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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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: Improved facilities for post-primary educ$.
KIAMA
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Mr, H. Powles, M.L.A. has submitted an application
,'on behalf of the local Parents and Citizens' Association for
improved facilities for post-primary education at Kiama. The
request includes the provision of a Science room and a teacher
for Science subjects and one language.
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Mr. Inspector Harrison is of the opinion that no
extension of the courses at Kiama is warranted at present, as
the feeder schools are too few for permanency. He does not
consider it any hardship for students to go to the Wollongong
In his view, Kiama is not a centre for any Sche
High School.
of decentralisation in education, and he regards it as offerin
some facility for super-primary education for those who are
unable or insu!ficiently inclined to make some personal
sacrifices to secure a sound secondary education.
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The average attendance of super-primary pupils at
Kiama for the last term of last year, was as follows:ATDTC,
ENROLflENT.
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Girls, Total,
7th Class
16
13
29
8th Class
11
10
21
9th Class
2
3
5
29 26
55
Bqys, Girls, Total.
14.4. 11,4
25.8
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7.6
17.8
1.7
3.0
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26.0 22.0
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71:~~,
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The train for I ollongong leaves at 7.Li4 a.m. and
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To return, pupils leave the
arrives there at 8.41 a.m.
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Wollongong railway station at 3.58 p.m,, and arrive at Kiama at
4.50 p.m. From this it will be seen that the journey to
Wollongong is reasonably convenient and is not unduly protract
Furthermore, the numbers at Kiama last year were scarcely stro
enough to justify any extension of facilities.
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in view of the number of super-primary pupils who were in
attendance at the Kiama Public School last year, the extension
of facilities is not justified., but that the matter will be S
reviewed at the beginning of the new school year in the light'
The number of post-primary pupils enrolled at Kiama,
The number of Kiama children travelling to Wollongong
for post-primary education.
A suggested draft reply to Mr. H. Powles, M.L.A.,
is attached for the signature V the Iinister, if approved.
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