Carlton National School (In the
Parish of Gedling) |
| 1869 |
|
| Jan.25th. |
I, Henry Madden, opened the
school - admitted 13 boys ( mostly of imperfect education through
attending Dames Schools). Visited by Hon. O.N.N. Forester, Rector. |
| Jan. 26th. |
8 new scholars. Classified and
drilled pupils. |
| Feb. 9th. |
Shrove Tuesday Service at Gedling
Church, and tea party afterwards. |
| Feb. 12th. |
Employed an older boy to teach the
small class. |
| Feb. 16th. |
Exempted 2 boys from playtime for
fidgety conduct. |
| Feb. 16th. |
Boys unusually quiet and
industrious. |
|
Sent William Sharp home to comb his
hair, he did not return. |
| Mar. 16th. |
School full. |
| Apr. 5th. |
School reassembled after Easter in a
club room at the "Black's Head" by the direction of the Rector as the school was
being used for an exibition. There was not much room so the pupils were troublesome. |
| Apr. 12th. |
Very hot weather, sent a boy home as
he came without a jacket. |
| Apr. 21st. |
Selected 2 boys as monitors. One was
too sharp spoken for the little children. |
| June. 6th. |
Obliged to give Thomas Dale a severe
thrashing to subdue his evil temper, he eventually expressed his sorrow. |
| Nov. 25th. |
This afternoon a big lad who does
not bear a good character was discovered with a pipe and some tobacco in his possession. I
warned him and threatened him with dismissal. |
| 1870 |
|
| Jan. 28th |
Some dozen boys have played truant
as they wanted to slide. |
| Feb. 15th. |
Experienced difficulty in getting
the first class boys to do reduction sums in square measure. |
| Feb. 18th. |
Inspectors Report. |
|
This school gives every promise of
success. All the standard exercises, except subtraction in the 2nd. Standard were very
fairly done. The order is satisfactory, though the lads were a little restless. The
Religious education should be more systematic. |
| Mar.. 1st. |
Shrove Tuesday. School in the
morning. Party in the afternoon. |
| Mar. 21st. |
Attendance diminished owing to the
employment of the scholars in potato picking and bird scaring. |