High explosives and land mines

School re-opened after Christmas Holidays.

All the staff present, only 85 children. 6 children were admitted & 4 re-admitted.

During the holidays the City suffered two terrible air attacks, hundreds of incendiaries fell & many high explosives & land mines.

Part of the district from where children are drawn suffered collapse.

Four children were admitted from Crofts St. School which suffered damage.

The gas service is off.

Morning percentage Jan 2nd 43.

The attendance improved slightly during the week. 43.21%. There are very many cases of measles.