 1940 school starts at 9am to 11.45am, afternoon session 1pm to 2 Tach 1939 424 3.15pm. Registers closed 9.30am and 1.15pm Practice of Evacuation-successful but for one girl-went for wrong entrance 28 Tach 1939 424 Practice of Evacuation for home at 11.35. Successful 13 Rhag 1939 424 Evacuation (ARP) for home at 3.10pm. Very successful 27 Chwe 1940 424 Returning to normal school hours 9 to 12, 1.30 to 4. Recreation time 10.35- to 10.55, 2.40 to 4 Maw 1940 424 2.55 Evacuation of school for home carried out successfully at 3.50pm 9 Ebr 1940 425 An emergency call from the Government-All schools to be re-opened 14 Mai 1940 425 School closed because of a big reception of Evacuees 20 Mai 1940 425 Admitted seven official Evacuees to this department 21 Mai 1940 425 ARP Evacuation for home. Successful 28 Mai 1940 425 School closed in the afternoon and on 4th June-staff employed on evacuation duties 3 Meh 1940 425 School closed Monday and Tuesday next-more Evacuees arriving-31 girls for this dept-2 14 Meh 1940 425 teachers School closed after afternoon session until Aug 19th but to remain open for official Evacuees 31 Gor 1940 425 morning sessions Air Raid Warnings 10.35-11.40, 11.43 to 12.15 21 Aws 1940 425 Air Raid Warnings 10.45-11.15 22 Aws 1940 425 School closed for remainder of Summer Vacation until Sept 16th 30 Aws 1940 425 School closed at noon for Evacuee and local children’s tea party 10 Ion 1941 426 School evacuated. Alert 1.40. All Clear 2.10 20 Ion 1941 427 Alert 10.15. All Clear 10.45. School cleared 28 Chwe 1941 427 Alert 1.30. All Clear 2.15. Children assembled 7 Maw 1941 427 Alert 11.30. All Clear 12.15. Children did not return 11 Maw 1941 427 Alert 3.50. Children did not return 26 Maw 1941 427 Time of school changed: Morning session 9.30 to 12.15. Afternoon session 1.45 to 4.15 22 Ebr 1941 427 Firedrill practice at 3pm. Dismissed on yard in 1 min 10 sec 30 Ebr 1941 427 Air Raid Alert 2.15 to 2.30pm 22 Mai 1941 427 Air Raid Alert 10.40-11.30am 29 Mai 1941 427 Air Raid Alert 11 to 11.10am 30 Mai 1941 427 Air Raid Alert 1.20. All Clear 2pm. Air Raid Alert 2.15. All Clear 2.30pm 14 Gor 1941 428 Air Raid Alert 3.05pm-3.40pm 15 Gor 1941 429 Fire drill taken at 3.35pm. Time taken 2 mins 16 Med 1941 429 Fire drill taken at 2.45pm. Time taken 1 min 17 Med 1941 429 Time of school changed. Morning session 9.30-11.45am, afternoon session 1pm-3pm 19 Med 1941 429 School closed for the afternoon session on account of the Royal Visit 10 Rhag 1941 429 Air Raid Drill at 11.30am. School cleared in 1 min 17 Ebr 1942 429 Fire drill taken result very satisfactory. School cleared in half a minute 22 Ebr 1942 430 School taken at 2.45pm to see Safety First films at Mill St Central School 13 Mai 1942 430 Air Raid Drill. School was cleared in 1 min 10 Med 1942 431 Fire Drill. School cleared in half a minute 17 Tach 1942 431 School was dismissed at 11.30am due to a Teachers’ Fireguard meeting 16 Rhag 1942 431 School was closed this afternoon for the Xmas tea of the Rhondda Ward 17 Rhag 1942 431 Air Raid Drill at 2.20pm. School closed in 1 min 3 Chwe 1943 432 Air Raid Alert 3.15-3.45pm 19 Chwe 1943 432 Air Raid Drill. School was cleared in ½ min 21 Mai 1943 432 School closed this afternoon for one day, being a reward for a great effort in National Savings 3 Meh 1943 432 Week Time of school is changed today. The morning session is from 9.30-12 noon and the afternoon 1 Rhag 1943 434 session is from 1.30pm-4pm School closes today for the Whitsun Holidays plus one day for a very successful savings effort 25 Mai 1944 435 Stds IV and V visit Hopkinstown Cinema to see film called “Men of Rochdale” 2pm 29 Tach 1944 437 Std V attended Mill St school in the afternoon, for the purpose of seeing the film “When we 8 Rhag 1944 437 build again” exhibited by Cadbury Bros Birmingham 2pm-3.45pm School closed this afternoon for Evacuee Tea Party 12 Ion 1945 437 On March 1st school reverts to normal time of opening and closing viz 9.15am-12, 2.15pm- 1 Maw 1945 438 4.15pm Schools now taken over by Glamorgan Education Authority. Under new regime school number 18 Ebr 1945 439 is 2078 Peace in Europe declared on May 7th. May 8th VE Day. 8th and 9th National Holiday Victory 8-10 Mai 1945 439 celebrations. School re-opened on Thursday May 10th EPP10/1/1 Maesycoed Registers marked. School closed at 12 noon. Air Raid Precautions 4 Med 1939 134 Infants School School reopened for Std I only. Registers cancelled for 4-9-39 with E Officer’s permission 11 Med 1939 134 Only St I in attendance with Miss Rowlands (CA) and E A Tuck (HT). St II Boys and St II Girls are 18 Med 1939 134 using up 2 of the classrooms until the Infants’ depts. reopen Fire Drill taken, Children were marshalled into the street with Masks on back 22 Med 1939 134 Children 4-5 admitted 9 Hyd 1939 134 As from Tuesday Nov 7th until March 31st 1940, the following shall be the times of school 7 Tach 1939 138 sessions. Infants’ Depts. 9am to 11.30am, 1pm to 3pm. Senior Depts. 9am to 11.45am, 1pm to 3.15pm. Adopted by Educ Committee The whole of the school was dismissed at 3 o’clock. ARP 21 Tach 1939 138 ARP Drill 7 Chwe 1940 139 ARP. 4 children did not bring Masks. 3 have not yet received them 6 Maw 1940 139 ARP Drill. 2 children have not yet received Masks 3 Ebr 1940 140 ARP Drill 1 Mai 1940 140 School reopened by order of wireless-order from B of E 14 Mai 1940 140 D M Mitchell is one of the evacuated teachers from Holcombe Rd Infants’ Rochester. She was 30 Mai 1940 141 evacuated to Canterbury Air Raid Drill 12 Meh 1940 141 School closed-Monday pm and Tuesday whole day. Evacuation work 14 Meh 1940 141 School closed for 2 days. Evacuation for London Area 17-18 Meh 1940 141 On the ruling of Educ Committee the children under 5 were excluded from school 11 Gor 1940 141 Air Raid Warning sounded at 10.15am approx. Children resumed work 11am. Until further 15 Gor 1940 142 notice school will open at 10am instead of 9am Midsummer Vacation. School closed for 2 weeks 31 Gor 1940 142 School reopened. All staff returned with the exception of Miss Mitchell who has returned to 19 Aws 1940 142 Rochester Supplementary Summer Holiday. School closed for 2 weeks 30 Aws 1940 142 Air Raid Warning 9.45am. All Clear 10.10am. Air Raid Warning 2.30pm. All Clear 2.50pm 17 Med 1940 142 Air Raid Warning 9.50am. All Clear 10.20am. Air Raid Warning 10.50am. All Clear 11.05am 18 Med 1940 142 Air Raid Warning 11.33am. All Clear 12.10pm 25 Med 1940 142 Air R W 11.45am All Clear 12.15pm. Air R W 2.10pm. All Clear 2.30pm 27 Med 1940 142 Air R W 10.40am. All Clear 11.30am 1 Hyd 1940 142 Air R W 10.45am. All Clear 11.40am 3 Hyd 1940 142 Air R W 10.25am. All Clear 10.45am 4 Hyd 1940 142 Air R W 2.55pm. All Clear 3.35pm 8 Hyd 1940 143 Air R W 2.20pm, All Clear 2.50pm 16 Hyd 1940 143 Air R W 1.35pm. All Clear 1.50pm 24 Hyd 1940 143 AIR R W 11.40am. All Clear 12.40pm 28 Hyd 1940 143 ARW 3.15pm. All Clear 3.30pm 11 Tach 1940 143 ARW 1.25pm. All Clear 1.45pm 13 Tach 1940 143 ARW 9.45am. All Clear 10.05am 15 Tach 1940 143 ARW 2pm. All Clear 2.20pm. 2nd All Clear 3.25pm 20 Tach 1940 143 ARW 1.30pm. All Clear 1.50pm. ARW 3.15pm. All Clear 4.35pm 26 Tach 1940 143 ARW 2.05pm. All Clear 3.10pm 3 Rhag 1940 143 ARW 2.55pm. All Clear 3.15pm 4 Rhag 1940 143 ARW 1.55pm. All Clear 2.05pm. ARW 2.15pm. All Clear 2.50pm 11 Rhag 1940 143 School closed for afternoon. Ward treats 10 Ion 1941 144 Warning 1.50-2pm. Children retained in school, owing to bad state of roads 20 Ion 1941 144 All Masks examined by Warden 12 Chwe 1941 144 School closed for the afternoon. Graig Ward treat 21 Chwe 1941 144 Warning 10.15-10.45am 28 Chwe 1941 144 ARW 1.35pm. All Clear 2.15pm 7 Maw 1941 144 ARW 11.30am to 12 noon. ARW 3.10-3.35pm 11 Maw 1941 144 ARW 3.35-4pm 17 Maw 1941 144 All Clear 10.15am. ARW 3.45pm 26 Maw 1941 144 ARW 2.30pm-3.15pm 27 Maw 1941 144 School hours revised as from today. Infts’ Depts. 9.30am-12 noon, 2pm-4pm. Upper Depts. 31 Maw 1941 145 9.30am-12.30pm, 2pm-4.30 School hours revised as from today. Infts’ Depts. 9.30-12 noon, 1.45pm to 4pm. Junior Depts. 22 Ebr 1941 145 9.30-12.15pm. 1.45pm-4.15pm ARW 2.10-2.30pm 22 Mai 1941 145 ARW 10.47am. AC 11.30 29 Mai 1941 145 All children under 5 readmitted 9 Meh 1941 146 Siren 1.25-2.05, 2.10-2.30 14 Gor 1941 146 Siren 2.05-2.40pm 15 Gor 1941 146 School hours revised as from today. Juniors dismissed at 4pm 8 Rhag 1941 147 School closed for the afternoon. Royal Visit 10 Rhag 1941 147 School hours revised for Juniors as from today-am 9.30-12.15pm, pm 1.45pm to 4.15pm 2 Chwe 1942 147 Visit of R G Jones Sec and Mr Morgan (Chairman) to present prizes won in Hand Wr Compt 12 Chwe 1942 147 (Warship Week) All children with the exception of Class IV were taken to Mill St to see “Safety First” film at 14 Mai 1942 148 10.25am School reopened. All Staff present. School hours revised am 9.15-11.45 and 12 noon 1 Meh 1942 148 School feeding started today. Children were fed at 12 noon 22 Meh 1942 149 St I under the supervision of Miss Rowlands took a walk to gather hips (War Effort) 28 Med 1942 149 School closed at 11.30am to enable teachers to attend a Fireguard meeting. Open at usual time 16 Rhag 1942 149 in the afternoon School closed at 12 noon Xmas Evac Party 17 Rhag 1942 149 Alert 3.15-3.35. Children in shelter 19 Chwe 1943 150 Special Holiday. “Wings for Victory” effort 4 Meh 1943 150 St I went for a walk with Miss Rowlands and Miss McCarthy to gather hips (War Effort) 5 Tach 1943 151 Revised School hours. Juniors 9.15am-12pm, 1.45-4.15. Infts’ Depts. 9.15am-11.45am. 1.45pm- 1 Maw 1944 152 4pm Royal Visit-St I and Class I stood on Merthyr Road to see The King and Queen 29 Maw 1944 152 School closed-1 day given for special effort in “Salute the Soldier” week 26 Mai 1944 152 St I went for a walk to gather hips 13 Med 1944 154 Revision of school hours-to 28th Feb 45. St I 9.30am-12 noon, 1.30pm to 4pm. Infants 9.30am- 4 Rhag 1944 154 11.45am, 1.30pm-3.45pm School closed at 12 noon. In the afternoon a party was given by Evac Com 12 Ion 1945 155 Orange Juice and Cod Liver Oil was distributed to the under 5s today 5 Maw 1945 155 Celebrations for Peace Days-VE Days. 2 days holiday 8-9 Mai 1945 156 EPP10/4 Maesycoed Time table deviated from this morning in order to try on Gas Masks. Air Raid Drill was 4 Med 1939 206-207 Girls successfully carried out. School closed this morning on account of War for one week School re-opened at 9.15 11 Med 1939 207 Attendance for week ending Sept 15th 80%-children who cannot reach home within 7 mins 15 Med 1939 208 being excluded. Air Raid Warning Drill was successfully carried out, followed up with Fire Drill- time for leaving class rooms 2 mins Miss Johnson visited school and took Air Raid Warning Drill 20 Med 1939 208 Air Raid W Drill successfully carried out. School cleared in half a minute 5 Hyd 1939 208 Owing to lighting restrictions the following are the revised times-Morning session 9am to 7 Tach 1939 209 11.45, afternoon session 1pm to 3.15. Revised time table in use as from today Air Raid Warning Drill successful 6 Chwe 1940 210 From today the Morning session 9-12, afternoon session 1.30-4 4 Maw 1940 210 Air Raid Warning Drill successfully carried out 7 Mai 1940 211 Whitsun Holidays cancelled owing to the international situation and school re-opened on 14 Mai 1940 211 Tuesday morning 9am. Attendance poor-44 children absent School closed on account of the evacuation of school children from East Coast 20 Mai 1940 211 School closed at 11.30 until Wednesday morning on account of billeting work 3 Meh 1940 212 Miss Evans and Miss Williams left at 2.30 in order to do billeting work 13 Meh 1940 212 School closed on account of Evacuation 17-18 Meh 1940 212 Attendance very poor today on account of Air Raid Warnings during Thursday night 12 Gor 1940 212 School opened at 10am this morning following instructions for the revision of school hours for 15 Gor 1940 212 the morning session. Time table deviated from, owing to curtailed hour. Air Raid Warning sounded-children remained in class rooms and took shelter under desks Air Raid Warning. Std 3 and Std 4a proceeded to shelter which seats about 60 children 18 Gor 1940 213 2.55 Air Raid Warning 4pm. All Clear 19 Gor 1940 213 Air Raid Warning 3 to 3.50 24 Gor 1940 213 School closed this afternoon at 4pm for Midsummer Holidays (Fortnight) 31 Gor 1940 213 School re-opened this morning at 10am 19 Aws 1940 213 Air Raid Warning 10.40. Children who could get home within 5 mins did so. Those unable to do 21 Aws 1940 213 so went to shelters and classrooms. All Clear 11.40. Second Warning 11.45. All Clear 12.20 Air Raid Warning 10.40. All Clear 11.15 22 Aws 1940 213 Air Raid Warning 3.55 29 Aws 1940 214 School closed at 4pm for fortnight’s holiday 30 Aws 1940 214 Air Raid Warning 9.45. All Clear at 10.10. School opened at 10.15. Air Raid Warning 2.30. All 17 Med 1940 214 Clear 2.50 Air Raid Warning 9.50. All Clear 10.20. School opened at 10.25. Air Raid Warning 10.50. All 18 Med 1940 214 Clear 11.05 Air Raid Warning 10.50. All Clear 11.20 1 Hyd 1940 214 Air Raid Warning 10.45. All Clear 11.35 3 Hyd 1940 215 Air Raid Warning 10.10. All Clear 10.45 4 Hyd 1940 215 Air Raid Warning 2.50. All Clear 3.30 7 Hyd 1940 215 Air Raid Warning 2.24. All Clear 2.50 16 Hyd 1940 215 Miss Gary (Evacuated Teacher) transferred from Lan Wood Girls’ school 17 Hyd 1940 215 Air Raid Warning 3.10. All Clear 3.25. Air Raid Warning 3.30. All Clear 4.08 21 Hyd 1940 215 Air Raid Warning 1.25. All Clear 1.45 24 Hyd 1940 215 Air Raid Warning 11.40. All Clear 12.45. School opened at 1.45-children not back in time owing 28 Hyd 1940 215 to Warning School opened 1.45. All Clear not sounded until 1.30 8 Tach 1940 216 “Alert” 3.05. “All Clear” 3.30 11 Tach 1940 216 “Alert” 1.25. “Raiders Passed” 1.50. School opened at 2 o’clock. “Alert” 3.45. Children 12 Tach 1940 216 dismissed “Alert” 9.45. “Raiders Passed” 10. School opened 10.10 15 Tach 1940 216 Four members of the staff left at 3.30 in order to attend course on First Aid at Mill St Central 20 Tach 1940 216 School (5 lectures) “Alert” 2 o’clock. “All Clear” 2.15. “Alert” 2.40. “All Clear” 3.25 21 Tach 1940 216 Four members of the staff left at 3.30 in order to attend course on Anti-Gas at Mill St Central 22 Tach 1940 216 School (5 lectures) “Alert” 1.28. “Raiders Passed” 1.46. Registers marked at 1.55 26 Tach 1940 216 “Air Raid Warning” 3.10. All Clear 4.28 26 Tach 1940 217 “Alert” 2.00. “Raiders Passed” 3.05 3 Rhag 1940 217 “Alert” 2.55. “Raiders Passed” 3.20. Four members of the staff left at 3.30 to attend First Aid 4 Rhag 1940 217 lectures at Mill St Central Four members of the staff left at 3.30 to attend lecture on Anti-Gas at Mill St Central 6 Rhag 1940 217 “Alert” 1.50. “All Clear” 2.08. “Alert” 2.15. “All Clear” 2.45 12 Rhag 1940 217 Time table deviated from to make arrangements for Tea Party-given by Rhondda Ward Welfare 9 Ion 1941 218 Committee Staff left at 3.30 to attend First Aid Lecture at Mill Street Central 15 Ion 1941 218 “Alert” 1.50. “All Clear” 2.05 20 Ion 1941 218 Staff left at 3.30 to attend Gas lectures in Mill St school 24 Ion 1941 218 Staff left at 3.30 to attend ARP demonstration in Ynysangharad Park 31 Ion 1941 218 Official Evacuees transferred on to Evacuee register 3 Chwe 1941 218 Staff left at 3.30 to attend ARP at Mill St 7 Chwe 1941 218 Staff left at 2 o’clock to visit Rescue Station at Dinas (Four members) 11 Chwe 1941 219 School closed at 3.30 to enable children to visit museum in Taff St in connection with War 14 Chwe 1941 219 Weapons School closed this afternoon on account of Cinema treat for children living in the Graig Ward- 21 Chwe 1941 219 local and Evacuee “Alert” 10.20. “All Clear” 10.50 28 Chwe 1941 220 “Alert” 3.52. Children dismissed 3 Maw 1941 220 “Alert” 1.25. “All Clear” 2.18 7 Maw 1941 220 “Alert” 11.30. Children dismissed. “All Clear” 12. Alert 3.07. “All Clear” 3.35 11 Maw 1941 220 One official Evacuee sat examination for entrance to secondary school (East Ham FC) 12 Maw 1941 220 “Alert” 3.35. Children dismissed. “All Clear” 3.55 17 Maw 1941 220 “All Clear” 10.10. School opened at 10.15. “Alert” 3.50. Children dismissed 26 Maw 1941 220 “Alert” 2.25. “All Clear” 3.15 27 Maw 1941 220 Revised times 9.30 to 12.30, 2pm to 4.30 31 Maw 1941 220-221 Revised school hours. Morning 9.30-12.15, afternoon 1.45-4.15 22 Ebr 1941 221 Miss Strawbridge absent from duties this afternoon-granted leave of absence to attend Red 12 Mai 1941 221 Cross Inspection at Hopkinstown “Alert” 2.15. “All Clear” 2.30 22 Mai 1941 221 “Alert” 10.50 “All Clear” 11.30 29 Mai 1941 222 “Alert” 10.55. “All Clear” 11.10 30 Mai 1941 222 “All Clear” 1.55. School opened 2 o’clock. “Warning” 2.15. “All Clear” 2.30 14 Gor 1941 222 “Warning” 3.05. “All Clear” 3.40 15 Gor 1941 222 Std 4, Std 5B and Std 5A attend Mill St Central, to see Salvage Film to be shown at 11. Miss 2 Hyd 1941 224 Evans, Miss O’Brien and Miss Strawbridge accompany children Miss Strawbridge absent from duties today-pm, being granted leave of absence to attend 15 Hyd 1941 224 “Blood Transfusion Instruction” (1.30 to 5.30) As from today school closes at 4 o’clock on account of “Blackout” 8 Rhag 1941 226 Closure of school this afternoon on account of the visit of Their Majesties The King and The 10 Rhag 1941 226 Queen “Alert” 2.30. “All Clear” 2.40 18 Rhag 1941 226 The whole school listened to wireless talk on “Immunisation” 11-11.15 14 Ion 1942 226 Revised time afternoon session 1.45-4.15 2 Chwe 1942 226 Time table deviated from this afternoon. Children of three departments addressed by 12 Chwe 1942 226 Chairman of the Council and Mr Raymond Jones School closed at 11.45. Children marched down to Market Sq. “Warship Week”. Returned at 13 Chwe 1942 227 2.45 Children left school at 2.30 to see film entitled “Safety First” at Mill St Central 14 Mai 1942 228 Revised time for morning session 9.15 to 12 1 Meh 1942 228 Time table deviated from this morning in order to take part in BBC service-11-11.15-Day of 3 Med 1942 231 National Prayer Children dismissed at 11.30 to enable members of the staff to attend Fireguard Organisation at 16 Rhag 1942 232 the Park school 11.45 School closed PM. Welfare Tea 17 Rhag 1942 232 School closed at 3.30 to enable staff to attend meeting in Municipal Buildings re Emergency 21 Ion 1943 232 Meals “Alert” 3.20. “All Clear” 3.40 19 Chwe 1943 233 Councillors addressed girls re “Wings for Victory” at 11.30 12 Mai 1943 234 School dismissed at 11.45 to enable children to return early this afternoon. Std 5A and 5B 14 Mai 1943 234 marched to Market Square (Children’s Rally-Wings for Victory week). Children returned at 2.45. “Wings for Victory” Total £1920 School closed at 3.40 to enable children to be Market Sq. in connection with Wings for Victory 17 Mai 1943 234-235 week School time table deviated from this morning on order to hear Empire Day Programme (BBC- 24 Mai 1943 235 11-11.30) School closed all day. Children given a holiday because of splendid result of Wings for Victory 4 Meh 1943 235 campaign Miss Evans left early to attend ARP meeting at Whitchurch (4 o’clock) 7 Gor 1943 236 Head Teacher left early (4.00) to see about [???] ration form at Food Office 12 Gor 1943 236 Head Teaches left at 4 o’clock for Food Office to see about [???] form for school 14 Gor 1943 236 Revised school hours-Morning session 9.30 to 12, afternoon session 1.30 to 4 1 Rhag 1943 240 Revised school hours, 9.15-12, 1.45-4 2 Maw 1944 241 School dismissed at 11.40 on account of Royal Visit. School re-opened at 1.15. Children 29 Maw 1944 241 marched to Merthyr Rd to see King and Queen Std 5 and Std 6 left school at 3.30 in order to attend rehearsal at Mill St in connection with 5 Mai 1944 242 “Salute the Soldier” campaign Time table deviated from this morning. Members of the Education Committee visited the 17 Mai 1944 242 school for the purpose of speaking to the children, presenting prizes, and inspecting the winning entries in connection with the Salute the Soldier campaign Std 5 and Std 6 left school at 3.30 to attend rehearsal at Mill St Central school in connection 18 Mai 1944 242 with “Salute the Soldier” campaign School dismissed at 11.45 to enable children to return early. School opened at 1.30. Std 5 and 19 Mai 1944 242 Std 6 left at 1.35 for community singing in Market Square in connection with “Salute the Soldier” campaign. School closed at 3 o’clock in recognition of children’s efforts during savings campaign School closed at 4 o’clock to enable children to take part in final rally in connection with 22 Mai 1944 243 “Salute the Soldier” campaign School closed in recognition of splendid results achieved during “Salute the Soldier” campaign 26 Mai 1944 243 School re-opened at 9.15 after Midsummer Vacation. Sixteen official Evacuees admitted 5 Med 1944 244 Stds 5 and 6 went for a ramble along the Gelliwion Road in order to collected hips for Medical 13 Med 1944 244 purposes Miss Kennedy commenced duties here for a few days. Miss Kennedy is an Evacuee teacher 16 Ion 1945 247 from London, and has come to this district to take up duties at the Park Girls’ school Mrs Wilkinson, and Evacuee teacher from London, commenced duties here. Mrs Wilkinson has 13 Chwe 1945 247 been teaching at a Selective Central school and I have put her in charge of Std VI School resumed today having been closed on May 8th and 9th in celebration of VE Day 10 Mai 1945 248 EPP11/1 Park Treforest School will be closed from Sept 4th 1939 to Sept 30th 1939. Owing to Declaration of War with 4 Med 1939 276 (Parclewis) Germany Infants School School re-opened this morning. Children under 5 yrs. of age excluded until further notice 2 Hyd 1939 276 Readmission of children in 4-5 age groups 9 Hyd 1939 276 Fire Drill practised at 2.40pm. All children had left the building within ½ min 10 Hyd 1939 276 Children of 3-4 age groups were admitted when school reopened this morning after Christmas 8 Ion 1940 277 Vacation Fire Drill practised this morning. All children had left the building within ½ min 7 Chwe 1940 278 Air Raid Drill practised this afternoon-children running to specified houses near school for 9 Ebr 1940 278-279 shelter. Good results shown School closes at usual time this afternoon for the Whitsun Vacation. Holiday curtailed to 1 day 10 Mai 1940 279 owing to War Conditions School was closed all day. Teachers were on duty Saturday and Sunday arranging billets for 20 Mai 1940 279 Evacuees who were received into the area on Sunday 19th May Miss Winifred M Bamber commenced duties this morning. This teacher has been evacuated 3 Meh 1940 279 with children from Christchurch Senior School, Chatham. School will be closed this afternoon, and all day tomorrow, to enable teachers to arrange billets for evacuated children who are expected to arrive in the town School closed for the reception of Evacuees 17-18 Meh 1940 279 Attendance throughout the week has been extremely low, on account of the measles 5 Gor 1940 279-280 epidemic, disturbed nights caused by Air Raid Warnings and the absence of some children under five years owing to War Conditions. Percentage for week-49 Children below five years of age to be excluded from school at the end of this morning’s 11 Gor 1940 280 session-Air Raid Precautions. Number of children excluded-51. Percentage for week-48 Owing to the unsettled conditions now prevailing the hours of the school morning sessions will 12 Gor 1940 280 be altered from 9am to 11.30am, to 10am to 11.30am School reopened after Midsummer Vacation, Miss Winifred Bamber teacher evacuated with 19 Aws 1940 280 children from Chatham has been recalled Schools will be closed this afternoon at the usual time for a further period of two weeks, as 30 Aws 1940 281 supplementary Summer Holidays School reopened after Midsummer Vacation. Mrs Sarah Phillips evacuated teachers from 16 Med 1940 281 Shepherd’s Bush takes up morning duties here today-afternoon sessions will be taken at Wood Rd Infants’ School An “Alert” was sounded at 3.08 this afternoon and terminated at 3.27pm. Children were 11 Tach 1940 281 quickly dispersed to their homes if in immediate vicinity of school. Children residing outside a time limit of 4 mins have been provided with a special Air Raid Shelter near the school. This provided shelter for 64 children An “Alert” sounded 1.25pm and “Raiders Past” signal at 1.50pm. Usual procedure followed 13 Tach 1940 281-282 Air Raid Warnings 1.58-2.15pm, 2.45pm-3.25pm 21 Tach 1940 282 Alerts 1.30 to 1.50pm and 3.11pm to 3.30pm 26 Tach 1940 282 Alerts 2.03pm-3.05pm 3 Rhag 1940 282 Alerts 1.45pm-2.06pm, and 2.15pm-2.52pm 11 Rhag 1940 282 School will be closed at 3pm this afternoon to enable children to attend Exhibition of children’s 14 Chwe 1941 282 work in connection with local War Weapons week School reopened after Whitsun Holiday. 50 children under 5 yrs. of age admitted today 9 Meh 1941 283 School will be closed this afternoon owing to the visit of The King and Queen to Pontypridd and 10 Rhag 1941 285 district School reopened this morning after Christmas Vacation. Mrs S J Phillips absent from duties this 5 Ion 1942 285 week under authority of LCC School will be closed this afternoon to enable children to attend pantomime-free treat for 30 Maw 1942 285 children in Treforest Ward All children with exception of nursery class left school this morning at 10.15am in order to 19 Mai 1942 286 attend film demonstration on “Safety First” at the Central School, Treforest School will be closed this afternoon for the official opening of the schools meals centre 4 Meh 1942 286 Mrs S J Phillips (Evacuated Teacher) terminates her services in this school today, on her 31 Gor 1942 287 transference to a school in Rhiwbina School will be closed this afternoon to enable children to attend pantomime (Treforest Ward) 31 Maw 1943 288 Schools in the town have been granted a holiday for this day, in recognition of their efforts 4 Meh 1943 289 during the local “Wings for Victory” campaign. The magnificent sum of £25,835 was invested- the contribution from this Dept. being £315 Schools reopened after Whitsun Vacation. Three students from Furzedown Training College, 21 Meh 1943 289 Misses A M Taylor, M Carter and E Williams have been given permission to use this this school for their school practice, from 23rd June to 13th July The scheme for the provision of meals on payment will be commenced in this Dept. today 6 Maw 1944 291 In order that the children may have the opportunity of seeing Their Majesties the King and 29 Maw 1944 291 Queen, and Princess Elizabeth, school will be assembled at 1.30pm and registers marked as usual. Children will then proceed to line up on main route, and afterwards proceed to their homes “Salute the Soldier” campaign, school savings £443 13-20 Mai 1944 291 Three students from Furzedown Training College (LCC) have been granted permission to attend 5 Meh 1944 292 at this school for their school practice-from 19th June to 12th July The scheme for the administration of Vitamin supplements for children under 5 attending 30 Hyd 1944 293 elementary schools, begins here today. Children will received Orange Juice and Cod Liver Oil each morning, and Orange Juice only every afternoon. This will be distributed and prepared by milk attendants Two days holiday granted for Peace Celebrations on the occasion of the declaration of 8-9 Mai 1945 294 cessation of hostilities-Victory in Europe School reopened-attendance very low-47.3% 10 Mai 1945 294 EPP11/2 Park School closed from today Sept 4th on Declaration of War. Registers not marked 4 Med 1939 299 (Parclewis) Girls School re-opened this morning after a week’s closure 11 Med 1939 299 Air Raid Drill taken. Pupils vacated the building in ½ min 14 Med 1939 300 The telephone was installed in the school today 2 Hyd 1939 300 200 Gas Mask Carriers were received and distributed. Series Nos 4494-4686, 5589-5595 11 Hyd 1939 301 5 more carriers received today. One carrier returned to the office today 17 Hyd 1939 301 4 more carriers received today 24 Hyd 1939 301 Today we commence our New Order in Time for the schools. Morning session 9-11.45am, 7 Tach 1939 301 afternoon session 1pm-3.15pm Air Raid Drill taken this morning at 10.30am. The school was cleared in ½ min 22 Tach 1939 302 33 Marmite Sandwiches (Brown Bread and Butter) were supplied this morning by Messrs 27 Tach 1939 302 Hopkin Morgan. They were nicely prepared. Some were cut in half to supply one to each girl on the Milk Register for this morning (40). 5 girls did not eat all the sandwich. 5 sandwiches for Inft Dept-28 for G Dept. Air Raid Drill was taken this morning at 10.30am. School was cleared in ½ min 29 Tach 1939 302 Air Raid Drill taken this afternoon at 1.58pm. School was easily cleared 4 Rhag 1939 302 Air Raid Drill was taken this morning at 10.30am. School was easily cleared 14 Rhag 1939 302 Air Raid Drill was taken this afternoon. School was quickly cleared 19 Rhag 1939 303 Air Raid Drill taken this afternoon. School was cleared in 40 secs 10 Ion 1940 303 Air Raid Drill taken at 1.58pm. School was easily cleared in ½ min 23 Ion 1940 304 Six new ARP Blinds were fixed this afternoon-three on the staircase and three in Std 2 25 Ion 1940 304 classroom. 3 new rollers Std 5 Nurse Williams visited the school morning and afternoon and weighed pupils who received TT 5 Chwe 1940 304 Milk. 42 pupils were weighed Air Raid Drill was taken this afternoon. School was easily cleared in ½ min 8 Chwe 1940 304 Air Raid Drill taken at 1.55pm 19 Chwe 1940 304 Air Raid Drill taken this afternoon-satisfactory 26 Chwe 1940 304 Gas Mask Inspection this afternoon. Lists of children’s Masks defective in any way taken for 28 Chwe 1940 305 ARP Warden Today we commence our Summer Time for Schools. Morning session 9-12am, Afternoon 4 Maw 1940 305 session 1.30pm to 4pm Air Raid Drill at 2.38pm. Dispersal good 7 Maw 1940 305 Mr Jones (Head Warden for Treforest) and 4 AR Wardens visited the school this afternoon and 13 Maw 1940 305-306 examined the Gas Masks. 158 children present. 157 Gas Masks examined-1 pupil had not brought her Gas Mask. Report 4 too large 3 too small 1 cracked window 3 broken window 2 torn face piece 1 faulty face piece 1 valve missing Air Raid Drill at 2.35pm. Pupils dispersed promptly-1/2 min 19 Maw 1940 306 School closed at 12 noon for Easter Vacation. Milk was given to the pupils on the Milk Register 21 Maw 1940 306 during week’s holiday (Monday to Friday) Air Raid Drill at 2.35pm. Well done from this end of the school-not so well from other end- 8 Ebr 1940 307 Doors not opened properly Air Raid Drill at 2.35pm. Very satisfactory. School cleared in 45 secs 16 Ebr 1940 307 Gas Mask Drill taken at 3.15pm. 173 children present. 18 pupils failed to bring their Gas-Masks. 24 Ebr 1940 307 2 badly fitting 1 window piece split Air Raid Drill taken at 2.35pm. Quite satisfactory 2 Mai 1940 307 Air Raid Dispersal to Refuge at 11.55am. Time pupils took to reach Refuge 1 min 37, 2 mins 59, 9 Mai 1940 307 3 mins 28, 4 mins 10, 5 min 33, over 5 min 9 Whit-Vacation cancelled owing to serious Military Situation. School re-opened this morning at 14 Mai 1940 308 9.15am Report by HMI Mr D Jenkins. Inspected on April 9th 1940. 16 Mai 1940 309 The project of strengthening a portion of the ground floor of the grand-stand for purposes of an Air Raid Precautions Shelter is under consideration and plans have been drawn up School was closed all day. Teachers had been on duty on Saturday and Sunday arranging for 20 Mai 1940 312 billets for Evacuees who were received into the area on Sunday May 19th 1940 Miss Bamber visited the school to arrange for the admission of eleven Evacuees 21 Mai 1940 312 Miss Bamber and the eleven Evacuees arrived this morning. 7 of the Evacuees are 11+ pupils. 22 Mai 1940 312 Miss Bamber arranged an appointment with the Education Officer for 11.30am, At this meeting it was decided to transfer the seven 11+ pupils to the Treforest Central School. They went to interview the Head Teacher in the afternoon. Miss Bamber will be attached to the staff of the Boys’ school Mr D Jenkins HMI called this morning and saw our four official Evacuees 23 Mai 1940 312 Air Raid Drill was taken this afternoon at 2.55pm. Dispersal was quite satisfactory 23 Mai 1940 313 Air Raid Dispersal in conjunction with Infants’ dept. was taken at 2.25pm. Pupils ran to their 29 Mai 1940 313 places of refuge and returned to school. About fifteen failed to return in ten minutes. Gas Mask Drill taken after play. The fitting on was satisfactory School was closed Monday afternoon and Tuesday to enable teachers to secure billets for 3 Meh 1940 313 intending Evacuees Air Raid Drill was given this morning at 10.30am. Result was quite satisfactory 11 Meh 1940 313 School was closed on Monday and Tuesday to receive Evacuees from the London area 17-18 Meh 1940 314 Air Raid Drill taken at 2.35pm. Satisfactory 20 Meh 1940 314 Miss Mouncer Head Teacher of Old Oak School and Miss Welch Certificated Asst Teacher 24 Meh 1940 314 arrived with the Evacuees. There are Juniors 7-11 and Seniors 11+ Mr D Jenkins HMI called this morning regarding number of Evacuees. Today the numbers are 25 Meh 1940 315 37 Seniors and 16 Juniors. An unofficial Evacuee from Broadstairs informed her teacher she had passed for a Selective Central school. An appointment with Mr I Lloyd BA Head Teacher was arranged. She was accepted as a pupil and commenced in that school on June 19th 40 Miss Cudd Head Teacher of Wormholt Park School called to make inquiries regarding 2 28 Meh 1940 315 Evacuee pupils Miss Mouncer called to give the result of her interview with Mr John, Head Teacher of 2 Gor 1940 316 Treforest S School. Mr John will take most of the Senior pupils leaving 14 pupils for Miss Welch. We have now 30 pupils from the London area, 14 Senior and 16 Junior Air Raid Drill taken at 10.30am. Satisfactory. Miss Hodgett taken the London Junior Evacuee 4 Gor 1940 316 Class Mr Neilson of the London Schools called to inquire about an Evacuee 9 Gor 1940 317 Miss Mouncer called to make enquiries re Evacuees 10 Gor 1940 317 Mr Whitlock of the London S called this morning: also Miss Mouncer 12 Gor 1940 317 This morning we commence new time for morning session. Hours 10-12pm 15 Gor 1940 317 Miss Mouncer called regarding London children 23 Gor 1940 317 Mr Whitlock called this morning regarding one of the London pupils 25 Gor 1940 317 Mr Whitlock called to interview Miss Welch. School is closed this afternoon at 4pm until August 31 Gor 1940 317 19th 40 School opened at 10am after Vacation. Full staff present except Miss Welch (Evacuee Teacher), 19 Aws 1940 317-318 who is on holiday. Miss Mouncer called re Evacuees Miss Mouncer called to explain Miss Welch’s absence. Miss Welch was to commence her 26 Aws 1940 318 duties after holidays on Aug 26th. Owing to Air Raids she travelled from Portsmouth to London on Sunday and remained in London on Sunday night travelling to S Wales on Monday morning. Reported for duty Monday afternoon Miss Welch completes her duty at the Park Girls’ school and returns to London. Miss Mouncer 30 Aws 1940 318-319 (Liaison Officer for London Girls) has returned to London this morning. Mrs Phillips called this morning and is taking Miss Mouncer’s place. Air Raid Warning at 12.15pm. 6 children were left in school to lunch. The teachers took those to the Shelter. The school is to be used as a Play Centre for the London children during the Vacation. School will be closed for 2 weeks-Sept 2nd- 13th inclusive Midsummer Vacation Air Raid Siren sounded at 9.45am. Children and staff ran to the Shelter. There were 24 children 17 Med 1940 320 at the shelter. The All Clear was sounded at 10.15am. Air Raid Siren sounded at 2.30pm. Pupils sent home. All Clear sounded at 3pm Air Raid Siren sounded at 10am. “All Clear” sound at 10.25am. 39 pupils together with the staff 18 Med 1940 320 were in the shelter Air Raid Warning at 11.40am. “All Clear” was given at 12.10pm. Gas Mask Inspection was taken 25 Med 1940 321 this afternoon. Nine girls did not bring them. Number of pupils present 182 Air Raid Warning given at 11.45am. “All Clear” 12.20pm. Teachers and children went to the 27 Med 1940 321 shelter. Air Raid Warning 2.10pm. All Clear 2.25pm Air Raid Warning 10.35am. All Clear 11.40am. 46 pupils in the Shelter with teachers 1 Hyd 1940 321 Air Raid Warning 10.45am. All Clear 11.40am. 46 pupils were in the shelter 3 Hyd 1940 321 Mrs Phillips Liaison Officer called to arrange for the repairs of boots of the London Evacuees. 4 Hyd 1940 322 Air Raid Warning 10.20am. All Clear 10.45am Air Raid Warning at 2.50pm. All Clear at 3.45pm. 55 pupils in the shelter with staff 8 Hyd 1940 322 The London Evacuees left school at 3.40pm to attend the Singing Festival at the Shelley Hall 15 Hyd 1940 323 YMCA. Mr Jenkins HMI and Bertha Hall HMI London were receiving them Air Raid Warning 2.25pm. All Clear 2.55pm. 53 pupils were in the shelter 16 Hyd 1940 323 Mr Whitlock called to make enquiries regarding new official Evacuees into the school. Took 21 Hyd 1940 323 away two pairs of shoes to be repaired. Air Raid Warning 3.15pm. All Clear 4.05pm Received 2 Enamel Jugs and Disinfectant and Spray for Air Raid Shelter 22 Hyd 1940 323 Air Raid Warning 1.30pm. All Clear 1.45pm 24 Hyd 1940 323 Air Raid Warning at 11.45am. All Clear 12.45pm. Afternoon session commenced at 2pm 28 Hyd 1940 323-324 allowing time for lunch to pupils who lived a distance from the school. 48 pupils were in the shelter Gas Mask Inspection this afternoon. A few children failed to bring theirs 30 Hyd 1940 324 Air Raid Warning at 1pm. All Clear at 1.40pm. Children who were in school for lunch were 8 Tach 1940 324 taken to the shelter with the teachers Air Raid Warning 3.15pm. All Clear 3.30pm 11 Tach 1940 324 Miss Horsfield arrived at 10.15am. Railway line blocked-train delayed-came by car with friend 12 Tach 1940 324 Air Raid Warning 1.25pm. All Clear 2pm. Air Raid Warning 3.50pm. All Clear 5pm 13 Tach 1940 324 Air Raid Warning 9.40am. All Clear 10.05am 15 Tach 1940 324 Air Raid Warning 2pm. All Clear 2.14pm. 65 pupils in the shelter. Air Raid Warning 2.41pm. All 21 Tach 1940 325 Clear 3.24pm Air Raid Warning 1.30pm. All Clear 1.57pm. Lectures for teachers-Anti Gas and First Aid-Five 26 Tach 1940 325-326 lectures for First Aid on Wednesday commencing on 20th November 1940 at 3.45pm. Five teachers attend these lectures Miss Hopkin, Miss Davies, Miss Horsfield, Miss Rees and Miss Evans. Anti-Gas lectures, five lectures commencing 22nd November at 3.45 until 5pm. Six teachers attend these lectures-the above named and Miss Hughes. Second Air Raid Warning 3.11pm. All Clear 4.33pm. Dispersed pupils at 4pm Gas Masks examined. 182 pupils present. 51 pupils failed to bring Gas Masks. Air Raid Warning 27 Tach 1940 326 11.56am. All Clear 12.50pm Air Raid Warning at 2pm. All Clear 3.06pm. 61 pupils in the shelter 3 Rhag 1940 326 Air Raid Warning 2.53pm. All Clear 3.15pm 4 Rhag 1940 326 Dr Doris Williams visited the Dept. this morning and examined the girls-re the Milk. 188 girls 5 Rhag 1940 326 were examined Mr D Jenkins HMI visited the school this afternoon re-influence of influx of Evacuees on the life 10 Rhag 1940 326 of the school etc. Air Raid Warning 1.45pm. All Clear 2.06pm. Second Air Raid Warning 2.15pm. All Clear 2.52pm 11 Rhag 1940 326 Air Raid Warning. False alarm 13 Rhag 1940 326 Received 1 stirrup pump, 1 sand-bin, 1 scoop, 1 rake, 3 buckets and 1 protector for the eyes 7 Ion 1941 327 5 bags of sand were received this afternoon 17 Ion 1941 327 Alert sounded at 1.54pm. All Clear at 2.03pm. First Alert sounded at 12.07pm. All Clear 20 Ion 1941 327 12.15pm. The First Aid lessons have been extended for weeks. Experience and practice in bandaging etc. has been taken. The Anti-Gas lectures also have been extended Gas Mask Inspection. 186 pupils were present. 9 pupils failed to bring their Gas Masks 29 Ion 1941 327 Gas-Masks of above 9 pupils inspected today 30 Ion 1941 327 The classes for teachers have now been completed. They ended today with a demonstration in 31 Ion 1941 327 Ynysangharad Park-putting out an incendiary bomb The Anti-Gas class is again held this afternoon to make arrangements for a visit to Dinas on 7 Chwe 1941 328 Tuesday and for the examination to qualify for the certificate. Miss Evans, Miss Rees and Miss Hughes are attending. The examination was taken this afternoon. A London Evacuee was knocked down by a car when going home this afternoon. She was taken to Cardiff Infirmary Miss Evans leaved school this afternoon to attend Anti-Gas demonstration at Dinas Rhondda. A 11 Ion (Chwe?) 328-329 meeting of women workers was held at the Shelley Hall this afternoon and War Savings’ 1941 Secretaries are invited. To enable the Secretaries to attend this meeting Mr Jones Education Officer has sent instructions that the schools be closed at 3.30pm Mr Jack Jones (Author) and Mr Raymond Jones visited the school this morning at 11.45 to 14 Ion (Chwe?) 329-330 present War Savings Certificates to winners in the slogans competition (War Weapons Week). 1941 Girls and boys with the staff of Inft’s, Girls and Boys Depts. were assembled in the Hall. The proceedings opened with the singing of “Hen Wlad fy Nhadau”. Mr Walters H Teacher of the Boys Dept. introduced the visitors. Mr Raymond Jones spoke to the children, then they were addressed by Mr Jack Jones. The presentations followed. The proceedings closed with thanks and cheers to the visitors and the singing of “God Save the King”. Park Girls school contribution to War Weapons week effort-£100 10s 0d A party of Evacuees (London) are broadcasting from Cardiff BBC in the Children’s Hour 24 Chwe 1941 330 Alert sounded at 10.25am. All Clear 11pm. St David’s Day celebration 28 Chwe 1941 331 Alert sounded at 3.52pm. As it was so near to 4pm pupils were told to get home as quickly as 3 Maw 1941 331 possible Mr Whitlock (Liaison Officer) called this morning re London Evacuees 4 Maw 1941 331 Mr Whitlock called re two Evacuees 5 Maw 1941 332 Alert sounded 1.23pm. All Clear 2.12pm 7 Maw 1941 332 Alert sounded 11.30am. All Clear 12 noon. Second Alert sounded 3.08pm. All Clear 3.30pm 11 Maw 1941 332 Alert sounded 3.30pm. All Clear 3.55pm 17 Maw 1941 333 Alert sounded 9.35am. All Clear 10.12am. Many of the children did not arrive until 10.20am. 26 Maw 1941 333 Alert sounded 3.50pm. Pupils dismissed and told to hurry home as quickly as possible. Gas Mask Inspection. Stds 1, 2a and b, 4a and 5 Gas Masks were tried on and some were advised to see the local Air Raid Wardens-broken eye-piece, and some were fitting badly Mr Whitlock called re Evacuees 31 Maw 1941 333 School was opened at 9.30am. Full staff present. School hours have now been altered since 2 Ebr 1941 333 March 31st 41. Morning session 9.30-12.30, afternoon session 2-4.30 Gas Masks examined and fitted where necessary. A few were told to take the masks to the Air 30 Ebr 1941 334 Raid Wardens to report cracks in eye-pieces. A few failed to bring their Gas Masks Miss Hughes is absent from school this afternoon. Permission (with pay) has been granted. The 12 Mai 1941 334 Countess of Plymouth is visiting the Hopkinstown Section of the Red Cross Miss Dummer leaves this afternoon to attend a meeting at 3pm-Boot Fund. Alert was sounded 22 Mai 1941 335 at 2.12pm. All Clear 2.30pm Mr Whitlock called this morning-re Evacuees 26 Mai 1941 335 Gas Mas Inspection this afternoon. Condition of Gas Masks VG. About six children forgot to 28 Mai 1941 335 bring their Gas Masks Alert was sounded at 10.05am. All clear 11.15am 30 Mai 1941 335 Nurse Williams visited the school to take the weight of the pupils on the Milk Register. 31 16 Meh 1941 336 pupils were weighed Two Evacuees pupils left school this afternoon at 2.20pm for practice at Shelley Hall at 2.45pm- 17 Meh 1941 336 instruction from Mr Jones Dr Williams visited the school this morning to examine the pupils re-Milk. 194 pupils were 19 Meh 1941 337 examined Gas Mask Inspection. 192 girls present. Ten pupils failed to bring their Gas Masks to school. 25 Meh 1941 337 Condition of Gas Masks excellent Mr Whitlock called this morning-re Evacuees. Milk forms issued to all pupils on Milk Register 30 Meh 1941 337 returned to Office today. Two forms were returned unfilled First Alert 1.25pm. All Clear 1.56pm. Second Alert 2.14pm. All Clear 2.35pm 14 Gor 1941 338 Alert 3.05pm. All Clear 3.37pm 15 Gor 1941 338 Mr Whitlock called this morning re Evacuees 25 Gor 1941 340 Mr Whitlock called this morning re Evacuees 30 Gor 1941 340 Mr Whitlock called re Evacuees 2 Med 1941 340 Gas Mask Inspection 181 pupils were present 18 failed to bring their Gas Masks. Several pupils 25 Med 1941 343 were advised to see the local Air Raid Warded, their Masks being badly dented or cracked. Two had been allowed to get wet and were rusty Salvage week-pupils will see a film display at 2pm Wednesday 1 Hyd 1941 343 Gas Mask Inspection. Some pupils were advised to see their Warden 29 Hyd 1941 344 Milk may now be drunk by pupils in school, as stipulated by Circular No 68, 1941 4 Tach 1941 344 Mrs Phillips who has been taking Std IA in the afternoons since Oct 16th cannot be spared from 4 Tach 1941 344-345 the Infants school in future. Mrs Phillips is an evacuated LCC teacher Gas Mask Inspection this afternoon. 173 girls present. Many failed to bring their Gas Masks 26 Tach 1941 345 School hours having been revised we shall close at 4pm from now on 8 Rhag 1941 345 A Half-Holiday has been granted on account of the Royal Visit 10 Rhag 1941 345 Respirators were examined this afternoon. Some pupils were advised to see their Warden 28 Ion 1942 350 From and including today we shall close in the afternoons at 4.15pm 2 Chwe 1942 350 Councillor Evan Morgan JP and Mr Raymond Jones visited the school at 11.45am to present 10 Chwe 1942 351 Savings Certificates to two boys who were awarded prizes in the writing competition in connection with Warship Week. Girls and Boys and staff of both departments were assembled in the Hall. After the singing of Hen Wlad fy Nhadau, Mr Walters, Head Master of the Boys’ department introduced the visitors. Mr Morgan and Raymond Jones spoke to the children, then the prizes were presented. The proceedings closed with thanks to the visitors and cheers, God Save the King. Park Girls school contribution to Warship week effort-£250 Miss Dummer has had permission to visit a War-time nursery school this afternoon being a 17 Chwe 1942 351-352 member of a sub-committee Miss Dummer again visited a nursery school this afternoon, so she left early to do so 19 Chwe 1942 352 Respirator Inspection took place this afternoon. A few pupils were advised to take their 25 Chwe 1942 352 Respirators to their Warden Fire drill at 11.30am. School was cleared in 40 secs 10 Maw 1942 353 Gas Mask Drill this afternoon. A few pupils were advised to see their Warden 26 Maw 1942 354 School closes this afternoon-for a visit to the Pantomime by Evacuees and local pupils in 30 Maw 1942 354 Treforest Ward A Cardiff Evacuee sat the Cardiff Special Place exam this morning here 9.45-12.15 31 Maw 1942 354 Fire drill was taken this morning, school was cleared in 30 secs 23 Ebr 1942 355 Respirators inspection took place this afternoon 29 Ebr 1942 355 In connection with Road Safety among school children, pupils, accompanied by the staff will 19 Mai 1942 356 attend Treforest Central school at 3pm in order to see some films dealing with the subject Respirator inspection carried out by staff 20 Mai 1942 356 School re-opened at 9.15am-staff present. A Dining Centre opens today on the Park Infants’ 1 Meh 1942 356 Dept., where local pupils from this Dept. will [have?] received free meals. Accordingly the hours for the morning session in the future will be from 9.15am to 12 noon Fire drill was taken this afternoon-the school was cleared in 45 secs 9 Meh 1942 357 Respirator inspection 24 Meh 1942 357 Fire drill at 11.14am school was cleared in 30 seconds 28 Gor 1942 358 Day of National Prayer. Scholars were assembled in the Hall at 11am to listen to the BBC 3 Med 1942 359 Broadcast from 11-11.15am Respirator inspection this afternoon. Fire Drill this afternoon at 3.25pm-school was cleared in 30 Med 1942 360 30 seconds Respirator inspection this afternoon 29 Hyd 1942 360 We close at 11.30 this morning to enable teachers to attend a meeting in connection with Fire 16 Rhag 1942 361 Guard duty in this school Alert at 3.10pm. Pupils hurried to the Shelter or to their homes. All Clear sounded at 3.40pm 19 Chwe 1943 362 School closed this afternoon to enable children of Treforest Ward to attend the pantomime in 31 Maw 1943 362-363 the Town Hall Mrs Dummer, a member of the War-time Nurseries Committee, leaves school at 2.30pm today 1 Ebr 1943 363 to visit the War-time Nursery on the Playing Field, Pontshonnorton Fire Drill was taken at 11.30 this morning. School was cleared in 45 seconds 20 Ebr 1943 363 Wings for Victory week 8th-15th May. Flight Lieutenant [Kittel Wasches???] the distinguished 13 Mai 1943 364-365 Czech airman visited our school this morning and spoke to the scholars of the three departments assembled at 11.20am in the Hall of the Girls; school. He was heartily welcomed by Mr Walters’ staff and scholars and he was loudly cheered before he left. Later Mr Raymond Jones brought councillors Evan Morgan and Arthur Brown, also Mr John the artist. The councillors spoke to the children on the Wings for Victory campaign, then Mr John presented the prizes-savings certificates 15/-. A Savings Certificate was presented to a St V pupil for her drawing of an airman’s badge. A pupil of the Infants Department also received a Savings Certificate for her efforts-colouring a stencilled parrot. Proceedings concluded with thanks to the visitors and God Save the King. Mr Raymond Jones permitted us to close in the afternoon at 3.15pm Amount collected in this department-£514. Target-£200 14 Mai 1943 366 Respirator Drill 26 Mai 1942(3?) 366 Fire Drill at 2.20pm. School cleared in 30 secs 27 Mai 1942(3?) 366 The school closes for June 4th all day, in recognition of our efforts during Wings for Victory 3 Meh 1942(3?) 366 week Four LCC students who will begin teaching practice here after the Whitsun Holiday, came this 9 Meh 1942(3?) 366-367 morning to obtain particulars of work and time tables Four students of Furzedown College LCC have arrived for teaching practice today 23 Meh 1943 367-368 At 11.30a, Shelter Drill was taken this morning. It took 1 1/2, mins for all to get into the Shelter 29 Meh 1943 368 Students of Furzedown College completed their teaching practice here today 13 Gor 1943 369 Fire Drill at 2.30pm. School cleared in 35 seconds 28 Gor 1943 369 Fire Drill at 3.30pm. School was cleared in 1 min. Respirator inspection this afternoon 29 Med 1943 371 Air Raid Drill at 2.30pm. Children reached the shelter in 1 ½ mins 26 Hyd 1943 371-372 Respirator inspection takes place this afternoon 27 Hyd 1943 372 School hours have been revised. The times now are:-9.30am-12 noon, 1.30-4pm 1 Rhag 1943 373 Owing to the kindness of the Ministry of Food, in allowing us food, we were able to give the 22 Rhag 1943 373-374 children of this department a Christmas Tea. This afternoon, Mr Raymond Jones-The Education Officer gave his consent to our deviating from the Time Table. Children left for home at 4pm School hours reverted to normal-9.15am-12 noon: 1.45pm-4.15pm 1 Maw 1944 375 Metropolitan Evacuating Area examination held in school-one pupil sat 3 Maw 1944 375 Dinners by payment commenced today 6 Maw 1944 375 School re-assembled at 1.30pm. Registers marked and closed. Pupils then taken to Glyntaff to 29 Maw 1944 376 witness passing through of King, Queen and Princess Elizabeth. Children afterwards dismissed for afternoon Salute the Soldier week. Councillors Evan Morgan, G Pugh, D Jones and Mr Raymond Jones, 18 Mai 1944 377-378 Education Officer, visited our school at 10.45 this morning in order to speak to the children and to present prizes won in the various competitions. Pupils of the three departments were assembled in the Hall in the Girls’ school. After the presentations the visitors inspected the Prize winners’ efforts together with those highly commended, in one of the classrooms. 6 pupils in the Girls’ department received a 2/6 Savings stamp School was closed at 11.45am in order that senior pupils might return in time to walk to 19 Mai 1944 378-379 Market Square to attend School Children’s Rally at 2.30pm. We dismissed at 3pm by permission of the Education Officer, as part recognition of the efforts made during the week to reach the target savings in this department-£480 Five students of Furzedown Training College (LCC) came for time tables and other particulars 7 Meh 1944 379 prior to commencing teaching practice on June 19th Five students of Furzedown Training College LCC commenced teaching practice in this 19 Meh 1944 380 Department today Respirator Drill taken this afternoon 28 Meh 1944 381 The students of Furzedown Training College complete their teaching practice here today 11 Gor 1944 381 Shelter Drill this afternoon at 2pm 24 Gor 1944 381 Fire Drill was taken this morning at 11.10am. The school was cleared in less than a minute. 27 Med 1944 384 Respirator Drill was taken this afternoon Std 4 and Std 5 proceeded to Hopkinstown Cinema in order to see a film entitled “Men of 30 Tach 1944 385 Rochdale” in connection with the Centenary of the Co-Operative movement Revised school hours. 9.30 to 12, 1.30 to 4pm 4 Rhag 1944 385 Std 5 pupils, accompanied by Miss Davies and Miss Dummer attended the Treforest Central 7 Rhag 1944 385 School in order to see film “When we build again” (Cadbury Bros Ltd, Exhibition Miss Nobbs evacuated to Leicester 22 Ion 1945 386 Mr Lloyd HMI called in this morning at 9.20 to inspect building. He commented on Blackout in 14 Chwe 1945 386 four classrooms (left at 10.30 Metropolitan Evacuating Authorities examination. Two pupils sat 2 Maw 1945 387 Miss Kennedy absent from duties today. Attended funeral of friends-in London-killed by enemy 5 Maw 1945 387 action School closed for 2 days VE Day 8 Mai 1945 389 School re-opened this morning 10 Mai 1945 389 Percentage was very low for two days-64%-on account of VE celebrations 11 Mai 1945 389 EPP12/1 Pontshonorton School closed today, probably for one month, due to War emergency 4 Med 1939 412 Infants School re-opened today after one month’s closure due to National War Emergency 2 Hyd 1939 412 School re-opened today after Christmas Vacation. Children of 3-4 age group readmitted 8 Ion 1940 413 School re-opened today after Whit Monday holiday. The week’s vacation cancelled owing to 14 Mai 1940 413 War Emergency School re-opened today after Midsummer Vacation of two weeks owing to National War 19 Aws 1940 413-414 Emergency School re-opened today after a two week supplementary Midsummer Vacation 16 Med 1940 414 School closed this afternoon owing to visit of King and Queen to Pontypridd 10 Rhag 1941 415 School closed for VE celebrations 7 Mai 1945 419 EPP12/3 Pontshonorton Mr Iorweth Rees left the school at 3.15pm, by permission of the Education Office, to undertake 20 Aws 1939 181 Boys ARP observer duty School closed at noon. Registers not marked 4 Med 1939 181 School re-opened after Emergency Closure. Mr Iorweth Rees’s services are required for ARP 11 Med 1939 181 Observer Corps from 3.30pm and the Education Office has sanctioned his release from school duties today (11.9.39) and Friday 15.9.39, in time to carry out these ARP duties ARP Practice Gas Alarm Dispersal at 12.12. Fairly Satisfactory 25 Med 1939 181 ARP Practice Gas Alarm Dispersal at 4.12. Improvement 26 Med 1939 181 A practice ARP dispersal in collaboration with Girls and Infants Depts. was taken at 11.45am. All 20 Hyd 1939 182 pupils were clear of school, gates and high road in two minutes School reassembled at 9am. Morning session 9am-11.45am. Afternoon session 1pm to 3.15pm. 7 Tach 1939 183 Time Table adjusted accordingly. Morning lessons shortened by 3 mins each and afternoon sessions shortened by 3 mins each Gas mask drill taken. One boy only forgot his gas mask. Result was quite satisfactory 7 Chwe 1940 184 Reverted to normal school hours, but Morn and after sessions commence 15 mins earlier than 4 Maw 1940 185 hitherto viz-Morning 9am to 12 noon. Afternoon 1.30pm to 4pm Gas Mask Drill taken. Result Satisfactory 6 Maw 1940 185 Gas Mask Drill taken. Result Satisfactory 4 Ebr 1940 186 Gas Mask Drill taken. Result Satisfactory 18 Ebr 1940 186 Gas Mask Drill taken. Result Satisfactory 1 Mai 1940 186 The order for the closure of schools for the Whitsun Holidays has been cancelled by the Board 14 Mai 1940 186 of Education, owing to the international crisis. Schools re-opened today and will remain open for the rest of the week Schools closed for the day. Reception of Evacuees from Kent 20 Mai 1940 187 Gas Mask Drill-Result-Satisfactory 23 Mai 1940 187 Schools closed until Wednesday for registration of billets for Evacuees 3 Meh 1940 187 Gas Mask Drill-Result-Satisfactory 5 Meh 1940 187 Schools closed on Monday and Tuesday (17th and 18th)-for reception and registration of 14 Meh 1940 188 evacuees from London Gas Mask Drill-Result-Satisfactory 19 Meh 1940 188 Mr D Shopland, assistant teacher (evacuated) from London, reported for duty. Also 26 24 Meh 1940 188 evacuated children from London attended this school. They will be enrolled on 2nd July Gas Mask Drill-result satisfactory 3 Gor 1940 188 Mr F Shopland (Evacuated Teacher) and 21 evacuees from Cilfynydd have been transferred to 15 Gor 1940 188-189 Cilfynydd Boys. The morning session will commence at 10am in future from today. Air raid warning sounded at 10.15am. Children taken to play shelter in accordance with new regulations. “Raiders Passed” signal-at 10.55am Two air-raid warnings during the day 17 Gor 1940 189 Air raid warning from 2.50pm to 3.55pm. Children taken to play shelter 19 Gor 1940 189 Air-raid warning 2.55pm to 3.50pm. Boys taken to play shelter 24 Gor 1940 189 Air raid warning at 10.40am. Children sent home 21 Aws 1940 189 Air raid warning 10.45am. Children sent home 22 Aws 1940 190 Air-raid warning. Children sent home at 3.50pm 29 Aws 1940 190 Air raid warning at 9.40am. All clear at 10.10am. School commenced at 10.15am. Air raid 17 Med 1940 190 warning at 2.25pm. Children sent home Air raid warning at 9.55. “All Clear” at 10.20am. School commenced at 10.30am. Air raid 18 Med 1940 190 warning at 10.55am. Children sent home. All clear at 12 noon Mr Rees absent in afternoon-special leave (Medical Examination for Forces) 24 Med 1940 190 Air raid warning at 11.40am. Boys sent home 25 Med 1940 190 Air raid warning at 11.43am. Boys sent home. Air raid warning at 2.10pm. Boys sent home. “All 27 Med 1940 191 Clear” at 2.25pm. Boys returned and duties resumed Mr Baxter BSC left to join HM Forces 30 Med 1940 191 Air raid warning at 10.50am. Boys sent home. “All Clear” at 11.30am. Duties resumed 1 Hyd 1940 191 Air raid warning at 10.50am. Boys sent home. “All Clear” at 11.35am. School work resumed 3 Hyd 1940 191 Air raid warning. Duties interrupted from 10.20am to 10.45am 4 Hyd 1940 191 Mr Jenkins HMI visited the school this morning. Air raid warning at 2.55pm. All clear at 3.30pm. 8 Hyd 1940 191 Duties resumed at 3.35pm Mr Rees BA left to join HM Forces 11 Hyd 1940 191 Mr D Shopland-assistant teacher (evacuated from London)-reported for duty in afternoon. He 15 Hyd 1940 191 will take charge of Stds I and II. The Head Teacher will be in charge of Std IV Air raid warning at 2.20pm. Duties resumed at 2.55pm 16 Hyd 1940 191 Air raid warning at 3.15. All clear at 4pm 21 Hyd 1940 191 Air raid warning at 1.30pm. All clear at 1.45pm. School work commenced at 1.50pm 24 Hyd 1940 191-192 Air raid warning at 3.12pm. All clear at 3.30pm 11 Tach 1940 192 Air raid warning at 1.30pm. All clear at 1.55pm. School commenced at 2pm. Air raid warning at 13 Tach 1940 192 3.50pm. Boys sent home Air raid warning at 9.50am. All clear at 10am. School commenced at 10.05am 15 Tach 1940 192 Air raid warning at 2.05pm. All clear at 2.15pm. Air raid warning at 2.40pm. All clear at 3.25pm. 21 Tach 1940 192 Work resumed at 3.30pm Air raid warning at 1.30pm. “All Clear” at 1.50pm. School commenced at 1.55pm. Air raid 26 Tach 1940 192 warning at 3.10pm. “All Clear” sounded after normal time for dismissal Air raid warning at 2.2pm. All clear at 3.02pm. Work restarted about 3.10pm 3 Rhag 1940 192 Air raid warning 2.53pm. All clear 3.13pm. School work resumed about 3.20pm 4 Rhag 1940 192-193 Air raid warning at 1.50pm. All-clear at 2.05pm. Second warning at 2.10pm. All-clear at 2.50pm 11 Rhag 1940 193 Fire Drill taken at noon, and gas mask inspection in afternoon 18 Rhag 1940 193 Air raid alarm at 1.50pm. All clear sounded at 2pm. The Air Raid Shelters underneath this 20 Ion 1941 194 department are now near completion, and only require seats. Electric bulbs are being installed today Fire drill taken at 11am today, and Gas Mask Drill and Inspection in the afternoon 23 Ion 1941 194 Mr Jack Jones, the author, visited this department this afternoon in connection with War 13 Chwe 1941 194 Weapons Week in Pontypridd, and addressed the pupils of both departments. He was accompanied by Mr Raymond Jones. Total collection already this week for three Depts. is £103 17s 6d The total amount put into savings by the three departments of this school during War 14 Chwe 1941 195 Weapons Week is £109 12s Fire Drill was taken this morning at 11am. Gas mask drill and inspection was taken in the 20 Chwe 1941 195 afternoon Air raid alarm at 10.20am. All clear sounded at 10.50am 28 Chwe 1941 195 Air raid alarm at 3.54pm. As this was near time for dismissal children were sent home 3 Maw 1941 195 Air Raid Shelters are now completed, except for the painting of seats. As there was an air-raid 7 Maw 1941 196 alarm at 1.20pm, the children did not attend at the usual time for the afternoon session. All clear sounded at 2.10pm, and school was resumed Air-raid alarm at 3.08pm. Pupils were sent home on account of wet paint in shelters. All clear 11 Maw 1941 196 sounded at 3.30pm Air Raid Shelter Practice was taken for the first time this morning by the whole school 13 Maw 1941 196 Air raid warning sounded at 3.35pm. All pupils were taken to their shelters. All-clear sounded 17 Maw 1941 197 at 3.52pm, and pupils returned to school Fire Drill was taken this morning at 11am. Results were quite satisfactory. Gas Drill and 20 Maw 1941 197 Inspection was taken in the afternoon at 3.50pm School commenced at 10.10am on account of air raid alarm, and was closed at 3.50pm in the 26 Maw 1941 197 afternoon for the same reason Air raid warning sounded at 2.25pm, when pupils were conducted to the School Shelters. All 27 Maw 1941 197 clear sounded at 3.17pm School from today until further notice begins at 9.30am, and ends at 12.30pm. The afternoon 31 Maw 1941 197-198 sessions commences at 2pm, and ends at 4.30pm Starting from today school opens in morning at 9.30am and closes at 12.15pm. The afternoon 22 Ebr 1941 199 session commences at 1.45pm, and closes at 4.15pm Fire Drill was taken at 11.05am, and proved satisfactory. Gas Mask Drill and Inspection was 24 Ebr 1941 199 taken in the afternoon Fire Drill was taken at 11am this morning with satisfactory results. Gas Mask Drill was taken at 22 Mai 1941 200 4pm in the main hall. Gunner CH Baxter, a former member of staff, and now on leave, visited the school this morning. Air raid alarm at 2.10pm. and pupils were led to the School Shelter. All clear sounded at 2.30pm Air raid alarm sounded at 10.50am. All clear sounded at 11.35am 29 Mai 1941 200-201 Air raid alarm at 11am and pupils were all taken to shelter under the school. All clear at 30 Mai 1941 201 11.15am Fire Drill was taken at 11.05am, with satisfactory results. Gas Mask Drill and Inspection was 17 Meh 1941 201 taken at 2.50pm Air raid alarm sounded at 1.20pm, and school was not resumed at the usual time. All clear 14 Gor 1941 202 sounded at 1.55pm. Alarm sounded again at 2.15pm, and pupils were conducted to the air-raid shelters. All clear sounded at 2.30pm Alarm sounded at 3.05pm, and pupils were taken to air-raid shelter. All clear sounded at 15 Gor 1941 202 3.40pm and school was resumed Fire Drill was taken at 11.05am and the class-rooms were clears in one minute. Gas Mask Drill 17 Gor 1941 203 and Inspection were taken on the afternoon of the same day School re-opened today after the Summer Holidays. All the staff were present , with the 1 Med 1941 204 exception of Mr Glyn Christopher, who joined HM Forces last week I understand from my predecessor that he called at the Education Office concerning the 3 Med 1941 205-206 staffing of the dept., and that he was assured an additional teacher would be sent here next week to replace Mr G Christopher, who joined HM Forces on the 28th inst. Meanwhile, we must do the best we can to conduct this school in as normal a way as possible. There are only 92 children on books (this no. includes 6 official evacuees), and this small number probably accounts for the meagre staffing arrangement If the staff has not been reinforced by Monday morning I shall have to make urgent 5 Med 1941 207-208 representations to the Education Office, whose task in finding teachers to replace those called to HM Forces from Boys’ Departments-I realise, is a difficult one 12 noon. I proceed to Education Office with object of discussing staffing difficulties with the 8 Med 1941 208-209 Education Officer, and of trying to have a teacher transferred here to replace Mr G Christopher (now with HM Forces). Mr Raymond Jones assured me that, since so many men teachers had been called up, there was little hope of any additional staff at Pontshonorton at present, but that he would bear in mind the difficulties under which the work of the school was being carried on, and send an additional teacher at the first opportunity. Though admitting the educational unsoundness of continuing different classes for instruction under one teacher, Mr Jones said there was no alternative Gave notice to boys and parents that the School Penny Bank system is to be discontinued in 19 Med 1941 210 favour of a simpler system, i.e. purchase of War Savings Certificates using 1d and 6d stamps as receipts for deposits Air Raid Drill was taken, and gas masks were inspected. Many badly-fitted masks noted, and 23 Med 1941 211 boys advised to apply for better fitting to local AR Wardens Mr C Rapsey (LCC Evacuee Manual Instructor) established his boot-repairing centre in the 6 Hyd 1941 212 timber storeroom of our Handicraft Centre, and commenced duties there. Stds 3, 4 and 5 attend Film Display (“Salvage Drive”) at the Workmen’s Hall Gas Mask Drill was taken 13 Hyd 1941 212 School lighting by gas is poor, but the Education Committee is giving favourable consideration 21 Tach 1941 215 to an application from the three school depts. For the installation of electric lighting Air Raid Drill taken. Result-satisfactory 26 Tach 1941 215 Gas-mask Drill was taken. Many ill-fitting masks still in evidence; boys instructed on what 2 Rhag 1941 216 action to take School was closed during the afternoon session on the occasion of a surprise visit of their 10 Rhag 1941 217 Majesties the King and Queen to Pontypridd School re-opened this morning after the Christmas Vacation. All members of the Staff were 5 Ion 1942 220 present. In accordance with instructions from the Education Office the afternoon session terminated today at 4pm. This time will be observed throughout Jan Afternoon Time-Table was suspended in order that the boys might participate in the 22 Ion 1942 222 Handwriting and Art Competitions in connection with Pontypridd’s “Warship Week” From Monday last the time for ending the afternoon session has reverted to 4.15pm 6 Chwe 1942 222 Councillor A Seymour, Mr Raymond Jones (Education Office), Miss Francis Evans and Mrs 11 Chwe 1942 223 Dunscombe visited the school on the occasion of the presentation of prizes to two girls of the school who had won the prizes during the Warship Week Competitions. Both Girls and Boys Depts. were assembled in the hall of this dept. and from 10.45am to 11.10am a very pleasant little ceremony was carried out. Mr Wm Jenkins was absent from the Handicraft Centre during the afternoon session, on special leave for medical examination by the Army Authorities Up to this moment, 3.35p, a sum of £142 16s 9d has been deposited at the War Savings Group 13 Chwe 1942 223-224 of this Dept. during the current week (Warship Week). The Girls and Infants Depts. have done even better, and the total at the time of writing is £749 4s 4d The final figures for Pontshonorton Schools Warship Week Effort were-Infants Dept. £365 12s 16 Chwe 1942 6d, Girls’ Dept. £310, Boys Dept. 268 2s 2d-a total of £943, 14s 8d. A very creditable effort for our small school Air Raid Drill was taken, and repeated because initial results were not quite satisfactory. 20 Chwe 1942 224 Insistence on silent, orderly marching to the Shelter made things happier for all concerned. Warned many boys to have their gas-masks replaced by AR Wardens-may were ill-fitted, and a few were unserviceable Gas Mask Drill was taken this morning 23 Maw 1942 225 School was closed for the afternoon session to enable local and evacuee children of Trallwn 1 Ebr 1942 226 Ward to attend pantomime arranged by the Ward Welfare Evacuee Committee Mr C Rapsey (LCC) was absent this morning on Special Leave 2 Ebr 1942 226 Air-raid Drill was taken. Satisfactory, but still a little too much fuss 24 Ebr 1942 226 Gas-Mask Drill taken after morning assembly today. Masks were inspected by Staff, and 13 Mai 1942 227 children told, in many instances, to ask AR Wardens for better-fitting masks Mr Glyn Christopher, a member of the staff of this school, now serving with the Royal Artillery, 18 Mai 1942 228 visited us this afternoon. Staff and pupils were all very glad to see Mr Christopher again Mr CH Baxter, BSC, a member of the staff of this school, now a Sgt in the Royal Artillery, visited 20 Mai 1942 228 us this afternoon. All were very pleased to see him again School re-assembled this morning after the Whitsun Vacation. All members of the staff were 1 Meh 1942 228 present. School was commenced at 9.15am instead of 9.30am as hitherto and dismissed at 12 noon instead of 12.15pm. The time of afternoon session remains unaltered viz 1.45pm to 4.15pm. These changes, due to introduction of the School Meals Service, have been effected in accordance with Circular No43(1942) Boys have been collecting salvage material to help the War Effort, and school cupboards are 5 Meh 1942 229 also being ransacked by the Staff. This week we have delivered to the PUDC 4 cwt 3 qtrs. 12 lbs of waste paper and cardboard, 58 lbs of Scrap Rubber, and 2 cwt 20lbs of Scrap Metal Gas Mask Drill and Air Raid Drill were taken. Many ill-fitting gas masks still in evidence so boys 19 Meh 1942 229 were again instructed to consult their Air Raid Wardens Dr Doris Williams visited our Dept. this morning, and looked at 15 boys with reference to 22 Meh 1942 230 nutrition and school meals School was closed for the Midsummer Vacation at 4.15pm today. Salvage handed to PUDC 31 Gor 1942 232 since June 1st 42-Paper and Cardboard-9 cwt 1 qtr. 23 lbs. Rubber-2 cwt 2 qtrs. 10 lbs. Iron-5 cwt 2 qtrs. 22 lbs The school Time Table was suspended between 11am and 11.15am today so that pupils and 3 Med 1942 233 staff could participate in the Church Service broadcast at the request of HM Government on the occasion of the Third Anniversary of the Declaration of War MR Raymond Jones (Education Officer) and Mrs Griffiths (Supervisor of Schools’ Meals Service) 1 Hyd 1942 234 called at the school and discussed with the HT’s of the three department the arrangements for the opening of a feeding centre for pupils on the Free Meals Register. The centre is to be in the Main Hall of this Dept. on Monday, Oct 12th The Education Officer (Mr Raymond G Jones) and the Council Surveyor (Mr Cecil Evans) called 8 Hyd 1942 234 at the School during the afternoon session to discuss with the HT arrangements for the establishment of an Emergency Rest Centre at this department The School Feeding Centre for Pontshonorton was opened in the Main Hall of this Department 12 Hyd 1942 234 at 12 noon today. Children of the three school departments who are on the milk list were served with an excellent dinner which was generally appreciated. Mr Raymond Jones (Education Officer) was present with Mrs Griffiths (Meals Supervisor) Air Raid Drill was taken. Satisfactory 9 Tach 1942 235 Mr Glyn Christopher, member of School Staff now serving with HM Forces, paid us a visit. Boys 12 Tach 1942 236 and Staff delighted to see him looking so fit Thanksgiving Day in America was referred to during assembly this morning, and the story of 26 Tach 1942 236 the Pilgrim Fathers was re-told, with special reference to the past being played by our American Allies in this War. A short service terminated the assembly In accordance with instructions by the Education Office, School was closed for the morning 16 Rhag 1942 237 session at 11.30am to enable teachers to attend a lunch-time meeting re Firewatching of Schools. Sgt Pilot Edwin Deuner-an old pupil of this school-paid us a visit this morning, and addressed the boys assembled in the hall. He was accorded a great welcome by pupils and staff School was closed this afternoon for a treat (taking the form of a tea-party) given at the School 17 Rhag 1942 237-238 by Trallwn Ward Evacuee Welfare Committee. As half our pupils reside in Cilfynydd Ward and would therefore not receive the Trallwn Ward treat, the staffs of our three depts. have arranged, at their own expense, to provide tea for all the pupils at Pontshonorton. Parents, too, have assisted us splendidly in the difficult problem-nowadays-of providing ample supplies of rationed goods. The tea-party this afternoon was a great success. Pupils, Staff and Caretakers all thoroughly enjoyed the proceedings Air Raid Drill was taken this morning and the children’s gas masks were inspected 11 Ion 1943 238 Gas-Masks of pupils were inspected by teachers this morning. Numerous ill-fitting and some 20 Ion 1943 238 defective masks were noted and pupils were instructed to apply to local AR Wardens for service This Department in an Emergency is to be used as a Meals Centre, supervised and operated by 21 Ion 1943 239 the teaching staff. A meeting of the Staff with the Director of Public Assistance has been arranged for 4pm today, so that we may have explained to us the services which will be required. To enable us to meet 4pm I dismissed school this morning at 11.45am and commenced the afternoon session at 1.30pm, closing school for the day at 3.40pm Air Raid Drill was taken. Quite Satisfactory 8 Chwe 1943 239 An Air Raid Alert was sounded 3.16pm today. Warning lasted until 3.42pm-all children of this 19 Chwe 1943 240 Dept. in Air Raid Shelter-singing choruses The foodstuffs for our Emergency Feeding Centre arrived last week, and were stored in the 5 Maw 1943 240 storeroom of the Air Raid Shelters-all except the tea and sugar. Mr Haines, Ministry of Food, called yesterday, inspected the storage arrangements made, and states they were very satisfactory Air Raid Drill was taken. Satisfactory 20 Ebr 1943 241 Boys, Girls and Infants, with the Staffs of the three depts., assembled in our Main Hall at 13 Mai 1943 243-244 2.55pm today and were honoured with a brief visit, on the occasion of the Pontypridd “Wings for Victory” Week, by Flight Lt Kuttlewascher, the famous Czech Fighter pilot, who addressed the children for a few minutes and thanked them for their efforts in War Savings. All the pupils were delighted with the presence of the gallant airman, and gave him a rousing reception. While the children were assembled thus, Mr Raymond G Jones came in accompanied by the Chairman of the Education Committee ( MR H Gardner), Councillors Evan Morgan and Arthur Brown, Mr W C John and Mrs A B Dunscombe. Councillors Evan Morgan and H Gardner briefly addressed the assembly. The latter congratulated the Boys on winning the shield for the best attendance in Pontypridd for 1942-43, and also on winning no less than six prizes in the “Wings For Victory” Art Competitions-the best school in town on this occasion The total amounts collected by our dept. for “Wings For Victory” War Savings Week at 14 Mai 1943 244 Pontypridd is £857 16s. The totals for the Girls and Infants’ Depts. were £686 1s 2d and £929 13s respectively. Grand total for Pontshonorton School-£2473-10-2. Excellent! Air Raid and Gas Mask Drill was taken today. Having mis-laid their own masks, several boys had 2 Meh 1943 245 borrowed their parents’ masks. They were strictly admonished School was closed today, a day’s holiday having been granted all the children of Pontypridd as 4 Meh 1943 245 a reward for their wonderful effort in War Savings during “Wings for Victory” week Air Raid Drill was taken. Satisfactory 26 Gor 1943 248 School re-opened this morning after the Midsummer Vacation. All members of the staff were 1 Med 1943 249 present. Miss Joan Hopkins, 4 Lan Park Road, born 27.4.24 commenced duties here as an uncertificated teacher. Salary £99 per annum less 5% for Superannuation purposes, plus £19 10s per annum War Allowance as from today The produce from the School Garden which we began cultivating on May 6th last is in great 10 Med 1943 249 demand by the boys and their parents. By selling very large lettuces at 6d and potatoes at 1d per lb we have realised no less than £1 13s 5d during the past week Air Raid Drill was taken at 11am this morning when practice Air Raid Alarm was sounded by the 4 Hyd 1943 250 ARP authority. The boys and teachers were all seated in the shelter within 1 min. Quite satisfactory Inspection of Gas Masks during assembly this morning. Very numerous instances of ineffective 8 Tach 1943 251 and ill-fitting masks were noted, and the children were instructed to inform their parents, so that action could be taken to remedy matters Inspection of Gas Masks and Air Raid Drill. Much more satisfactory state of affairs than on 10 Tach 1943 251-252 Monday last, when many of the masks brought to school by the boys did not belong to them but to other members of their families. Sgt Trevor Pike, Wireless op and Navigator, RAF, an old boy who left this school in 1933, called to see us. School assembled in the Hall at 11.20am and Sgt Pike was accorded a warm welcome. He is operating on Mosquito aircraft, and the pupils were intensely interested in a short address he delivered dealing with his experiences in the RAF. The best wishes of every pupil and every member of the staff were conveyed to Sgt Pike before he left us this morning for operations overseas School assembled in the Main Hall at 10.50am today to hear read and Armistice Day Letter 11 Tach 1943 252 addressed by Field Marshal J C Smuts, CH KC, to the Youth of Britain. A short service was held, and few moments silence observed in memory of those who have made the Supreme Sacrifice in defence of our liberties Sirens were sounded 11am as practice by the ARP authorities. The occasion was treated as a 6 Rhag 1943 253 real “Alert”, and all boys practiced Air Raid Drill, using the School Shelters. Satisfactory School was closed this afternoon for the treat given at the School by the Trallwn Ward Evacuee 21 Rhag 1943 254 Welfare Committee to the Trallwn children, and by the Staff of the school to the children residing outside the Trallwn Ward area. Arrangements were made on the same lines as last year (see pp.237) and the tea-party was again a huge success Mr T Carter, School Caretaker, has been appointed as whole-time Caretaker of the Cilfynydd 10 Ion 1944 254-255 School as from 1st Jan 44 Mrs R J Smith, 12 Evans Square, has been appointed as part time cleaner of our department as from same date at salary of £97 per annum plus a War Bonus of £39 per annum Air Raid Drill was taken. Result satisfactory 14 Chwe 1944 255 The school meals service was today extended in this school to include all children who desired 21 Chwe 1944 256 to have school dinners by payment as well as those on the “Free” list. 73 children from the three depts. Had their dinner in our Main Hall today, of whom 30 were on the “Free” list School assembled this afternoon at 1.30pm and at 1.45pm the children were marched to the 29 Maw 1944 256 main road, where they lined the pavement opposite the Wesleyan Chapel and saw Their Majesties the King and Queen and Princess Elizabeth pass by en route from Cardiff to Merthyr. School did not re-assemble afterwards, the children being dispersed to their homes at 3.05pm In order to cope with the addition work in receiving War Savings this week (“Salute the 15 Mai 1944 258-259 Solider”), Mr W Vernal has charge of Standards I and II. Miss Baker (Savings Secretary) is thus free to cope with the rather heavy task of issuing stamps and certificates. Competitions in drawing are being held in each class during the period preceding play-time on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Prizes in Savings Stamps (10/ in all allowed by the Education Committee) will be awarded for the best efforts The children of the three departments assembled in the Main Hall of our school at 3.20pm 18 Mai 1944 259-260 today to receive Councillor Percy James (Chairman, Pontypridd Urban District Council) and Mr R G Jones (Education Office). Councillor James addressed the children and enlarged on the significance of the “Salute the Solider” campaign in Pontypridd, while Mr Raymond Jones presented the prizes to the boys and girls and infants who had been successful in the competitions. I was pleased to announce that Pontshonorton School Savings Groups had already Saluted the Soldier handsomely as follows-Infants, £415, Girls, £630, Boys, £747-15s-a grand total of £1792 15s. These are not final figure School dismissed at 11.45 this morning and re-assembled at 1.30pm, to enable one teacher 19 Mai 1944 260 and 25 boys to attend a Rally of Schoolchildren at Mark Sq. Pontypridd in connection with our “Salute the Soldier” campaign. In part recognition of the splendid efforts made this week by the children in respect of Schools’ Savings, school was dismissed for the day after the normal pay interval this afternoon The final figures for the “Salute the Soldier” Savings Effort at our school are-Boys, £800; Girls, 22 Mai 1944 260 £1119 9s 2d; Infants, £511-12s 6d. A grand total of £2431-1s 8d for a small school like ours is really excellent School broke up this afternoon (4.15pm) for the Whitsun Vacation. And extra day (Tomorrow- 25 Mai 1944 261 Friday) having been granted as a reward to the Schools for the fine work accomplished during the Pontypridd “Salute the Soldier” week Air Raid Drill was practiced. Quite Satisfactory 20 Meh 1944 262 “Independence Day”. I invited Battalion HQ of the US Army, now billeted at Pontypridd, to 4 Gor 1944 263 send an officer to address the pupils on “Independence Day in America”. At 3pm this afternoon we welcomed Lt George J Coloviras (Jr), USA Medical Corps, into our midst. The Headteacher addressed the boys on the events leading up to the Declaration of Independence and Lt J Coloviras then gave them a most interesting talk about how this day is celebrated by all classes of people in America. Normal lessons were resumed at 3.45pm Mr Cox, Ministry of Food, called this afternoon and examined apparatus and food in 19 Gor 1944 264 connection with the Emergency Feeding Centre Fire Drill and Air Raid Drill were taken. Quite satisfactory 27 Med 1944 265 School re-opened this morning. All staff present. Discovered a butcher’s knife (Part of 7 Tach 1944 267 Equipment for Ministry of Food Emergency Meals Centre at this school) between two parcels resting on a locked wicker-basket in Std 5 Classroom. The Knife should have been, with the other cutlery, inside the basket. When I unlocked the basket and checked the contents I found the following articles missing-White handled table knives-12 Table Forks-2 Tea Bags-5 I have reported the loss to the above items of equipment to the Director of Public Assistance 8 Tach 1944 267-268 for Glamorgan and to the Local Education Office Std 5 boys, in charge of the HT visited Mill St Central School during the afternoon session to 8 Rhag 1944 268 witness a film entitled “When We Build Again” Air Raid Drill was taken. Quite Satisfactory 14 Rhag 1944 268 School broke up at 12 noon today for the Christmas Holidays. The Staff and Pupils returned to 21 Rhag 1944 268-269 school this afternoon for a treat (tea-party and impromptu concert) given to the Trallwn Ward Pupils by the Trallwn Ward Evacuee Welfare Committee, and given to the Cilfynydd Ward Pupils by the Staff of the school (See pp.237 17th Dec 42) Mr D T Mower, 80 Coedpenmaen Rd, commenced duties as Woodwork Instructor. 9 Ion 1945 269 Commencing salary is £134 per annum (i.e. 4/5 of commencing salary of £168 per annum) plus £41 12s per annum War allowance (i.e. 4/5 of war allowance of £52 per annum) Air Raid Drill taken-quite Satisfactory 25 Chwe 1945 270 As from 1st March, School will open at 9.15am and 1.45pm and close at 12 noon and 4.15pm 1 Maw 1945 271 The Headteacher will be absent-special-leave-this afternoon, in order to attend an ATC 16 Maw 1945 271-272 Conference of officers at Wrexham tomorrow morning 150 books and 100 magazines and other periodicals, which had been collected by our boys for 29 Maw 1945 272 the men and women of the forces, were handed over to the PUDC Collector this morning Headteacher absent this afternoon-special leave to attend conference at Wrexham in 27 Ebr 1945 272 connection with Air Training Corps “VE” Day. The end of the War in Europe is officially announced, and today and tomorrow have 8 Mai 1945 273 been declared a National Holiday for public rejoicings, thanksgivings and prayer. We thank God that Christian civilisation has been saved in the long and bitter struggle against the forces of Evil in the world, and now pray that mankind will everywhere unite in the task of building up a brighter and better world for all. After a short service, school was dismissed School re-assembled this morning, Attendance was badly affected-due to children being kept 10 Mai 1945 273 up late last night during the Celebrations of Victory. Only 84% present this morning, but 94% this afternoon EPP13/1/3 Coedylan Girls School closed from Sept 4th to the 8th inclusive owing to War declared on Sept 3rd. 14 pupils 11 Med 1939 63 admitted from Evacuation areas Miss Anthony resumes teaching practice pending re-opening of Portsmouth Training College 21 Med 1939 64 Fire Drill taken at 10.40am. Building cleared in 2 mins 25 Med 1939 64 Fire Drill taken at 2.48pm. Building cleared in 2 mins 24 Hyd 1939 65 School re-opened after closure. School hours revised. Morning session 9am to 11.45am, 7 Tach 1939 65 afternoon 1pm to 3.15pm Fire Drill taken at 2.03pm. Building cleared in ½ min 20 Tach 1939 65 Fire Drill taken at 2.05pm. Building cleared in 1 min 11 Ion 1940 66 Fire Drill taken at 2pm. Building cleared in 1 min 8 Chwe 1940 66 Fire Drill taken at 2.05pm. Building cleared in 1 minute 22 Chwe 1940 66 Commencement of revised school hours. Morning session 9am to 12 noon, afternoon session 4 Maw 1940 67 1.30pm to 4pm Fire Drill taken at 2.40pm. Building cleared in 1 minute 2 Mai 1940 67 School re-opened owing to War Crisis 14 Mai 1940 68 Fire Drill taken at 3.55pm. Building cleared in ½ min 16 Mai 1940 68 School closed in Monday may 20th after preparations made on 18th and 19th for reception of 21 Mai 1940 68 Evacuees One Evacuees admitted. Fire Drill taken at 2.40pm. Building cleared in ½ min 23 Mai 1940 68 School closed after morning session at 11.30am. Staff required for billeting preparation of 3 Meh 1940 68 Evacuees on afternoon and on Tuesday 4th of June Fire Drill taken at 2.40pm. Building cleared in ½ min 6 Meh 1940 68 School closed on June 17th and 18th for preparation of Evacuees 14 Meh 1940 69 School re-opened. Some Evacuees arrive from Wormholt Park party, Westville Rd party chiefly 19 Meh 1940 69 Miss Cudd Head Mistress Wormholt Park school, Miss Richards CA Wormholt Park school, Miss 24 Meh 1940 69 Garry CA Westville Road school commence duties here on Morning of 24th Miss Garry CA left after the afternoon session for a fortnight’s vacation. Miss Cudd HT of 25 Gor 1940 69 Wormholt Park school completes duties and returns to London Fire Drill taken at 2.30pm. Building cleared in ½ min 26 Gor 1940 69 School re-opened after Midsummer Vacation 19 Aws 1940 69 Two Air Raid Warnings given during morning. Last All Clear signal 12.15. School re-opened on 21 Aws 1940 69 afternoon at 2pm instead of 1.30pm Owing to many bombs dropped near the school during the night of the 29th, windows broken 30 Aws 1940 70-71 etc. school closed on the 30th. School closed for two week Summer Vacation from 2nd Sept to 14th Miss Richards CA evacuated from Wormholt Park School returns to London for 3 days 14 Hyd 1940 71 Owing to Air Raid Warnings school closed at 12.45pm, and re-opened at 2.15pm 28 Hyd 1940 72 Air Raid Alert Warning 2pm. All Clear 2.12pm. Air Raid Alert Warning 2.40pm. All Clear 3.20pm. 21 Tach 1940 72 Miss Richards CA evacuated from Wormholt Park school transferred to Bideford Air Raid Alert Warning 1.30pm. All Clear 1.40pm. School opened 1.45pm. Another Air Raid 26 Tach 1940 72 Warning at 3.05pm. All Clear sounded 4.25pm Air Raid Alert Warning 11.55am. All Clear 12.55pm. Pupils dispersed to their homes 12.30pm. 27 Tach 1940 72 School opened on afternoon at 2pm. Closed at 4pm Air Raid Alert Warning 2pm. All Clear 3 mins past 3 3 Rhag 1940 72 Air Raid Alert Warning 2.40pm. All Clear 10 mins past 3 4 Rhag 1940 72 Two short Air Raid Alert periods during afternoon 11 Rhag 1940 72 School closed on afternoon. Many pupils attending Rhondda Ward Tea Party at Mill St School 10 Ion 1941 73 Fire Drill taken at 2.30pm. Building cleared in ½ min 28 Ion 1941 73 School closed at 3.30pm to enable pupils to visit Display Room and Museum at Taff St. War 14 Chwe 1941 73 Weapons wk. 8th-15th School closed on afternoon. Graig Welfare Cinema Treat at the Town Hall 21 Chwe 1941 74 9 Evacuee pupils attended at BBC Cardiff leaving Pontypridd at 2pm and marked present here 24 Chwe 1941 74 School closed on afternoon. Trallwn Ward Welfare Evacuee Committee gave Pantomime Treat 26 Chwe 1941 74 Miss Rose and 12 senior pupils attend musical performance and Shelley Hall at 11am and Miss 21 Maw 1941 74 Garry and all senior LCC pupils attend at 2.30pm for the same performance Air Raid Siren given at 9.40am. All Clear 10.10am. School commenced at 10.20am and closed at 27 Maw 1941 74 12 noon Miss Garry and Senior Evacuees attend a Dramatic Art Performance at the Boys’ County school 28 Maw 1941 74 assembly hall during the morning and Mrs Evans and the local pupils of Std 7 attend the same performance A Midsummer Night’s Dream during the afternoon Commencement of revised school hours. Morning session 9.30am to 12.30pm, afternoon 31 Maw 1941 75 session 2pm to 4.30pm Further revision of school hours. Morning session 9.30aam-12.15, afternoon session 1.45pm- 22 Ebr 1941 75 4.15pm Fire Drill taken at 1.55pm. Building cleared in 1m. Gas Mask Drill taken at 2.05pm 29 Ebr 1941 75 Air Raid Alert Warning 2.10pm. All Clear 2.30pm 22 Mai 1941 76 Air Raid Alert Warning 10.45am. All Clear 11.30am. Fire Drill taken at 2.05pm. Building cleared 29 Mai 1941 76 in ½ min Air Raid Alert Warning 11am. All Clear 11.25am 30 Mai 1941 76 The LCC Eisteddfod at Shelley Hall at 2.45pm. Miss Garry and class attend 17 Meh 1941 76 Fire Drill taken at 2.45pm. Building cleared in 1 minute. Gas Mask Drill 2.55pm 19 Meh 1941 77 Air Raid Alert Signal 1.20pm. All Clear 1.50. Air Raid Alert Signal 2.15. All Clear 2.30pm. School 14 Gor 1941 77 commenced on afternoon at 2pm Air Raid Alert signal 5 mins past 3. All Clear 3.40pm 15 Gor 1941 77 Fire Drill taken at 2.45pm. Building cleared in 1m. Air Raid Drill taken at 2.55 12 Med 1941 78 Times of opening and closing altered. Morning session 9.30-11.45, afternoon 1pm to 3pm 19 Med 1941 78 10.45am all pupils attended at Mill St school. Salvage Film from 11-12 3 Hyd 1941 78 Music Appreciation Concert at the Assembly Hall of the Pontypridd Intermediate Boys’ school. 16 Hyd 1941 79 23 Senior Evacuees and 12 local senior pupils accompanied by Miss Garry and Mrs Evans attend at 11am Fire Drill taken at 11.25am. Building cleared in 1 minute. Air Raid Drill taken at 11.35am 23 Hyd 1941 79 C Gibbon leaves at 3pm to attend a meeting of Town Ward Welfare Committee 10 Tach 1941 79 School closed at 4pm instead of 4.15 until Jan 31st 8 Rhag 1941 79 School closed on afternoon. Royal Visit to town 10 Rhag 1941 79 Fire Drill taken at 3.30pm. Building cleared in ½ min. Air Raid Drill taken at 3.40pm 11 Rhag 1941 79-80 School closed on afternoon Town Ward Tea Party and Concert held on the premises 16 Ion 1942 80 School closed for morning session at 11.45am and re-opened at 1.15pm. Pupils taken to 13 Chwe 1942 80 Market Square to see War Ship at 1.45am Fire Drill taken at 2.50pm. Building cleared in 1m. Air Raid Drill taken at 2.55pm 25 Chwe 1942 80 Mrs Shopland BSc CT evacuated from Shepherd’s Bush transferred here from Cilfynydd Boys’ 2 Maw 1942 80 school Fire Drill taken at 3.25pm. Building cleared in 1 min. Air Raid Drill taken at 3.40pm 25 Maw 1942 81 School closed on afternoon. Trallwn Ward Welfare Pantomime at Town Hall 1 Ebr 1942 81 Fire Drill taken at 3.45pm. Building cleared in 1 min, Air Raid Drill at 3.55pm 30 Ebr 1942 82 Air Raid Drill 3.40pm. Fire Drill 3.55pm. Building cleared in ½ a minute 26 Meh 1942 82 Fire Drill taken at 2pm. Building cleared in 1m. Air Raid Drill taken at 2.10pm 30 Gor 1942 83 Air Raid Drill taken at 2.45pm. Fire Drill taken at 3.30pm. Building cleared in ½ minute 28 Med 1942 84 Air Raid Drill taken at 10.20am. Fire Drill taken at 10.30am. Building cleared in 1 min 28 Hyd 1942 85 Deviation of Time table during afternoon for celebration of American Thanksgiving Day 26 Tach 1942 85 Fire Drill taken at 2.55pm. Building cleared in ½ min 15 Rhag 1942 85 Mrs Shopland Bsc terminates her engagement and returns to London. School closed after 18 Rhag 1942 85 afternoon session for Christmas Vacation Air Raid Drill taken at 2.45pm 26 Ion 1943 86 Fire Drill taken at 2.55pm. Building cleared in ½ minute 29 Ion 1943 86 Air Raid Siren given at 3.10pm. All Clear 3.40pm 19 Chwe 1943 86 Air Raid Drill given at 11.50am. Fire Drill taken at 11.40am. Building cleared in ½ minute 31 Maw 1943 86 Fire Drill taken at 10.40am. Building cleared in ½ min 20 Ebr 1943 87 Air Raid Drill taken at 10.35am 21 Ebr 1943 87 Fire Drill taken at 3.50pm. Building cleared in ½ min. Air Drill taken at 4pm 27 Mai 1943 87 School closed on June 4th. Celebration of Savings 3 Meh 1943 87 Air Raid Drill taken at 2.45pm. Fire Drill taken 2.55pm. Building cleared in ½ min 30 Meh 1943 88 Air Raid Drill taken at 10am. Fire Drill taken at 10.10. Building cleared in ½ min 30 Gor 1943 88 Deviation from Time table 11 to 11.15am. Hymns and Prayers in Hall. Day of National Prayer 3 Med 1943 89 Fire Drill taken at 2.40pm. Building cleared in ½ min. Air Raid Drill taken at 2.50pm 28 Med 1943 90 Fire Drill taken at 3.25pm. Building cleared in ½ minute. Air Raid Drill taken at 3.55pm 26 Hyd 1943 90 Armistice Day service takes place and General Smuts’ message read to all pupils assembled in 11 Tach 1943 90 Hall Revision of school hours for two months. Morning session 9.30am to 12 noon, afternoon 1 Rhag 1943 91 session 1.30pm to 4pm Fire Drill taken at 2.30pm. Building cleared in 1/2m. Air Raid Drill taken at 2.40pm 22 Rhag 1943 91 Fire Drill taken at 3.30pm. Building cleared in ½ min. Air Raid Drill taken at 3.40pm 28 Ion 1944 91 Air Raid Drill taken at 11.45am 13 Maw 1944 92 Fire Drill taken at 2.55pm. Building cleared in ½ minute 30 Maw 1944 92 Air Raid Drill taken at 2.30pm. Fire Drill taken at 2.50pm. Building cleared in ½ min 28 Ebr 1944 92-93 All the girls were taken to the Boys’ school this morning, where the winners of the 16 Mai 1944 93 competitions in connection with “Salute the Soldier” week, were presented with prizes by the Chairman of the PUDC School will be closed at 3pm as a reward for the effort which the schools have made towards 19 Mai 1944 93-94 National Savings this week School will be closed tomorrow as a reward for the splendid result of the National Savings 25 Mai 1944 94 campaign, and next week for Whitsun Vacation Miss Spear, evacuated teacher from LCC has been sent here for a few days 26 Gor 1944 95 Miss Ruby, of the Pontypridd Employment Exchange, has this afternoon interviewed the girls 28 Tach 1944 97 who are eligible to leave school at the end of this term All the girls of ten years of age and older have been taken this afternoon to the New Cinema, 30 Tach 1944 97 Hopkinstown, to see the film “Men of Rochdale” Revision of school hours for winter months. Morning session 9.30am-12 noon, afternoon 4 Rhag 1944 97 session 1.30pm-4pm The girls of Stds VII, VIA, VIB and V were taken this morning to Mill St Central school to see the 8 Rhag 1944 98 film “When we build again”, exhibited by Messrs Cadbury Bros Ltd School will be closed this afternoon so that the girls living in the Rhondda Ward may go to a 12 Ion 1945 98 party to be held in Hopkinstown school under the Government Evacuation scheme School was closed on Jan 26th, because of a very heavy fall of snow, and lack of fuel, and re- 5 Chwe 1945 98 opened today School hours. Morning session 9.15am-12 noon, Afternoon session 1.45pm-4.15pm 1 Maw 1945 99 School will be closed at 3.30pm on the afternoons of March 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th, 20th, and 21st so 6 Maw 1945 99 that members of the staff may attend lectures arranged by the Central Council for Health Education School was closed on May 8th and 9th in celebration of Victory in Europe 10 Mai 1945 100 EPP16/1 Pontypridd Centre re-opened. Owing to the outbreak of war the Centre was closed until Sept 11th 4 Med 1939 76 Junior Instruction Centre Audit and stocktaking by a representative of the Ministry of Labour 30 Tach-1 Rhag 76 1939 Air raid alarms. The trainees were dispersed among the houses near the centre. Local 31 Gor 1940 78-79 residents, when canvassed, had expressed their readiness to provide shelter for all boys and girls during air-raids Mrs K.M Griffiths, Domestic Science Instructress was absent today. Her home was damaged by 16 Med 1940 79 an enemy bomb during last night’s air raid on Cardiff Mr P James was granted leave of absence for the afternoon session to attend an Army medical 23 Med 1940 79 examination Mr P James was granted leave of absence to proceed to London to be attested for the RAF. Mr 1 Hyd 1940 79-80 H.R. Harvey began duties today as Woodwork Instructor. The appointment is temporary i.e. during Mr James’ absence on active service or as long as the numbers in attendance justify his retention Mr P James returned to duty 4 Hyd 1940 80 From today rooms were made accessible for cleaning from 2pm because of the early blackout 27 Tach 1940 81 hours Mr P James left the Centre today to proceed in Active Service as a pilot in the RAF. He is 13 Rhag 1940 81 considered as being “on leave” during his period of service, his salary made up by the Ministry of Labour during that period as long as the Centre remains open or until his RAF pay exceeds his salary. Everyone connected with the Centre regrets Mr James’ departure and looks forward to his safe and speedy return The centre closed for the Christmas holidays. Owing to the rationing of foods the usual 20 Rhag 1940 81 Christmas teas was not give this year The Centre re-opened today. A number of evacuees reported for the first time 6 Ion 1941 82 The caretaker reported this morning that two ARP wardens had burst open the door of his 8 Ebr 1941 83 room to extinguish a light which he states he must have switched on accidentally at 7pm when he was placing brushes near the switch. As this occurred during the period of an “Alert” it was reported to the police Mrs K Griffiths terminated her appointment. Mrs Griffiths had secured a post as Organiser for 18 Ebr 1942 87 School Feeding under the Pontypridd Education Committee EPP18/1 Pwllgwaun Owing to the outbreak of War, school closed at noon as per instructions of the Education 4 Med 1939 416 Infants School Officer School re-opened this morning for Std I pupils only. They will continue under the instruction if 11 Med 1939 416-417 Miss Rebecca Thomas. Having regard to the fact that the closure of all schools throughout the country for the period 4th-8th Sep was in accordance with the instructions of the Board of Education, all attendances on the morning of the 4th inst have been cancelled This department re-opened this morning for pupils over 5 years on 2nd Oct 1939. Children in 2 Hyd 1939 417 the 3-4 age group will be excluded for the duration of the War and their names have been removed from the registers Children in the 4-5 age group were re-admitted this morning 9 Hyd 1939 417 From today the times of the school sessions will be as follows:-Morning session-9am to 7 Tach 1939 418 11.30am (Infants), 9am to 11.45am (Std I). Afternoon session-1pm to 3pm (Infants), 1pm to 3.15pm (Std I) School re-opened this morning after the Christmas Vacation 13 children in the 3-4 age group 8 Ion 1940 418 were re-admitted today Nurse Saunders Jones visited the school this morning and weighed all the children on the Milk 13 Chwe 1940 419 register Dr Doris Williams called here today and examined the children for malnutrition 15 Chwe 1940 419 From today the times of the school sessions will be as follows:-Morning session-9am to 4 Maw 1940 419 11.30am (Infants), 9am to 12 noon (Std I). Afternoon session-1.30pm to 3.30pm (Infants), 1.30pm-4pm (Std I) The school will be closed at 11.30am to enable the teachers to work on the Government 3 Meh 1940 421 Evacuation Scheme The school will be closed on Monday and Tuesday 17th and 18th inst for the reception of 14 Meh 1940 421 Evacuees to the area Miss Long one of the London teachers reported for duty today. The 5 Evacuees have been 24 Meh 1940 421 merged into Class II and Miss Long is in charge of the class Children below five years of age were excluded from school as from the end of this morning’s 11 Gor 1940 421 session and until further notice From today morning session begins at 10am to 11.30am (Infants), 10am-12 noon (Std I) 15 Gor 1940 421 School closed this afternoon for supplementary Summer Holidays 30 Aws 1940 422 9.45am Air Raid Warning 10.10am All Clear. 2.30pm Air Raid Warning 2.55pm All Clear 17 Med 1940 422 9.50am Air Raid Warning 10.20am All Clear. 10.50am Air Raid Warning 11.05am All Clear 18 Med 1940 422 Miss Long has been transferred to Hawthorn JS 23 Med 1940 422 11.40am Air Raid Warning 12.15pm All Clear 25 Med 1940 423 3.50pm Air Raid Warning 4.10pm All Clear 26 Med 1940 423 11.45am Air Raid Warning 12.20pm All Clear. 2.10pm Air Raid Warning 2.30pm All Clear 27 Med 1940 423 10.50am Air Raid Warning 11.30am All Clear 1 Hyd 1940 423 10.45am Air Raid Warning 11.40am All Clear 3 Hyd 1940 423 10.20am Air Raid Warning 10.45am All Clear 4 Hyd 1940 423 2.55pm Air Raid Warning 3.35pm All Clear 8 Hyd 1940 423 2.25pm Air Raid Warning 2.50pm All Clear 16 Hyd 1940 423 3.15pm Air Raid Warning 3.25pm All Clear. 3.30pm Air Raid Warning 3.55pm All Clear 21 Hyd 1940 423 1.30pm Air Raid Warning 1.50pm All Clear 24 Hyd 1940 423 11.45am Air Raid Warning 12.45pm All Clear 28 Hyd 1940 423 1pm Air Raid Warning 1.30pm All Clear 8 Tach 1940 424 3.15pm Air Raid Warning 3.25pm All Clear 11 Tach 1940 424 Air Raid Warning 1.35pm. All Clear 1.55pm 13 Tach 1940 424 Air Raid Warning 2pm. All Clear 2.10pm. Air Raid Warning 2.40pm. All Clear 3.25pm 21 Tach 1940 424 Air Raid Warning 1.30pm. All Clear 1.50pm. Air Raid Warning 3.15pm. All Clear 4.30pm 26 Tach 1940 424 Air Raid Warning 2pm. All Clear 3.05pm 3 Rhag 1940 424 Air Raid Warning 2.55pm. All Clear 3.10pm 4 Rhag 1940 424 Air Raid Warning 1.45pm. All Clear 2pm. Air Raid Warning 2.15pm. All Clear 2.55pm 11 Rhag 1940 424 Dr Doris Williams called here today and examined the children for malnutrition 13 Rhag 1940 425 The school will be closed this afternoon. The Rhondda Ward Welfare Committee is giving a tea 10 Ion 1941 425 to all the children 1.50-Air Raid Alert 2.05 All Clear 20 Ion 1941 425 Nurse Williams visited the school this morning and weighed all the children wo are on the Milk 24 Ion 1941 425 register Miss Gabriel, as Secretary of the School Savings Association, is attending a special ladies 11 Chwe 1940 426 “meeting” this afternoon in connection with War Weapons week Mr Jack Jones-author and playwright, visited the school this morning, accompanied by Mr 14 Chwe 1941 426 Raymond Jones and Mr Gwilym Lewis. He addressed the children on their effort towards War Weapons Week. The amount taken in the school this week is £190 2s 0d Air Raid Warning 10.25am. All Clear 10.50am 28 Chwe 1941 426 Air Raid Warning 1.25pm. All Clear 2.15pm 7 Maw 1941 426 Air Raid Warning 11.30am. All Clear 11.55am. Air Raid Warning 3.10pm. All Clear 3.30pm 11 Maw 1941 426 Air Raid Warning 3.40pm. All Clear 3.55pm 17 Maw 1941 427 Air Raid Warning 9.40am. All Clear 10.15am. Air Raid Warning 3.50pm. All Clear 5.10pm 26 Maw 1941 427 Air Raid Warning 2.25pm. All Clear 3.20pm 27 Maw 1941 427 From today the times of the school sessions will be as follows:-Morning sessions-Infants 31 Maw 1941 427 9.30am to 12 noon, Standard I 9.30am to 12.30pm. Afternoon session-Infants 2pm to 4pm, Standard I 2pm to 4.30pm From today the times of the school sessions will be as follows:-Morning session:-Infants 9.30 22 Ebr 1941 427 to12 noon, Standard I 9.30am to 12.15pm. Afternoon session:-Infants 1.45pm to 4pm, Standard I 1.45pm to 4.15pm Fire Drill was taken this afternoon with satisfactory results 29 Ebr 1941 428 Air Raid Alert 2.15pm. All Clear 2.30pm 22 Mai 1941 428 Air Raid Alert 10.50am. All Clear 11.35am 29 Mai 1941 428 Air Raid Alert 10.05am. All Clear 10.15am 30 Mai 1941 428 School re-opened this morning after the Whitsun Vacation. Children in the 3-5 age group were 9 Meh 1941 428 re-admitted this morning. The time of dismissal in the afternoon for these children will be 3.15 Dr Doris Williams called here today and examined the children for malnutrition 2 Gor 1941 428 Air Raid Drill was taken this afternoon-quite satisfactory 10 Gor 1941 428 Air Raid Alert 1.20pm. All Clear 1.55pm. Air Raid Alert 2.15pm. All Clear 2.30pm 14 Gor 1941 429 Air Raid Alert 3.10pm. All Clear 3.35pm 15 Gor 1941 429 Air Raid Drill was taken this afternoon-satisfactory 25 Med 1941 430 From today until the end of January, the Standard I as well as the Infants classes will be 8 Rhag 1941 431 dismissed at 4pm School will be closed this afternoon because of the visit of the King and Queen to Pontypridd 10 Rhag 1941 431 School closes at mid-day today-this afternoon will be devoted to the tea-party given by the 19 Rhag 1941 431 Rhondda Ward, and the Christmas Vacation follows-two weeks From today normal school time will be resumed-that is the afternoon session will end at 4pm 2 Chwe 1942 431 for Infants and 4.15pm for Std I I am leaving school at 2.45pm to attend a special meeting at the Shelley Hall, in connection 10 Chwe 1942 431 with Warships week Councillor Evan Morgan, accompanied by Mr Raymond Jones, visited the school this afternoon 12 Chwe 1942 431 and addressed the children on Warship week The amount of savings taken in the school this week-Warship week is £375 13 Chwe 1942 432 Air Raid Drill taken-satisfactory 14 Ebr 1942 432 It is intended to open morning school tomorrow at 9.15 and close at 11.45 (Infts) and 12 noon- 12 Mai 1942 433 Standard I. This is to enable the three top classes to attend Mill St school at 9.45am, to see a film dealing with “Road Safety for children” Seventy One children were taken to see the film 13 Mai 1942 433 Air Raid Drill taken-satisfactory 21 Mai 1942 433 School closes this afternoon for the Whitsun Vacation, and re-opens on Monday 1st June, when 22 Mai 1942 433 the morning session from that date will commence at 9.15. The Infants will be dismissed at 11.45 and Standard I at 12 noon Air Raid Drill was taken this afternoon-satisfactory 30 Med 1942 434 Air Raid Drill taken-satisfactory 30 Tach 1942 435 School is to be dismissed at 11.30 this morning to enable members of the staff to attend a 16 Rhag 1942 435 meeting at Park Girls’ school in connection with Fire Watching duties The school will be closed this afternoon for the Ward Welfare tea party 17 Rhag 1942 435 Air Raid Practice taken-very satisfactory 8 Chwe 1943 436 Air Raid “Alert” 3.15pm. “All Clear” 3.40pm 19 Chwe 1943 436 Air Raid Drill taken-satisfactory 15 Ebr 1943 437 The school was visited this morning by Mr Raymond Jones and Councillors Brown and Evan 12 Mai 1943 437 Morgan. They spoke to the children in connection with “Wings for Victory” week. Councillor Morgan then dismissed the children at 11.15 The sum subscribed in the school this week toward National Savings “Wings for Victory” week, 14 Mai 1943 438 is £736 10s 0d There is a holiday tomorrow in honour of the magnificent effort made by the Pontypridd 3 Meh 1943 438 schools during “Wings for Victory” week Air Raid Drill taken-satisfactory 30 Meh 1943 438 Air Raid Drill taken-satisfactory 28 Hyd 1943 439 From tomorrow and until 31st January 1944, the school hours will be as follows:-Standard I 30 Tach 1943 439 9.30am-12noon, 1.30pm-4pm, Infants 9.30am-11.45am, 1.30pm-3.45pm. Children between 3 and 4 years will be released, still at 3.15pm With Mr Raymond Jones’ permission, I am going to the Shelley Hall this afternoon, to see a 16 Rhag 1943 440 display of films on health subjects, given by the Ministry of Information School will be closed this afternoon in order that the children may visit the cinema-a treat 23 Rhag 1940 440-441 arranged by the Ward Welfare Committee The revised school hours will continue until the end of February (see entry 30th Nov 1943) 31 Ion 1944 441 Air Raid Drill taken-satisfactory 9 Chwe 1944 441 From today we revert to our normal times for starting school:-9.15am to 11.45am Infants, 1 Maw 1944 441 9.15am to 12 noon Std I, 1.45pm to 4pm Infants, 1.45pm to 4.15 Std I The Standard I children are to be marshalled to Merthyr Rd this afternoon to see the King and 29 Maw 1944 442 Queen and Princess Elizabeth pass on their way to Merthyr Air Raid Drill taken-satisfactory 26 Ebr 1944 442 This is “Salute the Soldier” week, This morning a visit was made to the school by Mr Raymond 17 Mai 1944 442-445 Jones accompanied by the chairman of the Education Committee Mr Percy Jones, and Councillors Evan Morgan, Brown and Pugh. Prizes were distributed to four children for excelling in competitions arranged in connection with the week’s effort The children are to be dismissed this afternoon at 3.15, in part recognition of the efforts they 19 Mai 1944 445 have made The amount invested during the week was £571 22 Mai 1941 445 A holiday has been granted for tomorrow 26th May, in recognition of the schools’ efforts during 25 Mai 1944 445 the “Salute the Soldier” campaign. The Whitsun Vacation follows-1 week Air Raid Drill taken-satisfactory 16 Meh 1944 445 Fire Drill was taken this morning-satisfactory 31 Hyd 1944 448 From Monday 4th inst until 25th February inclusive, the school hours will be modified as last 1 Rhag 1944 449 year. The times will be as follows: Standard I-9.30am-12 noon, 1.30pm-4pm. Infants-9.30am- 11.45am, 1.30pm-3.45pm This afternoon the Rhondda Ward Welfare Evacuee Committee are giving the children a 12 Ion 1945 449 Christmas tea party. School will be closed for the afternoon From today we revert to our normal times for starting school:-9.15am and 1.45pm 1 Maw 1945 450 From today all children under 5 years of age are to receive vitamin supplements-Orange Juice 5 Maw 1945 451 and Cod Liver Oil Fire Drill taken this morning-satisfactory 27 Maw 1945 451 The Dining Centre, where regular meals are to be prepared, was opened today 6 Mai 1945 452 School reopened this morning. To celebrate the end of the War in Europe, Tuesday and 10 Mai 1945 452 Wednesday were declared national holidays. There are only 37 children present this morning out of 129 EPP20/1/8 Treforest Instructions from the Education offices to close for one week from 12 noon today, 4th to 8th 4 Med 1939 327 Wood Road inclusive. Pupils who cannot reach their homes in 7 minutes to be excluded from school for the Girls time being On instructions from the Education officer all attendances on the morning of Sept 4th have 11 Med 1939 327-328 been cancelled. Pupils have been re-admitted who were due to attend Mill St School and the Treforest Central school. Miss Rees and Miss Ravenhill have begun temporary duties here today-owing to the closure of Mill St school and Treforest Central school, and the transference of scholars to this school Air Raid Drill was taken at 2.20pm today. Gas Masks were put on and the school was cleared in 13 Med 1939 328 1 minute Air Raid Drill was taken at 2.50am. Gas Masks were not worn-school was cleared in 1 minute 20 Med 1939 328 Air Raid Drill was taken at 2.15pm-the school was cleared in 1 minute 26 Med 1939 329 The three temporary teachers have returned to their schools; Mill St Central school and 2 Hyd 1939 329 Hawthorn Mixed. The pupils (87) who were transferred from Treforest Central school and those due to attend that school after the Summer Holidays have left this school; also eleven pupils have left for Mill St school Air Raid Drill Practice-School cleared in less than ½ min 4 Hyd 1939 329 School sessions changed by order of the Education Committee. Morning session 9am to 7 Tach 1939 330 11.45am, afternoon session 1pm to 3.15pm. Owing to the transfer of Park School boys to Wood Rd Boys’ school a class of boys-Std IV-has been place on the spare room in this department Air Raid Drill taken at 1.50pm. School cleared in about ¼ min 13 Rhag 1939 330 The following times have been substituted for those which have obtained since 7th Nov 1939. 4 Maw 1940 332 Morning 9am to 12 noon, afternoon 1.30pm to 4pm Park school boys have returned to the Park school 1 Ebr 1940 332 ARP Drill-all out in less than half a minute 23 Ebr 1940 333 Owing to National Emergency school has re-assembled today. Staff present 14 Mai 1940 333 Miss Rice began duty today. She accompanies the official Evacuees. At present she is assisting 23 Mai 1940 333-334 in Standard III School closed at 11.30am to enable teachers to attend Billeting Centres on connection with 3 Meh 1940 334 Government Evacuation Scheme School closed until Wednesday morning for Billeting arrangements to be made for Evacuees 14 Meh 1940 334 School hours-Owing to the present unsettled conditions, an alteration has been made in the 12 Gor 1940 336 morning session which will in future be from 10am to 12 noon. Afternoon session (as at present) 1.30 to 4pm School closed at 4pm for Midsummer Vacation-inclusive dates Aug 1st to Aug 16th 31 Gor 1940 336 School closed at 4pm for a supplementary Summer Holiday-inclusive dates Sept 2nd to Sept 30 Aws 1940 337 13th Miss Davies, Miss Jenkins, Miss Williams and Miss Prothero have been given permission to 20 Tach 1940 338-339 attend a course of 5 lectures in First Aid at Mill St Central school on Wednesday afternoons; so they left school at 3.25pm Miss Davies and Miss Williams left school at 3.15pm in order to attend an Anti-Gas lecture-one 22 Tach 1940 339 of a course of five lectures to be given at the Mill St Central school Misses Davies, Jenkins, Williams and Prothero, left school at 3.15pm to attend a lecture on First 27 Tach 1940 339 Aid given in Mill St Central school Miss Davies and Miss Williams left school at 3.20pm in order to attend a lecture in Anti-Gas 29 Tach 1940 339 Measures Four teachers left school at 3.15pm to attend the First Aid class at Mill St Central school 4 Rhag 1940 339-340 Four teachers left at 3.15pm in order to attend First Aid class in Mill St Central school 11 Rhag 1940 340 Miss Davies and Miss Williams left school at 3.15pm to attend a First Aid class 13 Rhag 1940 340 Miss Davies and Miss Jenkins and Miss Williams left school at 3.15p, for the First Aid class 18 Rhag 1940 340 School re-opened. Staff present with the exception of Miss Rice, the teacher evacuated from 6 Ion 1941 340-341 Chatham who has been transferred to Abercarn The school nurse attended to those pupils who are one the Free Milk Register. 29 were 13 Ion 1941 341 weighed Miss Davies and Miss Williams left school at 3.15pm to attend the Anti Gas lecture in Mill St 17 Ion 1941 341 school The four teachers who attend the lectures on First Aid left at 3.15 to do so 22 Ion 1941 341 Miss Davies left at 3.15pm to attend lecture on Anti Gas Measures 24 Ion 1941 341 Miss Davies attended lecture in Anti Gas Measures at Mill St school-left at 3.15pm 31 Ion 1941 341 Miss Davies and Miss Williams left at 3.15pm to attend a lecture in Anti Gas Measures in Mill St 7 Chwe 1941 342 School Miss Davies and Miss Williams attended at Dinas Rescue Station in connection with the Anti 11 Chwe 1941 342 Gas lectures, at 1pm this afternoon The Head Teacher as Secretary of the School’s Savings group attends a meeting at Shelley Hall 11 Chwe 1941 342 at 2.30pm School closed at 3.30pm to allow pupils to attend exhibition in connection with War Weapons 14 Chwe 1941 343 week-if they desire to do so. Mr Jack Jones and Mr Raymond Jones visited the school –when the former presented a Savings Certificate as prize in the poster competition in connection with War Weapons Week School closed at noon to allow children of Graig Ward to attend a Cinema performance in the 21 Chwe 1941 343 Town Hall this afternoon A Medway Evacuee was chosen to sing in the choir in the broadcast from Cardiff this 24 Chwe 1941 343-344 afternoon, so she was marked present as this was regarded as an educational visit Air Raid Waring from 1.20 to 2.10 7 Maw 1941 344 Two LCC Evacuees sat the LCC Junior County Scholarship examination from 9am to 12am today 12 Maw 1941 344 Change of school sessions am 9.30-12.30, pm 2-4.30 31 Maw 1941 345 School hours have been revised. The morning session is now from 9.30 to 12.15, afternoon 22 Ebr 1941 346 1.45pm to 4.15pm Std V left for games in the Taff Vale Park. Owing to the Alert having sounded Std III and Std IV 29 Mai 1941 347 did not go to the Park Pupils attended at the Shelley Hall in connection with LCC Eisteddfod 1941, they all received 17 Meh 1941 348 their mark An Alert was sounded at 1.20pm. All Clear at 1.55pm 14 Gor 1941 349 An Alert at 3pm. All Clear at 3.45pm. No swimming lesson at the pool 15 Gor 1941 349 Monday. School re-opened. Staff present. On books July 31st 168. Left-County school 3, Mill St 1 Med 1941 349 5, Central 23. Adm-from infants 41 + 3 Evacuees Three classes, Stds 3, 4 and 5, left at a quarter to eleven this morning, in charge of Miss Jenkins 30 Med 1941 352 and Miss Wheeler, for Treforest Central school, to see the sound film on Salvage Miss Burghley, Evacuee teacher, started duties here today 7 Hyd 1941 352 School closed at 4pm this afternoon and every day until further notice, in order that caretaker 8 Rhag 1941 354 and cleaners will be able to complete their duties by Blackout period School closed in the afternoon in honour of the visit of the King and Queen to Pontypridd. The 10 Rhag 1941 354-355 children were marshalled to Broadway by two thirty to see Their Majesties on their way to Pontypridd The time of closure of afternoon session reverts to quarter past four as from today 2 Chwe 1942 356 Head Teacher left school early to attend meeting at Shelly Hall in connection with Pontypridd 10 Chwe 1942 356 Warship week, Feb 7th-Feb 14th. Mr Raymond Jones and Mr Evan Morgan visited the infants’ school in the afternoon and addressed the boys, girls and infants’ departments assembled there in connection with Warships week School closed this afternoon on the occasion of Treforest Ward local and Evacuee children’s 30 Maw 1942 357 treat to pantomime The whole school, accompanied by their teachers, left this afternoon at 10 minutes to three for 18 Mai 1942 359 Treforest Central school, to see the film relating to road safety among school children School re-assembled this morning at a quarter past nine, instead of half past nine, and will 1 Meh 1942 359-360 close at 12, instead of quarter past 12, on account of school dinners. This is until further notice. The times of afternoon school are not altered Miss A Wheeler attended a meeting in connection with the WVS in the Municipal Buildings at 7 Hyd 1942 363-364 two o’clock this afternoon by permission of Mr Raymond Jones “Alert” sounded at five past one. Six girls, who had had dinner in dining centre, proceeded to 30 Tach 1942 365 air-raid shelter. Remained there five minutes when “All Clear” was sounded School dismissed at 11.30am to enable Miss Gair to attend meeting re Fireguard Organisation 16 Rhag 1942 366 at Park school. Mrs Thomas unable to attend meeting owing to illness School closed this afternoon, being the occasion of a tea party given to children of the Graig 17 Rhag 1942 366 Ward by Welfare Committee An Alert was sounded at a quarter past three today. Children proceeded to school shelter. The 19 Chwe 1943 367 All Clear was sounded at a quarter to four One Chatham Evacuee, sat the Metropolitan Junior County Scholarship examination from 5 Maw 1943 368 9.30am to 12.05p, today, in this school, when I acted as invigilator “Wings for Victory” week. School target fixed at £100 10 Mai 1943 369 School assembled at half-past two in Central Hall of Infants’ school to hear speeches on War- 11 Mai 1943 369 Savings by Councillors Brown and Gardner. Mr Raymond Jones also present. During proceedings prizes of fifteen shillings War Savings certificates were presented for success in the Art and Handwriting Competitions Extension of Wireless installed in Central Hall 13 Mai 1943 369 Final Day for investment in War Savings. School realized £254 for the week. School closed at 14 Mai 1943 369-370 3.30pm this afternoon by order of LEA as an appreciation of children’s efforts in War Savings School closed today in appreciation of children’s efforts in “Wings for Victory” campaign 4 Meh 1943 370 Received intimation that a Chatham Evacuee, in Std 5, had been successful in passing the 10 Meh 1943 370 County Entrance exam set by the Kent Evacuating Authority. The examination was held in this school Misses Brookfield Weston and Lightfoot, evacuated to Cardiff from Furzedown Training 23 Meh 1943 371 College, LCC, commenced teaching practice School re-assembled today at a quarter past nine. Staff present. On books July 30th 141 + 8 1 Med 1943 272 Evacuee. Left: County 5 + 1 Evacuee, Central 12 + 1 Evacuee, Evacuee left district 1. Admitted- Infts 1 Evacuee; Middlesex 1=151 + 6 Evacuees Miss Jenkins has been granted special leave from 4th to 8th inst, by LEA for the purpose of 4 Hyd 1943 373 attending a compulsory refresher course in LARP School hours revised from today until 31st January 1944, inclusive, as follows. 9.30am-12 noon. 1 Rhag 1943 374 1.30pm-4pm School hours changed to normal viz: Morning-9.15-12, afternoon-1.45-4.15 1 Maw 1944 379 The King, Queen and Princess Elizabeth passed through Pontypridd this afternoon from Cardiff 29 Maw 1944 379-380 en route for Merthyr Tydfil. School assembled at half past one and after registration, children proceeded to Castle Inn Bridge, where they had a good view of Their Majesties and Princess Elizabeth. Afterwards school broke up for rest of the afternoon “Salute the Soldier” week begins 15 Mai 1944 380 School assembled at a quarter past two in Central Hall of Infants’ school to listen to talks by 16 Mai 1944 380-381 Councillors Gardner, Morgan and Brown. Mr Raymond Jones also spoke. Councillor Gardner presented prizes of half -crown stamps School dismissed at end of playtime this afternoon on the authority of the Chairman of the 19 Mai 1944 381 Education Committee, in part recognition of splendid effort by the children this week in respect of schools’ Savings Std v, in Miss Gair’s charge, left at a quarter to four in order to attend the final rally of “Salute 22 Mai 1944 381 the Soldier” campaign in Market Square at 4 o’clock. School realized £328 15s 0d for the week School closed in appreciation of children’s efforts in “Salute the Soldier” campaign. Whitsun 26 Mai 1944 381 Vacation, May 29th-June 5th, one week Misses Burrows, Martin, Lewis and Taylor, evacuated to Cardiff from Furzedown Training 19 Meh 1944 382 College, LCC commenced teaching practice here On books Aug 4th 1944= 156 local + 12 Evacuees. Left-County-7, Mill St-6, Central-26 +3 8 Med 1944 385 Evacuee. Total amount left on books=117 local + 9 Evacuee. Admissions for week ending Sept 8th-36 local + 4 Evacuee, left =2 + 1 Evacuee. No on books on Sept 8th=151 + 12 Evacuee All pupils of ten years old and over visited the Cecil Cinemas this afternoon, by permission of 28 Tach 1944 385-386 LEA, in order to see the film entitled “Men of Rochdale”. They were accompanied by Misses Wheeler and Gair. The performance commenced at two o’clock. Forty six girls attended School hours revised from to-day until 28th February, 1945, inclusive, as follows: 9.30am to 12 4 Rhag 1944 386 o’clock noon, 1.30pm to 4 o’clock Std 5 (twenty two girls) accompanied by Miss Gair, left for Treforest Central School at 1.45pm 7 Rhag 1944 386 in order to see the film entitled “When We Build Again” (Cadbury Bros Ltd) from 2 to 3 o’clock Miss Gair granted leave of absence from today until 16th inst inclusive, owing to fiancé being 12 Ion 1945 386 home on leave from Central Mediterranean Operational Zone School hours reverted to normal, viz: Morning-9.15 to 12 o’clock, afternoon-1.45 to 4.15 1 Maw 1945 387 From April 1st, 1945, all schools in Pontypridd taken over by Glamorgan County Council. This 9 Ebr 1945 388 school now known as Wood Road County Primary Holiday-VE Day 8 Mai 1945 388 VE Holiday continued 9 Mai 1945 388 School re-assembled. Whole school took part in a simple Thanksgiving Service 10 Mai 1945 388 EPP23/1/1 Trerobart School re-opened a week late on account of War. War declared on Sunday Sept 3rd 1939. 11 Med 1939 430-431 Infants School Children under five years of age not admitted ARP. Standard I to be houses in the Infants’ Dept. Re-admission of 12 children under 5 years of age 21 Med 1939 432 Re-admission of 15 Nursery Class children and 45 new ones 9 Hyd 1939 431 School re-opened-on account of the War 14 Mai 1940 432 School to open at 10am and 2pm on acct of day and night raids 8 Gor 1940 432 School closed to enable teachers to put strips on windows 15 Gor 1940 432 School closed to canvass houses re Evacuees 22 Gor 1940 432 School closed at noon for Summer Vacation-2 weeks 2 Aws 1940 433 School closed at noon for Summer Vacation-Part 2 6 Med 1940 433 School re-opened 23 Med 1940 433 School closed-teachers canvassing re Evacuees 4 Hyd 1940 433 School closed in the afternoon-reception of Evacuees 14 Hyd 1940 433 School closed in the morning-billeting 15 Hyd 1940 433 School closed for the afternoon-reception of Evacuees 18 Hyd 1940 433 Dr Llewellyn Williams examined 211 children re Milk 20 Tach 1940 433 School closed for 3 days-expecting Evacuees 25-27 Tach 1940 433 School closed for the afternoon session-canvassing 14 Chwe 1941 433 School closed for the afternoon session-Birmingham Evacuees arrived 17 Chwe 1941 433 School closed for the day-Inspection of billets 18 Chwe 1941 433 39 Evacuees from Birmingham admitted 19 Chwe 1941 433 School re-opened. 5 children admitted 4 Evacuees 21 Ebr 1941 434 School closed-looking for billets for Evacuees 14 Mai 1941 434 Dr Llewellyn Williams examining children (Milk) 21 Mai 1941 434 School closed at noon-teachers canvassing re Nursery chn 28 Gor 1941 434 Revised times-10am-12.15pm 2pm 4pm 17 Tach 1941 435 School closed for the afternoon-finding billets for Evacuees from Birmingham 27 Tach 1941 435 School closed in the afternoon for reception of Evacuees 4 Rhag 1941 435 Times of opening and closing altered-9.30-12 2-4pm 2 Maw 1942 435 Commencement in 1942 of Double Summer Time 5 Ebr 1942 435 Return to original times=9.30-12 and 2-4 1 Maw 1943 438 Revised times. Morning 10-12.15pm. Afternoon 1.45-3.45pm 2 Tach 1943 442 School closed. Canvass for billets for London Evacuees 7 Gor 1944 445 School closed this afternoon. Canvass for billets for London Evacuees 12 Gor 1944 445 “Salute the Soldier” wee. Amount collected-£500 8 Gor 1944 445 School closed this afternoon. Arrival of London Evacuees 14 Gor 1944 445 School closed all day. House to House canvass. Census forms and number of vacancies in each 18 Gor 1944 445 house School closed this afternoon-arrival of Evacuees 21 Gor 1944 446 School re-opened. Four Evacuees returned 4 Med 1944 446 School closed at 4pm this afternoon for the Mid-term Vacation 27th-30th and 31st October. The 26 Hyd 1944 446 holiday has been extended by one day in recognition of the excellent work done at the schools in connection with “Salute the Soldier” week. The amount collected at this school was £500 School re-opened. All members of the staff are present. On Evacuee returned to London in the 8 Ion 1945 447 Christmas Holidays I attended a meeting of Head Teachers at Mountain Ash this afternoon. Topics discussed 9 Chwe 1945 448 Religious Instruction, “Safety First” conference, Distribution of Orange Juice and Emulsion to children under five years of age I attended a meeting of Head Teachers at the Education Office Mountain Ash this afternoon. 15 Chwe 1945 448 Further discussions on last week’s topics I attended a meeting at the Town Hall Mountain Ash this afternoon to received instructions 26 Maw 1945 448 about new salary sheets etc. due to the transference of Mountain Ash Education Committee to the Glamorgan County Council School re-opened-all members of the staff were present. 5 new scholars were admitted this 9 Ebr 1945 449 morning ad 3 Evacuees returned to London. From 1st April 45 this school has been transferred for educational purposes from the care of Mountain Ash Education Committee to the Glamorgan County Council Victory in Europe celebrations. The children of this school assembled at 9.30 this morning for a 8-9 Mai 1945 449 short thanksgiving service. They were dismissed at 10 o’clock for a day’s holiday, and also given a holiday the following day EPP23/1/3 Trerobart Girls School re-opened after Summer Holidays 11 Med 1939 383 School times from today until further notice. Morning session 9-11.45; afternoon session 1- 20 Tach 1939 384 3.10 School re-opened on Tuesday, on account of invasion of Holland, etc. Space had been marked 14 Mai 1940 386 “Whitsun Vacation” to cover the Whitweek Owing to War conditions, school times are changed to 10am to 12.30pm for morning session 8 Gor 1940 387 and 1.45pm to 4.30pm for afternoon session until further notice No regular instruction given, teachers and big girls used time to paste paper strips on windows 15 Gor 1940 387 and glass partitions, to strengthen them against blasts after bomb explosion School was closed to enable teachers to canvas houses for billets for Evacuees or refugee 29 Gor 1940 387 School re-opened after Summer Holidays 19 Aws 1940 387 School closed to enable teacher to canvas billets for London refugees 3 Hyd 1940 388 School closed for the afternoon for allocating refugees and for the morning for finding 14-15 Hyd 1940 388 particulars concerning them School closed in the afternoon for allocating 2nd contingent of London Evacuees 18 Hyd 1940 388 MOH routine inspection of school, for cases of under nutriment 13 Tach 1940 388 School closed on 25th, 26th, 27th on instruction from Director of Education-Evacuees from 25 Tach 1940 388 Birmingham expected In the afternoon the children were given tea at 3pm on account of Evacuees in our school 19 Rhag 1940 389 Head Teacher left in time to catch 2.15pm bus to get to meeting held at Penrhiwceiber Senior 12 Chwe 1941 390 school at 3.15pm re Fire Watching at School. No Domestic Science instruction on the afternoon, as the teacher had to attend meeting mentioned above School closed in the afternoon to enable teachers to re-canvass billets for Evacuees, who are to 14 Chwe 1941 390 arrive on Monday School closed in the afternoon for reception of Evacuees from Birmingham 17 Chwe 1941 390 Admitted 50 girls from Treocott Road Junior School and 31 girls from Hightens Heath Junior 19 Chwe 1941 390 School-all Birmingham Evacuees School closed at the end of the morning session for Easter Vacation. Mrs Worth, a Birmingham 10 Ebr 1941 392 Teacher terminates duties here today School re-opened after the Easter Vacation. Miss Sage, a Birmingham teacher commenced 21 Ebr 1941 392 duties here today School closed for the purpose of billeting 14 Mai 1941 392 School closed at the end of the morning session for delayed Whitsun Holiday 6 Meh 1941 393 Miss Pugh, Evacuee teacher, away from school for a week’s holiday 16 Meh 1941 393 Miss Pugh resumed duties today after a week’s holiday. Miss Sage, away for a week’s holiday 23 Meh 1941 394 The Birmingham children, in charge of Miss Pugh have gone to Gelli Farm to watch the farmer’s 27 Meh 1941 394 sheep shearing. They left school at 2.45pm M Dawe left this afternoon at 3pm to attend a lecture on blood transfusion-permission granted 30 Meh 1941 394 Miss Pugh of Birmingham terminated her duties as teacher in this school this morning 25 Gor 1941 395 School closed for the afternoon session in order to allow teachers to canvas re nursery school 28 Gor 1941 395 Miss Mary Sage completed duties here today 31 Gor 1941 395 Miss Lawson of Trescott Rd School Birmingham commenced duties here this morning. Miss V 1 Med 1941 395 Wood of Highten’s Heath school Birmingham commenced duties here this morning Miss Wood returned to Birmingham 26 Med 1941 396 School closed for afternoon session for billeting purposes 27 Tach 1941 398 School closed for afternoon session. Children expected from Birmingham 4 Rhag 1941 398 Nineteen Birmingham children admitted today 8 Rhag 1941 398 One Birmingham child admitted today 10 Rhag 1941 398 Domestic Science lessons cancelled for 11th and 12th owing to an examination being held for 11 Chwe 1942 399-400 Birmingham children Miss Morris was absent for the afternoon session. She had to take one of the Birmingham 26 Maw 1942 400 children to the clinic at Abercynon for special treatment advice Miss Morris, Birmingham teacher terminated her duties here this morning 2 Ebr 1942 400 Miss Paddison terminated her duties here today to resume duties at Birmingham 30 Gor 1942 402 From today until Friday 26th Feb 1943, school will commence each morning at 10am and close 3 Tach 1942 404-405 at 12.30. The afternoon session commences at 1.45 and finishes at 4pm Dr Williams SMO visited the school this morning and examined children-malnutrition 18 Tach 1942 405 Miss Beer, a Birmingham teacher, terminated her duties here today 31 Mai 1943 409 From today until Friday 25th February 1944, school will open at 10am and close at 12.30pm. 2 Tach 1943 411 The afternoon session will open at 1.45pm and close at 4pm Miss Curtz (of Birmingham) terminated her duties as teacher at this school this afternoon 31 Ion 1944 413 School closed for the day, in order to allow staff to make a canvas of the place in order to 7 Gor 1944 417 obtain billets for children who are to be evacuated from London A number of LCC children were admitted today 10 Gor 1944 418 School closed for the afternoon session in order to enable staff to make a canvas of the place 12 Gor 1944 418 in order to obtain billets for children who are to be evacuated from London School closed for the afternoon session in order to allow staff to take children evacuated from 14 Gor 1944 418 London area to their billets School closed for the day in order to allow the staff to canvas for billets 18 Gor 1944 418 School closed for afternoon session-reception of Evacuees 21 Gor 1944 418 The school was closed on Tuesday 8th May and Wednesday 9th May to celebrate Victory in 10 Mai 1945 423 Europe EPP24/1 Trerobart Closed the end pm for Aug Holidays. Should have reopened Sept 4th, but schools closed one 3 Aws 1939 11 Handicraft week longer on outbreak of hostilities reopened Sept 11th Centre Centre closed, school closed to receive Evacuees from Birmingham 18 Chwe 1941 11 Centre closed for Whit Holidays. Holidays postponed one week owing to Evacuation of Cardiff 10-11 Meh 1941 11 children to area Centre closed mid-day to take billet census for Evacuees 12 Gor 1944 12 Centre closed all day to take billet census for Evacuees 18 Gor 1944 12 Centre closed for VE celebrations 8-9 Mai 1945 12 EPP25/1 Ynysybwl School re-opened today after five weeks. The last week was granted to prepare for Evacuees. 11 Med 1939 294 Cribin Du No children were received. However. In accordance with the decision of the LEA to exclude Infants School children under five years of age five children were sent home. Child admitted from Evacuation area-no on books-21 13 Med 1939 294 The LEA having decided to admit children under five years old, five children under 5 yrs. and 9 Hyd 1939 294-295 three children under 4 yrs. were admitted this morning During the Winter, commencing today the times of opening and closing of school will be:- 20 Tach 1939 295 9.15am-11.45am and 1.10pm-3.10pm School was reopened this morning after the Whitsun Vacation. Instructions had been received 14 Mai 1940 298 to close school until 20th May and registers had been cancelled accordingly From today the times of opening and closing school will be:- morning 10am-12.30pm, 8 Gor 1940 298 afternoon 2pm-4pm School closed for afternoon session to allow teachers to put strips of paper on windows 15 Gor 1940 298 School closed for the day to allow teachers to canvass re billeting 29 Gor 1940 298 School reopened after a fortnight’s holiday 19 Aws 1940 298 School closed at the end of the morning session for two weeks’ holiday 6 Med 1940 299 School reopened this morning 23 Med 1940 299 School closed to allow teachers to canvas re evacuation 4 Hyd 1940 299 School closed for afternoon session to allow teachers to conduct Evacuees to billets 14 Hyd 1940 299 School closed for the morning session to complete clerical work re billets of Evacuees 15 Hyd 1940 299 One child (Evacuee) admitted 16 Hyd 1940 299 School closed for the afternoon session to allow teachers to take Evacuees to billets 18 Hyd 1940 299 School was closed from 26th-27th Nov to allow teachers to canvas for billets for children. School 28 Tach 1940 300 reopened this morning One child (Evacuee) admitted 20 Ion 1941 300 The school was closed for the afternoon session to allow teachers to canvas re billets for 14 Chwe 1941 300-301 Evacuees Twenty one Evacuee children admitted. Number on books 49 19 Chwe 1941 301 School closed after mornings’ session for Easter Vacation. But Miss Wright will remain on duty 10 Ebr 1941 301-302 in order to supervise the recreational activities of the Evacuee children who attend this school School re-opened after Easter Vacation. Miss Wright will be on holiday during this week 21 Ebr 1941 302 Two children marked off. Number on books 47 (Evacuees returned to Birmingham) 6 Mai 1941 302 Dr Llewellyn Williams examined the children for malnutrition 7 Mai 1941 302 Three children (2 Evacuees) marked off. Number on books 44 12 Mai 1941 302 School closed to allow teachers to canvas re Evacuation 14 Mai 1941 302 ARW 2.15pm. Children dismissed. 2.35pm “All Clear”. Children returned to school 22 Mai 1941 302 School closed at end of morning session for postponed Whitsun Holiday. Miss Wright will 6 Meh 1941 303 remain on duty in order to supervise the recreational activities of the Evacuee children attending this school School re-opened after a week’s holiday. Miss Wright will be on holiday during this week 16 Meh 1941 303 Two children marked off register. Evacuees returned to Birmingham. No on books 40 8 Gor 1941 303 School closed for afternoon session to canvas district re War-time Nurseries 21 Gor 1941 303 Miss Wright (Birmingham Teacher) terminates her duties as teacher on this staff, today 31 Gor 1941 303 School re-opened after Midsummer Vacation. 1 girl (Evacuee) marked off 1 Med 1941 303-304 1 boy Evacuee marked off 2 Med 1941 304 1 girl (Evacuee) marked off 6 Hyd 1941 304 From today, the times of opening and closing school will be morning-10am to 12.15pm. 17 Tach 1941 304 Afternoon 2pm-4pm The school closed for afternoon session to allow teachers to canvas re billets for Evacuees 27 Tach 1941 305 Dr Llewellyn Williams SMO examined the children for malnutrition 3 Rhag 1941 305 School closed for afternoon session to allow teachers to take Evacuees to billets 4 Rhag 1941 305 One child (Birmingham Evacuee) admitted 8 Rhag 1941 305 School was re-opened this morning. Two children were admitted and 1 child (Evacuee) marked 5 Ion 1942 305 left. The afternoon session will commence at 1.55pm and close at 3.55pm. The registers will be closed at 2.10 and each lesson will commence 5 mins earlier than that stated in time table Morning session 9.30am-12am 9 Maw 1942 306 The afternoon session will commence at 1.50pm and close at 3.50pm. The registers will be 16 Maw 1942 306 closed at 2.05pm and each lesson will commence 10 mins earlier than that stated on time table One boy left (Evacuee returned) 30 Maw 1942 306 Two Evacuees from Birmingham-admitted today 5 Mai 1942 307 Dr Llewellyn Williams examined the children for malnutrition 1 Gor 1942 307 One boy left. Evacuee returned 18 Rhag 1942 308 3 Evacuees returned to Birmingham 1 Med 1943 310 School closed all day. Canvassing for billets 18 Gor 1944 312 1 Evacuee returned 24 Gor 1944 312 1 Evacuee boy returned to Surrey 8 Med 1944 312 1 Evacuee boy returned to Brentford 13 Med 1944 312 1 Evacuee boy returned to Clapton 18 Med 1944 312 1 Evacuee boy returned to Waltham Abbey Essex 27 Med 1944 312 1 girl Evacuee returned home to Surbiton 30 Hyd 1944 312 1 Evacuee girl returned to London 27 Tach 1944 313 1 girl Evacuee re-admitted 9 Ebr 1945 313 1 boy Evacuee returned to Ealing 10 Ebr 1945 313 School closed for 2 days to celebrate Victory Day 8-9 Mai 1945 313