First Steps at School

School's in again, and thousands of children are back again at the old familiar routine in the classroom. But for tiny tots, the routine is a strange one, and this is where the kindergarten is of great value. There the pre-school kiddies learn to get along with each other in a wide range of activities, from class lessons to handcrafts to communal play.

These pictures were taken at the Elgin Kindergarten, and show Miss Cynthia Speedy, who conducts 2XG's Children's Session, at work with her young charges.

Stuart MacMillan, Cheryll Sullivan, and Robert Somervell concentrate on first steps in nature study.

Miss Speedy with one of her classes

Cheryll wears an engaging grin as she tries out the school's telephone.

Future schoolmaster? Craig Williams tries his hand at modern art.

In the pleasant surroundings of the Elgin Anglican Church, the children gather on the lawn for morning milk.

Off to make some dough.

Craig Williams, Jan Matthews, Adrian Robb, Diane Harrison and Louis Davies present a varied study in expressions at the morning milk session on the lawn.

Young cooks in the making, and the curriculum includes extra subjects too....look at Karen Sullivan learning one of the handy uses for a rolling pin!

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 80 : February 23, 1961

First Steps at School