Efforts are being made to teach Drawing according to the methods recommended by the Royal Drawing Society. Mrs. McPherson visits the three schools and a good beginning has been made.
French is taught at the three schools by Mistresses on the Staff, while in addition Madame Moussion visits the schools and gives regular instruction.
The Games Mistress, Miss Macdonald, visits the schools to supervise the Games and Physical Instruction.
The schools are inspected regularly by a Government Medical Officer who examines each pupil and where necessary makes a report to the parents concerned. The health of the pupils has been very good.
Victoria School.-The Maximum Enrolment was 49 (38 in 1919).
The Average Attendance was 38 (45 in 1919).
There have been many changes in the Staff during the year. The work generally is satisfactory, especially that done by those children who have attended the school a year or more.
Geography appears to be weak. The Head Mistress writes "Most of the children display a very superficial knowledge of Geography; few could tell me what changes the war had effected."
English Composition and Spelling would be improved if the children read more at home.
Other subjects are satisfactory. The cookery class has been revived, and a special class in painting is very successful.
Three pupils were presented for the Hongkong University Junior Local Examination, and of these two passed.
Kowloon School. The Maximum Enrolment was 122 (94 in 1919).
The Average Attendance was 86 (72 in 1919).
There was considerable increase in attendance towards the end of the year and an extension of the school building became necessary.
The general improvement in tone, discipline and studies which was commented on last year has been continued.
All the pupils in the Senior Classes were presented at the Hongkong University Local Examinations and all passed, two in the Senior Section and seven in the Junior; one candidate was awarded Distinction in Biblical Knowledge.
Great interest is taken in sports. The enlarged playground has been built. A Fives Court has been built. Boxing is taught and
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Efforts are being made to teach Drawing according to the methods recommended by the Royal Drawing Society. Mrs. McPherson visits the three schools and a good beginning has been made.
French is taught at the three schools by Mistresses on the Staff, while in addition Madame Moussion visits the schools and gives regular instruction.
The Games Mistress, Miss Macdonald, visits the schools to supervise the Games and Physical Instruction.
The schools are inspected regularly by a Government. Medical Officer who examines each pupil and where necessary makes a report to the parents concerned. The health of the pupils has been very good.
Victoria School.-The Maximum Eurolment was 49 (38 in 1919).
The Average Attendance was 38 (45 in 1919).
There have been many changes in the Staff during the year. The work generally is satisfactory, especially that done by those children who have attended the school a year or more.
Geography appears to be weak. The Head Mistress writes Most of the children display a very superficial knowledge of Geography; few could tell me what changes the war had effected."
English Composition and Spelling would be improved if the children read more at home.
Other subjects are satisfactory. The cookery class has been revived, and a special class in painting is very successful.
Three pupils were presented for the Hongkong University Junior Local Examination, and of these two passed.
Kowloon School. The Maximum Enrolment was 122 (94 in 1919).
The Average Attendance was 86 (72 in 1919).
There was considerable increase in attendance towards the end of the year and an extension of the school building became
necessary.
The general improvement in tone, discipline and studies which was commented on last year has been continued.
All the pupils in the Senior Classes were presented at the Hongkong University Local Examinations and all passed, two in the Senior Section and seven in the Junior; one candidate was awarded Distinction in Biblical Knowledge.
Great interest is taken in sports. The enlarged and a Fives Court has been built.
playground has been Boxing is taught and
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