The last day of term, always an exciting moment in "the "ives of school children, is doubly so a time of the year when Christmas mot far away. The thought turkeys and plum puddings, trees and presents, makes the prospect of the holidess' even "more enjoyable Enowledge that all work is them and the joys of Christmas ahead So it was at the Cathedral Girls! School' on' Dee, 20, when the whole school and. many quests Nembied: in the hall to" attend. the formal ceremony of "breaking up"
jor guests. were present yesterday 'Amore, than usually large number for "the ceremony... 'They' include
and a. grent many. parents 0 federal members f the Commit pupils, "Miss "Ie Int. Plect,, Hea Inistress of the School presided ov the events. and received the gues Amongst. rose, present. were dud Peter' Grain, Chairman of the Committee, the 'Very Rev. - De 'Frivetty "of the Committee, Mr. PLW. Massey, also a member of the Committee, ad. Lady' Brenan.
Events opened with the rea of Form marks and the awarding SE prizes and certificates by Mis Fiott. The Silver Award for a record. attendance for one, year -wa fained by Phyllis Kirby. This Eward. isa coveted prize" and riven. to the pupil who is nel
throughout. the "Whole" preceding year ts A number of Junior Cam-fate "ngo absent on, any "occa
Bridge "School certificates were presented, after which Sir Peter Grain addressed the school. Ina brief speech, he complimented the School en the successful term they had had, and wished all the pupils cry mercy Cheat tions and plays was then presented A'progranime of songs, recta:
by the pupils, each of the three sec-Hous of the' school—Kindergarten, Tranclion and" Sepio—conirbut ing The standard. of singing throug.
i part to the. programme.)
the school ras noticeably high, several of the pupils. thowed exceptional ability, All the events of followed one another with smooth-
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