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Birchwood Fabian’s Valley Kaituna North Bank North Bay Okaramio Onamalutu Pine Valley Rock Ferry Te Rou Papers Past didn’t include articles from the Pelorus Guardian and Miners’ Advocate (1890 to 1910) until 2016 and in 2017 (1911 to 1919) when a lot of research had been done. I have selected relevant items from this paper using this font and placed them at the end of the relevant schools, there will be some repetition. Birchwood (1891-1894) In the Okaramio district 1891 Birchwood Cresswell Jessie Female 1892 Birchwood Cresswell Jessie Female £ 75.10 1893 Birchwood Cresswell Jessie Female £ 78.10 1894 Birchwood Cresswell Mrs J Female £ 76.10 th 8 February 1893 Inspector’s Report As regards the Blenheim Girls', Springlands, Canvastown, Birchwood, and Waikakaho Schools, something more is evidently required. Complaining about a very low percentage of passes 7th April 1893 That steps be taken to secure a better site and school at Birchwood. 6th June 1893 The Department asked for particulars of the Building Fund, and the Board's requirements Birchwood, £400. Pelorus Guardian 18th January 1895 Okaramio.—A petition was received from several householders of Okaramio asking that the school at that place be kept in the same place as heretofore, and not shifted to the central site at Inman’s, as proposed at last meeting; that the school at Birchwood end be kept going as heretofore under a certificated teacher; and praying against the amalgamation of the schools at a central site 24th October 1893 The following are the names of those who passed their examination at Mr. J. Creswell’s school, Okaramio:—Percy Creswell, Gordon Creswell, Fred Henricksen, Margaret Leslie, Archie Creswell, Albert Henricksen, William Leslie, Frances Morrison, Clark Mortimer, Mary Mortimer, Kate Watson, Roy Creswell, Sarah Jane Leslie, Maud Leslie, Maggie Morrison, Eva Mortimer, Fred Sneider, John White Angus Watson, and John Watson Fabian’s Valley (1892-1907, 1909-1919) On Fabian’s Valley Road off North Bank Road at Onamalutu on the North Bank of the Opawa River about 40 Kilometres from Blenheim Fabians Valley 1892 340 Square foot 1894 4 roomed residence Let in 1939 Sale of school building £20 Transferred site to Crown 23/11/1944 1 acre Section 1 Gazetted 1893 Page 1375 1892 17 Fabian's Valley Henderson Mrs Female £ 65.00 1893 17 Fabian's Valley Cribb Emma M Female £ 65.00 1894 20 Fabian's Valley Sullivan Margaret Female £ 72.10 1895 10 Fabian's Valley Wadsworth Bertha Female £ 45.00 1896 7 Fabian's Valley Wadsworth Bertha Female £ 34.00 1897 8 Fabian's Valley Wadsworth Bertha Female £ 33.00 1898 8 Fabian's Valley Wadsworth Bertha Female £ 37.00 1899 6 Fabian's Valley Wadsworth Bertha M Female £ 29.00 1900 7 Fabian's Valley Wadsworth Bertha M Female £ 33.00 1901 8 Fabian's Valley Slattery Margaret Female £ 38.00 1902 8 Fabian's Valley Murphy Agnes Female £ 40.00 1903 10 Fabian's Valley Wadsworth Bertha E Female £ 40.00 1904 9 Fabian's Valley Wadsworth Bertha Female £ 60.00 1905 8 Fabian's Valley Wadsworth Bertha E Licensed Female £ 54.00 1906 8 Fabian's Valley Wadsworth Bertha E Licensed Female £ 48.00 1907 8 Fabian's Valley Wadsworth Bertha E Licensed Female £ 42.00 1909 9 Fabian's Valley Bonsor Mrs Eileen M D4 Female £90.00 1910 9 Fabian's Valley Bonsor Mrs Eileen M D4 Female £95.00 1911 11 Fabian's Valley Bonsor Mrs Eileen M D4 Female £100.00 1912 10 Fabians Valley Bonsor Mrs Ellen M D3 Female £105.00 1913 7 Fabian's Valley Bonsor Mrs Ellen M D3 Female £110.00 1914 7 Fabian's Valley Bonsor Mrs Ellen Mary D3 Female £ 120.00 1915 9 Fabian's Valley Bonsor Ellen Mary D3 Female £ 120.00 1917 5 Fabian's Valley Bonsor Ellen M (Mrs) D-81 Sole £140.00 1919 3 Fabian's Valley Bonsor Ellen M (Mrs) D-80 Sole £48.00 4th October 1892 Fabian's Valley. Mr E. Barker reported that the school as authorised by Mr Pollard had been erected, and the Secretary was instructed to ask if a Committee had been formed, and also for a plan of the school and description of the title to the lard. 2nd November 1892 The Committee for Fabian's Valley forwarded a surrender of an acre for new school site signed by Messrs Bell Bros., and it was resolved to take steps to get the land gazetted as an education reserve. The Board instructed the Secretary to forward £25 as a contribution to the Committee towards the building fund, also to assist them in procuring a governess. 22nd December 1892 New School. — It is with pleasure I have to report the opening of the school in Fabian's Valley after so much circumlocution, but with the kindly assistance of Messrs J. and W. Bell who gave one acre of ground for the school site, and several other gentlemen who interested themselves in the matter, it was opened on the 21st of November last, under the able management of Mrs Henderson, who is a proficient teacher. 7th March 1894 The School Committee of the aided school at Fabian's Valley applied for the erection of a teacher's residence, which would cost about £25. There were 19 children on the roll, and a teacher could not be retained unless a residence was provided. Resolved that the request be granted provided that the building be erected on school grounds 4th April 1894 FABIAN'S VALLEY. A series of letters was received from a resident near the Fabian's Valley aided school. It was requested that the charge of the school be transferred to the Wairau Valley Committee. The Secretary was instructed to reply that in the event of a committee not being elected steps would be taken to transfer the school to the charge of the Wairau Valley Committee. A sum of £5, making a total on further grants of £30, was granted to the school for building improvements 1st May 1894 The Fabian Valley Committee acknowledged and ware prepared to adopt the suggestion of the Board with regard the placing of the school under the jurisdiction of the Wairau Valley Committee, and reporting that Mr Broadhurst had accepted the teachership. It was resolved to await the return from the latter place of the election retails. 6th June 1894 Wairau Valley. The Committee applied for a sum of £2 for the gravelling of the school yard. Granted. Fabian Valley school, the Wairau Valley School Committee expressed willingness to take the school under its jurisdiction. It also informed the Board of Mrs Bird's resignation as teacher of the Wairau Valley School. It was decided to transfer the Fabian Valley School to the jurisdiction of the Wairau Valley Committee. 2nd October 1894 Mr William Bell, jun., wrote requesting that capitation be allowed him for an aided school at North Bank, eight miles from the Fabian's Valley School. He had provided a suitable room, and appointed Miss M. Keys teacher, subject to approval of the Board. Request granted on usual conditions, and appointment confirmed. 14th November 1894 Chairman of Wairau v Valley Committee, wrote that the Fabian Valley aided school was opened under Mr Broadhurst on April 6th. That gentleman wished to resign on November 9th It was decided to await the recommendation of the Committee for a new teacher 14th July 1896 Fabian's Valley. The Committee wrote asking that material be supplied for the lining of the school. Granted 10th January 1899 FABIAN VALLEY. Mr Barker wrote asking if the compulsory attendance clauses of the Act could be applied to aided schools. Owing to irregular attendance at this school, there was some difficulty in retaining a teacher. The Board discussed the question of altering the boundaries of the school districts in that locality. Mr Barker's letter was referred to the Wairau Valley Committee (which has the supervision of the school) for a report 14th February 1899 WAIRAU VALLEY. The Committee wrote stating that they had passed a resolution (in reply to Mr Barker's letter from Fabian's Valley) to the effect that they knew no reasons why the compulsory attendance clauses of the Act should not be enforced in the case of aided schools. It was resolved to send attendance notices to Fabian's Valley, and that the Onamalutu Committee be requested to prosecute for non-attendance of children at Fabian's Valley School. 11th April 1899 Correspondence was read from the Fabian's Valley school. Two parents of children wrote on the matter, objecting to the present teacher. The correspondence was very lengthy Resolved. That a copy of the correspondence be sent to the teacher at the school, asking for an explanation. 10th May 1899 FABIAN'S VALLEY. The teacher .wrote giving a full explanation of matters brought under the notice of the Board by. a parent. The explanation was considered satisfactory 16th August 1899 Fabian's Valley. Two ladies and one gentleman, residents of Fabian's Valley, waited on the Board, and expressed themselves as dissatisfied with the work and methods of the present teacher. They complained that the children did not make reasonable progress. A lengthy discussion took place. It was resolved that the Wairau Valley Committee (which has jurisdiction over the Fabian Valley School) be asked to ascertain the wishes of the majority of the inhabitants of the neighbourhood, and report at next meeting. 12th September 1899 Fabian's Valley. Correspondence was received from the Wairau Valley Committee, to which was referred the trouble that had arisen at Fabian's Valley and was brought before the Board at last meeting by three parents.