Teachers
Alice May Bailey, Reg No 20/939, started 2 Jun 1919. 20 Feb 1880
Mair Jessica Ault, Reg No 19/72, born 6 Jun 1896, started 1 Mar 1920
Olive E Anderson, Reg No 32965. Started 28 Jan 1929
Beatrice L Beynon, Started 20 Jan 1914, left 28 Jul 1916
Winifred Mary Ballantyne, Reg No 19/46331, born 19 Feb 1898, started 4 Jan 1921, left 30 Sep 1922
Winifred Mary Cox, born 16 July 1892, started 28 Aug 1911, left Aug 30 1918
Norah Helen Cox, Reg No 19/50901, born 22 Jan 1894, started 10 Jan 1916
Dora Cossham, started 10 Jan 1916, left 19 May 1916
Mary Coates, started 24 Jan 1916, left 19 Apr 1916
Dulcie Elsie Cockram, Reg No 30/7300, born 2 Oct 1909, started 1 Nov 1930
Gwen Cox, started 2 May 1931, left 27 Oct 1933
Sarah Dejean, Reg No 27470, born 1 Feb 1872, certified 1895, started 20 May 1901, left 7 Jan 1916
Adah Dimmack, Reg No 00/1156, born 26 Sep 1879, started 31 Sep 1915, died 18 Nov 1916
Mary David, Reg No 15/1770, born 25 Nov 1894, started 8 Jan 1918, left 21 Aug 1924
Martha Adeline Davies, Reg No 22/5783, born 29 Jul 1902, started 1 Sep 1922
Elsie Beatrice Dobinson, Reg No P32/4590, born 7th Sep 1911, certified June 1932, started 1 May 1933, left 27 Jul 1934
Mabel Edmunds, Reg No 06/5557, born 11 May 1882, certified 1906, started 1 Jan 1911, left 28 Feb 1914
Mrs Evans (nee Frost), started 31 May 1927, left 18 Oct 1927
Gladys Farmer, Reg No 13/2629, born 26 Feb 1893, certificated 1913, started 4 Nov 1913, left 31 Jan 1914
Rosalind Mildred Fry, Reg No 17/2506, born 24 Apr 1896, started 10 Sep 1917, left 26 Jul 1918
Annie Elizabeth Griffiths, Reg No 01/2888, born 6 May 1879, certified 1901, left 7 Jan 1916
Mrs Gavillet, started 25 Jun 1919, left 27 Jun 1919
Esther Elizabeth Howell, appointed 16 Jan 1905, left 30 May 1913
Florence Agnes Haines, appointed 2 March 1905, left 31 Oct 1913
Annie Creighton Halse, born 6 Nov 1898, appointed 16 Dec 1918, left 31 Mar 1920
Dorothy Frances Handy, Reg No 19/46472, born 27 Nov 1894, appointed 1 April 1921, left 31 Aug 1922
Irene Jones, started 10 Jan 1916, left 21 Jan 1916
Margaret Celelian? Jones, Reg No 23/419, born 26 Jul 1901, started 23 May 1921, left 6 Jun 1930
Mabel Irene Jones, Reg No 18/1678, born 28 Apr 1897, started 1 Sep 1924, left 31 Mar 1926
Gladys Daisy Jeremiah, Reg No 27/4069, born 18 Nov 1901, started 12 Apr 1926, left 16 May 1927
Ann Vivian Jones, born 29 Jul 1903, started 19 Oct 1927, left 4 May 1928
Mildred Grey Johnson, Reg No 27/ 10321, born 3 Mar 1904, left 27 Jul 1928
Lillian Mary Jones, started 1 Sep 1930
Florence E Jones, started 10 Jan 1927, left 28 Apr 1933
I Kew (Supply), started 8 Nov 1926, left 31 Dec 1926
Marion Margaret Linton, Ref No 17/2942, born 13 Sep 1896, certified 1917, started 28 Aug 1917, left 31 Aug 1922
Kate Lloyd, (Supply), 7 Feb 1928, left 10 Feb 1928
Agnes Monroe, Reg No 18958, born 20 Nov …, certified 188., started 1 Apr 1911 [page damaged]
Mabel Elizabeth Matthews, Reg No 12/108, born 2 Jan 1892, started 11 Nov 1918
Gladys Morgan, Reg No 21/8869, born 7 Aug 1900, started Sep 1922, left 31 Dec 1926
Dorothy Gladys Moses, Reg No 14/1120, born 7 Sep 1893, started 16 Jan 1917, left 21 Dec 1917
Gladys Amelia Morgan, Reg No 20/5783, born 6 Feb 1900, started 24 Aug 1920, left 17 Sep 1930
Elsie Ada Newman, Reg No 7/2276, born 29 Aug 1895, started 1 Sep 1915, left 21 Sep 1915, re-started 28 Aug 1917, left 29 Apr 1921
Winnie May Pugh, Reg No 11/3583, born 15 Sep 1888, certified 1911, started 26 Aug 1912, left 30 Aug 1915
Ethel May Price, Reg No 12/3564, born 25 Jan 1892, certified 1912, started 26 Aug 1912, left 27 Jul 1917
Lily Poynton, started 2 Mar 1914, left 31 Jul 1914
May Palmer, started 10 Jan 1916, left 21 Jan 1916
Ida Gwendoline Phillips, Reg No 14/2517, born 19 Nov 1892, started 2 Dec 1918, left 19 Dec 1919
GB Phillips (Supply), started 27 Aug 1928, left 31 Aug 1928
BM Pitson (Supply), started 27 Aug 1928, left 31 Aug 1928
Winifred Roberts, started 24 Jan 1916, left 27 Jul 1917
Lilian Myfanwy Roberts, Reg No 16/2557, born 9 Aug 1918, started 2 Sep 1918, left 29 Nov 1918
Win Alice Rees, born 22 May 1889, started 1 Apr 1919, left 30 May 1919
Frances Olive Shopland, born 26 Mar 1891, started 1 Nov 1910, left 21 Jan 1914
Laura May Sturley, Reg No 15/4099, born 15 Sep 1891, started 29 Aug 1916, left 2 Feb 1917
Rosa Sutcliffe, Reg no 16/1901, born 2 Apr 1895, started 19 Mar 1917.
Constance Stretton, Reg No 13/4196, born 25 Oct 1891, certified 1914, started 29 Aug 1910, left 16 March 1917
Sarah Helen Shewring, born 29 Jan 1897, started 27 Aug 1918, died 2 Oct 1918
Mrs Spillane (nee Ball) (Supply). 3 Jun 1929
Maud Mary Troakes, Reg No 12/4495, born 30 Aug 1890, started 1 Sep 1913, left 29 Aug 1917
Grace Elizabeth Treloar, born 23 Dec 1894, started 22 May 1916, left 3 Sep 1920
Eleanor Tilley, born 6 Jan 1877, started 5 Feb 1917, left 26 Jul 1918
Elsie Hettie Thomas, Reg No 29/3798, started 1 Sep 1930
Jessie M Tucker, started 1 Dec 1933
Lucy Wheeler, Reg No 02/3242, born 5 Mar 1880, certified 1902, started 1 May 1911
Gladys Watchman, Reg No 13/697, born 15 Jan 1893, certified 1913, started 2 Feb 1914, left 7 Jan 1916
Violet Dorothy May Wixcey, Reg No 20/3397, born 22 May 1900, started 1 Oct 1922, left 31 Aug 1930
Marion BL Williams, born 6 May 1889, started 7 Sep 1908, left 31 Dec 1920
Eva Fridda Warren, Reg No, 05/3174, born 25 Dec 1881, certified 1905, started 12 Jan 1920, left 29 Feb 1920
Log Book
2 May 1913. Girls in Std 5a & 5b went for a walk along Brynglas Rd to gather specimens for their observation lesson.
5 May 1913. Miss D Farrell absent this morning through the death of her uncle.
19 May 1913. 16 girls attended the Bath this morning.
21 May 1913. Miss Howell to be transferred to St Woolos Girls School on 1 June. Miss M Chard (Pupil Teacher) absent this afternoon.
23 May 1913. Mrs Humphries (Welsh Teacher) absent this morning.
6 June 1913. The girls of Std 1 have gone for a walk to the park to study the bed & banks of the river.
18 June 1913. 18 girls attending the exam for admission to the Higher Elementary School.
26 June 1913. School closes this afternoon for School Sports.
4 July 1913. Girls in Std 4 have gone for a walk to Cord’s Hill.
14 July 1913. Miss Kipling unwell.
21 July 1913. Miss Kipling returned, took girls to CDS Centre.
23 July 1913. Miss M Troakes has been appointed Certificated Assistant in place of Miss Howell, Miss Troakes had Std 1 Boys at Corporation Rd.
1 Aug 1913. School closed for summer holidays. Mabel Chard (Pupil Teacher) leaves today.
1 Sep 1913. School re-opened.
3 Sep 1913. Mr Hobson the new Drill Instructor visited the school this morning.
5 Sep 1913. Attendance not very good due to it being very wet. There are 656 names on the books, the largest number ever.
9 Sep 1913. Miss Price away ill.
11 Sep 1913. Miss Price returned.
22 Sep 1913. Gwen Rowlands (Std 6) gained a prize in needlework open to all England. This is the first time a pupil has gained a prize outside the school.
3 Oct 1913. Miss Haines to be transferred to Central Mixed School.
8 Oct 1913. Dr Burpitt examined notified children & excluded 3 girls.
22 Oct 1913. 7 girls took the exam for admission to the Higher Elementary School
23 Oct 1913. 2 girls attended the Clinic this afternoon.
27 Oct 1913. Attendance low this morning as it is very wet & many children have very poor boots.
29 Oct 1913. Miss Haines, who has been an assistant for over 8 years is transferred to Central Mixed School, her pace taken by Miss G Farmer, certified teacher. School year ends.
4 Nov 1913. School re-opens. School year begins.
7 Nov 1913. Miss D M Farrell absent.
1 Dec 1913. Miss Stretton absent as she is sitting for the Certificate exam.
3 Dec 1913. Miss Shopland absent this morning. Prizes distributed by Mrs Lyne. Colonel Clifford Phillips also present.
19 Dec 1913. School closes this afternoon for the Christmas holidays.
5 Jan 1914. School re-opened. Welsh will be taken on Monday, Wednesday & Friday afternoons. Mrs Thomas appointed Welch teacher in place of Mrs Humphries who has resigned
Report of visit 25 & 28 Nov 1913. [extracts] School is taught in 12 classes averaging over 50 pupils, 2 classes are permanently located in the central hall. The arithmetic of the top class though neat in working was stereotyped. The girls are not as intelligent as could be desired & are intellectually slow, knowledge of local geography & history is weak.
Staff:-
A Monroe, Certificated, Head Teacher
L Wheeler, Certificated, Assistant Teacher
S Dejean, Certificated, Assistant Teacher
A Griffiths, Certificated, Assistant Teacher
M Edmunds, Certificated, Assistant Teacher
W Pugh, Certificated, Assistant Teacher
E Price, Certificated, Assistant Teacher
M Troakes, Certificated, Assistant Teacher
G Farmer, Certificated, Assistant Teacher
M Williams, Uncertificated, Assistant Teacher
C Stretton, Uncertificated, Assistant Teacher
O Shopland, Uncertificated, Assistant Teacher
W Cox, Uncertificated, Assistant Teacher
D Farrell, Pupil Teacher, 2nd year
16 Jan 1914. Low attendance due to whooping cough.
21 Jan 1914. Miss Shopland transferred to Church Rd Girls School, replaced by Miss BL Beynon from Aberavon. Miss G Farmer transferred to Maindee Girls on 1 Feb, replaced by Miss G Watchman from Maindee Girls.
12 Feb 1914. About 80 girls from Std 4 & 5 have gone to the Missionary Exhibition.
13 Feb 1914. Poor attendance due to heavy rain.
27 Feb 1914. Medical exam of girls who will be leaving during the year.
2 March 1914. Miss Edmunds to be transferred to Corporation Rd Girls School, replaced by Miss Poynton, Supplementary Teacher, she has only been trained in an Infant School & can only take one of the lower classes. Miss Farrell (Pupil Teacher) will be absent all month to study for the Preliminary Certificate Exam
13 March 1914. 2 girls have passed the Labour Exam.
3 April 1914. Girls in Std 4 have gone to the Museum.
8 April 1914. School closes for the Easter holiday.
21 April 1914. School re-opened.
1 May 1914. Std 5 went to Caerleon & visited the “Round Table” [Roman amphitheatre]
6 May 1914. Fire Drill, building cleared in 3 minutes.
8 May 1914. Having made the necessary attendance for April the school will be closed this afternoon.
15 May 1914. Girls in Std 7 went to Tredegar Park.
18 May 1914. Lessons given on “Peace” as this is the Peace Centenary Year.
20 May 1914. 571 pupils present.
29 May 1914. Empire Day celebrated this morning
19 June 1914. 40 girls of Stds 6 & 7 have gone to Tintern & Chepstow for the day, they left by the 10.50 train & are due back about 5.30
25 June 1914. School Sports.
14 July 1914. School closed for the visit of HRH Prince Arthur who is opening the new dock.
17 July 1914. Miss Poynton absent today & all next week as she is sitting the Cambridge Senior Exam
22 July 1914. 6 girls attending the Clinic for vision testing.
29 July 1914. 25 girls from Std 7 gone to Twym Barllwm for their outing.
31 July 1914. Miss Stretton (Uncertificated assistant) to be placed on the staff as a Certificated Assistant from 1st Sept. Miss Poynton will be transferred to Maindee Infants after the holidays, her place will be taken by Miss Newman (Uncertificated Assistant).
17 Sep 1914. Poor attendance due to the rough, stormy weather.
6 Oct 1914. Miss Pugh absent (with Permit) to attend her brother’s wedding.
18 Dec 1914. Poor attendance due to measles.
22 Dec 1914. The Infants are having a tea & Std 1 has been invited.
6 Jan 1915. School reopens after the Christmas holidays.
8 Jan 1915. Poor attendance due to measles & fever.
19 March 1915. As Miss Kipling is absent the girls could not attend Cookery School.
13 May 1915. Only 528 pupils present due to a very wet day.
3 June 1915. Girls could not attend the CDS Centre [Cookery & Domestic Science?] as Miss Kipling was absent.
18 June 1915. 35 Girls of Std 5 with Miss Williams & Miss Price went to Caerwent where they were shown around the [Roman] excavations.
22 July 1915. Miss Pugh has received an appointment at the Higher Elementary School.
30 July 1915. Miss Dimmack to be transferred from Corporation Rd Girls School to take the place of Miss Pugh. Miss D Farrell who has been a Pupil Teacher for 3 years leaves today to go to Maindee Girls School after the holidays.
21 Sep 1915. Miss AE Newman leaves today to enter Fishponds College.
18 Oct 1915. School will start at 1.30pm instead of 2pm to save coal & gas during war time.
22 Oct 1915. Mr Davies, Welsh Instructor finished today. His place will be taken by Miss Hughes.
25 Oct 1915. Miss Baynon has gone to the Central Recruiting Office to help with Registration work, she will be there for the next few days.
9 Nov 1915. Miss Coles, Drill Instructor visited the school.
5 Jan 1916. School reopens after Christmas holiday.
6 Jan 1916. Mrs Griffiths to resign after over 20 years of good & faithful service. Miss Dejean & Miss Watchman transfer to the Boys School.
10 Jan 1916. Miss NA Cox, Miss Cossham, Miss Palmer & Miss Jones started duties today. They have all come from Infants Schools.
24 Jan 1916. Miss Palmer & Miss Jones have been transferred back to Durham Rd Girls & Durham Rd Infants. Miss Roberts & Miss Coates will replace them.
28 Feb 1916. Miss Wheeler absent through the death of her mother.
28 March 1916. Due to a heavy fall of snow during the night, trains are not running from several parts. Because of that Miss Dimmack & miss Stretton unable to be present. Miss Stretton arrived later on when the trains began to run.
2 May 1916. Miss Coates transferred to Durham Rd Boys school.
17 May 1916. 66 girls have gone to the theatre to see Henry V which is being given especially for children.
19 May 1916. Miss Cossham leaves today to take up duties in a Bank.
22 May 1916. Miss Treloar has been appointed to replace Miss Cossham. Medical inspection of children between 8 & 9 takes place this morning & every morning this week.
23 Ju8n 1916. Std 2b has gone for a walk to Bettws Lane in charge of Miss Roberts.
7 July 1916. Std 7 girls have not paid their visit to the laundry as it was not suitable to the manageress, she will let me know on which day to send them.
10 July 1916. 26 girls from Std 7 have gone to the Laundry & Pottery this afternoon.
21 July 1916. Std 5 girls walked to Caerleon & Std 3a to Barrack Hill.
29 Aug 1916. Miss Beynon transferred, Miss Sturley from Corporation Rd to take her place. Miss G Morgan appointed Pupil Teacher
21 Sep 1916. Lessons are given this morning on the heroism of Jack Cornwall. Collections are being made towards endowing a bed in his memory.
22 Sep 1916. Collection yesterday amounted to £1.14.0, this is being sent to the Navy League
18 Oct 1916. Miss Dimmack absent through the death of her father
Staff:-
A Monroe, Certificated, Head Teacher
L Wheeler, Certificated, Assistant Teacher
A Dimmack, Certificated, Assistant Teacher
E Price, Certificated, Assistant Teacher
M Troakes, Certificated, Assistant Teacher
C Stretton, Certificated, Assistant Teacher
L Sturley, Certificated, Assistant Teacher
M Williams, Uncertificated, Assistant Teacher
W Cox, Uncertificated, Assistant Teacher
NA Cox, Uncertificated, Assistant Teacher
W Roberts, Uncertificated, Assistant Teacher
G Treloar, Uncertificated, Assistant Teacher
G Morgan, Pupil Teacher, 1st year
9 Nov 1916. Girls in several classes will take needlework the whole of the afternoon on each afternoon that needlework is arranged in order to get sacks for the Army finished as quickly as possible
13 Nov 1916. Instructions from the Education Office to discontinue with the sacks.
20 Nov 1916. The sad news that Miss Dimmack passed away on Saturday evening. This is a dreadful blow to the teachers & children alike as Miss Dimmack was much liked.
21 Nov 1916. Head Teacher & Miss Wheeler will attend Miss Dimmack’s funeral which takes place at 12.00
8 Jan 1917. Mrs Poole still here as ‘Supply’ as there has been no replacement for Miss Dimmack.
9 Jan 1917. Mrs Poole transferred to Shaftesbury Infants & replaced by Mrs Tilley
15 Jan 1917. Miss D Moses has been appointed to replace Miss Dimmack.
31 Jan 1917. Miss Sturley to be transferred at the end of the week to Corporation Rd.
9 Feb 1917. Due to severe frost & heavy fall of snow, attendance was very poor.
9 March 1917. Due to very heavy fall of snow attendance was very poor, only 338 pupils present in the morning & 307 in the afternoon.
14 March 1917. Miss Stretton to be transferred to Tredegar Mixed School, Miss Sutcliffe will replace her
23 March 1917. Head Mistress & Miss Wheeler absent this morning attending the Police Court.
2 April 1917. Heavy fall of snow.
25 June 1917. Miss Price absent today having misplaced a cartilage in her leg. Mrs Tilley has to undergo a slight operation & will be absent for a week or two, her place will be taken by Mrs Griffiths.
29 June 1917. Poor attendance due to a very wet day.
12 July 1917. Miss Nora Cox absent
13 July 1917. Miss Nora Cox present
27 July 1917. Miss Price leaves this afternoon
28 Aug 1917. Miss MM Linton to replace Miss E Price & Miss AE Newman to replace Miss Roberts who has been transferred to Shaftesbury Infants
29 Aug 1917. Miss Troakes transferred to Tredegar Wharf Mixed School
3 Sep 1917. Miss Williams absent today through the death of her brother in France
7 Sep 1917. Mrs Jones (Supply Teacher) leaves today as Miss Fry has been appointed Certificated Teacher
10 Sep 1917. Miss Fry commenced duties today
13 Sep 1917. Miss Fry absent
14 Sep 1917. Miss Fry suffering from appendicitis, she will be absent for several weeks
19 Sep 1917. Mrs Bloom (Supply Teacher) present during Miss Fry’s absence
27 Sep 1917. Dr Burpitt examined all children with weak eyes
4 Oct 1917. Miss Fry returned, Mrs Bloom left
Staff:-
A Monroe, Certificated, Head Teacher
L Wheeler, Certificated, Assistant Teacher
MD Moses, Certificated, Assistant Teacher
R Sutcliffe, Certificated, Assistant Teacher
M Linton, Certificated, Assistant Teacher
E Newman, Certificated, Assistant Teacher
R Fry, Certificated, Assistant Teacher
M Williams, Uncertificated, Assistant Teacher
W Cox, Uncertificated, Assistant Teacher
N Cox, Uncertificated, Assistant Teacher
G Treloar, Uncertificated, Assistant Teacher
E Tilley (Supply Teacher) Certificated
G Morgan, Pupil Teacher, 2nd year
8 Nov 1917. Children in Stds 1, 2 & 3 Will go out to play at 10.30, the older children will go out at 11.00
30 Nov 1917. Poor attendance due to measles
7 Dec 1917. Girls in Std 3 unable to go for their walk due to the rain
14 Dec 1917. Girls in Std 2 have gone for their walk.
8 Jan 1918. Miss Moses transferred to Durham Rd Infants & Miss David has taken her place. Miss David has had no experience with the upper girls, doubt about her managing the class
9 Jan 1918. Welsh lessons will be given every week instead of every other week
16 Jan 1918. Poor attendance due to heavy fall of snow, only 339 present. Miss Linton off for a few days on Doctor’s orders with a bad throat
17 Jan 1918. Another heavy fall of snow, 319 present
18 Jan 1918. As the percentage of attendance is below 50% it is decided to close the school
21 Jan 1919. Miss Linton & Mrs Tilley both absent. Mrs Tilley has permission for the week as her husband is home from France
8 March 1918. During “War Savings Week” which ends this afternoon, the girls collected £71.15.0
25 March 1918. Miss Sutcliffe absent
26 March 1918. Miss Sutcliff absent for the week with influenza
27 March 1918. Miss Gladys Morgan (Pupil Teacher) is absent as she is taking an exam at the Intermediate School.
12 April 1918. As Std 3b couldn’t go for their walk on the appointed day due to the bad weather, they have gone this afternoon, Miss Linton is in charge
26 April 1918. Std 7 girls have gone for their walk to Tredegar Park
10 May 1918. Having raised an amount which will purchase 1000 War Certificates the Committee are granting a holiday this afternoon
7 June 1918. Attendance poor due to an epidemic of measles & whooping cough.
17 June 1918. Attendance very poor this afternoon owing to the “Tank” passing through the streets, only 291 present
21 June 1918. All children who have bought a War Certificate this week have gone to the “Tank” this afternoon to get it stamped.
5 July 1918. Poor attendance due to epidemic of influenza
26 July 1918. Miss Fry is transferred to Eveswell Girls School. Mrs Tilley, who has been on supply for over 12 months, is also leaving. They will be replaced by 2 infant teachers, Miss Shewring & Miss Richards.
27 Aug 1918. As Miss Richards has withdrawn her application there is no teacher for Std 4. Miss M Davies & Miss A Quick, 2nd & 1st year Pupil Teachers started today
30 Aug 1918. Mrs Gerrish (nee Cox) leaves today.
11 Sep 1918. Mrs Tilley absent this morning through the death of her brother
25 Sep 1918. Miss Shewring absent
30 Sep 1918. Miss Shewring still absent
2 Oct 1918. Sad news that Miss Shewring passed away during the night.
7 Oct 1918. Head Mistress, Miss David & Miss A Quick will leave at 2.45 to attend Miss Shewring’s funeral
4 Nov 1918. Miss Llewellyn has been appointed as Welsh teacher. She will attend some part of each day. 40 girls from different classes will visit the Museum to see the “War Pictures”
8 Nov 1918. Std 7 girls have gone to see the Canadian War Pictures in the Town Hall
11 Nov 1918. As the Armistice was signed this morning a holiday was granted this afternoon
19 Nov 1918. Miss M Davies (Pupil Teacher) absent this week suffering from rheumatism
29 Nov 1918. Miss LM Roberts leaves today after 3 months service, she has taken an appointment in London
2 Dec 1918. Miss I? G Phillips started in place of Miss Roberts
12 Dec 1918. Mrs Tilley has resigned owing to her husband being sent to Barrow, she will be replaced by Miss Halse
15 Jan 1919. 96 girls & 4 teachers went to the Town Dock to inspect the ex-German submarine now on view.
16 Jan 1919. 200 children & 7 teachers have gone to visit the submarine this morning & 100 children & 3 teachers in the afternoon.
17 Jan 1919. !00 girls & 3 teachers visited the submarine
12 Feb 1919. Children’s heads inspected
1 April 1919. Miss Rees started today . There are 680 children’s names on the registers
30 May 1919. Miss Rees transferred back to Shaftesbury St Infants School, replaced by Mrs Bailey
4 June 1919. 50 girls from Std 6 & 50 from Std 5 went to the Museum to see the exhibition of Naval Pictures
16 June 1919. Miss Wheeler absent with a sprained foot
17 June 1919. 24 girls are attending the exam at the Higher Elementary School
22 July 1919 Miss M Davies absent today through the death of her grandfather
23 July 1919. A “Peace Tea” is given to the children tomorrow. Miss M Davies leaves to enter Stockwell Training College & Miss A Quick is transferred to St Woolos Girls School
2 Sep 1919. School re-opened having had an extra weeks holiday to commemorate “Peace”. Pupil Teachers Miss A Davies (2nd year) & Miss W Batty (1st year) started today
12 Sep 1919. Miss M Howell has resigned as CDS [Cookery & Domestic Science] Instructress
1 Dec 1919. Miss D Bainbridge, 1st year Pupil Teacher, transferred from Lliswerry Infants
19 Dec 1919. Miss Phillips leaves to take an appointment in Pontypridd
12 Jan 1920. Miss Warren, Certificated Teacher started today
29 Jan 1920. Girls in Stds 5a, 6 & 7 have gone to the Art Gallery to see an exhibition of pictures taken by officials in the Air Force
17 Feb 1920. Miss Newman absent this morning attending her brother’s wedding
25 Feb 1920. Miss Warren to be transferred to Alexandra Rd Girls School & replaced by Miss Ault
1 March 1920. St David’s Day
12 March 1920. Miss Treloar ill
15 March 1920. Miss Treloar present.
13 Apr 1920. Miss Halse transferred to Tredegar Wharf Mixed School
Staff:-
Certificated – Head Teacher – A Monroe
Certificated Assistant Teacher – L Wheeler, Std 7
Certificated Assistant Teacher – MJ Ault, Std 6
Certificated Assistant Teacher – M Linton, Std 5a
Certificated Assistant Teacher – ME Matthews, Std 5b
Certificated Assistant Teacher – R Sutcliffe, Std 4b
Certificated Assistant Teacher – E Newman, Std 3a
Certificated Assistant Teacher – M David, Std 2
Uncertificated Assistant Teacher – M Williams, Std 4a
Uncertificated Assistant Teacher – G Treloar, Std 3b
Uncertificated Assistant Teacher – N Cox, Std 1a
Uncertificated Assistant Teacher – AM Bailey, Std 1b
Pupil Teacher 2nd year – A Davies
Pupil Teacher 1st year – W Batty
Pupil Teacher 1st year – D Bainbridge
3 May 1920. Miss D Exton has been sent to gain experience in teaching before being accepted as a Pupil Teacher
28 June 1920. 9 girls attending Open Air Classes in Belle Vue Park
29 June 1920. 7 girls are attending the Hospital Fete this afternoon
5 July 1920. 2 more girls are attending the Open Air School in Belle Vue Park
22 July 1920. Miss A Davies leaves to enter college. Miss W Batty transferred to St Woolos, Miss D Bainbridge transferred to Clytha.
24 Aug 1920. Miss Morgan to replace Miss Treloar who leaves 3rd Sept. Miss O Winter appointed 2nd year Pupil Teacher & Miss M Jewell as a Bursar. 12 girls attending the Open Air School at Belle Vue Park
3 Sep 1920. Miss G Treloar leave to enter Truro College
11 Nov 1920. Instead of the ordinary lesson at 10.30 – 11 a lesson on “The Covenant of the League of Nations” will be given. The 2 minutes silence will be observed
17 Dec 1920. Miss Williams who has resigned, leaves today.
4 Jan 1921. Miss W Ballantyne (TC) has been transferred from the Boys’ Dept to replace Miss Williams
10 Feb 1921. Std 6 girls have again gone to the Museum with Miss Ault – this finishes their course of lectures on “Roman Remains”
5 April 1921. Miss DF Handy has been appointed Uncertificated Assistant Teacher from 1st April
Staff:-
A Monroe, Head, Certificated
L Wheeler, Certificated Assistant Teacher – Std 7
M Ault, Certificated Assistant Teacher – Std 6
M Linton, Certificated Assistant Teacher – Std 5a
M Matthews, Certificated Assistant Teacher – Std 5b
W Ballantyne, Certificated Assistant Teacher – Std 4a
R Sutcliffe, Certificated Assistant Teacher – Std 4b
G Morgan, Certificated Assistant Teacher – Std 3a
E Newman, Certificated Assistant Teacher – Std 3b
M David, Certificated Assistant Teacher – Std 2a
D Handy, Uncertificated Assistant Teacher – Std 2b
N Cox, Uncertificated Assistant Teacher – Std 1a
A Bailey, Uncertificated Assistant Teacher – Std 1b
14 April 1921. Miss Morgan absent today owing to the death of her father
29 April 1921. Girls in Stds 4, 5, 6 & 7 have gone for the first of the Educational Visits for this year, they are taking the car to Lawrence Hill them walking from there to Christchurch Rd where a boulder formed during the ice age is now exposed. Miss Newman is transferred to Alexandra Rd Girls School
6 May 1921. Owing to the rain the girls in Std 3 were unable to go for their walk
23 May 1921. Miss M Jones has been appointed as Uncertificated Assistant Teacher in place of Miss Newman. Std 3 went for their walk.
24 May 1921. Lessons on “The meaning of Empire Day, Citizenship &c”
3 June 1921. 43 girls are taking the entrance exam for the Municipal Secondary School
6 June 1921. The Prince of Wales is visiting Newport tomorrow, the children will assemble in the playground & then march to their allotted places in the streets & remain there until the Prince has passed by.
23 June 1921. Schools closed for the Elementary Schools Sports
11 July 1921. Due to excessively hot weather lessons requiring the least mental effort on the children’s part will be taken
26 July 1921. Head Mistress absent through bereavement
28 July 1921. Miss O Winter (Pupil Teacher) leaves today to enter college.
19 Sep 1921. Miss Jones attending an exam at Aberystwyth College
23 Sep 1921. 112 girls have gone to Chepstow & Tintern today, they will visit the Church & Castle in Chepstow then go to Tintern & visit the Abbey
28 Oct 1921. Miss Llewellyn, Welsh Instructor, leaves today
7 Nov 1921. Miss Morgan appointed as Welsh Instructor
11 Nov 1921. Armistice Day. 2 minutes silence observed
16 Dec 1921. The netball team (7 girls) have gone to play a match with Alexandra Girls team
20 Jan 1922. Std 4 girls have gone to the Transporter Bridge this afternoon
25 Jan 1922. Poor attendance due to a fall of snow & influenza
3 March 1922. 30 girls from Std 4 have gone to the Museum for a lecture on local birds
3 April 1922. Poor attendance due to heavy fall of snow
Staff:-
A Monroe, Head, Certificated
L Wheeler, Certificated Assistant Teacher – Std 7
MJ Ault, Certificated Assistant Teacher – Std 6
M Linton, Certificated Assistant Teacher – Std 5a
M Matthews, Certificated Assistant Teacher – Std 5b
W Ballantyne, Certificated Assistant Teacher – Std 4a
R Sutcliffe, Certificated Assistant Teacher – Std 4b
M David, Certificated Assistant Teacher – Std 3a
G Morgan, Certificated Assistant Teacher – Std 3b
N Cox, Uncertificated Assistant Teacher – Std 2a
C Jones, Uncertificated Assistant Teacher – Std 2a [sic]
A Bailey, Uncertificated Assistant Teacher – Std 1a
D Handy, Uncertificated Assistant Teacher – Std 1b
19 June 1922. 5 girls are attending the Open Air School – they will be there for a month
24 July 1922. Stds 2 & 4 have gone for their walks this afternoon
25 July 1922. Std 7 have gone for their walk today.
31 Aug 1922. The Mayor (Cllr EA Charles) accompanied by Mr Morris visited the school this morning. Miss Linton leaves the profession today having resigned to get married. Miss Handy is transferred to Corporation Rd
1 Sep 1922. Miss GA Morgan & Miss MA Davies started duties this morning as Certificated Assistants
19 Sep 1922. Miss Cox absent with bronchial asthma
2 Oct 1922. Miss Ballantyne transferred to Church Rd, replaced by Miss Wixcey
17 Oct 1922. School closed due to it being used as a Polling Centre
26 Jan 1923. Std 7 have gone for hockey this morning
8 Feb 1923. All girls who are aged 12 have had their vision & hearing tested.
27 Feb 1923. Poor attendance due very bad wind & rain
Staff:-
A Monroe, Head, Certificated
L Wheeler, Certificated Assistant Teacher – Std 7
M Matthews,– Std 6
MJ Ault, Certificated Assistant Teacher – Std 5e
G Morgan,– Std 5w
R Sutcliffe,– Std 4e
V Wixcey,– Std 4w
M David,– Std 3w
G Morgan, - Std 3e
N Cox, Uncertificated Assistant Teacher – Std 2e
C Jones, Uncertificated Assistant Teacher – Std 2w
A Bailey, Uncertificated Assistant Teacher – Std 1e
A Davies, Uncertificated Assistant Teacher – Std 1w
25 April 1923. At the wish of HM the King schools will close tomorrow for the wedding of the Duke of York
15 May 1923. 6 girls are taking the Entrance Exam for the Technical Institute
28 May 1923. In the afternoon the pupils listened to the King & Queen’s speech on the gramaphone
5 June 1923. 2 girls have gone to the MSS [Municipal Secondary School] for a test in oral work
7 June 1923. 3 girls have gone to the Temporary Central School this afternoon
15 June 1923. Attendance down a little due to a fete held in the district
21 Sep 1923. Lessons will be given on Mothercraft each Friday to those girls who will be leaving at the end of term
23 Nov 1923. Netball team are playing a match with Church Rd girls
13 Dec 1923. Miss Davies absent this afternoon due to sudden death of her father
9 Jan 1924. Snow affecting attendance
10 Jan 1924. More snow
7 Feb 1924. Miss Ault absent due to the death of her mother
12 March 1924. Std 2w are competing for the Drill Shield
Staff:-
A Monroe, Head
L Wheeler, CA – Std 7
M Matthews, TA – Std 6
MJ Ault, CA – Std 5e
G Morgan, TA – Std 5w
R Sutcliffe, TA – Std 4e
V Wixcey, TA – Std 4w
G Morgan, TA – Std 3e
M David, TA – Std 3w
N Cox, UA – Std 2e
C Jones, UE – Std 2w
A Bailey, UA – Std 1e
A Davies, TA – 1w
1 May 1924. Miss G Morgan absent with a very swollen face
20 May 1924. Dr Burpitt visited the school to examine the children of weak intellect
30 May 1924. 13 girls have gone by the LEA excursion to Wembley
5 Jun 1924. Head Mistress will attend the formal opening of Brynglas School
2 July 1924. Through 2 jumble sales & bran tubs the school has purchased a piano which arrived today
29 Aug 1924. Miss David leaves the profession today having resigned to get married, Miss MJ Jones will replace her, she has been transferred from Alexandra Rd Girls School
2 Oct 1924. Half day holiday for those who wish to see the New Zealanders play a football match with Newport
5 Nov 1924. Miss Wheeler absent this morning due to a bicycle accident
10 Nov 1924. Miss Wheeler present
22 Jan 1925. Girls heads medically inspected
23 Jan 1925. Miss Morgan, Welsh Instructress is transferred to schools in Pill – she will be replaced by Mrs Williams
28 Jan 1925. Fire drill, school cleared in 2 minutes
18 Mar 1925. Nurse Shute inspected the girls heads
Staff:-
A Monroe, Head
L Wheeler, CA – Std 7
M Matthews, TA – Std 6
MJ Ault, CA – Std 5e
G Morgan, TA – 5w
R Sutcliffe, TA – 4e
V Wixcey, TA – 4w
AG Morgan, TA – 3e
A Davies, TA – 3w
N Cox, UA – Std 2e
MC Jones, UA – 2w
Mrs Bailey, UA – 1e
MI Jones, TA – 1w
3 Apr 1925. The Mayoress & Mrs Simmonds visited the school
18 May 1925. Miss Kipling has transferred from this CDS Centre to St Woolos & replaced by Miss EL Williams from Spring Gardens
25 May 1925. Empire Day
21 June 1925. Too hot for the girls to go for theirs walks
24 June 1925. School closed for the Annual School Sports. 20 girls & 2 teachers leave for Chepstow to take part in a folk dancing competition.
1 July 1925. Miss Wheeler absent having gone to Stockton-on-Tees to attend her sister’s funeral
6 July 1925. An exam for all girls over 11 who wish to try for one of the Central Schools
9 July 1925. A little child fell in the playground and fractured her thigh. The doctor was sent for who ordered her to hospital
24 July 1925. 50 girls leave to go to either a Secondary or Central School
28 Sep 1925. Miss Cox absent today, she is having an operation this morning
11 Nov 1925. Lessons bearing on Armistice Day & 2 minutes silence
17 Nov 1925. Dr Burpitt examined girls of weak intellect
20 Nov 1925. Attendance down due to a prevalence of mumps
18 Dec 1925. Head Mistress leaves today.
5 Jan 1926. New Head Mistress (Miss K Taggart) transferred from Alexandra Rd Girls School. Miss Joan Williams the new Welsh teacher started work
15 Jan 1926. Mothercraft lesson given by Nurse Waldron
18 Jan 1926. Attendance down due to snowy weather
22 Jan 1926. Attendance affected by rain
29 Jan 1926. Miss Matthews absent all week with a stiff neck
18 Feb 1926. Miss Wheeler (Std 7) away with a sprained ankle
2 Mar 1926. 42 girls from Stds 6 & 7 went to visit the British Empire Exhibition at the Pavilion, Stow Hill
15 Mar 1926. Members of the Juvenile Advisory Committee visited the school & interviewed the mothers of the girls leaving at Easter & the girls themselves
12 Apr 1926. Miss GD Jeremiah a Provisionally Certificated Teacher has been transferred from Belle Vue Central to replace Miss MJ Jones who left on 31 March
23 Apr 1926. Jumble sale held at 6pm to raise money for records for the gramaphone
3 May 1926. Miss G Morgan (Std 5) away with neuritis. Miss EL Williams (Cookery Teacher) away ill
15 June 1926. 5 girls received prizes for their essays during Animal Welfare Week presented by the RSPCA
18 June 1926. Timetable altered to give a little time to Waterloo Day. Colonel Clifford Phillips gave a lecture on the Battle of Waterloo
24 June 1926. Elementary School Sports
25 June 1926. 11 medals won by the girls in the Sports
30 June 1926. After school 8 girls from the Upper Hall with their teachers & Head Mistress went to Chepstow for a country dance competition on the grass at Chepstow Castle
2 Jul 1926. Heard that 25 girls had won scholarships for the Central Schools
6 Jul 1926. Std 4b examined in drill by Miss Lacon, Physical Drill Organiser for Newport Schools. The girls had to drill in the Lower Hall because of the weather
20 July 1926. Another 5 girls have won scholarships for the Central Schools
27 Jul 1926. Eva Rees, a Std 3 girl heard that she had won a scholarship to Belle Vue Central School
30 Aug 1926. Admitted 64 girls from Shaftesbury Infants School
2 Sep 1926. Received one guinea from Magor, one team of the Folk Dancing girls won 2nd prize in a competition there. Miss Ault taught the girls folk dancing
6 Sep 1926. 10 girls still attending the Open Air School at Belle Vue Park
21 Sep 1926. Misses Mary E Davison, Helen E Gordon, Annie V Jones, Gwendoline R Watts & Greta N Jones students from Cardiff University at the school for 3 weeks for teaching practice
23 Sep 1926. Miss Hartley from Cardiff University visited to see the students
5 Oct 1926. Nurse Grabner to replace Nurse Waldren
8 Nov 1926. Miss G Morgan Std 5 teacher off until Christmas on account of her health. Miss Davidson, one of the students, absent with influenza
11 Nov 1926. Armistice Day. Miss Davidson & Miss Vivian Jones attending Cardiff University
26 Nov 1926. Head Mistress, 12 members of staff, Miss Dimmack (Cookery Mistress) & 50 girls joined as members of the League of Empire for 1926-1927
7 Dec 1926. Several girls who are Members of the League of Empire received letters from school girls from different parts of the Empire
10 Jan 1927. Miss Florence Jones TC Teacher transferred from Church Rd Girls School to replace Miss G Morgan, Miss G Morgan has been transferred to Church Rd Girls School to be nearer home on account of her health.
31 Jan 1927. Miss FE Jones (Std 5w teacher) away with flu
3 Feb 1927. Miss A Davies (Std 3w teacher) away with flu
4 Feb 1927. Miss L Wheeler away with flu
11 Feb 1927. Poor attendance due to flu
1 Mar 1927. Girls & teachers of the top standards left school at 2.50 for the Central Hall to see films to do with Health Week
18 Mar 1927. 11 girls sitting the exam for the Technical College. 21 girls sitting the exam for the High School. Attendance affected through vaccination this week
12 Apr 1927. 3 girls won a scholarship to the High School & 9 girls to the Municipal Secondary School
26 Apr 1927. Marjorie Dixey from Nurse Grabner’s class won 2nd Prize for an essay on “Mothercraft & care of the baby”
29 Apr 1927. 20 Std 5e girls & their teacher, Miss Ault, are going on an educational visit to London tomorrow
20 May 1927. Edna Powell (Std 7) & Lorraine Minton (Std 5e) had to attend Brynglas Central for 2 scholarships to the school
23 May 1927. Lorraine Minton won a Special Scholarship to Brynglas Central School & started there this morning
30 May 1927. Dr Burpitt & a Nurse visited to examine very retarded children
24 Jun 1927. Crindau Girls won the Shield at the Sports. Annie Doggett (Std 4e) a Champion girl – she tied with a girl from Bolt St Girls School so the prize of 1 guinea was divided between the 2 Champion girls. 20 girls won scholarships to Brynglas Central School. 6 girls won prizes for the best essays on “Animal Welfare Week”
1 Jul 1927. 12 girls from Std 6 won the 1st Prize for folk dancing held last evening in Griffithstown. Miss Matthews (Std 6 teacher) taught the dancing
8 July 1927. 183 girls with 12 teachers & the Head Mistress will attend the Royal Agricultural Show at Tredegar Park tomorrow
15 Jul 1927. 5 girls heard that they had won scholarships to Brynglas Central School bringing the year’s total to 25
18 July 1927. A set of Miss Ault’s Std 5e girls won 1st Prize for folk dancing & a set from Miss ME Matthews Std 6 class won 2nd prize
26 Jul 1927. Presentation of “Honours Board” & Sports Shield took place at 2.30. Members of the Committee included Cllr Clissett, Col Clifford Phillips, Mrs Ford & Mrs Simmonds, Capt Eaves & the Hon Sec of the School Sports Committee Mr H Van der Plank
12 Sep 1927. 13 girls & Miss Ault (Std 5e) went at 3.40 to the Baths, Stow Hill for a swimming lesson
20 Sep 1927. 4 students – Miss O Anderson, Miss PDG Price, Miss G Thackwell & Miss G Evans came from Cardiff University for teaching practice
21 Nov 1927. Mrs Bailey (Std 1e teacher) absent with a chill
5 Dec 1927. Netball match in the girls playground between Hatherleigh Central School & Crindau Girls
9 Dec 1927. 21 girls & a teacher are visiting the GWR works at Swindon
3 Feb 1928. Netball match between Crindau Girls & Eveswell Girls
7 Feb 1928. Miss AV Jones absent attending a cousin’s funeral in Bridgend
16 Feb 1928. Miss AV Jones absent attending a funeral
13 Mar 1928. Nurse Grabner absent owing to the death of her father
4 May 1928. Auditor checked the War Savings books this afternoon. Miss AV Jones (Std 1w teacher) left today
17 May 1928. 14 wives of the New Zealand bowlers visited the Girls School & saw all the class rooms & cookery centre and said that the girls were in advance of the girls in New Zealand
24 May 1928. Empire Day. Tableaux of Empire given by the girls of Std 5w
22 June 1928. Girls won the “Shield” at Sports Day & 11 Prizes. Annie Doggett (Std 6) Champion Girl
26 June 1928. 50 girls & 2 teachers left for an educational visit to Port Sunlight
16 July 1928. A silver cup was won by the girls for folk dancing at Griffithstown, they won 1st Prize
3 Aug 1928. Dr Ruxton & Nurse Cook in school to examine girls between 8 & 9 years
28 Sep 1928. Children had the afternoon off from lessons to commemorate the opening of the playing fields in Tredegar Park. If fine they would have been there.
16 Nov 1928. Attendance affected by a terrific gale this afternoon
23 Nov 1928. “Old Girls Association” held their first meeting
20 Dec 1928. The Headmistress (Miss K Taggart) retires today
11 Jan 1929. Miss L Wheeler, Senior Assistant is in charge until a new Headmistress takes charge
25 Jan 1929. The new Head Mistress, Miss N Bacon, visited the school this morning
28 Jan 1928. Miss NB Bacon commenced duties this morning
15 Feb 1929. The teaching of Welsh in this school has been discontinued as from today. Attendance poor due to heavy falls of snow
18 Apr 1929. 46 girls went to Brynglas Central School for the Scholarship exam
15 May 1929. Miss FE Jones absent, sitting an English & shorthand exam in Cardiff
31 May 1929. Miss Wheeler has gone on a visit to Canada & will be away for a month
24 June 1929. 75 girls & 4 teachers are on an educational visit to Windsor
26 June 1929. Miss Wheeler returned
18 July 1929. Miss Cox absent, she fell in the yard & injured her elbow & knee
22 July 1929. Miss Cox returned
21 Nov 1929. Mrs Ford visited the school to present 6 girls with swimming certificates. Joyce Osler, a Std 7 girl presented Mrs Ford with a bouquet
20 Dec 1929. School broke up for the Christmas holidays. Tea parties & concerts were given in every room & sweets, oranges & cakes were partaken
4 Feb 1930. English exam for the whole school today
5 Feb 1930. Arithmetic exam for the whole school today
21 Feb 1930. A netball match was played between Alexandra Rd & Crindau. Crindau won 28 goals to 5
26 Feb 1930. A return match was played, Crindau won 20 goals to 9
5 March 1930. A netball match was played between St Woolos & Crindau, St Woolos won by 11 goals to 7
30 April 1930. The Jubilee of the Marshes Rd & Crindau Schools was celebrated today. Each child received a souvenir
21 May 1930. The school dentist & nurse visited the school today to examine the girls teeth
6 June 1930. Miss C Jones (Std 1w) leaves today, she is getting married next week & is leaving the profession
17 June 1930. 15 wives of the Australian bowlers visited the school
26 June 1930. Annual Elementary Sports, 10 prizes won, Gladys Cross was Champion Girl
25 July 1930. The folk dancing team won the 1st Prize of £2 & a silver cup in a competition in Griffithstown. The cup will be held for a year.
1 Sep 1930. Miss Elsie Hettie Thomas (Certificated Teacher) replaced Miss Violet Wixey who has transferred to Eveswell Girls School, Miss Lilian Mary Jones (Certificated Teacher) replaced Miss C Jones
17 Sep 1930. Miss GA Morgan left today, she is leaving the profession
14 Oct 1930. Miss ME Matthews absent owing to the death of her brother
30 Oct 1930. Head Mistress absent to attend a function in honour of WH Davies the Newport poet
10 Nov 1930. Miss Dulcie Elsie Cockram started duties as a Trained Certificated Teacher in place of Miss Gladys Morgan who resigned
14 Jan 1931. Miss Bailey, Drill Organiser was present this afternoon
26 Jan 1931. Miss Sutcliffe was absent this afternoon due to the illness of her sister
16 Feb 1931. Miss DM Bath (Uncertificated Teacher) started this morning as a supply teacher in place of Miss N Cox who is ill
2 March 1931. Miss Bowen from the Juvenile Unemployment Office visited the school & interviewed the parents of the girls who are leaving at the end of term.
Staff:-
NB Bacon, Certificated, Head
L Wheeler, Certificated, Std 7
ME Matthews, Certificated, Std 6
M Ault, Certificated, Std 5e
FE Jones, Certificated, Std 5w
R Sutcliffe, Certificated, Std 4e
H Thomas, Certificated, Std 4w
A Davies, Certificated, Std 3e
S Brooks, Std 3w
N Cox, Uncertificated, Std 2e
Cockram, Certificated, Std 2w
AM Bailey, Uncertificated, Std 1e
L Jones, Certificated, Std 1w
23 April 1931. St George’s Day
27 April 1931. Miss SDJ Brooks, Certified Teacher, transferred from Lliswerry Mixed, started duties today in place of Miss MA Davies who is transferred to Eveswell Girls School
1 May 1931. Miss G Cox, Trained Certificated transferred from Lliswerry Mixed
10 June 1931. Enid Vaughan has heard that she has passed the Scholarship exam for Newport High School for Girls. Joan Barker, Doris Pinson, Grace Swindley & Margaret Pullin have scholarships for the Municipal Secondary School for Girls. Jane McKay has a scholarship for Bassaleg Secondary School
29 June 1931. On last Friday evening a school folk dancing team won the 2nd prize of £1.1s & each girl was presented with a silver bird brooch
7 July 1931. 67 girls & 2 teachers went to see an educational film at the Tredegar Hall
14 July 1931. Nurse Shute visited the school this morning for a head survey
21 Jul 1931. Parents have been invited to the school to see the work done by the pupils
8 Oct 1931. Half holiday granted for the rugby match between the South Africans & Newport
18 Jan 1932. Miss Wheeler & Miss Ault attended a meeting at the Education Offices, both were placed on the short list for a Headship
26 Feb 1932. Poor attendance for the month due to scarlet fever & whooping cough
21 March 1932. Fire drill, school cleared in 1½ minutes
11 May 1932. Stds 3e & 3w with their teachers Miss Thomas & Miss Brooks have gone for a walk this afternoon through Malpas to Bettws Lane to gather wild flowers for their nature lessons
3 June 1932. Fire Drill – school cleared in 1¼ minutes
21 June 1932. Dr Ruxton & Nurse Cooke examined girls of 13 to 14 years of age
30 Aug 1932. 6 senior girls & Miss F Jones represented the school at the funeral of Dr HR Burpitt the late School Medical Officer
13 Oct 1932. A half holiday was given in connection with Newport Shopping Week to enable the children to attend the displays in Shaftesbury Park
27 Oct 1932. Head Mistress will attend the opening ceremony of the new hall of the Marshes RD & Old Boys Association
14 Dec 1932. Miss Florence Jones absent with a bad cold
22 Dec 1932. Mrs Uzzel & Mrs Fisher interviewed the leavers in order to invite them to become members of the Old Girls Association
19 Jan 1933. Miss N Cox (Std 2e) absent due to the serious illness of her mother
9 March 1933. Miss Gwen Cox absent due to illness
24 Feb 1933. Low attendance due to a heavy fall of snow
1 May 1933. Miss EB Dobinson (Trained Certificated Teacher) to replace Miss FE Jones who is transferred to Bolt St Girls
8 May 1933. 4 girls went for life saving lessons at the baths
29 May 1933. 5 girls had obtained places at the High School for Girls, 4 at Newport Secondary School & 22 at the Central School
16 June 1933. The usual half holiday for attendance is given this afternoon
23 June 1933. Fire drill, school cleared in one minute
5 July 1933. Due to the excessive heat Stds 5e & 5w did not take drill
6 July 1933. Due to the heat Stds 4e & 4w did not take games
20 Oct 1933. Dr Catto – School Medical Officer – attended to examine 3 mentally deficient children
27 Oct 1933. Miss G Cox left today – she has left the profession
6 Nov 1933. Miss G Thackwell, Trained Certificated Teacher – transferred from Clytha School, started today, she replaces Miss SJ Brooks who resigned
17 Nov 1933. Poor attendance this week due to chicken pox
1 Dec 1933. Miss JM Tucker - Trained Certificated Teacher – started today, she replaced Miss G Cox who resigned
11 Dec 1933. Due to the extreme cold & NE winds drill was not taken out of doors
8 Jan 1934. Miss M Harper - Trained Certificated Teacher – has been appointed in place of Miss G Thackwell who has been transferred to Church Rd Girls
1 Feb 1934. Annual Distribution of Swimming Certificates took place, Dr Lloyd Davies, Mrs Ford & Mrs Simmonds were present. Dr Lloyd Davies complimented the girls on their fine physical appearance. Marjory Leech & Dorothy Wheeler, both of Std 7, proposed & seconded a vote of thanks to the visitors
22 Feb 1934. Miss N Cox (Std 2e) absent due to the death of her mother. Miss Cockram ill
5 June 1934. Miss Harper permanently appointed
7 June 1934. Mrs D Lea Banner BA gave a lecture on tuberculosis to the upper standards
17 July 1934. Nurse Hoddinott from the School Clinic was present for the examination of dirty heads
27 Aug 1934. Miss R Sutcliffe absent due to the serious illness of her mother. Miss EB Dobinson has been transferred to Tredegar Wharf School
10 Sep 1934. Owing to the death of her mother, Miss Sutcliffe is still absent
11 Sep 1934. Miss Sutcliffe present
26 Sep 1934. By permission of the Education Committee the whole school was able to hear the launching of 534 on the Clyde at Glasgow. The wireless was provided by Messrs Hughes of Clarence Place
28 Nov 1934. Tomorrow, Thursday 29th Nov, there will be a holiday on the occasion of the wedding of HRH the Duke of Kent & Princess Marina
7 Jan 1935. Miss Harper has been transferred to St Woolos Boys School
16 Jan 1935. 315 children & teachers visit the Olympia to see the film “Alert today, Alive tomorrow”
31 Jan 1935. Miss NB Bacon, Headmistress retires today
1 Feb 1935. Miss M Escott started at Head Mistress – transferred from Bolt St Girls
6 Feb 1935. Head Mistress absent, serving on the jury at Monmouth Assizes. Miss Wheeler took charge
22 Feb 1935. The Telephone Set on permanent loan to the Education Committee was received from the Boys Dept. It will be used by Stds 5w, 5e, 6, 7w & 7e for half an hour each afternoon Feb 25th to March 8th
27 Feb 1935. Nurse Jones gave a lesson on Mothercraft to Std 7 leavers
15 March 1935. Miss NB Bacon, late Head Mistress paid a visit to the school
Staff 31 March 1935:-
M Escott, TC, 10/2653
Miss L Wheeler, C, 02/3242
Miss R Sutcliffe, TC, 16/1901
Miss MJ Ault, C, 19/79
Miss EH Thomas, TC, 29/3798
Miss LM Jones, TC, 29/3147
Miss ME Matthews, C, 12/108
Miss DE Cockram, TC, 30/7300
Miss JM Tucker, TC, 32/6231
Miss H Cox, U, 19/50901
Mrs AM Bailey, U, 20/939
6 May 1935. School closed on account of the celebrations for the Silver Jubilee of King George & Queen Mary
24 May 1935. Empire Day, half holiday granted
30 May 1935. Staff meeting to discuss holding a school sports as the Elementary School Sports have been abandoned this year owing to the difficulty of obtaining a suitable ground
19 June 1935. Staff meeting to discuss details of the school sports to be held on Messrs Lovell’s Sports Ground
28 June 1935. The first School Sports was held on Lovell’s Sports Ground. There were 454 entries from 401 scholars. The school champions were Ruby Wheeler 3w & Lorna Sercombe 3w
15 July 1935. Miss Ault attended the Education Office having been selected on the short list for the Headship at Durham Rd Girls School
17 July 1935. 34 pupils of Std 5e & Miss Ault left by the 8.24 train for Bristol where they visited Messrs Fry’s works at Somerdale & the Zoo at Clifton arriving in Newport at 7.6
26 July 1935. Number of scholars on roll 400
9 Oct 1935. Dr Catto, Schools Medical Officer visited this morning to examine Joyce Cleverley, a mentally defective child & to see 2 ‘follow up’ cases
14 Oct 1935. A staff meeting was held to discuss celebrating the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Girls School. It was decided to combine it with the Parents Day already planned.
24 Oct 1936. Workmen began re-decorating the Staff Room
4 Nov 1935. All Staff Rooms have been re-plastered & partly decorated
6 Nov 1935. A holiday was granted by request of the King on the occasion of the wedding of the Duke of Gloucester & Lady Alice Scott
11 Nov 1935. Special lessons on the League of Nations & a short service in commemoration of Peace Day
25 Nov 1935. The school assembled in the hall to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Girls School at Marshes Rd by Miss EB Hawkes on 23rd Nov 1885. Of the past 4 Head Mistresses the following were present:- EM Machell (nee Hawkes 1885-1911; K Taggart 1926-1929; NB Bacon 1929-1935. Miss Monroe 1911-1926 being unable to attend due to her sister’s serious illness, the Staff sent her a box of flowers. Her message of good wishes was read out. Miss Rees & Mr Lewis Thomas, Head Teachers of the Infants & Boys Depts; Miss Gillard (Domestic Science Teacher) & Mrs Fisher, Chairman of the Marshes Rd & Crindau Old Girls Association were also present. Adoption of the school motto “Play the Game”
29 Nov 1935. Miss Matthews introduced the game Shinty with Std 7 girls
18 Dec 1935. Open Day for parents was held 3 to 4.30pm
14 Jan 1936. Highly Commended certificates were received for Myfanwy Thomas (Std 7) & Vera Jones (Std 5w) having been awarded by the Health & Cleanliness Council for essays submitted in connection with Health Week last October
22 Jan 1936. Miss Wheeler read the Proclamation of King Edward VII who today was proclaimed King in succession to His Majesty King George V who died on January 20th
23 Jan 1936. In honour of Rudyard Kipling who is being buried in Poets Corner, Westminster Abbey today, his Recessional was read at senior assembly
27 Jan 1936. The Head Mistress announced the closing of the school tomorrow on the occasion of the funeral of King George V
21 Feb 1936. The telephone set was sent to Malpas Mixed School
13 March 1936. Mrs AM Bailey absent to attend her sister’s funeral
28 March 1936. 77 scholars, Miss Ault, Miss Tucker & the Head Mistress attended the Lyceum Theatre to see the film “Midsummer Night’s Dream”
Staff 31st March 1936:
M Escott, TC, 10/2653
Miss L Wheeler, C, 02/3242
Miss R Sutcliffe, TC, 16/1901
Miss MJ Ault, C, 19/79
Miss EH Thomas, TC, 29/3798
Miss LM Jones, TC, 29/3147
Miss ME Matthews, C, 12/108
Miss DE Cockram, TC, 30/7300
Miss JM Tucker, TC, 32/6231
Miss NH Cox, U, 19/50901
Mrs AM Bailey, U, 20/939
2 April 1936. Yvonne Waldron sat for a special exam at Brynglas Central School
14 May 1936. Grace Heames attended the High School at 3pm for an oral test following Special Place exam
22 May 1936. Empire Day was celebrated throughout the school
27 May 1936. By the generosity of Mr Garbutt who installed a radio set, the juniors assembled in the hall heard the preparations for the sailing from Southampton of the new liner Queen Mary on her maiden voyage to New York
8 June 1936. Miss ME Matthews transferred to Maesglas Senior Mixed School, replaced by Miss E Meredith transferred from Maesglas. Miss Meredith is a Trained Certificated Teacher 35/6892
15 June 1936. 8 scholars attend the Open Air Class
1 July 1936. At the Schools Swimming Gala Betty Williams won 1st Prize for the 50 yards free style event
8 July 1936. At Helmaen this evening the staff made a presentation to Miss ME Matthews in recognition of her 18 years service in the school
31 July 1936. Low attendance due to parents on holiday & the large number excluded by the Schools Medical Officer
14 Sep 1936. Stds 2 & 3 with Miss Cox & Miss LM Jones went on their educational visit Ridgeway & Altyryn having walked to the Central Post Office where they then went by tram car
6 Oct 1936. Play Centre re-opens for the winter session
11 Nov 1936. The Head Mistress having has a radiogram installed for the Peace Day celebrations the whole school assembled in the hall & the seniors sang “Jerusalem”
19 Nov 1936. Miss Cox had a permit to be absent for part of the morning to see HM the King on his visit to Llanfrechfa
30 Nov 1936. Miss Ault attended the Education Offices for an interview for the Headship of Corporation Rd. She was not successful.
18 Jan 1937. Attendance dropped due to very wet weather & flu
23 March 1937. 2 certificates were awarded by the Royal Sanitary Institute in their Health Week Competition to Irene Lowther & Doreen Evans
Staff 31st March 1937:-
M Escott, TC, 10/2653
Miss L Wheeler, C, 02/3242
Miss R Sutcliffe, TC, 16/1901
Miss MJ Ault, C, 19/79
Miss EH Thomas, TC, 29/3798
Miss LM Jones, TC, 29/3147
Miss DE Cockram, TC, 30/7300
Miss JM Tucker, TC, 32/6231
Miss NH Cox, U, 19/50901
Mrs AM Bailey, U, 20/939
Miss E Meredith, TC, 35/6892
23 April 1937. Attendance still affected by chicken pox & mumps
3 May 1937. Each classroom & the halls will be decorated ready for the Coronation celebrations
11 May 1937. At the close of afternoon school each scholar was presented with her Coronation mug. School closed for the Coronation of HM King George VI & HM Queen Elizabeth tomorrow
14 May 1937. The scholars assembled at 2pm for their Coronation tea & entertainment. The drill squad gave their display of Physical Training in the playground to the scholars in fancy dress. After a fancy dress parade the scholars marched to the hall where Mrs Ford presented them with a Union Jack & gramaphone records as a Coronation memento. After she unveiled a photograph of the Royal Family
27 May 1937. Dorothy Evans went to St John’s High School for her oral exam for the scholarship exam
10 Jun 1937. Yvonne Waldron (Std 5e) won 2nd Prize for the breast stroke at the Police Swimming Gala
17 Jun 1937. Miss Tucker absent with permission to attend a wedding
23 June 1937. Mrs Brander of 30 Westfield Ave, a trained certificated teacher who has left the profession for 5 years has been granted permission to do teaching practice here for the remainder of the term preparatory to taking up a post under another Authority
14 Jul 1937. The visit of their Majesties King George VI & Queen Elizabeth. The scholars left at 7.45am to march to the portion of Cardiff Rd allotted to the school. Afterwards the scholars were marched back & dismissed in Dos Rd & Albany St about noon
27 Sep 1937. Miss EH Thomas absent to go for an interview on her application for a teaching post in Derbyshire
29 Sep 1937. Mrs Bailey absent due to having had an operation on her foot
20 Oct 1937. Dr Catto, Schools Medical Officer attended to examine a retarded scholar
23 Dec 1937. The school assembled in the hall 2.30 to 3.30pm for an entertainment, each class contributing the playlet given on Open Day. School closed this afternoon for the Christmas holiday
10 Jan 1938. School re-opened, all staff present except Miss LM Jones who is in hospital for an operation. Total of 383 scholars on the books
28 Jan 1938. Nurse Witts attended to take swabs from contacts with a diphtheria case
21 Feb 1938. Miss Ault left to attend the Education Office for an interview for the short list for Headship of Gaer Junior & Infants School. She was not successful
23 Feb 1938. 80 old type desks with lift-up tops were removed to the Junior Instruction Centre for breaking up
4 March 1938. Miss B Tyson, who is transferred to Hatherleigh Domestic Centre, terminates her engagement this afternoon, Miss Preston replaces her
Staff 31 March 1938
M Escott, TC, 10/2653
Miss L Wheeler, C, 02/3242
Miss R Sutcliffe, TC, 16/1901
Miss MJ Ault, C, 19/79
Miss EH Thomas, TC, 29/3798
Miss LM Jones, TC, 29/3147
Miss DE Cockram, TC, 30/7300
Miss JM Tucker, TC, 32/6231
Miss NH Cox, U, 19/50901
Mrs AM Bailey, U, 20/939
Miss E Meredith, TC, 35/6892
8 April 1938. Films by the Singer Sewing Machine Co were given to Stds 7, 5w & 5e
24 May 1938. Half holiday granted for Empire Day
25 May 1938. Demonstration of “Stericrepe” bandage.
29 June 1938. Owing to Miss LM Jones ankle injury Miss Meredith has taken her class for physical training
Many thanks to Dave Woolven for his time and skill transcribing many of the schools' records.