New School Opened

A big step forward in the care and education of intellectually handicapped children was taken in Gisborne at the beginning of the month when a new and modern school especially designed and built for their use was opened at the corner of Bright and Kahutia streets.

Children engaged in outdoor exercises outside the school

The opening ceremony.

The chairman of the Hawkes Bay Education Board, Mr T. B. McDonald, is seen speaking at the opening ceremony. Behind him are Mr R. A. Keeling, M.P., Mr D. G. McIvor, senior inspector of schools, who opened the building, and Mr M. Smith, chairman of the school committee.

After the children had settled down in their new environment, "Photo News" attended some of the classes to show how instruction is given by the teachers, Miss Patricia Morrison and her assistant, Miss Margaret Quirk.

The new school was built by Mr R. G. K. Johnstone.