8.1.17
School re-opened this morning with a very bad attendance.
Miss O’Carroll absent this morning, train mishap, present this afternoon.
M Gledhill returned to duties this morning, having been absent six and a half days, before the holidays, on account of illness.
12.1.17
The attendance, all this week, has been very bad.
15.1.17
Only ninety one present this morning.
22.1.17
There is no improvement in attendance, forty five are absent this morning.
3.2.17
The average attendance for the year ending January 31st, 1917, is six points less than last year, and thirteen points less than year ending 1915.
It is on account of the irregularity of the children, since the War began.
16.2.17
Usual routine, nothing particular to note this week.
19.2.17
Holiday on Tuesday afternoon, February 20th, 1917.
26.2.17
Checked registers. G. R. H. Danby.
2.3.17
The Religious Inspection, of this school, will take place on Tuesday, March 13th, 1917.
16.3.17
Attendance very good this week.
23.3.17
The Babies’ room is rather crowded this last fortnight, a number of new children have been admitted, in February & March.
28.3.17
Checked the Registers John J Lea
30.3.17
This is last day of the school year. Fifty two children will be sent to the Mixed Department, [for?] Standard I.
2.4.17
The most severe snow storm, there has been this winter, is raging this morning. Registers were marked, with only forty two present.
4.4.17
Easter Holidays from Thursday, April 5, at 12.0, to Monday, April 16, 1917.
5.4.17
Miss Phillips absent this morning, has a cold.
16.4.17
School re-opened to-day with a small attendance. All the staff present.
18.4.17
Miss O’Carroll absent on account of sickness.
19.4.17
Returned this morning.
27.4.17
Attendance a little better than last week.
14.5.17
Miss Phillips absent this afternoon, had to leave the school, sick, this morning.
15.5.17
Returned to her duties this afternoon.
16.5.17
Medical Inspection on Wednesday, May 16. 1917.
Thursday, May 17th, being Ascension Day, holiday is given.
Head Teacher absent, Friday, May 18th, on account of sickness, returned to duties on Monday, May 21st, 1917.
24.5.17
Holiday this afternoon for Empire Day.
25.5.17
Whitsuntide Holidays from Friday, May 25, at 12.0, to Monday, June 4th, 1917.
4.6.17
By permission of H.M.I., Paper Tearing has been taken in Class I instead of Brush Work, since April 1st, 1917.
11.6.17
Checked the Registers. John J Lea
15.6.17
Many children are sick and the attendance, this week, is very low.
15.6.17
Checked registers. G. R. H. Danby
22.6.17
Attendance improved this week.
28.6.17
Friday, June 29, Feast of Ss Peter & Paul, holiday is given.
6.7.17
Miss Phillips absent on account of sickness.
11.7.17
Returned to her duties, July 11th, 1917
18.7.17
Summer Holidays from Friday, July 20, at 12.0, to Thursday, August 16th, 1917
16.8.17
The school re-opened this morning, with a fair attendance.
24.8.17
The attendance of children, under five, has been very bad all summer. Average in Registers is 34. Average attendance 22, for the last three months.
31.8.17
Usual routine, nothing particular to note this week.
5.9.17
Checked registers. G. R. H. Danby.
18.9.17
Batley Feast Holidays from Thursday, September 13, at 12.0 to Monday, September 24.
24.9.17
Attendance very good this morning.
28.9.17
There has been a great improvement in the attendance this week.
1.10.17
Miss Ryder is unable to attend school on account of illness. Certificate sent to the Office.
1.10.17
Two new Registers, for children over five, in the Babies’ room, have been commenced to-day. October 1st 1917.
11.10.17
Examined the Registers & found them correct. J J Lea.
15.10.17
Miss Ryder returned to her duties this morning.
19.10.17
Several children are absent, on account of sickness. Attendance not good this week.
29.10.17
Average for the month is 145, the highest since March last.
31.10.17
Thursday, November 1st (All Saints’ Day) holiday is given.
5.11.17
Monday, November 5th, holiday given.
9.11.17
Attendance very much improved this week.
16.11.17
Nothing particular to note this week, the attendance continues to improve.
23.11.17
Attendance very good this week, three absent, are sick.
27.11.17
Checked registers. G. R. H. Danby
6.12.17
Sickness has spread very much during this week. There are 49 absent, many cases of measles. In Class II 27 are away.
13.12.17
Miss O’Carroll absent this afternoon, left the school very ill this morning.
14.12.17
Number of cases of measles has increased this week.
17.12.17
Severe snow storm to-day, only 76 present in the morning & 89 in the afternoon.
20.12.17
Christmas Holidays from Thursday, December 20, at 12.0, to Monday, January 7, 1918.
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