1867
Monday January ( 7th)
- Returned to school - owing to the bad state of the roads no children came all the week.
- Returned to school - owing to the bad state of the roads no children came all the week.Monday ( 14th ) - Admitted one boy - numbers very fair - roads still bad from the snow.
Tuesday - Several children absent through illness.
Wednesday- Rev. Helme visited school today.
- Rev. Helme visited school today.Thursday } Only 5 children came today heavy fall of snow.
Friday }
Monday 21st- Sharp frost - so cold in school children could not write in their copy books.
- Sharp frost - so cold in school children could not write in their copy books.Tuesday 22nd- Weather still very severe - numbers fair.
- Weather still very severe - numbers fair.Wednesday 23rd- Rev. R. Helme visited today - received notice of Pupil Teacher's Exam: Feb. 2nd.
- Rev. R. Helme visited today - received notice of Pupil Teacher's Exam: Feb. 2nd.Thursday 24th- Market day - several children left at half past three o'clock.
- Market day - several children left at half past three o'clock.Friday 25th - Rev. R. Helme visited school today.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school today.PAGE 68Monday 28th- Ellen Newberry came on Saturday 26th as candidate for Pupil Teachers - numbers better than previous week.
- Ellen Newberry came on Saturday 26th as candidate for Pupil Teachers - numbers better than previous week.Tuesday 29th- Rev. R. Helme visited in the morning - received Government papers to fill.
- Rev. R. Helme visited in the morning - received Government papers to fill.Wednesday 30th- Very wet in the afternoon - examined upper division in numeration.
- Very wet in the afternoon - examined upper division in numeration.Thursday 31st- Market day - numbers rather small in afternoon in consequence.
- Market day - numbers rather small in afternoon in consequence.Friday 1st February- Very wet and damp morning - Rev. R. Helme visited in the afternoon.
- Very wet and damp morning - Rev. R. Helme visited in the afternoon.Monday 4th- Ellen Newberry went to Watford on Saturday to be examined - numbers fair.
- Ellen Newberry went to Watford on Saturday to be examined - numbers fair.Tuesday 5th- Rev. R. Helme visited school today - very wet - numbers smaller in consequence.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school today - very wet - numbers smaller in consequence.Wednesday 6th- Miss Nina visited for a short time - 3rd class improving in writing.
- Miss Nina visited for a short time - 3rd class improving in writing.Thursday 7th- Market day - several children had leave for morning - Rev. R. Helme visited .
- Market day - several children had leave for morning - Rev. R. Helme visited .Friday 8th- Very wet in morning- Miss Kate visited in afternoon.
- Very wet in morning- Miss Kate visited in afternoon.Monday IIth- Several children returned today who have been ill.
- Several children returned today who have been ill.PAGE 69Tuesday 12th- Rev. R. Helme visited school - examined Government papers..
- Rev. R. Helme visited school - examined Government papers..Wednesday 13th- Examined 3rd class in nummeration and writing - no one visited today.
- Examined 3rd class in nummeration and writing - no one visited today.Thursday 14th- Market day - several children had leave - Rev. R. Helme visited.
- Market day - several children had leave - Rev. R. Helme visited.Friday 15th- Examination day.
- Examination day.1867 - Helen K. Purvis . Certified Mistress of the 3rd Division, of the 2nd degree of merit.C.J. RobinsonH.M. Inspector.Monday 18th- Very wet and foggy all day - no one visited the school.
- Very wet and foggy all day - no one visited the school.Tuesday 19th- Rev. R. Helme visited school - numbers fair.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school - numbers fair.Wednesday 20th- Changed classes - commenced teaching 4th standard Compound Addition.
- Changed classes - commenced teaching 4th standard Compound Addition.Thursday 21st- Market day - several children have leave - Rev. R. Helme visited.
- Market day - several children have leave - Rev. R. Helme visited.Friday 22nd- Rev. R. Helme came in the morning - numbers better.
- Rev. R. Helme came in the morning - numbers better.PAGE 70Monday 25th- Marion took charge of the school in the morning - returned from Heath.
- Marion took charge of the school in the morning - returned from Heath.Tuesday 26th- Rev. R. Helme visited this afternoon - numbers very good this week. - 66.
- Rev. R. Helme visited this afternoon - numbers very good this week. - 66.Wednesday 27th- Children had their Annual Tea this afternoon - parents came in the evening to hear children sing and to see them receive prizes for attendance.
- Children had their Annual Tea this afternoon - parents came in the evening to hear children sing and to see them receive prizes for attendance.Thursday 28th- Being market day several children had leave. Miss Nina visited.
- Being market day several children had leave. Miss Nina visited.Friday March 1st- Rev. R. Helme visited - attendance much better this week.
- Rev. R. Helme visited - attendance much better this week.Monday 3rd- Rev.R.Helme visited to take club - several children absent with chilled feet.
- Rev.R.Helme visited to take club - several children absent with chilled feet.Tuesday 4th- Miss Kate came in fro a few minutes.
- Miss Kate came in fro a few minutes.Wednesday 5th- Being Ash Wednesday - took upper classes to the morning service.
- Being Ash Wednesday - took upper classes to the morning service.Thursday 6th- Market day - several children had leave - no one visited.
- Market day - several children had leave - no one visited.Friday 7th- First class went to the II o'clock service. Ellen Newberry returned home.
- First class went to the II o'clock service. Ellen Newberry returned home.Monday 10th- Rev. R. Helme visited to take club in the morning - several children absent.
- Rev. R. Helme visited to take club in the morning - several children absent.PAGE 71Tuesday - Very wet and windy all day - numbers small in consequence.
- Very wet and windy all day - numbers small in consequence.Wednesday- First class went to the Litany Service. Miss Kate came in for a few minutes.
- First class went to the Litany Service. Miss Kate came in for a few minutes.Thursday- Heavy fall of snow during the night - no children came today.
- Heavy fall of snow during the night - no children came today.Friday 15th- Upper classes went to the II o'clock service.
- Upper classes went to the II o'clock service.3 1867-Summary of Inspector's Report
-Summary of Inspector's Report"It is an excellent rural school"Rob HelmeMonday 18th- Rev. R. Helme visited to take club - several little one absent owing to bad weather.
- Rev. R. Helme visited to take club - several little one absent owing to bad weather.Tuesday - Snowing nearly all day - numbers small in consequence.
Wednesday - Upper classes went to morning service. Rev. R. Helme visited.
Thursday - Market day - numbers small in consequence.
- Market day - numbers small in consequence.Friday- Heavy fall of snow - no children present - did not mark registers.
- Heavy fall of snow - no children present - did not mark registers.Monday 25th- Numbers much better - several children returned who had been absent on account of bad weather.
- Numbers much better - several children returned who had been absent on account of bad weather.PAGE 72Tuesday 26th- Weather much finer today - no one visited.
- Weather much finer today - no one visited.Wednesday 27th- Upper classes went to the morning service - numbers fair.
- Upper classes went to the morning service - numbers fair.Thursday 28th- Being market day several children had leave - school visited by Rev. & Mrs. Helme.
- Being market day several children had leave - school visited by Rev. & Mrs. Helme.Friday 29th- No one visited today - numbers better.
- No one visited today - numbers better.Monday April 1st- Rev. R. Helme visited to hold club - several children returned who have been absent during the winter.
- Rev. R. Helme visited to hold club - several children returned who have been absent during the winter.Tuesday 2nd- Weather very fine - no one visited.
- Weather very fine - no one visited.Wednesday 3rd- Upper classes went to the morning service.
- Upper classes went to the morning service.Thursday 4th- Market day - numbers smaller in consequence. Rev. R. Helme visited.
- Market day - numbers smaller in consequence. Rev. R. Helme visited.Friday 5th- First class went to church - Miss Kate came in for a few minutes.
- First class went to church - Miss Kate came in for a few minutes.Monday 8th- Rev. R. Helme visited to hold club - numbers fair - several have leave.
- Rev. R. Helme visited to hold club - numbers fair - several have leave.Tuesday 9th- Numbers better today - Miss Nina came in for a short time.
- Numbers better today - Miss Nina came in for a short time.Wednesday 10th- Upper classes went to the II 0'clock morning service. No one visited.
- Upper classes went to the II 0'clock morning service. No one visited.Thursday IIth- Market day - numbers smaller in........
- Market day - numbers smaller in........PAGE 73......consequence - Rev. Helme visited.
Friday 12th- Numbers better today - no one visited.
- Numbers better today - no one visited.Monday 15th- Rev. R. Helme visited to take club - Miss Keys came in morning.
- Rev. R. Helme visited to take club - Miss Keys came in morning.Tuesday 16th- First class went to 10 o'clock service - no one visited.
- First class went to 10 o'clock service - no one visited.Wednesday 17th- Upper division went to morning service - numbers much better - Rev. R. Helme visited.
- Upper division went to morning service - numbers much better - Rev. R. Helme visited.Thursday 18th- Being market day - numbers smaller - closed school for Easter Holidays.
- Being market day - numbers smaller - closed school for Easter Holidays.Monday May 6th- Reopened school alone. Marion Miles having permission to remain at home during the illness of her father - school visited by Rev. Helme.
- Reopened school alone. Marion Miles having permission to remain at home during the illness of her father - school visited by Rev. Helme.Tuesday 7th- Miss Nina came in the afternoon to take girls for needlework.
- Miss Nina came in the afternoon to take girls for needlework.Wednesday 8th- The same - numbers very good during this week.
- The same - numbers very good during this week.Thursday 9th- Market day - numbers better than usual.
- Market day - numbers better than usual.Friday 10th- School visited by Rev. R. Helme in morning - having no one to assist me in school was obliged to take lessons all day - no needlework - 79 children.
- School visited by Rev. R. Helme in morning - having no one to assist me in school was obliged to take lessons all day - no needlework - 79 children.PAGE 74Monday 13th- Admitted several children - no one came to assist with needlework - Mabel Franklin took few elder girls - for work - younger pupils did lessons.
- Admitted several children - no one came to assist with needlework - Mabel Franklin took few elder girls - for work - younger pupils did lessons.Tuesday 14th- Miss Key took girls in the afternoon - more children present this week than in any previous week since opening of school.
- Miss Key took girls in the afternoon - more children present this week than in any previous week since opening of school.Wednesday 15th- Miss Kate came in until half past three to take needlework - numbers good.
- Miss Kate came in until half past three to take needlework - numbers good.Thursday 16th- Being Market day several children have leave - Miss Key took girls.
- Being Market day several children have leave - Miss Key took girls.Friday 17th- Average for week 79.4 - Miss Kate took girls for needlework.
- Average for week 79.4 - Miss Kate took girls for needlework.Monday 19th- Rev. R. Helme visited school in the morning. 80 children present - Miss Key assisted with needlework in the afternoon.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school in the morning. 80 children present - Miss Key assisted with needlework in the afternoon.Tuesday 20th- Very wet all day - several children away in consequence - Miss Kate visited.
- Very wet all day - several children away in consequence - Miss Kate visited.Wednesday 21st- Still wet and cold - snow during the day - Miss Key took needlework.
- Still wet and cold - snow during the day - Miss Key took needlework.Thursday 22nd- Being market day - several children have leave - school visited by Misses.........
- Being market day - several children have leave - school visited by Misses.........PAGE 75....Key and Cooper in afternoon heard the children sing - also Rev. R. Helme.
Friday 23rd- Miss A. Miles still absent from school, had monitors from first class to assist during the past three weeks - Rev. R. Helme received letter from M.A.Miles in which she stated that her Father would not allow her to leave him - I also received note stating that her friends were unwilling for her to leave home while her Father lived. - Rev. R. Helme again wrote to M. A. Miles desiring her to return at once, as,if not, he must apply to Rev. C. J. Robinson H.M. Inspector, to recommend him another assistant.
- Miss A. Miles still absent from school, had monitors from first class to assist during the past three weeks - Rev. R. Helme received letter from M.A.Miles in which she stated that her Father would not allow her to leave him - I also received note stating that her friends were unwilling for her to leave home while her Father lived. - Rev. R. Helme again wrote to M. A. Miles desiring her to return at once, as,if not, he must apply to Rev. C. J. Robinson H.M. Inspector, to recommend him another assistant.Monday 27th- Rev. R. Helme visited school - received letter from M.M. stating her Father had died on previous Friday - Miss Key assisted with needlework.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school - received letter from M.M. stating her Father had died on previous Friday - Miss Key assisted with needlework.Tuesday 28th- Rev. R. Helme visited school - wrote to M.A.Miles desiring her to return immediately after the funeral.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school - wrote to M.A.Miles desiring her to return immediately after the funeral.Wednesday 29th- Rev. R. Helme visited school - took girls for lessons in afternoon........
- Rev. R. Helme visited school - took girls for lessons in afternoon........PAGE 76....having no one to assist me with the needlework.
30th- Being Ascension Day took children to church.
- Being Ascension Day took children to church.Friday 31st- Rev. R. Helme visited school - Mrs. Helme came to assist with needlework - letter received from M.A. Miles to the effect that she would return on Monday June 3rd. With respect to my entry in log book - Friday 17th - Rev. R. Helme wishes me to state that he gave M.A. Miles permission to remain at home during her father's illness, upon her own representation that he was actually dying when she wrote, and that he recalled that permission from her own subsequent statement that he might live six or seven weeks .
- Rev. R. Helme visited school - Mrs. Helme came to assist with needlework - letter received from M.A. Miles to the effect that she would return on Monday June 3rd. With respect to my entry in log book - Friday 17th - Rev. R. Helme wishes me to state that he gave M.A. Miles permission to remain at home during her father's illness, upon her own representation that he was actually dying when she wrote, and that he recalled that permission from her own subsequent statement that he might live six or seven weeks .Monday 3rd June- Rev. R. Helme visited school both morning and afternoon - Miss Key assisted with needlework.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school both morning and afternoon - Miss Key assisted with needlework.Tuesday 4th- M.A.Miles returned to duty in school this morning - after having been away one month - Rev. Helme visited school:Miss Kate assisted.
- M.A.Miles returned to duty in school this morning - after having been away one month - Rev. Helme visited school:Miss Kate assisted.Wednesday 5th- Rev.R. Helme visited in the morning - no one came to assist with work very wet - numbers in consequence small.
- Rev.R. Helme visited in the morning - no one came to assist with work very wet - numbers in consequence small.Thursday 6th- Rev. R. Helme visited - no one came to assist with needlework - numbers much better - 5 only had leave to go to market.
- Rev. R. Helme visited - no one came to assist with needlework - numbers much better - 5 only had leave to go to market.Friday 7th- Still wet and showery - but numbers fair.
- Still wet and showery - but numbers fair.Monday 10th- Rev. R. Helme visited school to hold club. Numbers rather smaller owing to its being Green Fair Day - Whit Monday.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school to hold club. Numbers rather smaller owing to its being Green Fair Day - Whit Monday.Tuesday IIth- Numbers much better - Rev. R. Helme visited both morning and afternoon - M.A.Miles left this afternoon in spite of all Mr. Helme and I could do to induce her to remain - on Tuesday 4th Mr. Helme reproved her in my presence for her absence without permission - and also for her letters to me - and she seems to have resented what she calls his ill treatment in recalling her. There has been a great change in her manner since her return - as she considers I was the cause of the reproof & recall - and therefore she made up her mind to go which she did without giving us any notice - although Mr. Helme pointed out to her the consequence of her leaving in such a manner.
- Numbers much better - Rev. R. Helme visited both morning and afternoon - M.A.Miles left this afternoon in spite of all Mr. Helme and I could do to induce her to remain - on Tuesday 4th Mr. Helme reproved her in my presence for her absence without permission - and also for her letters to me - and she seems to have resented what she calls his ill treatment in recalling her. There has been a great change in her manner since her return - as she considers I was the cause of the reproof & recall - and therefore she made up her mind to go which she did without giving us any notice - although Mr. Helme pointed out to her the consequence of her leaving in such a manner.PAGE 78Monday 12th- Carried on school with the aid of monitors from First Class - Miss Key assisted with needlework.
- Carried on school with the aid of monitors from First Class - Miss Key assisted with needlework.Wednesday 13th- Rev. R. Helme visited Sch. in morning - Miss Nina came in the afternoon to take girls for needlework.
- Rev. R. Helme visited Sch. in morning - Miss Nina came in the afternoon to take girls for needlework.Friday 14th- Rev. R. Helme visited school - numbers good - 80 children present in morning - Miss Keys came to take girls for needlework.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school - numbers good - 80 children present in morning - Miss Keys came to take girls for needlework.Monday 17th- Rev. R. Helme visited school - Mrs. Helme came to needlework - numbers very good 83 - several boys have leave for haymaking.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school - Mrs. Helme came to needlework - numbers very good 83 - several boys have leave for haymaking.Tuesday 18th- School visited by Rev. & Mrs. Frampton who examined the children in arithmetic, reading etc. & expressed themselves very pleased with the order of children.
- School visited by Rev. & Mrs. Frampton who examined the children in arithmetic, reading etc. & expressed themselves very pleased with the order of children.Wednesday 19th- Rev. R. Helme visited school in morning. Miss Key came to assist with needlework.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school in morning. Miss Key came to assist with needlework.Thursday 20th- Market day - Rev. R. Helme came in the morning - Mrs. Helme came to assist with needlework.
- Market day - Rev. R. Helme came in the morning - Mrs. Helme came to assist with needlework.Friday 21st- Mrs. Frampton came to bid the children goodbye previous to her going away......
- Mrs. Frampton came to bid the children goodbye previous to her going away......PAGE 79.......... Miss Kate assisted with needlework.
Monday 24th- -Rev. R. Helme came in the morning - numbers fair - several boys have left to go to work - Mrs. Helme took needlework.
- -Rev. R. Helme came in the morning - numbers fair - several boys have left to go to work - Mrs. Helme took needlework.Tuesday 25th- Miss Nina came in to help with needlework - numbers of girls working 34 - great increase.
- Miss Nina came in to help with needlework - numbers of girls working 34 - great increase.Wednesday 26th- Miss Key came to assist with needlework. Rev. R. Helme came in the afternoon.
- Miss Key came to assist with needlework. Rev. R. Helme came in the afternoon.Thursday 27th- Being Market Day several children have leave to go to market - no one came in the afternoon to assist with work - took children for an hour into Mrs. Cooper's Meadow.
- Being Market Day several children have leave to go to market - no one came in the afternoon to assist with work - took children for an hour into Mrs. Cooper's Meadow.Friday 28th- Numbers rather smaller this week - owing to many of the children going bird - keeping. Mrs. Helme came to assist with needlework.
- Numbers rather smaller this week - owing to many of the children going bird - keeping. Mrs. Helme came to assist with needlework.Monday 1st July- Rev. R. Helme visited school - several children returned who have been to work - Miss Nina came.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school - several children returned who have been to work - Miss Nina came.Tuesday 2nd- Very wet to day. Miss Kate came to assist with needlework.
- Very wet to day. Miss Kate came to assist with needlework.Wednesday 3rd - Raining all day - no children came in the morning - few came in the afternoon.
PAGE 80Thursday 4th- Market day - very wet - Rev. R. Helme visited - took needlework myself.
- Market day - very wet - Rev. R. Helme visited - took needlework myself.Friday 5th- Numbers very fair - no one came to help with needlework - Rev. R. Helme visited.
- Numbers very fair - no one came to help with needlework - Rev. R. Helme visited.Monday 8th- Rev. R. Helme visited to hold club - admitted two new children - Miss Nina came.
- Rev. R. Helme visited to hold club - admitted two new children - Miss Nina came.Tuesday 9th- Numbers good today - Mrs. Helme came to assist with the needlework - only 6 plaiters.
- Numbers good today - Mrs. Helme came to assist with the needlework - only 6 plaiters.Wednesday 10th- Rev. R. Helme visited - numbers very fair.
- Rev. R. Helme visited - numbers very fair.Thursday IIth- Revs. Helme and Sharp visited school this morning - numbers much better than usual on Market day. Miss Kate came for an hour.
- Revs. Helme and Sharp visited school this morning - numbers much better than usual on Market day. Miss Kate came for an hour.Friday 12th- Mrs. Helme came for an hour in the afternoon to assist with needlework.
- Mrs. Helme came for an hour in the afternoon to assist with needlework.Monday 15th- Rev. R. Helme visited to hold club. - very wet all day - numbers in consequence small.
- Rev. R. Helme visited to hold club. - very wet all day - numbers in consequence small.Tuesday 16th- Numbers much better - Miss Kate came in the afternoon to take needlework.
- Numbers much better - Miss Kate came in the afternoon to take needlework.Wednesday 17th- Rev. R. Helme visited this morning - Miss Nina came in the afternoon.
- Rev. R. Helme visited this morning - Miss Nina came in the afternoon.Thursday 18th- Being market day numbers smaller than usual - Rev. R. Helme visited in the afternoon.
- Being market day numbers smaller than usual - Rev. R. Helme visited in the afternoon.PAGE 81Friday 19th- Mrs. Helme came in the afternoon for an hour to assist with the work - 89 children present throughout the week.
- Mrs. Helme came in the afternoon for an hour to assist with the work - 89 children present throughout the week.Monday 22nd- Rev. R. Helme visited school in the morning - very wet several children away in consequence.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school in the morning - very wet several children away in consequence.Tuesday 23rd- Numbers much better today - Mrs. Helme came in the afternoon to assist with the needlework.
- Numbers much better today - Mrs. Helme came in the afternoon to assist with the needlework.Wednesday 24th- Rev. R. Helme visited school in the morning - no one came to take needlework - 35 girls working.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school in the morning - no one came to take needlework - 35 girls working.Thursday 25th- Being market day several children have leave - Rev. R. Helme visited.
- Being market day several children have leave - Rev. R. Helme visited.Friday 26th- 98 children present throughout the week - very wet - only a few children came, could not count them in registers. Rev. R. Helme visited i afternoon.
- 98 children present throughout the week - very wet - only a few children came, could not count them in registers. Rev. R. Helme visited i afternoon.Monday 29th- Rev. R.Helme visited in the morning - Miss Nina came to take needlework.
- Rev. R.Helme visited in the morning - Miss Nina came to take needlework.Tuesday 30th- Being the Festival at St. Albans Abbey - children had a holiday.
- Being the Festival at St. Albans Abbey - children had a holiday.PAGE 82Wednesday 31st- Rev. R. Helme visited in the morning. Miss Kate helped with the needlework - commenced new reading books with two lower classes "Excelsior".
- Rev. R. Helme visited in the morning. Miss Kate helped with the needlework - commenced new reading books with two lower classes "Excelsior".Thursday 1st August- Being market day several children have leave. Rev. R. Helme visited.
- Being market day several children have leave. Rev. R. Helme visited.Friday 2nd- Numbers fair - Mrs. Helme came to assist with needlework for an hour.
- Numbers fair - Mrs. Helme came to assist with needlework for an hour.Monday 5th- Rev. R. Helme visited to take club - 98 children present today.
- Rev. R. Helme visited to take club - 98 children present today.Tuesday 6th- Raining fast all day - only 53 children present in consequence.
- Raining fast all day - only 53 children present in consequence.Wednesday 7th- 93 present - Miss Nina came ( to) help with needlework.
- 93 present - Miss Nina came ( to) help with needlework.Thursday 8th- No one visited today - several children have leave being market day.
- No one visited today - several children have leave being market day.Friday 9th- Rev. R. Helme visited - numbers fair.
- Rev. R. Helme visited - numbers fair.Monday 12th- Rev. R. Helme visited to take club - numbers good - two children absent not well.
- Rev. R. Helme visited to take club - numbers good - two children absent not well.Tuesday 13th- Miss Nina came for an hour to assist with needlework.
- Miss Nina came for an hour to assist with needlework.Wednesday 14th- Rev. R. Helme visited - numbers good - Miss Kate came to assist with needlework.
- Rev. R. Helme visited - numbers good - Miss Kate came to assist with needlework.PAGE 83Thursday 15th- Market day and very wet, several children absent in consequence -Rev. R.H. visited.
- Market day and very wet, several children absent in consequence -Rev. R.H. visited.Friday 16th- Still wet - Mrs. Helme came in the afternoon for an hour to help with needlework - 98 present throughout the week.
- Still wet - Mrs. Helme came in the afternoon for an hour to help with needlework - 98 present throughout the week.Monday 19th- Rev. R. Helme visited to take club - great decrease in numbers owing to the gleaning.
- Rev. R. Helme visited to take club - great decrease in numbers owing to the gleaning.Tuesday 20th- Rev. R. Helme visited in the morning.
- Rev. R. Helme visited in the morning.Wednesday 21st- Rev. R. Helme visited both morning and afternoon.
- Rev. R. Helme visited both morning and afternoon.Thursday 22nd- Being market day only 53 present.
- Being market day only 53 present.Friday 23rd- Children had their annual treat in the Parsonage Meadows - closed school for the Harvest Holiday.
- Children had their annual treat in the Parsonage Meadows - closed school for the Harvest Holiday.Monday September 23rd.- Re-opened school after a months holiday - Rev. R. Helme visited.
- Re-opened school after a months holiday - Rev. R. Helme visited.Tuesday 24th- Numbers smaller than usual.
- Numbers smaller than usual.Wednesday 25th- Rev. R. Helme visited school.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school.Thursday 26th- Market day - several children away.
- Market day - several children away.Friday 27th- Rev. R. Helme visited - numbers small - gleaning not over yet.
- Rev. R. Helme visited - numbers small - gleaning not over yet.PAGE 84Monday 30th- Rev. R. Helme visited both morning and afternoon - numbers better.
- Rev. R. Helme visited both morning and afternoon - numbers better.Tuesday October 1st- Several children returned today - no one visited.
- Several children returned today - no one visited.Wednesday 2nd- Mrs. Helme and Mrs. Burney visited for short time in the afternoon.
- Mrs. Helme and Mrs. Burney visited for short time in the afternoon.Thursday 3rd- Being market day numbers smaller than usual.
- Being market day numbers smaller than usual.Friday 4th- Three younger children absent owing to the cold. - had a fire today for first time this season - Rev. R. Helme being absent from home did not visit the school.
- Three younger children absent owing to the cold. - had a fire today for first time this season - Rev. R. Helme being absent from home did not visit the school.Monday 7th- Rev. R. Helme visited school - numbers much better.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school - numbers much better.Tuesday 8th- Several children returned today - Rev. R. Helme visited in morning.
- Several children returned today - Rev. R. Helme visited in morning.Wednesday 9th- Mrs. Helme visited for short time morning - Rev. R. Helme in the afternoon.
- Mrs. Helme visited for short time morning - Rev. R. Helme in the afternoon.Thursday 10th- Being market day several children have leave.
- Being market day several children have leave.Friday IIth- Rev. R. Helme visited in the afternoon - read prayers - 84 children present during the week - 76 average.
- Rev. R. Helme visited in the afternoon - read prayers - 84 children present during the week - 76 average.PAGE 85Monday 14th- Rev. R. Helme visited school previous to his going away for the week - numbers very fair.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school previous to his going away for the week - numbers very fair.Tuesday 15th- Weather very damp and foggy - several children away in consequence.
- Weather very damp and foggy - several children away in consequence.Wednesday 16th- Still very wet - raining all day -numbers rather small.
- Still very wet - raining all day -numbers rather small.Thursday 17th- Being market day several children have leave for the day.
- Being market day several children have leave for the day.Friday 18th- Very damp still - numbers rather small in consequence this week.
- Very damp still - numbers rather small in consequence this week.Monday 21st- Rev. R. Helme visited school for short time before he left home - I took the coal club.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school for short time before he left home - I took the coal club.Tuesday 22nd - numbers very fair considering the bad state of the roads.
Wednesday 23rd- Several boys have leave to go acorning - and some girls to gather blackberries.
- Several boys have leave to go acorning - and some girls to gather blackberries.Thursday 24th- Being market day - numbers rather smaller.
- Being market day - numbers rather smaller.Friday 25th- Weather a little brighter today not so foggy - some little ones away - no one visited this week.
- Weather a little brighter today not so foggy - some little ones away - no one visited this week.Monday 28th- Rev. R. Helme visited school both morning and afternoon - numbers very small - plait going so badly the parents........
- Rev. R. Helme visited school both morning and afternoon - numbers very small - plait going so badly the parents........PAGE 86.......send the children to gather acorns - farmers giving 1/4d & 1/6d a bushel.
Tuesday 29th- Rev. R. Helme visited school previous to his leaving home for the week.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school previous to his leaving home for the week.Wednesday 30th- Numbers still small - roads very bad - several little ones away in consequence.
- Numbers still small - roads very bad - several little ones away in consequence.Thursday 31st- Being market day - numbers small.
- Being market day - numbers small.Friday November 1st- Weather much warmer - - bright - but roads still very muddy - several boys still away acorning.
- Weather much warmer - - bright - but roads still very muddy - several boys still away acorning.Monday 4th- Rev. R. Helme visited school to take club - left home for the week.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school to take club - left home for the week.Tuesday 5th- Numbers rather better than previous week - weather very cold but fine.
- Numbers rather better than previous week - weather very cold but fine.Wednesday 6th- Examined second class in reading - numbers very fair.
- Examined second class in reading - numbers very fair.Thursday 7th- Market day - several children have leave.
- Market day - several children have leave.Friday 8th- Abel Dickinson, who was at school last week, died this morning - after being ill only a few days - inflamation - numbers in school much better this week - 68 average.
- Abel Dickinson, who was at school last week, died this morning - after being ill only a few days - inflamation - numbers in school much better this week - 68 average.PAGE 87Monday IIth- Rev.R. Helme visited school both morning and afternoon - left home for the remainder of the week - re-admitted several children.
- Rev.R. Helme visited school both morning and afternoon - left home for the remainder of the week - re-admitted several children.Tuesday 12th - Numbers very fair - several absent through the bad state of the roads.
Wednesday 13th- Numbers better today - 79 present.
- Numbers better today - 79 present.Thursday 14th- Very wet all day - several children away in consequence.
- Very wet all day - several children away in consequence.Friday 15th- Roads very bad today - no one visited - average for week 74.9.
- Roads very bad today - no one visited - average for week 74.9.Monday 18th- Rev. R. Helme visited to take club - left home for remainder of week.
- Rev. R. Helme visited to take club - left home for remainder of week.Tuesday 19th- Numbers very good - weather cold.
- Numbers very good - weather cold.Wednesday 20th- Miss Nina key came in for a few minutes.
- Miss Nina key came in for a few minutes.Thursday 21st- Being market day several children have leave - Miss Key came in in the afternoon.
- Being market day several children have leave - Miss Key came in in the afternoon.Friday 22nd- Weather very cold but roads dry - average for week 74.9.
- Weather very cold but roads dry - average for week 74.9.PAGE 88Monday 25th- Rev. R. Helme visited school in the morning -several children away - re-admitted several.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school in the morning -several children away - re-admitted several.Tuesday 26th- Rev. R & Mrs. Helme visited in the afternoon - numbers much better - 83 present.
- Rev. R & Mrs. Helme visited in the afternoon - numbers much better - 83 present.Wednesday 27th- Weather very cold but dry - Rev. R. Helme came in the morning.
- Weather very cold but dry - Rev. R. Helme came in the morning.Thursday 28th- Being market day - numbers much smaller - no one visited.
- Being market day - numbers much smaller - no one visited.Friday 29th- Numbers better today - Rev. R. Helme visited and read prayers. Average 76.
- Numbers better today - Rev. R. Helme visited and read prayers. Average 76.Monday 2nd December- Weather very rough and snowy - numbers small in consequence.
- Weather very rough and snowy - numbers small in consequence.Tuesday 3rd- Weather still very bad - several children have leave for the week - on account of weather and going to Hempstead for club things.
- Weather still very bad - several children have leave for the week - on account of weather and going to Hempstead for club things.Wednesday 4th- Rev. R. Helme visited and read prayers.
- Rev. R. Helme visited and read prayers.Thursday 5th- Numbers very fair today - no one visited.
- Numbers very fair today - no one visited.Friday 6th- Snowing fast during the morning - average for the week 63.7.
- Snowing fast during the morning - average for the week 63.7.Monday 9th- Snowing fast all day - numbers small - no one visited - B. Craroley ( or possibly Aaroley, or Aaroby ) came on trial as Pupil Teacher.
- Snowing fast all day - numbers small - no one visited - B. Craroley ( or possibly Aaroley, or Aaroby ) came on trial as Pupil Teacher.PAGE 89Tuesday 10th- Roads very bad today owing to the thaw - numbers small in consequence.
- Roads very bad today owing to the thaw - numbers small in consequence.Wednesday IIth- Rev.R.Helme visited in morning -few more children present today.
- Rev.R.Helme visited in morning -few more children present today.Thursday 12th- Rev. R. Helme visited both morning and afternoon- closed school quarter to 4 for the room to be arranged for the Missionary Meeting in the evening.
- Rev. R. Helme visited both morning and afternoon- closed school quarter to 4 for the room to be arranged for the Missionary Meeting in the evening.Friday 13th- Attendance very fair - Rev. R. Helme visited both morning and afternoon.
- Attendance very fair - Rev. R. Helme visited both morning and afternoon.Monday 16th- Rev. R. Helme visited to take club - numbers very fair.
- Rev. R. Helme visited to take club - numbers very fair.Tuesday 17th- Weather being finer several children returned today, no one visited.
- Weather being finer several children returned today, no one visited.Wednesday 18th- Rev. R. Helme visited in morning - kept school entirely in large room - holly decoration going on in the Infant Room.
- Rev. R. Helme visited in morning - kept school entirely in large room - holly decoration going on in the Infant Room.Thursday 19th- Market day - Mrs. Helme visited in the morning - closed school at 4 0'clock for Xmas Holidays. Emily Troubridge has left not liking teaching - B. Aaroley who has been here a fortnight is to return on trial.
- Market day - Mrs. Helme visited in the morning - closed school at 4 0'clock for Xmas Holidays. Emily Troubridge has left not liking teaching - B. Aaroley who has been here a fortnight is to return on trial.PAGE 901868
January 6th, Monday- Reopened school after a fortnights holiday - had no one to assist me. B.Aaroley whom we expected to return did not do so - her friends not being willing for her to be apprenticed.
- Reopened school after a fortnights holiday - had no one to assist me. B.Aaroley whom we expected to return did not do so - her friends not being willing for her to be apprenticed.Tuesday 7th- Heavy snow falling all day - numbers small in consequence.
- Heavy snow falling all day - numbers small in consequence.Wednesday 8th- The same. Rev. R. Helme visited.
- The same. Rev. R. Helme visited.Thursday 9th- Being market day several children have leave for the day.
- Being market day several children have leave for the day.Friday 10th- Rev. R. Helme visited in the morning - average for the week. Monitors from 1st class to take classes.
- Rev. R. Helme visited in the morning - average for the week. Monitors from 1st class to take classes.Monday 13th- Rev. R. Helme visited to take club. Numbers better today.
- Rev. R. Helme visited to take club. Numbers better today.Tuesday 14th- 62 present - roads still very bad - Rev. R. Helme visited.
- 62 present - roads still very bad - Rev. R. Helme visited.Wednesday 15th- Raining fast all day - numbers rather smaller - Rev. R. Helme visited morning.
- Raining fast all day - numbers rather smaller - Rev. R. Helme visited morning.Tuesday 16th- Market day - numbers small in consequence. Rev. R. Helme visited.
- Market day - numbers small in consequence. Rev. R. Helme visited.Friday 17th- No one visited today - numbers very fair.
- No one visited today - numbers very fair.PAGE 91Monday 20th- Several children returned today who had been unable to come before owing to the weather - Rev. R. Helme visited.
- Several children returned today who had been unable to come before owing to the weather - Rev. R. Helme visited.Tuesday 21st- No one visited today - numbers good.
- No one visited today - numbers good.Wednesday 22nd- Raining all day - numbers small in consequence - no one visited today.
- Raining all day - numbers small in consequence - no one visited today.Thursday 23rd- Market day - no one visited - numbers very good - 70 present.
- Market day - no one visited - numbers very good - 70 present.Friday 24th- Rev. R. Helme visited in the morning - had monitors from first class to assist in school - average for the week 65.
- Rev. R. Helme visited in the morning - had monitors from first class to assist in school - average for the week 65.Monday 26th- Rev. R. Helme visited both morning and afternoon - numbers good.
- Rev. R. Helme visited both morning and afternoon - numbers good.Tuesday 27th- Several children returned today. Rev. R. Helme visited.
- Several children returned today. Rev. R. Helme visited.Wednesday 28th- Roads very bad owing to the heavy rains - Rev. R. Helme visited.
- Roads very bad owing to the heavy rains - Rev. R. Helme visited.Thursday 29th- Being market day - several children have leave - Rev. R. Helme visited both morning and afternoon - numbers very fair today.
- Being market day - several children have leave - Rev. R. Helme visited both morning and afternoon - numbers very fair today.PAGE 92Monday 3rd February - Commenced new registers for 1868 - numbers good today - Rev. R. Helme visited.
- Commenced new registers for 1868 - numbers good today - Rev. R. Helme visited.Tuesday IIth- No one visited today - numbers good.
- No one visited today - numbers good.Wednesday 5th- Rev. R. Helme visited in the afternoon.
- Rev. R. Helme visited in the afternoon.Thursday 6th- Being market day several children have leave - no one visited.
- Being market day several children have leave - no one visited.Friday 7th- 82 children present throughout the week - Rev. R. Helme visited in the morning.
- 82 children present throughout the week - Rev. R. Helme visited in the morning.Monday 10th- Rev. R. Helme visited to take club - weather being warmer several little ones returned.
- Rev. R. Helme visited to take club - weather being warmer several little ones returned.Tuesday IIth- No one visited - numbers good.
- No one visited - numbers good.Wednesday 12th- Miss N. Key came in for a few minutes in the afternoon - numbers very fair.
- Miss N. Key came in for a few minutes in the afternoon - numbers very fair.Thursday 13th- Being market day several children have leave. Rev. R. Helme visited in the morning.
- Being market day several children have leave. Rev. R. Helme visited in the morning.Friday 14th- Numbers very fair - Miss Kate came in for short time.
- Numbers very fair - Miss Kate came in for short time.Monday 17th- Rev. R. Helme visited - received notice of school examination.
- Rev. R. Helme visited - received notice of school examination.Tuesday 18th- Numbers very good today - Miss Nina came in for a short time - Alice Bynoth came as candidate for Pupil Teacher.
- Numbers very good today - Miss Nina came in for a short time - Alice Bynoth came as candidate for Pupil Teacher.PAGE 93Wednesday 19th- Rev. R. Helme visited in morning - several children away owing to the rain.
- Rev. R. Helme visited in morning - several children away owing to the rain.Thursday 20th- Being Market day numbers smaller than usual - Rev. R. Helme visited.
- Being Market day numbers smaller than usual - Rev. R. Helme visited.Friday 21st - Numbers very fair today - no one visited - examined lower classes in Numeration. 86 children present throughout the week.
Monday 24th- Rev. R. Helme visited in the morning numbers very fair - two or three boys have left to go to work.
- Rev. R. Helme visited in the morning numbers very fair - two or three boys have left to go to work.Tuesday 25th- Rev. R. Helme visited school in the morning & afternoon.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school in the morning & afternoon.Wednesday 26th- Ash Wednesday - School examined by H.M. Inspector Rev. C. J. Robinson - children had half holiday.
- Ash Wednesday - School examined by H.M. Inspector Rev. C. J. Robinson - children had half holiday.PAGE 941868 - Helen K. Purvis. Certified Teacher of 3rd degree of 2nd class.
C.J. Robinson
H.M. Inspector.Thursday 27th- Being market day several children had leave for the day - no one visited.
- Being market day several children had leave for the day - no one visited.Friday 28th- Six eldest pupils in first class went to the II o'clock service - Rev. R. Helme visited - average for week 81.
- Six eldest pupils in first class went to the II o'clock service - Rev. R. Helme visited - average for week 81.Monday March 2nd- Rev. R. Helm visited to take club - numbers very fair.
- Rev. R. Helm visited to take club - numbers very fair.Tuesday 3rd - Rev. R. Helme visited in the morning.
Wednesday 4th- Numbers very fair today - Rev. R. Helme visited in the afternoon.
- Numbers very fair today - Rev. R. Helme visited in the afternoon.Thursday 5th- Rev. R. Gee visited and inspected the school in the morning. -
- Rev. R. Gee visited and inspected the school in the morning. -The Rev. R. Gee inspected the school & seemed pleased with the state of the school.Rob. HelmeFriday 6th- School visited in the afternoon by Rev. R. Helme - numbers very fair throughout the week.
- School visited in the afternoon by Rev. R. Helme - numbers very fair throughout the week.PAGE 95Monday 9th- Re-admitted two children - Rev. R. Helme visited in the morning.
- Re-admitted two children - Rev. R. Helme visited in the morning.Tuesday 10th- No one visited to day - several children left this week - boys to go to work - girls to plait at home.
- No one visited to day - several children left this week - boys to go to work - girls to plait at home.Wednesday IIth- No one visited today - sent 8 children to the morning service.
- No one visited today - sent 8 children to the morning service.Thursday 12th- Being market day several children have leave - Rev. R. Helme visited.
- Being market day several children have leave - Rev. R. Helme visited.Friday 13th- No one visited today - numbers fair.
- No one visited today - numbers fair.Monday 16th- Rev. R. Helme visited to take club - numbers very fair today.
- Rev. R. Helme visited to take club - numbers very fair today.Thursday 17th- Rev. R. Helme visited school in the morning -
- Rev. R. Helme visited school in the morning -Summary of Inspector's report:" Miss Purvis has managed the school remarkably well, considering the want of efficient help during the year."Rob. Helme.Wednesday 18th- First class went to the morning service - no one visited today - several children have leave to make up their plait.
- First class went to the morning service - no one visited today - several children have leave to make up their plait.Thursday 19th- Being market day - numbers smaller - Rev. R. Helme visited in the morning.
- Being market day - numbers smaller - Rev. R. Helme visited in the morning.Friday 20th- no one visited today - numbers fair.
- no one visited today - numbers fair.PAGE 96Monday 23rd - No one visited today - numbers very fair.
Tuesday 24th- No one visited today - numbers better.
- No one visited today - numbers better.Wednesday 25th- Rev. R. Helme visited school - questioned upper division in Holy Scripture.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school - questioned upper division in Holy Scripture.Thursday 26th - Very wet in the morning - Rev. R. Helme visited - children had their annual tea in the afternoon - Parents came
in evening to hear children recite poetry, Sing, and receive prizes for attendance.
Friday 27th- Rev. R. Helme visited both morning & afternoon - numbers good for the week.
- Rev. R. Helme visited both morning & afternoon - numbers good for the week.Monday 30th- No one visited school today - several of the older girls in upper division left school to plait at home - 3 have been in school nearly 6 years - 1 -5 - years - 1 boy.
- No one visited school today - several of the older girls in upper division left school to plait at home - 3 have been in school nearly 6 years - 1 -5 - years - 1 boy.Tuesday 31st- No one visited today - numbers fair.
- No one visited today - numbers fair.Wednesday 1st April- No one visited - numbers very fair.
- No one visited - numbers very fair.Tuesday 2nd - Rev. R. Helme visited school in the morning - several children away in the afternoon being market day.
Friday 3rd- Rev. R. Helme visited school - 1st class went to the morning service.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school - 1st class went to the morning service.PAGE 97Monday 6th- Rev. R. Helme visited school to take club - numbers fair - being Holy Week upper division went to Church.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school to take club - numbers fair - being Holy Week upper division went to Church.Tuesday 7th- The same this morning.
- The same this morning.Wednesday 8th- Rev. R. Helme visited school - I took Upper division to the morning service - closed school at 4 o'clock for Easter Holidays - Rev. R. Helme read prayers.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school - I took Upper division to the morning service - closed school at 4 o'clock for Easter Holidays - Rev. R. Helme read prayers.April 27th 1868-Re-opened school after a fortnights holiday - Rev. R. Helme visited in the morning - previous to his going away from home.
-Re-opened school after a fortnights holiday - Rev. R. Helme visited in the morning - previous to his going away from home.Tuesday 28th- Numbers fair - admitted several children in the fifth class.
- Numbers fair - admitted several children in the fifth class.Wednesday 29th- Miss Key came in school for a short time - numbers fair.
- Miss Key came in school for a short time - numbers fair.Thursday 30th- Being market day numbers smaller than usual.
- Being market day numbers smaller than usual.Friday May 1st- Numbers small today in consequence of children going round Maying.
- Numbers small today in consequence of children going round Maying.PAGE 98Monday 4th- Rev. R. Helme visited school previous to his leaving home for the next fortnight.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school previous to his leaving home for the next fortnight.Tuesday 5th- Numbers much better this week - several children returned.
- Numbers much better this week - several children returned.Wednesday 6th- No one visited today - numbers fair.
- No one visited today - numbers fair.Thursday 7th- Being market day - numbers smaller.
- Being market day - numbers smaller.Friday 8th- School visited by Mrs. Whelan & daughters with the Miss Keys - children sang and recited poetry - Mrs. Whelan expressed great pleasure at the order and cleanliness of children - and remarked on their intelligent and superior look.
- School visited by Mrs. Whelan & daughters with the Miss Keys - children sang and recited poetry - Mrs. Whelan expressed great pleasure at the order and cleanliness of children - and remarked on their intelligent and superior look.Monday IIth- Admitted two or three little ones - numbers very fair.
- Admitted two or three little ones - numbers very fair.Tuesday 12th- Two boys left to work in brick field.
- Two boys left to work in brick field.Wednesday 13th- Numbers very fair - no one visited.
- Numbers very fair - no one visited.Thursday 14th- Several children have permission to be absent from school today being market day.
- Several children have permission to be absent from school today being market day.Friday 15th- No one visited school today - numbers fair throughout the week.
- No one visited school today - numbers fair throughout the week.PAGE 99Monday 18th - School visited by Mrs. Pearce Seaman & Miss Keys heard children recite poetry and sing - numbers very fair - Rev. R.H. visited.
Tuesday 19th- No one visited today - numbers better.
- No one visited today - numbers better.Wednesday 20th- Rev. R. Helme visited in morning.
- Rev. R. Helme visited in morning.Thursday 21st- Being Ascension Day children went to morning service - no school all day.
- Being Ascension Day children went to morning service - no school all day.Friday 22nd- No one visited school today - numbers very fair throughout the week - average 73.
- No one visited school today - numbers very fair throughout the week - average 73.Monday 25th- Rev. R. Helme visited school today - several children have leave for the week to plait at home.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school today - several children have leave for the week to plait at home.Tuesday 26th- Rev. R. Helme visited in the afternoon - numbers better today.
- Rev. R. Helme visited in the afternoon - numbers better today.Wednesday 27th- Rev. R. Helme visited today - numbers fair.
- Rev. R. Helme visited today - numbers fair.Thursday 28th- Being market day numbers rather small. Miss Nina visited school for a short time.
- Being market day numbers rather small. Miss Nina visited school for a short time.Friday 29th- Rev. R. Helme visited school both morning and afternoon - numbers very fair.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school both morning and afternoon - numbers very fair.PAGE 100Monday June 1st- Being Green Fair Day - school closed for the day.
- Being Green Fair Day - school closed for the day.Tuesday 2nd - Rev. R. Helme visited school in the morning - Rev. R. Helme visited.
Wednesday 3rd- Numbers better this morning - Rev. R. Helme visited.
- Numbers better this morning - Rev. R. Helme visited.Thursday 4th- Being market day - several children had leave - Miss Kate Key visited.
- Being market day - several children had leave - Miss Kate Key visited.Friday 5th- Numbers very fair throughout the week. No one visited school today.
- Numbers very fair throughout the week. No one visited school today.Monday 8th- Rev. R. Helme visited school to hold club - numbers much better today.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school to hold club - numbers much better today.Tuesday 9th- No one visited school - numbers good.
- No one visited school - numbers good.Wednesday 10th- No one visited today - several boys have left this week to go bird - keeping.
- No one visited today - several boys have left this week to go bird - keeping.Thursday IIth- Being Hempstead Fair Day - several children have leave for the day - no one visited the school.
- Being Hempstead Fair Day - several children have leave for the day - no one visited the school.Friday 12th- Rev. R. Helme visited school - numbers fair throughout the week.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school - numbers fair throughout the week.PAGE 101Monday 15th- Rev. R. Helme visited school in the morning - numbers very fair.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school in the morning - numbers very fair.Tuesday 16th- Miss Nina Key came in for short time in afternoon.
- Miss Nina Key came in for short time in afternoon.Wednesday 17th- Rev. R. Helme visited in the morning - numbers good.
- Rev. R. Helme visited in the morning - numbers good.Thursday 18th- Being market day numbers smaller - no one visited school today.
- Being market day numbers smaller - no one visited school today.Friday 19th- Miss Cooper visited school in the afternoon - numbers good throughout the week.
- Miss Cooper visited school in the afternoon - numbers good throughout the week.Monday 22nd - Rev. R. Helme visited school in the morning - very wet all day numbers rather small in consequence.
Tuesday 23rd- Miss Cooper and Miss Key came in to Prayers & staid during Holy Scripture - Miss Cooper remained throughout the morning.
- Miss Cooper and Miss Key came in to Prayers & staid during Holy Scripture - Miss Cooper remained throughout the morning.Wednesday 24th- Rev. R. Helme visited in the morning, numbers very fair today.
- Rev. R. Helme visited in the morning, numbers very fair today.Thursday 25th- Being market day numbers smaller than usual - no one visited school.
- Being market day numbers smaller than usual - no one visited school.Friday 26th- Rev. R. Helme visited school in the morning - numbers very fair.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school in the morning - numbers very fair.PAGE 102Monday 29th- Rev. R. Helme visited school in the morning - numbers very fair.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school in the morning - numbers very fair.Tuesday 30th- No one visited school today - numbers good.
- No one visited school today - numbers good.Wednesday July 1st- Rev. R. Helme visited school in the morning.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school in the morning.Thursday 2nd - Being market day several children have leave for the morning - numbers better in the afternoon.
Friday 3rd- Rev. R. Helme visited school in the morning - numbers good throughout the week - Miss Cooper with Miss Key visited school - expressed great pleasure at the order.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school in the morning - numbers good throughout the week - Miss Cooper with Miss Key visited school - expressed great pleasure at the order.Monday 6th- Rev. R. Helme came to take club in the morning - several boys returned who have been bird - keeping.
- Rev. R. Helme came to take club in the morning - several boys returned who have been bird - keeping.Tuesday 7th- Numbers better today than have been since Easter - Rev. R. Helme visited.
- Numbers better today than have been since Easter - Rev. R. Helme visited.Wednesday 8th- Miss Nina visited school in the afternoon - numbers good today.
- Miss Nina visited school in the afternoon - numbers good today.Thursday 9th- Being market day numbers much smaller in consequence.
- Being market day numbers much smaller in consequence.Friday 10th- Rev. R. Helme visited school in the morning - numbers very fair - better than several previous weeks - 87.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school in the morning - numbers very fair - better than several previous weeks - 87.PAGE 103Monday 13th- Rev. R. Helme visited school to take club - Chapel School treat - several children away in consequence.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school to take club - Chapel School treat - several children away in consequence.Tuesday 14th- Numbers much better today - commenced Munby's III Reading Book - with standard III - no one visited school today.
- Numbers much better today - commenced Munby's III Reading Book - with standard III - no one visited school today.Wednesday 15th- Rev. R. Helme visited school in morning numbers very fair.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school in morning numbers very fair.Thursday 16th- Being market day several children have leave - plait going very badly.
- Being market day several children have leave - plait going very badly.Friday 17th- Rev. R. Helme visited school - numbers very fair throughout the week.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school - numbers very fair throughout the week.Monday 20th- Rev. R. Helme visited school to take club - several children away ill.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school to take club - several children away ill.Tuesday 21st- No one visited school to day - numbers rather small owing to gleaning.
- No one visited school to day - numbers rather small owing to gleaning.Wednesday 22nd - Rev. R. Helme visited school in the morning. Day and Sunday School children had their Annual Feast in the Parsonage Meadows - all went to church first - singing Hymn 164 - sang the Te Deum in church & Hymn 225 - Hymn 263 going into the meadow - and after....
PAGE 104....a most pleasant evenings enjoyment - all joined in Singing Hymn 17 - when they were dismissed to their homes by the Rev. R. Helme - 260 having partaken of the tea provided for them.
Thursday 23rd- Being market day numbers were small - Rev. R. Helme - Misses Cooper and Key visited in the afternoon.
- Being market day numbers were small - Rev. R. Helme - Misses Cooper and Key visited in the afternoon.Friday 24th- Numbers very small today - owing to children gleaning.
- Numbers very small today - owing to children gleaning.Monday - So few children came this week, could not mark the registers. Closed school for harvest holiday Wednesday afternoon August 5th.
Tuesday 1st - School re-opened September 1st - Rev. R. Helme visited.
Wednesday 2nd - 50 children present - Miss Nina visited in the morning.
Friday 4th- Numbers rather small this week - children not returned after holiday.
- Numbers rather small this week - children not returned after holiday.PAGE 105Monday 7th- Rev. R. Helme visited school to take club - numbers much better today.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school to take club - numbers much better today.Tuesday 8th- 70 children present - Rev. R. Helme visited both morning and afternoon.
- 70 children present - Rev. R. Helme visited both morning and afternoon.Wednesday 9th- Miss Nina visited school today - Rev. R. Helme both morning and afternoon.
- Miss Nina visited school today - Rev. R. Helme both morning and afternoon.Thursday 10th- Being market day - numbers much smaller - Miss Keys visited in the afternoon.
- Being market day - numbers much smaller - Miss Keys visited in the afternoon.Friday IIth- Rev. R. Helme visited in the afternoon - numbers very fair throughout the week.
- Rev. R. Helme visited in the afternoon - numbers very fair throughout the week.Monday 14th- Rev. R. Helme came in the morning to take club - visited school in the afternoon.
- Rev. R. Helme came in the morning to take club - visited school in the afternoon.Tuesday 15th- Numbers good today - Rev. R. Helme visited in the morning - received new books. "Laurie's" for II and III Standards. Miss Keys visited school.
- Numbers good today - Rev. R. Helme visited in the morning - received new books. "Laurie's" for II and III Standards. Miss Keys visited school.Wednesday 16th- Holiday - Rev. R. Helme took the choir to the Crystal Palace - I went with the girls - school was therefore closed.
- Holiday - Rev. R. Helme took the choir to the Crystal Palace - I went with the girls - school was therefore closed.PAGE 106Thursday 17th- Market day - several children have leave for the afternoon - Rev. R. Helme visited - Mrs. Helme in the afternoon brought needlework.
- Market day - several children have leave for the afternoon - Rev. R. Helme visited - Mrs. Helme in the afternoon brought needlework.Friday 18th- Numbers better this week - commenced Laurie's Reading Book for III standard.
- Numbers better this week - commenced Laurie's Reading Book for III standard.Monday 21st - Rev. R. Helme visited school both morning and afternoon - numbers small owing to the "Statute" Fair at Hempstead.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school both morning and afternoon - numbers small owing to the "Statute" Fair at Hempstead.Tuesday 22nd - Rev. R. Helme visited in the morning - numbers very fair.
Wednesday 23rd - Miss Key visited in the afternoon - numbers very fair.
Thursday 24th- Being market day numbers smaller - Miss Key came in afternoon.
- Being market day numbers smaller - Miss Key came in afternoon.Friday 25th- Very wet all day numbers in consequence very small.
- Very wet all day numbers in consequence very small.Monday 28th- Rev. R. Helme visited school in the afternoon - wet all day.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school in the afternoon - wet all day.Tuesday 29th- Children gone acorning - numbers very small indeed.
- Children gone acorning - numbers very small indeed.Wednesday 30th- Rev. R. Helme visited in the morning.
- Rev. R. Helme visited in the morning.PAGE 107Thursday October 1st- Being market day - numbers small in consequence.
- Being market day - numbers small in consequence.Friday 2nd - Rev. R. Helme visited both morning and afternoon numbers small throughout the week.
Monday 5th- Rev. R. Helme visited school in the morning to take club - Miss Keys visited in the afternoon.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school in the morning to take club - Miss Keys visited in the afternoon.Tuesday 6th- No one visited school today - numbers rather better.
- No one visited school today - numbers rather better.Wednesday 7th- Rev. R. Helme visited in the morning.
- Rev. R. Helme visited in the morning.Thursday - Being market day - several children have leave for the afternoon.
Friday 9th- No one visited school today - numbers rather small this week.
- No one visited school today - numbers rather small this week.Monday 12th- Rev. R. Helme visited school previous to his going away for the week.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school previous to his going away for the week.Tuesday 13th- Numbers still small owing to the children going acorning.
- Numbers still small owing to the children going acorning.Wednesday 14th- Numbers rather better today - no one visited school.
- Numbers rather better today - no one visited school.Thursday 15th- Being market day - numbers small.
- Being market day - numbers small.PAGE 108Friday 16th- No one visited school - numbers fair.
- No one visited school - numbers fair.Monday 19th- Rev. R. Helme went from home this morning - I took Coal Club.
- Rev. R. Helme went from home this morning - I took Coal Club.Tuesday 20th- Numbers much better today - several children returned.
- Numbers much better today - several children returned.Wednesday 21st - 60 children present -- acorning not yet over.
Thursday 22nd - Market day - numbers small in consequence.
Friday 23rd - Very wet all day - numbers small in consequence.
Monday 26th- Re-admitted two Dickinson's - no one visited school today.
- Re-admitted two Dickinson's - no one visited school today.Tuesday 27th- Numbers rather better today.
- Numbers rather better today.Wednesday 28th- Children still acorning - numbers for the week small in consequence.
- Children still acorning - numbers for the week small in consequence.Thursday 28th- Being market day several children have leave.
- Being market day several children have leave.Friday 30th- Average for week 55.5 - 60 in attendance - no one visited school for the last fortnight.
- Average for week 55.5 - 60 in attendance - no one visited school for the last fortnight.PAGE 109Wednesday 18th- numbers very good today.
- numbers very good today.Thursday 19th- Being market day several children have leave.
- Being market day several children have leave.Friday 20th- Weather very fine 77 present.
- Weather very fine 77 present.Monday 23rd - Very wet all day numbers small in consequence - School visited by Miss keys.
- Very wet all day numbers small in consequence - School visited by Miss keys.Tuesday 24th- Rev. R. Helme visited school in the morning numbers better today.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school in the morning numbers better today.Wednesday 25th- School visited by Rev. R. Helme - very wet all day.
- School visited by Rev. R. Helme - very wet all day.Thursday 26th- Being market day several children have leave - no one visited.
- Being market day several children have leave - no one visited.Friday 27th- Rev. R. Helme visited school in the morning - closed school half past 3 to prepare room for Missionary meeting in evening.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school in the morning - closed school half past 3 to prepare room for Missionary meeting in evening.Monday 30th- Very wet all day - Rev. Rob. Helme came in school in the afternoon.
- Very wet all day - Rev. Rob. Helme came in school in the afternoon.Tuesday 1st December- Numbers better today - several little ones away owing to the bad state of the roads.
- Numbers better today - several little ones away owing to the bad state of the roads.PAGE IIIWednesday 3rd - Rev. R. Helme visited school in the morning - numbers fair.
Friday 4th- Rev. R. Helme visited in the morning - average for the week 65.2.
- Rev. R. Helme visited in the morning - average for the week 65.2.Monday 7th- No one visited school today - numbers rather small in consequence of the club.
- No one visited school today - numbers rather small in consequence of the club.Tuesday 8th- Numbers rather better today - several children have leave to go for club things.
- Numbers rather better today - several children have leave to go for club things.Wednesday 9th- 70 children present - no one visited.
- 70 children present - no one visited.Thursday 10th- Being market day - numbers smaller - Rev. R. Helme visited in the morning.
- Being market day - numbers smaller - Rev. R. Helme visited in the morning.Monday 14th- Numbers good today - Rev. R. Helme came to take Coal Club.
- Numbers good today - Rev. R. Helme came to take Coal Club.Tuesday 15th- Rev. R. Helme visited school - attendance very good.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school - attendance very good.Wednesday 16th- No one visited school today - numbers very fair.
- No one visited school today - numbers very fair.Thursday 17th- Rev. R. Helme visited school.
- Rev. R. Helme visited school.
