Minister of Education Visits District

Mr Talboys at Te Kanaka.

The Minister of Education, Mr Brian Talboys, paid a short visit to the district recently. Due to the efforts of the local Member of Parliament, Mrs Esme Tombleson, Mr Talboys also included a visit to the educational centres at Te Karaka, i.e., Waikohu College, Te Karaka Primary School and Te Karaka Play Centre.

The Minister made a thorough inspection of the schools, spending nearly all his time talking to students and sitting in on classes.

In the woodwork room Mr Talboys gives Michael Newman of 5 A/C a hand to assemble the kyak under construction.

Sitting in on the Form V school certificate maths class.

Discussing college problems with the pincipal, Mr A. Simpson.

Barney Mua and the Minister study an English exercise on the blackboard

Catherine Dunlop and Mr Talboys sort out a sewing problem

Sandra Bartlett of 5A/G talks to Mr Talboys about her future. At back is typing instructor Mrs A. Simpson

At the play centre Mrs M. Symon (assistant supervisor) and the Minister talk about preschool education over the head of an oblivious Tracey Te Kira

Roading in the district also came in for discussion between the Minister and some young road builders. Also in the picture is the play centre president, Mrs M. A. Wright

Mrs Tombleson looks on as a new poncho is shown off by one of the primary school children

Other primary school children enjoy playing ball with the Minister

Lunch time chat with some of the boys and girls

Sitting in on story time

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 206 : August 11, 1971

Minister of Education Visits District