School management and organisation

Date: 29 Apr - 30 Jun 1998 - 29 Apr 1998 - 30 Jun 1998

By: White, Bruce, 1933-2004

Reference: OHColl-0420/1

Description: Talks about his childhood, schooling, university education, army service, courtship, marriage and fatherhood. Focuses on his long service at Western Heights High School in Rotorua. Notes that this school was Rotorua West High School until 1961. Describes his teaching of mathematics, different principals while at the school and his own position as Deputy Principal. Interviewer(s) - Kay Edwards Accompanying material - Western Heights High School silver jubilee magazine 1985 and Western Heights High School 1996 magazine Quantity: 7 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 interview(s). 10 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-1938.

Date: nd

By: Denne, Archibald, Harry, 1900-1972

Reference: MS-Papers-10887

Description: Includes reference to his teaching at Taihape and Oxford, experiences in Maori schools in the Northland and on the East Coast, relations with Sir Apirana Ngata and others, and experiences in Fijian and Chatham Island schools. Includes some sketch maps of the areas mentioned Denne was an inspector of Maori schools 1933-1937, inspector of schools 1938-1947 and senior inspector of schools in Hawke Bay 1947-1948 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (85 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescript Transfers: To Drawings & Prints Collection - One cartoon entitled `AHD inspects the sewing'.

Date: 1997

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-418-001/021

Description: Political cartoons. The Auckland Blues win Super-12 game. As Jenny Shipley and Helen Clark soar in the opinion polls Jim Bolger considers a sex-change. Tim Shadbolt becomes deputy leader of the Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party. Tuku Morgan is accused of seeking a fee for an exclusive interview with the media. Public opinion on Tuku Morgan's behaviour. Maori bashing continues over Tuku Morgan, as Maori hit themselves and ask why he just doesn't resign. Maori occupy land in Waiouru during winter as temperatures hit a low. They are protesting against the wild horse mustering? Winston Peter's accepts Tuku Morgan's apology and assumes the moral high ground. International study shows kiwi kids poor at maths but good at bullying. Bob Jones suggests that the Beehive be dynamited. A look at genetic makeup in terms of race. Comment on teacher inaction over bullying in school play grounds. Jim Bolger comments on a meeting between National Party and New Zealand First MPs held in his home. Buyer beware - used car importers rip people off. Comment on what iwi-based Treaty settlements mean to many Maori. The International Rugby Board (IRB) threatens to clamp down on New Zealand style rugby. The law forbids the rich and the poor from living in shoddy housing that leads to unneccesary fires and death. School leaving age kept at 16. Winston Peters finds himself on a high-wire with pressures all around him like, 'fiscal restraint', 'Maori hopes', 'social spending' and 'NZ First's last chance'. Winston Peters goes off to Hong Kong leaving Jim Bolger and Bill Birch defending the budget. Winston Peters at the handover of Hong Kong to China, continues to warn about the Asian take over. Quantity: 21 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 1946-1947

By: Kirk, Harry Borrer, 1859-1948

Reference: MS-Papers-1379

Description: Comprises `Bob de Carteret; a tale of a bygone war' by Kirk, a factually- based story set in Northland at time of Heke's war with chapters titled Puketutu, Ohaeawai, Mihi Wetamera, Putahi and conclusion (1946); `The East Coast road', which relates experiences while Inspector of Government Native Schools on the East Coast (1947); and photograph of Kirk Source of title - Supplied Other Titles - Bob de Carteret; a tale of a bygone war Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts, photograph

Date: [ca 1920]

By: Lee, Robert, 1837?-1922

Reference: MS-Group-0736

Description: Corrected holograph draft of `Lee's log' by Lee describing his life, especially in education and as a school inspector; also includes notes on family history Relationship complexity - See similar draft of `Lee's log' at MS-Papers-5618, `Memoirs of an educator' Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph

Date: 1980-1984

By: Clyde Quay School Parents' Collective

Reference: MS-Group-1653

Description: Records of the Clyde Quay School Association, and later, Parents' Collective, relating to matters of school funding and conflicts with Ministry of Education. Includes projects such as the Blerta Film Festival and contact with Akitio School. Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 7 folder(s). 0.10 Linear Metres.

Date: 1910 - 1916

From: Various artists :[Thirty original cartoons drawn for the "New Zealand truth" by Will Hope, Tom Glover, Mac, Pac (or Pas), G (Tom Glover?). ca 1910-1920].

Reference: B-128-024

Description: Shows a full-length profile portrait of a moustached man in cloth cap, smoking a cigarette, and patting a pinafored schoolgirl on the head. Inscriptions: Recto - top right - [Title] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing, on sheet 322 x 179 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Transferred from MSS&A 74-052. (New Zealand Truth papers relating to S Jackson Binning, donated 1974)..

Date: 1867-1933

By: Hill, Henry Thomas, 1849-1933

Reference: ATL-Group-00435

Description: Notebooks, correspondence, and papers relating to the history, geology and geography of the Napier-Taupo-Kaingaroa region, notes on Maori canoes, art and history, the moa, education, hydro-electricity, the Shakespearean controversy, his political beliefs, and other subjects. There are also land deeds and papers of W Howard Hill and William Colenso. Notebooks, correspondence, and papers on the history, geology, and geography of the Napier-Taupo-Kaingaroa region, notes on moa, Captain St George's diary, Shakespearean controversy, and other topics. Papers include notes and papers on geology, history of the Kaingaroa-Taupo area, Te Kooti campaign, and early history of New Zealand; correspondence from W Colenso to Mrs E Hill. Also journal for 1897 which deals largely with school inspecting in Hawke's Bay. Henry Thomas Hill was the Inspector for Schools for Hawke's Bay and the East Coast. He joined the Hawke's Bay Philosophical Institute in 1884 and became President in 1891 and managed the Colenso Bequest for the Institute. Quantity: 159 folder(s). 1.16 Linear Metres. Finding Aids: Inventory available - see backfile.. Transfers: MS-Papers-0153 (Series C) Inventory notes the transfer of 9 photographs to the Photo Section, 18 September 1960.. Processing information: ATL-Group-00435 formed in 2019, merged previously separated collections - MS-Papers-0004 (Series A), MS-Papers-0146 (Series B), MS-Papers-0153 (Series C) and MS-Papers-0172 (Series D) - of the same provenance. NOTE: Series numbering by staff, 18 June 1987.

Date: 1915-1998

By: Petone College

Reference: MS-Group-0810

Description: Consists of enrolment forms (1963-1991), admission registers (1918-1946), minute books (1915-1989), principals' reports (1940-1989) and annual reports (1990-1998) Source of title - Supplied Established in 1904 as Petone Technical School, with several name changes over the years, the college was closed in 1999. See name record for additional details. Quantity: 91 folder(s). 24 volume(s). 3.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescripts Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Petone College, c/o The Ministry of Education, Wellington, 1999

Date: 1880 - 1908

By: Vereker-Bindon, William Henry, 1853-1913

Reference: MS-Group-0108

Description: Contains one letterbook covering the period 1888 to 1894 which contains letters mainly related to Vereker-Bindon's educational work and three scrapbook/diaries which cover the period 1884 to 1908 and contain pasted in newspaper clippings (dealing with educational, sport, gardening and miscellaneous topics) and a few entries regarding his work as an inspector and related to his garden. Also includes a folder of newspaper clippings, correspondence and miscellaneous papers which deal mainly with educational, sporting and personal matters. Biographical note supplied by donor is pasted into front of one of the scrapbook/diaries (MSX-3425) Source of title - supplied title Teacher, school inspector, sports administrator. Quantity: 4 volume(s). 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs, printed matter, typescripts Provenance: Donor is daughter-in-law of Vereker-Bindon Donor/Lender/Vendor - Mrs M Vereker-Bindon, Hamilton, 1991

Date: 1882-1897

By: Bradey, Frederick, 1833-1911

Reference: MS-Papers-3252

Description: The records include letters and notices re wool sales, a letter to the Chief Post Office in Wellington, a letter to the Pauatahanui School Committee re election of representatives to the Wellington Education Board and a prospectus of the New Zealand Native Oyster Company, 1894 Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and printed matter (photocopies) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Mr Bennett, Timaru

Date: 15 May 1997

From: Neville Lambert Memorial oral archive

By: Maher, W P, 1912-

Reference: OHInt-0585/27

Description: W P (Bill) Maher born Denniston 1912. Recalls fire in coal mine at Millerton in 1926 and four killed including father, when attempting to open up again a year later. Talks about Teacher pupil year at Granity School, before going to Christchurch Training College. Describes transport from Greymouth to Christchurch. Refers to Depression and how it affected teaching positions. Recalls teaching at Nelson Central with fifty eight students in one class. Mentions corporal punishment. Other topics discussed include: teaching position at Waiuta, a goldmining area, between Greymouth and Reefton, which he describes in detail; Country Library Service; teachers' dress; intelligence and spelling tests; Beacon readers and Progressive readers; In-service training; Inspectors and warning by bush telegraph; dental nurse and school health nurses with reference to polio vaccinations. People mentioned include: Mr George Overton; Mrs Henderson; Miss Nimmo; Mrs Wynn; June Moseley; John Sutherland; Bernie Wilson; Les Holmes and Janice Rasmussen. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Abstracted by - Ann Packer Interviewer(s) - George Skinner Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008946-008949; OHLC-004596-004598 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2784.

Date: 24 Jul 1999

From: Neville Lambert Memorial oral archive

By: Fraser, Alister Ross, 1931-

Reference: OHInt-0585/13

Description: Alister Ross Fraser born Temuka, 1931. Outlines family background - both parents from Scotland and always had a sense of humour and good fun. Recalls happy memories of Oamaru North School and mentions Mr Hollows and Mr Judkins (Headmaster). Refers to Petersham Books. Describes time at Waitaki Boys Junior High School and talks about initiation ceremonies. Mentions St Paul's Sunday School, Bible Class which was 90% social and talks about involvement in building bible class camp at Herbert called Iona. Recalls memories of Teachers' College in Dunedin and refers to Deputy Principal, Ken Worth. Outlines teaching career, commencing with Probationary year at Oamaru North and refers to Principal, O D Sewell. Mentions Country Service. Talks about Compulsory Military Training which consisted of fourteen weeks at Burnham. Describes experience at Mesopotamia - a new school set up by High Country farmers. Refers to Mt Peel, Cold Hill, Rata Peaks and Ben McLeod (Stations). Mentions Ridout workbooks for English and Arithmetic and Ashton Warner's books `Spinster'. Also mentions Myrtle Simpson, Cuisenaire. Other topics discussed include: involvement with NZEI; experience at Woodend which was near Tuahiwi Pa, and was first experience of being near Maori; National training at Lopdell House; rural syndicates at Orari Bridge with reference to David and Katherine Chapple, Garth and Lesley Harraway, Murray and Doreen Vance, George Ashbridge and Inspector Freddie Baird; Ross Report; Private School Integration Act; Johnson Report - Growing, Sharing, Learning; outside influences which affected what happened in school - Maori Land March (1981), Springbok tour, beginning of Kohanga Reos (1983). Recalls applying for position as Primary Inspector and discusses grading, appointments and promotion scheme, Deep Cove Camp, Picot Report, little yellow book, `Tomorrow's Schools' and other responsibilities before being appointed Operations Manager for Ministry of Education in Southland (1991). Mentions: Dr Ken Nicholson; Paul Gay (Science Adviser), Terry Wallbrand and Russ Ballard. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Patsy Lambert-Robinson Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008914-008916; OHLC-004561-004563 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2770. 2 coloured photographs of Alister Ross Fraser

Date: 21 Mar 2007

From: Wellington Girls College 125th Jubilee oral history project

By: Heaton, Robyn Lila, 1942-

Reference: OHInt-0873-03

Description: Interview with Robyn Heaton, born in Levin, June 1942. Talks about growing up in Levin as an only child and enjoying her time at Horowhenua College. Comments on her extended family in the Horowhenau and her mother's parents in Wellington who had a strong influence on her. Refers to her mother having attended university and been a teacher. Mentions studying zoology and botany at university with a teaching studentship, then teaching chemistry, biology and maths at Palmerston North Girls High School without any training. Refers to the head of science Noelene Tomlinson being her mentor, and to the lack of support for science teachers then. Comments on being head of chemistry at Tawa College, a co-educational school and on girls having more opportunities in science and technology at single sex schools. Mentions changes in the chemistry syllabus during her career. Talks about applying for the position of Head of Science at Wellington Girls College because she wanted to work there. Discusses the school in the late 1970s - the uniforms, discipline, and the poor facilities and support for staff. Describes her role - teaching, and managing the curriculum, resources and staff. Discusses becoming Senior Mistress in the mid 1980s and Deputy Principal in the mid 1990s, still teaching senior chemistry when Senior Mistress but also involved with senior students and their leadership roles, as well as with other management areas. Recalls working under principals Elaine Barnett, Kath Kelly (acting principal for nearly two years) and Marg McLeod. Comments on the disadvantage of having a very small inner sity site with an active building programme. Mentions the impact of changes in Thorndon on the school. Refers to curriculum changes such as home economics (cooking, sewing) and typing being phased out because of a lack of demand, and computer studies, keyboard skills, and tourism introduced. Refers to the introduction of Tomorrow's Schools and NCEA, the loss of independent members of the Board and of the inspectorate, and stresses on staff from an increased administrative load. Mentions changes to school zoning that altered the demographic of the school. Talks about travelling with the school choir to Argentina and to Canada. Interviewer(s) - Pip Oldham Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHDL-000116 Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s) digital sound recording(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 interview(s). 2.33 Hours and minutes Duration. Physical Description: Sound files - wave files Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-5862. Accompanied by 11 photographs (9 colour): Robyn Heaton (2007); Robyn Heaton and Jo Randerson (1983); Science staff in centennary costumes (1983); College staff in costume at centennary (1983, B&W); school choir in Canada (2002, 4 photos); Robyn with Vanessa Miles and Caroline Russell, Canada (2002); buying shoes in Canada (2002); young Robyn Heaton with highland dancing trophies and certificates (B&W). Search dates: 1942 - 2007

Date: 1881-1988

By: Mount Cook School

Reference: MS-Group-0121

Description: The records comprise the three sets of registers for the Infants, Boys, and Girls schools. The Boys' and Girls' registers run from 1881 to 1926, while the Infants' registers cover 1882-1935. The `Main' registers run from 1926- 1978. The Boys' registers between 1905-1915 are missing. There are also daily attendance books from 1940s-1950s, a minute book of the Parent Teacher Association, and various papers relating to school administration 1960-1970s. Boys and Girls admission registers from 1878 to 1881 are held at the Beaglehole Room, Victoria University Library, as are log books, correspondence records and other administrative papers; an inventory is available Source of title - Supplied title Relationship complexity - Another 30 volumes of records for the school, including minute books, registers and log books, covering 1874-1936 are held by the Beaglehole Room, Victoria University of Wellington Library (Ref: MSS S372 M9). Three pupil registers are included - Boys School 1877-1878, 1879-1880, and Girls School 1875 to Jan 1882. The School Committee donated the earlier registers and the bulk of the administration records to the Victoria University Library in 1978. Mount Cook School is situated on Buckle and Tory Streets in Wellington. It opened in 1875 with an Infant School, a Boys' School and a Girls' School, each with their own buildings. In 1926, the `brick school' was opened and the Boys' and the Girls' schools were united into one `main school', with the Infant School following in 1935. Quantity: 39 volume(s). 20 folder(s). 2 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms, typescript, printed matter and photographs Finding Aids: On-line inventory available. Transfers: To Photographic Archive - 77 photographs.

From: Matauranga School (Wellington) : Records

Reference: Series-1718

Date: 8 April 1916

From: S P Andrew Ltd :Portrait negatives

Reference: 1/1-014258-G

Description: Robert Lee, 8 April 1916, photographed by S P Andrew. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - left and above image - 941 [vs?] Lee 6 sq: Robert 2 1/1ight [w repe] R 8:4:16 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

From: Coughlan, Richard William, fl 1972-2002 : Papers

By: Berry, William, active 1877-1926

Reference: MS-Papers-1064-01

Description: Photograph of James Henry Pope. Taken by Berry & Co. Quantity: 1 item. Physical Description: Photograph

Date: 2005

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0000506

Description: A small boy sits on a high stool facing into the corner. He is wearing a dunce's hat and on the back of his jumper are the letters 'N.Z.Q.A.'. NZQA is being criticized for again having to remark many examination papers because of inconsistencies in the results. Other Titles - New Zealand Qualifications Authority Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1992

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- : Evening Post cartoons. 1 - 30 June 1992

Reference: H-001-016

Description: Shows a school where a banner announces the election of the board of trustees tonight. Only one woman is sitting in the hall, and a man on the stage announces her election to all positions on the board. Refers to the election of school boards of trustees and the difficulty faced by some schools in filling the positions Exhibited in 'Harpies & Heroines: A cartoon history of the changing roles of women in New Zealand' Exhibition curated by Rachel Macfarlane and Cerridwyn Young of the New Zealand Cartoon Archive and exhibited at the National Library Gallery, 11 July - 26 October 2003. Published in 'Harpies & Heroines' book published by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive in 2003. Extended Title - Tomorrow's Schools Board Elections Tonight. Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: A5 size bromide.