This change has proved a success and has been appreciated by the girls. It is now possible to carry the English teaching down two years further, two divisions of Class 7 and one division of Class 8 now learning English; an important result of this change is that girls are encouraged to pass from Class 7 to the upper school, and so pursue their studies up to the standard of the University Locals.
In 1925 the subject of Hygiene was introduced, by means of informal health talks, into the curriculum of the school.
In the lower classes these are given in Chinese, in the English junior classes they form the subject of colloquial lessons and in the senior classes the subject is treated formally as Domestic Science. In 1926 Domestic Science replaced Needlework as a subject for the Senior and Junior Locals. Needlework is taught five years in the junior and four years in the senior School; it was therefore felt that it could well be discontinued in favour of a wider and more generally useful subject. The old cookery kitchen was small and inadequate, and it was found possible last year to fit out as a kitchen a more suitable room. The subject of House-wifery has recently been introduced, and although it has not yet been possible to set apart a room for this purpose, it is hoped that certain structural alterations will render this possible. The girls are responsible for supervising the entire cleanliness and freshness of the building and the washing of paint and curtains; cleaning of windows, polishing of floors and care of plants in the cookery compound. Laundry work is also included in the House-wifery course.
A small room has been arranged as a library and a study for the senior pupils.
The Victoria Nursing Division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade still continues to be a very live interest in the school. Dr. Minett lectured during the year on First Aid and Home Nursing; in October fourteen candidates were examined by Dr. Hickling and all passed. The members attended two public parades in 1926, one on the occasion of H.E. the Governor's Annual Inspection and the other on the Investiture of His Excellency by H.R.H. Prince George.
Several pupils have expressed a wish that the school should become identified with the Girl Guide movement, and three members of the Staff together with two former pupils are training as officers with this end in view. It is hoped that patrols will be formed in March and the school is grateful to Mrs. Remington for the help she is giving.
An Old Girls Association has recently been formed. This new manifestation of esprit de corps is most welcome and the work Miss Lewis has done in connexion with the Association is much appreciated.
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This change has proved a success and has been appreciated by the girls. It is now possible to carry the English teaching down two years further, two divisions of Class 7 and one division of Class 8 now learning English; an important result of this change is that girls are encouraged to pass from Class 7 to the upper school, and so pursue their studies up to the standard of the University Locals.
In 1925 the subject of Hygiene was introduced, by means of informal health talks, into the curriculum of the school.
In the lower classes these are given in Chinese, in the English junior classes they form the subject of colloquial lessons and in the senior classes the subject is treated formally as Domestic Science. In 1926 Domestic Science replaced Needle- work as a subject for the Senior and Júnior Locals. Needlework is taught five years in the junior and four years in the senior School; it was therefore felt that it could well be discontinued in favour of a wider and more generally useful subject. The old cookery kitchen was small and inadequate, and it was found pos- sible last year to fit out as a kitchen a more suitable room. The subject of House-wifery has recently been introduced, and although it has not yet been possible to set apart a room for this purpose, it is hoped that certain structural alterations will render this possible. The girls are responsible for supervising the entire cleanliness and freshness of the building and the washing of paint and curtains; cleaning of windows, polishing of floors and care of plants in the cookery compound. Laundry work is also included in the House-wifery course.
A small room has been arranged as a library and a study for the senior pupils.
The Victoria Nursing Division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade still continues to be a very live interest in the school. Dr. Minett lectured during the year on First Aid and Home Nursing; in October fourteen candidates were examined by Dr. Hickling and all passed. The members attended two public parades in 1926, one on the occasion of H. E. the Governor's Annual Inspection and the other on the Investiture of His Excel- lency by H.R.H. Prince George.
Several pupils have expressed a wish that the school should become indentified with the Girl Guide movement, and three members of the Staff together with two former pupils are training as officers with this end in view. It is hoped that patrols will be formed in March and the school is grateful to Mrs. Remington for the help she is giving.
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An Old Girls Association has recently been formed. new manifestation of esprit de corps is most welcome and the work Miss Lewis has done in connexion with the Association is much appreciated.
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