Monday 9th January 1865
- Commenced school after the Xmas Holiday.
- Commenced school after the Xmas Holiday.Tuesday 10th- Visit from Rev. R. Helme - Miss Kate assisted with the needlework.
- Visit from Rev. R. Helme - Miss Kate assisted with the needlework.Wednesday IIth- Numbers rather small -
- Numbers rather small -Thursday 12th- Market day - examined 2nd class found them deficient in numeration - improvement in reading.
- Market day - examined 2nd class found them deficient in numeration - improvement in reading.Friday 13th - Visit from Rev. R. Helme - Miss Kate assisted with needlework.
- Visit from Rev. R. Helme - Miss Kate assisted with needlework.Monday 16th- Visit from Rev. R. Helme.
- Visit from Rev. R. Helme.Tuesday 17th- Numbers better than in the previous week.
- Numbers better than in the previous week.PAGE 29Wednesday 18th- School visited by Mrs. Helme who assisted with the needlework.
- School visited by Mrs. Helme who assisted with the needlework.Thursday 19th- Miss Nina came in the afternoon to help with the work.
- Miss Nina came in the afternoon to help with the work.Friday 20th- Rev. R. Helme visited school in the afternoon - Miss Nina assisted with the needlework.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school in the afternoon - Miss Nina assisted with the needlework.Monday 23rd- School visited in the afternoon by Rev. R. Helme.
- School visited in the afternoon by Rev. R. Helme.Tuesday 24th- Mrs. Helme came into help with the needlework.
- Mrs. Helme came into help with the needlework.Wednesday 25th- Rev.R. Helme visited school: numbers smaller than previous week owing to coughs and colds among small children.
- Rev.R. Helme visited school: numbers smaller than previous week owing to coughs and colds among small children.Thursday 26th- Heavy snow all day - only 13 children present.
- Heavy snow all day - only 13 children present.Friday 27th- Snow falling all day - no children - Rev. R. Helme visited school.
- Snow falling all day - no children - Rev. R. Helme visited school.Monday- On account of the very mad measles no children came - consequently School was closed for the whole week.
- On account of the very mad measles no children came - consequently School was closed for the whole week.PAGE 30Monday- February 6th. Rev. R. Helme visited the school. Received notice of Inspection.
- February 6th. Rev. R. Helme visited the school. Received notice of Inspection.Tuesday 7th- Examined first three classes in numeration. Rev. R. Helme visited.
- Examined first three classes in numeration. Rev. R. Helme visited.Wednesday 8th - Miss Nina visited the school to see about the needlework.
- Miss Nina visited the school to see about the needlework.Thursday 9th - Rev. R. Helme came in for a short time - Market Day.
- Rev. R. Helme came in for a short time - Market Day.Friday 10th- Mr. Ambler examined M.A.Miles & gave medical certificate of health. Miss Key visited - also Rev. Helme.
- Mr. Ambler examined M.A.Miles & gave medical certificate of health. Miss Key visited - also Rev. Helme.Monday 13th- Rev. R. Helme visited the school - very cold and snowy all day - numbers rather small - examined 2nd class arithmetic.
- Rev. R. Helme visited the school - very cold and snowy all day - numbers rather small - examined 2nd class arithmetic.Tuesday 14th
1865 Helen Key Purvis certified Mistress of the 3rd division, of the 2nd degree if merit.
Helen Key Purvis certified Mistress of the 3rd division, of the 2nd degree if merit.Mary Anne Miles, Pupil Teacher of the 3rd Year.O.J. RobinsonH.M. InspectorPAGE 31Wednesday 15th- Very cold all day but numbers very fair. Rev. R. Helme visited the school.
- Very cold all day but numbers very fair. Rev. R. Helme visited the school.Thursday 16th- Market day - Miss Key visited school.
- Market day - Miss Key visited school.Friday 17th- Heavy snow falling all day - so few children came in the morning that school was closed.
- Heavy snow falling all day - so few children came in the morning that school was closed.Monday 20th- School visited by Rev. Helme - several children away through illness.
- School visited by Rev. Helme - several children away through illness.Tuesday 21st. - Fall of snow - numbers fair.
Wednesday 22nd- Miss Kate came in the afternoon to assist with the needlework.
- Miss Kate came in the afternoon to assist with the needlework.Thursday 23rd- Market day - several children have leave.
- Market day - several children have leave.Friday 24th- N. & T Gromac have had leave last 2 days owing to death in the family - this afternoon so few Childe came owing to the rain - that did not account for them in the registers.
- N. & T Gromac have had leave last 2 days owing to death in the family - this afternoon so few Childe came owing to the rain - that did not account for them in the registers.Monday 27th- School visited by Rev. R. Helme - Miss Kate came in the afternoon.
- School visited by Rev. R. Helme - Miss Kate came in the afternoon.Thursday 28th- Numbers fair - several children away on account of the cold. -
- Numbers fair - several children away on account of the cold. -Wednesday - March 1st being Ash Wednesday 1st & 2nd classes went to Church.
- March 1st being Ash Wednesday 1st & 2nd classes went to Church.Thursday 2nd- Numbers small owing to rain.
- Numbers small owing to rain.PAGE 32Friday 3rd- School visited by Rev. R. Helme - numbers better all day - 13 workers and 5 plaitters.
- School visited by Rev. R. Helme - numbers better all day - 13 workers and 5 plaitters.Monday- ( N.B. Rest of pages 32 & 33 were left blank.)
- ( N.B. Rest of pages 32 & 33 were left blank.)PAGE 34March 3rd- Summary of Inspector's report of the school. "Miss Purvis' industry & skill are highly commended."
- Summary of Inspector's report of the school. "Miss Purvis' industry & skill are highly commended."Robert Helme.March 6th- Rev. R. Helme visited the school - several children away ill.
- Rev. R. Helme visited the school - several children away ill.March 7th- Weather very cold - several children away ill.
- Weather very cold - several children away ill.March 8th- First & 2nd classes went to Church at II 0'clock.
- First & 2nd classes went to Church at II 0'clock.March 9th- Market day - numbers small.
- Market day - numbers small.March 10th- 1st & 2nd classes went to church - examined 3rd class in arithmetic.
- 1st & 2nd classes went to church - examined 3rd class in arithmetic.Monday 13th- Rev. R. Helme visited the school.
- Rev. R. Helme visited the school.Tuesday 14th- Rev. Gee inspected the children - He considered the school progressing favourably in every respect.
- Rev. Gee inspected the children - He considered the school progressing favourably in every respect.Wednesday 15th- 1st, 2nd & 3rd, classes went to the II o'clock service.
- 1st, 2nd & 3rd, classes went to the II o'clock service.Thursday 16th- Numbers small owing to the market.
- Numbers small owing to the market.Friday 17th- Rev. R. Helme visited the school - part of the children went to church.
- Rev. R. Helme visited the school - part of the children went to church.Monday 20th- Rev. R. Helme visited the school - admitted 4 new children.
- Rev. R. Helme visited the school - admitted 4 new children.Tuesday 21st- Weather extremely cold enough - wind rough. new children.
- Weather extremely cold enough - wind rough. new children.PAGE 35Wednesday 22nd- First three classes went to Church with Marion - weather still very cold.
- First three classes went to Church with Marion - weather still very cold.Thursday 23rd- Market day - numbers rather small.
- Market day - numbers rather small.Friday 24th- Rev. R. Helme visited the school - part of the children went to church.
- Rev. R. Helme visited the school - part of the children went to church.Monday 27th- Rev. R. Helme visited the school - Miss Nina came in the afternoon to assist with the needlework.
- Rev. R. Helme visited the school - Miss Nina came in the afternoon to assist with the needlework.Tuesday 28th- Rev. R. Helme visited the school - numbers better.
- Rev. R. Helme visited the school - numbers better.Thursday 30th- Market day - numbers smaller than usual.
- Market day - numbers smaller than usual.Friday 31st- Miss Nina assisted with the needlework - very fair number of workers.
- Miss Nina assisted with the needlework - very fair number of workers.Monday April 3rd - Rev.R. Helme visited the school - Marion Miles absent from her school duties on account of bad feet.
Tuesday 4th- The same - not well enough to receive her own lessons.
- The same - not well enough to receive her own lessons.Wednesday 5th- 1st & 2nd class went to church with S.Kingham who acted as monitor. Rev. R. Helme visited.
- 1st & 2nd class went to church with S.Kingham who acted as monitor. Rev. R. Helme visited.PAGE 36Thursday 5th ( this was the date given, and I think a day out.) - Market Day - numbers very fair.
- Market Day - numbers very fair.Friday 6th- Children went to church - Marion Miles out of school all the week - foot not well enough to stand upon it.
- Children went to church - Marion Miles out of school all the week - foot not well enough to stand upon it.Monday 10th- School visited by Rev. R. Helme -
- School visited by Rev. R. Helme -Tuesday IIth- Miss Nina visited for a short time in the afternoon.
- Miss Nina visited for a short time in the afternoon.Wednesday 12th- Two first classes went to the church - Marion obliged to sit down in school to teach - owing to her foot.
- Two first classes went to the church - Marion obliged to sit down in school to teach - owing to her foot.Thursday 13th- Closed school at 4 o'clock for the Easter holidays.
- Closed school at 4 o'clock for the Easter holidays.Monday- School reopened May 1st being May Day had only 40 children.
- School reopened May 1st being May Day had only 40 children.Tuesday 2nd- Rev. R. Helme visited school, numbers better, 56 present.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school, numbers better, 56 present.Wednesday 3rd- Miss Nina visited for a short time in the afternoon.
- Miss Nina visited for a short time in the afternoon.Thursday 4th- Market day - snowing all day - several children had leave.
- Market day - snowing all day - several children had leave.PAGE 37Friday 5th- School visited by Miss Keys, and Miss Sophie Cooper to see the children at lessons and hear them sing - Rev. R. Helme also visited.
- School visited by Miss Keys, and Miss Sophie Cooper to see the children at lessons and hear them sing - Rev. R. Helme also visited.Monday 8th- Rev. R. Helme visited the school in the morning - numbers better than usual.
- Rev. R. Helme visited the school in the morning - numbers better than usual.Tuesday 9th- Miss Nina came in for a short time in the afternoon.
- Miss Nina came in for a short time in the afternoon.Wednesday 10th- Very wet all day - numbers in consequence very small.
- Very wet all day - numbers in consequence very small.Thursday IIth - Still wet and cold - numbers small.
- Still wet and cold - numbers small.Friday 12th- School visited by Rev. R. Helme & Mrs. Masterman in the afternoon.
- School visited by Rev. R. Helme & Mrs. Masterman in the afternoon.Monday 15th- Rev. R. Helme visited in the afternoon, numbers very fair - two children absent (Wilsons) owing to the measles.
- Rev. R. Helme visited in the afternoon, numbers very fair - two children absent (Wilsons) owing to the measles.Tuesday 16th- Numbers good - 65 present - Rev. R. Helme visited in the afternoon.
- Numbers good - 65 present - Rev. R. Helme visited in the afternoon.Wednesday 17th- Numbers fair - commenced teaching the first class "reduction".
- Numbers fair - commenced teaching the first class "reduction".Thursday 18th- Miss Nina came in the afternoon - read to the children for half an hour from the book "Harriette Clifford".
- Miss Nina came in the afternoon - read to the children for half an hour from the book "Harriette Clifford".PAGE 38Friday 19th- Rev. Cox visited the school - examined some of the first class copybooks - heard third class reading - Miss Nina came in the afternoon for a short time.
- Rev. Cox visited the school - examined some of the first class copybooks - heard third class reading - Miss Nina came in the afternoon for a short time.Monday 22nd- Numbers very fair 58 present in morning - order of 3rd class improving.
- Numbers very fair 58 present in morning - order of 3rd class improving.Tuesday 23rd- Rev. R Helme visited school in the afternoon - Miss Kate came to supervise with the needlework.
- Rev. R Helme visited school in the afternoon - Miss Kate came to supervise with the needlework.Wednesday 24th- Read to the children in the afternoon - Heard Marion's Holy Scripture Lesson - found her manners much improved - questioning deficient.
- Read to the children in the afternoon - Heard Marion's Holy Scripture Lesson - found her manners much improved - questioning deficient.Thursday 25th- Being Ascension Day first two classes went to church at II 0'clock.
- Being Ascension Day first two classes went to church at II 0'clock.Friday 26th- Heard Marion's Holy Scripture lesson to lower Division - voice too loud - power of fixing attention very fair.
- Heard Marion's Holy Scripture lesson to lower Division - voice too loud - power of fixing attention very fair.Monday 29th- Numbers fair- readmitted two children.
- Numbers fair- readmitted two children.Tuesday 30th- Heard Marion's Holy Scripture lesson - want of energy and quickness.
- Heard Marion's Holy Scripture lesson - want of energy and quickness.Wednesday 31st- Examined 3rd class in writing - care wanted in the joining of letters - Rev. R. Helme visited.
- Examined 3rd class in writing - care wanted in the joining of letters - Rev. R. Helme visited.PAGE 39Thursday June 1st- Examined lower division Holy Scripture - answered very well - heard Marion's lesson - use of eye only moderate. Miss Nina came in for a short time in the afternoon.
- Examined lower division Holy Scripture - answered very well - heard Marion's lesson - use of eye only moderate. Miss Nina came in for a short time in the afternoon. Friday 2nd- Marion - for first time gave catechism lesson ( from notes) order of class not so good as usual - three Wilson's absent on account of measles.
- Marion - for first time gave catechism lesson ( from notes) order of class not so good as usual - three Wilson's absent on account of measles.Monday 5th- Being Whit Monday 1st class went to church - Rev. R. Helme visited the school.
- Being Whit Monday 1st class went to church - Rev. R. Helme visited the school.Tuesday 6th- Upper division went to church. Five children (Wilson's) still absent from measles being in the family.
- Upper division went to church. Five children (Wilson's) still absent from measles being in the family.Wednesday 7th- Miss Nina visited for a short time in the afternoon.
- Miss Nina visited for a short time in the afternoon.Thursday 8th- Market Day - second children had leave - improvement in 1st class reading.
- Market Day - second children had leave - improvement in 1st class reading.Friday 9th- Marion's Lesson ( catechism ) was an improvement upon the first - although not so well as might have been if the teacher had better studied the notes and attention to order needed - in the afternoon with the boys.
- Marion's Lesson ( catechism ) was an improvement upon the first - although not so well as might have been if the teacher had better studied the notes and attention to order needed - in the afternoon with the boys.PAGE 40Monday 12th- School visited by Rev. R. Helme in the morning - readmitted two children.
- School visited by Rev. R. Helme in the morning - readmitted two children.Tuesday 13th - Readmitted two children. Three Wilsons still absent through measles.
- Readmitted two children. Three Wilsons still absent through measles.Wednesday 14th - Rev. R. Helme visited in the afternoon - also Miss Nina for a short time.
Thursday 15th- Rev. R. Helme visited in the morning - children went for an hour in the afternoon into Cooper's Meadow to see the hay making - then some games.
- Rev. R. Helme visited in the morning - children went for an hour in the afternoon into Cooper's Meadow to see the hay making - then some games.Friday 16th- Heard Marion's catechism lesson - children answered better.
- Heard Marion's catechism lesson - children answered better.Monday 19th- Several children still away through sickness - admitted one child.
- Several children still away through sickness - admitted one child.Tuesday 20th- Numbers fair - Miss Nina visited for a short time in the afternoon.
- Numbers fair - Miss Nina visited for a short time in the afternoon.Wednesday 21st- Several children have permission to go home half an hour before 12 o'clock to take father's dinner being hay time.
- Several children have permission to go home half an hour before 12 o'clock to take father's dinner being hay time.Thursday 22nd- Market day- numbers rather small - examined third class in writing on slates.
- Market day- numbers rather small - examined third class in writing on slates.Friday 23rd- Rev. R. Helme visited the school in the afternoon.
- Rev. R. Helme visited the school in the afternoon.PAGE 41Monday 26th- Rev. R. Helme visited school to hold the coal club in the Infants Room - readmitted three children.- Louisa had leave in afternoon.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school to hold the coal club in the Infants Room - readmitted three children.- Louisa had leave in afternoon.Tuesday 27th- Several children away through illness - measles still in several families.
- Several children away through illness - measles still in several families.Wednesday 28th- Examined classes in reading - 2nd improving.
- Examined classes in reading - 2nd improving.Thursday 29th- Market Day- Very wet in the afternoon.
- Market Day- Very wet in the afternoon.Friday 30th- School visited by Rev. R. Helme in the afternoon.
- School visited by Rev. R. Helme in the afternoon.Monday 3rd July- Rev. R. Helme visited school in the morning to take the club.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school in the morning to take the club.Tuesday 4th July- School visited by Rev. R. Helme - Miss Cooper and Miss Nina - saw the children at lessons.
- School visited by Rev. R. Helme - Miss Cooper and Miss Nina - saw the children at lessons.Wednesday 5th- Miss Nina came in for a short time in the afternoon.
- Miss Nina came in for a short time in the afternoon.Thursday 6th- Rev. R. Helme visited in the morning - Miss Nina came in the afternoon.
- Rev. R. Helme visited in the morning - Miss Nina came in the afternoon.Friday 7th- School visited by Rev. R. Helme.
- School visited by Rev. R. Helme.Monday 10th- Rev. R. Helme visited school to hold club in Infant's Room.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school to hold club in Infant's Room.Tuesday IIth- Miss Nina came in for a short time in the afternoon.
- Miss Nina came in for a short time in the afternoon.PAGE 42Wednesday 12th- Rev. R. Helme visited for a short time.
- Rev. R. Helme visited for a short time.Thursday 13th- Market Day - numbers rather small.
- Market Day - numbers rather small.Friday 14th- Examined 2nd class in arithmetic.
- Examined 2nd class in arithmetic.Monday 17th- Rev. R. Helme visited school to hold club in Infants Room - readmitted two children.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school to hold club in Infants Room - readmitted two children.Tuesday 18th- Miss Nina came in foe a short time in the afternoon.
- Miss Nina came in foe a short time in the afternoon.Wednesday 19th- Two Franklins absent through measles - also James Parkins.
- Two Franklins absent through measles - also James Parkins.Thursday 20th- Market Day- several children had leave in the afternoon to assist in gathering fruits.
- Market Day- several children had leave in the afternoon to assist in gathering fruits.Friday 21st- Took catechism throughout the school in the morning- rather more plaitters than usual.
- Took catechism throughout the school in the morning- rather more plaitters than usual.Monday 24th- Anne and William Sears both taken with the measles at school on the Friday previous.
- Anne and William Sears both taken with the measles at school on the Friday previous.Tuesday 25th- Three Dixons absent through measles - also Joseph Cooper.
- Three Dixons absent through measles - also Joseph Cooper.Wednesday 26th- Charles Woodwards complained this afternoon of feeling very sick - rather close and warm.
- Charles Woodwards complained this afternoon of feeling very sick - rather close and warm.Thursday 27th- C. Woodwards taken with measles - Marion Miles out of school in the morning with face ache. Examined third class - numeration improving.
- C. Woodwards taken with measles - Marion Miles out of school in the morning with face ache. Examined third class - numeration improving.Friday - William Carrol taken with the measles.
- William Carrol taken with the measles.PAGE 43- Average decreased by 10 owing to the measles which are very much about in the village.Monday 31st- William Gurney - Ellen Wynch - fallen with the measles - not so many children as ought to have been owing to the measles.
- William Gurney - Ellen Wynch - fallen with the measles - not so many children as ought to have been owing to the measles.Tuesday August 1st- Annual treat of the day and Sunday scholars was held this afternoon and evening in the Parsonage Meadows - the children accompanied by their teacher went to church at 3 o'clock to take part in the Litany - and to hear a short address from their minister from their minister on the necessity of "openness and speaking the truth." Rev. R. Helme was pleased to notice a great improvement in the general behaviour of children - who were plentifully regaled with cake - bread and butter and tea - racings and swings - and many other amusements at 9 o'clock - all in the meadow joined hands in singing the "National Anthem" - after which cheers being given to Mr. & Mrs.Helme, Mrs & Miss Keys - they quickly separated.
- Annual treat of the day and Sunday scholars was held this afternoon and evening in the Parsonage Meadows - the children accompanied by their teacher went to church at 3 o'clock to take part in the Litany - and to hear a short address from their minister from their minister on the necessity of "openness and speaking the truth." Rev. R. Helme was pleased to notice a great improvement in the general behaviour of children - who were plentifully regaled with cake - bread and butter and tea - racings and swings - and many other amusements at 9 o'clock - all in the meadow joined hands in singing the "National Anthem" - after which cheers being given to Mr. & Mrs.Helme, Mrs & Miss Keys - they quickly separated.Wednesday 2nd- School closed at 4 o'clock for a month - on account of the measles.
- School closed at 4 o'clock for a month - on account of the measles.PAGE 44Monday September 4th- Commenced school after a months holiday - 46 present in the morning - Rev. R. Helme visited.
- Commenced school after a months holiday - 46 present in the morning - Rev. R. Helme visited.Tuesday 5th- Numbers better today - Mrs. R. Helme - also Miss Keys visited for a short time in the afternoon.
- Numbers better today - Mrs. R. Helme - also Miss Keys visited for a short time in the afternoon.Wednesday 6th- Several children have leave for the morning,noticed an improvement in Marion's teaching. Miss Kate came in to bring some work.
- Several children have leave for the morning,noticed an improvement in Marion's teaching. Miss Kate came in to bring some work.Thursday 7th- Market day - numbers smaller than usual.
- Market day - numbers smaller than usual.Friday 8th- School visited by Mrs Helme in the afternoon for a short time. Weather very warm.
- School visited by Mrs Helme in the afternoon for a short time. Weather very warm.Monday IIth- Rev. R. Helme visited the school in the morning to hold a club in the Infant's Room.
- Rev. R. Helme visited the school in the morning to hold a club in the Infant's Room.Tuesday 12th- Numbers better than they have been since the holidays - Rev. R. Helme visited for a short time.
- Numbers better than they have been since the holidays - Rev. R. Helme visited for a short time.Wednesday 13th- Miss Kate came in for a minute in the afternoon - weather very hot and close.
- Miss Kate came in for a minute in the afternoon - weather very hot and close.Thursday 14th- Market day - several children have leave.
- Market day - several children have leave.Friday 15th- Weather still very hot, Miss Abercrombie & Miss Key came to see the children at lessons & hear them sing.
- Weather still very hot, Miss Abercrombie & Miss Key came to see the children at lessons & hear them sing.PAGE 45Monday 18th- Rev. R. Helme visited school to hold Coal Club. Numbers rather small in consequence of Hempstead "Statty Fair" and tea meetings.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school to hold Coal Club. Numbers rather small in consequence of Hempstead "Statty Fair" and tea meetings.Thursday 19th- Several children still have leave to g o to the fair - no one visited the school today.
- Several children still have leave to g o to the fair - no one visited the school today.Wednesday 20th- Numbers rather better - weather very fine.
- Numbers rather better - weather very fine.Thursday 21st- Market day - numbers very small on account of the rain - Rev. R. Helme visited for a few minutes. Miss Nina came in the afternoon.
- Market day - numbers very small on account of the rain - Rev. R. Helme visited for a few minutes. Miss Nina came in the afternoon.Friday 22nd- Numbers better - fine but cold.
- Numbers better - fine but cold.Monday 25th- No one visited the school today - numbers fair.
- No one visited the school today - numbers fair.Tuesday 26th- Examined 1st class in arithmetic - no so well as usual - slow and inaccurate.
- Examined 1st class in arithmetic - no so well as usual - slow and inaccurate.Wednesday 27th- Numbers better - weather very fine - order of 2nd class good - teacher not quick enough in her movements.
- Numbers better - weather very fine - order of 2nd class good - teacher not quick enough in her movements.Thursday 28th- Market day - Mrs. Helme came in for a few minutes t look at the children's work.
- Market day - Mrs. Helme came in for a few minutes t look at the children's work.Friday 29th- Numbers better - more workers than plaitters during the week - the children commenced working( shirts and aprons) for the Xmas prize.
- Numbers better - more workers than plaitters during the week - the children commenced working( shirts and aprons) for the Xmas prize.PAGE 46Monday 2nd October- Rev. R. Helme visited the school in the morning - Miss Kate came in the afternoon for a few minutes.
- Rev. R. Helme visited the school in the morning - Miss Kate came in the afternoon for a few minutes.Tuesday 3rd- Weather still very fine. Miss Key visited the school in the morning.
- Weather still very fine. Miss Key visited the school in the morning.Wednesday 4th- Today being the choir treat we closed school a little earlier to allow several of the girls to go - Rev. R. Helme came in the morning.
- Today being the choir treat we closed school a little earlier to allow several of the girls to go - Rev. R. Helme came in the morning.Thursday 5th- Market day - Miss Kate visited in the afternoon.
- Market day - Miss Kate visited in the afternoon.Friday 6th- Needlework much improved during the last few weeks - more girls work lately.
- Needlework much improved during the last few weeks - more girls work lately.Monday 9th- Rev. R. Helme visited this morning to hold club. Numbers much better today - 58.
- Rev. R. Helme visited this morning to hold club. Numbers much better today - 58.Tuesday 10th- Weather wet and dull - Miss Kate came in for a short time in the afternoon.
- Weather wet and dull - Miss Kate came in for a short time in the afternoon.Wednesday IIth- Commenced this morning to give 3rd class a few lines of dictation.
- Commenced this morning to give 3rd class a few lines of dictation.Thursday 12th- Market day - also St. Alban's Fair - numbers rather small - especially in afternoon - only 30 present.
- Market day - also St. Alban's Fair - numbers rather small - especially in afternoon - only 30 present.Friday 13th- Weather set in quite cold - but very fine - had to keep the children in nearly half an hour in consequence of a funeral.
- Weather set in quite cold - but very fine - had to keep the children in nearly half an hour in consequence of a funeral.PAGE 47Monday 16th- Rev. R. Helme left home for some weeks - also Miss Kate - numbers fair.
- Rev. R. Helme left home for some weeks - also Miss Kate - numbers fair.Tuesday 17th- Miss Key visited the school for a few minutes - weather wet and cold.
- Miss Key visited the school for a few minutes - weather wet and cold.Wednesday 18th- Miss Key came in previous to her departure with Mrs. Key for Portsmouth.
- Miss Key came in previous to her departure with Mrs. Key for Portsmouth.Thursday 19th- Market day - weather very wet & cold - numbers rather small.
- Market day - weather very wet & cold - numbers rather small.Friday 20th- Fine but extremely cold - numbers better - two children - Wilsons left on account of the measles.
- Fine but extremely cold - numbers better - two children - Wilsons left on account of the measles.Monday 23rd - Weather very wet - numbers rather small in consequence.
- Weather very wet - numbers rather small in consequence.Tuesday 24th- Commenced teaching 2nd class compound addition.
- Commenced teaching 2nd class compound addition.Wednesday 25th- Rained fast all day - numbers still small.
- Rained fast all day - numbers still small.Thursday 26th- Market day - very wet - no one visited.
- Market day - very wet - no one visited.Friday 27th- Weather a little finer - children able to go out to play - first time during the last fortnight.
- Weather a little finer - children able to go out to play - first time during the last fortnight.Monday 30th- Rev. R. Helme visited school previous to his going to Brighton.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school previous to his going to Brighton.Tuesday 31st - Very wet and cold - numbers not very large.
- Very wet and cold - numbers not very large.Wednesday 1st November- Miss Nina came in the..............
- Miss Nina came in the..............PAGE 48the afternoon - to take orders for work.
Thursday 2nd - Market day - weather fine - Miss Kate came for a few minutes in the afternoon.
Friday 3rd- Weather cold but very fine - Miss Kate came in for a few minutes in the afternoon.
- Weather cold but very fine - Miss Kate came in for a few minutes in the afternoon.Monday 6th- Rev. R. Helme visited for the purpose of holding a club - left home same day.
- Rev. R. Helme visited for the purpose of holding a club - left home same day.Tuesday 7th- Miss Nina came in to take needlework orders in the afternoon.
- Miss Nina came in to take needlework orders in the afternoon.Wednesday 8th- Numbers rather better - examined upper classes in numeration - fair on the whole.
- Numbers rather better - examined upper classes in numeration - fair on the whole.Thursday 9th- Market day - weather very fine but cold - Miss Nina came in for a few minutes.
- Market day - weather very fine but cold - Miss Nina came in for a few minutes.Friday 10th- Needlework improving - not so many plaitters as usual - weather very fine.
- Needlework improving - not so many plaitters as usual - weather very fine.Monday 13rd- Rev. R. Helme came to take the club. - went to Brighton by middle day train.
- Rev. R. Helme came to take the club. - went to Brighton by middle day train.Tuesday 14th- Numbers very fair - weather fine - took the evening class for boys - 8 present.
- Numbers very fair - weather fine - took the evening class for boys - 8 present.Wednesday 15th- Miss Kate came in for a few minutes - very cold - plaitters had to sit round fire in Infant's room - read and learned spelling.
- Miss Kate came in for a few minutes - very cold - plaitters had to sit round fire in Infant's room - read and learned spelling.Thursday 16th- Market day - several had leave in the afternoon.
- Market day - several had leave in the afternoon.Friday 17th- very wet but warm.
- very wet but warm.PAGE 49Monday 20th- Rev. R. Helme visited the school for the purpose of taking the club - left home for the week.
- Rev. R. Helme visited the school for the purpose of taking the club - left home for the week.Tuesday 21st- Very wet all day numbers fair - no one visited.
- Very wet all day numbers fair - no one visited.Wednesday 22nd- Miss Kate came in for a few minutes - let the elder boys write letters in the afternoon - very well for the first time.
- Miss Kate came in for a few minutes - let the elder boys write letters in the afternoon - very well for the first time.Thursday 23rd- Market day - numbers larger than is usual for that day - wind very high and cold.
- Market day - numbers larger than is usual for that day - wind very high and cold.Friday 24th- Commenced teaching children some new songs for Xmas Treat.
- Commenced teaching children some new songs for Xmas Treat.Monday 27th- Rev. R. Helme visited the school for a short time in the morning.
- Rev. R. Helme visited the school for a short time in the morning.Tuesday 28th- Very wet and cold all day - numbers fair.
- Very wet and cold all day - numbers fair.Wednesday 29th- Mrs. & Miss Keys came in to hear the children sing - expressed themselves much pleased with the improvement.
- Mrs. & Miss Keys came in to hear the children sing - expressed themselves much pleased with the improvement.Thursday 30th- Market day - Missionary meeting held in the evening. Dr. Smith presided. Well attended.
- Market day - Missionary meeting held in the evening. Dr. Smith presided. Well attended.Friday December 1st- Rev. R. Helme visited in the morning for a short time - numbers very fair throughout the week.
- Rev. R. Helme visited in the morning for a short time - numbers very fair throughout the week.PAGE 50Monday 4th- School visited by the Rev. R. Helme & Rev. R. Gee, for the purpose of taking clubs in the Infant's Room.
- School visited by the Rev. R. Helme & Rev. R. Gee, for the purpose of taking clubs in the Infant's Room.Tuesday 5th- Very wet all day, numbers fair.
- Very wet all day, numbers fair.Wednesday 6th- School visited by Miss Kate for a few minutes - still wet and dull.
- School visited by Miss Kate for a few minutes - still wet and dull.Thursday 7th- Market day - several children had leave to go to Hempstead to get the club clothes.
- Market day - several children had leave to go to Hempstead to get the club clothes.Friday 8th- James Parkins died last evening of scarlet fever - he had not been to school for some time.
- James Parkins died last evening of scarlet fever - he had not been to school for some time.Monday IIth- Very bright morning- fair school.
- Very bright morning- fair school.Tuesday 12th- Miss Kate came in for a few minutes - numbers better - two girls away through illness.
- Miss Kate came in for a few minutes - numbers better - two girls away through illness.Wednesday 13th- Weather still fine- attendance more regular.
- Weather still fine- attendance more regular.Thursday 14th- Market day - every child present in the morning - several left at half past II 0'clock.
- Market day - every child present in the morning - several left at half past II 0'clock.Friday 15th- Miss Kate came in for a short time - very few plaitters.
- Miss Kate came in for a short time - very few plaitters.Monday 18th- Rev. R. Helme visited school - numbers fair.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school - numbers fair.Tuesday 19th- Children came to school all day - had their Tea in the afternoon -
- Children came to school all day - had their Tea in the afternoon -PAGE 51 parents came to hear them sing - prizes given to those who had attended 350 times during the year.
Thursday - Closed school for Xmas holiday
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Monday January 8th 1866.- School opened after a fortnights holiday - numbers fair.
- School opened after a fortnights holiday - numbers fair.Tuesday 9th- Several children in first class left to go to work.
- Several children in first class left to go to work.Wednesday 10th - Numbers fair - very cold all day.
- Numbers fair - very cold all day.Thursday IIth- No school owing to the heavy fall of snow.
- No school owing to the heavy fall of snow.Friday 12th- " " " " " " " " "
- " " " " " " " " "Monday15th- Weather better - numbers fair - one or two children ill - several not able to come on account of the bad roads.
- Weather better - numbers fair - one or two children ill - several not able to come on account of the bad roads.Tuesday 16th- Very wet all day - numbers small. Miss Keys came in for a few minutes.
- Very wet all day - numbers small. Miss Keys came in for a few minutes.Wednesday 17th- Rained all day - numbers small - Mary Anne Miles inattentive at lessons - showed a great want of thought - so as one hour and 53 minutes over a grammar lesson that need not have taken 1 hour.
- Rained all day - numbers small - Mary Anne Miles inattentive at lessons - showed a great want of thought - so as one hour and 53 minutes over a grammar lesson that need not have taken 1 hour.Thursday 18th- Market day - very wet all day. Rev. R. Helme visited in the morning.
- Market day - very wet all day. Rev. R. Helme visited in the morning.PAGE 52Friday 19th- Miss Kate came in for a short time - needlework improving.
- Miss Kate came in for a short time - needlework improving.Monday 22nd- Very wet all day - numbers fair.
- Very wet all day - numbers fair.Tuesday 23rd- Numbers better - weather fine.
- Numbers better - weather fine.Wednesday 24th- Rev. R. Helme visited in the afternoon - also Miss Nina to assist with needlework.
- Rev. R. Helme visited in the afternoon - also Miss Nina to assist with needlework.Thursday 25th- Market day - Rev. R. Helme came in the morning - Miss Nina assisted with work.
- Market day - Rev. R. Helme came in the morning - Miss Nina assisted with work.Friday 26th- Examined upper division in Catechism.Mrs. Helme came in the afternoon to attend to the needlework - took the boys for numeration and addition.
- Examined upper division in Catechism.Mrs. Helme came in the afternoon to attend to the needlework - took the boys for numeration and addition.Monday 29th January- Being ill the school was carried on by Miss A. Miles - assisted in the afternoon by Mrs. Helme and Miss Keys - Rev. R. Helme coming in every day to superintend.
- Being ill the school was carried on by Miss A. Miles - assisted in the afternoon by Mrs. Helme and Miss Keys - Rev. R. Helme coming in every day to superintend.Monday - February- the same.
- the same.Monday - March- the same.
- the same.Tuesday 20th- went in school for first time since my illness for half an hour to hear P. Teacher's Holy Scripture lesson.
- went in school for first time since my illness for half an hour to hear P. Teacher's Holy Scripture lesson.PAGE 53Wednesday 21st- School inspected and examined by Rev. C.J. Robinson - did not go in.
- School inspected and examined by Rev. C.J. Robinson - did not go in.Thursday 22nd- School visited by Rev. R. Helme in the morning. I went in for three quarters of an hour to superintend P. Teacher's teaching and management.
- School visited by Rev. R. Helme in the morning. I went in for three quarters of an hour to superintend P. Teacher's teaching and management.Friday 23rd- Went in school for short time in the morning - upper division children went to church.
- Went in school for short time in the morning - upper division children went to church.Monday 26th- Went to school - numbers rather small. First class went to church - Miss Kate came in the afternoon to take needlework.
- Went to school - numbers rather small. First class went to church - Miss Kate came in the afternoon to take needlework.Tuesday 27th- Went in school in the morning for about an hour - first classes went to church. Miss Nina came in afternoon to assist with needlework.
- Went in school in the morning for about an hour - first classes went to church. Miss Nina came in afternoon to assist with needlework.Wednesday 28th- Went in school for short time - children went to the II o'clock service - Rev. R. Helme visited in the afternoon.
- Went in school for short time - children went to the II o'clock service - Rev. R. Helme visited in the afternoon.Thursday - Market day - numbers small - closed school at 12 o'clock for the Easter holiday.
- Market day - numbers small - closed school at 12 o'clock for the Easter holiday.PAGE 54March 21st 1866- Helen K. Purvis , Certified Mistress of the 3rd Division of the 2nd degree of merit.
- Helen K. Purvis , Certified Mistress of the 3rd Division of the 2nd degree of merit.Mary Anne Miles. Pupil Teacher of 4th year.
Monday 16th April- School reopened by Rev. R. Helme assisted by Mrs. Helme and Miss Key.
- School reopened by Rev. R. Helme assisted by Mrs. Helme and Miss Key.Tuesday 17th- Commenced school myself - numbers small. Miss Key came in the afternoon.
- Commenced school myself - numbers small. Miss Key came in the afternoon.Wednesday 18th- Rev. R. Helme visited school in the morning.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school in the morning.Thursday 19th- Market day - several children have leave.
- Market day - several children have leave. S