[Report 1954] / School Medical Officer of Health, Newport (Gwent) County Borough.

  • Newport (Wales). County Borough Council.
Date:
1954
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Credit: [Report 1954] / School Medical Officer of Health, Newport (Gwent) County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Royal Life Saving Society Awards. Life Saving examinations were conducted each term and the following number Girls 373 I Total 963 Boys 590 This compares most favourably with previous yearn shown below : *— 1952 1953 1954 Girls 302 356 373 Boys 753 556 590 Total 1,055 912 963 In competition with South Wales Schools two trophies were awarded to Newport Schools lor gaining the highest number of points for life saving as below: — Stow Hill Secondary School for Girls Stow Hill Secondary School for Boys Competitive Swimming Many primary and secondary schools held swimming galas during the summer term and more encouraging than file high standard of swimming produced, was the improved number of entries for most events. The primary schools held their annual swimming gala in June, whilst the secondary schools as in the previous years held their event in October. A representative team of 42 swimmers, 15 girls and 27 boys travelled to Cheltenham in July to compete in the ninth Annual Inter-Cities Swimming Gala and against strong opposition was placed third. In September Newport and Cardiff schools held combined trials at Newport for the purpose of submitting swimmers’ names for inclusion in the divisional team to compete in the English Schools Championships held at Lancaster in October. As a result of the time trials 2 boys and 1 girl from Newport were selected. GAMES REPORTS. Bad weather affecting* pitches has seriously hampered winter games but in spite of difficulties g-ood results have been obtained. Hockey Unfortunately little progress is being made with hockey as this field game more than all others depends upon the pitch being in a satisfactory condition. The weather during the hockey season was very bad and as a result the rally and most school matches were cancelled. Netball A high standard is being maintained in the Secondary Grammar Schools*—all schools partaking in inter- school matches. Town teams were selected in October to represent Newport at a South Wales Rally held in Llanelly. As a result of the Rally five Newport players were selected to play for South Wa.les. The Secondary Schools VII and reserves attended weekly coaching sessions and additional inter-area matches a.re. being arranged. Tennis It is pleasing to note that more Secondary Schools are teaching tennis as a major summer game — the particular value being that it provides opportunities for girls and boys to enjoy tennis as a social recreative activity. Rounders Rounders was taught in all Secondary' Girls’ Schools and inter-school matches were played. Association Football A total of thirty schools (ten secondary schools and twenty primary schools) were affiliated to the Newport and District Schools’ Football Association. Following a. full season of inter-school matches played on Saturday mornings three cup competitions were held with the following results: — Secondary Schools A (under 15): Father Hill Secondary School. Secondary Schools B. (under 13): Brynglas and St. Andrew’s Secondary Schools (Joint holders). Primary Schools: St. Andrew’s Junior School.