Appointment and reporting by the Clerk of Works, Mr Van Schaik, for the build of the Church of the Holy Family at Gaywood

Mr Maiden granted 1-year leave of unpaid absence - work on National Dairy Council for the Football League

Approach to managing interim payments via Mr Sauvain and the Architect. Suggest Mr Waite go back to Curaozon Street and discuss the plans - in a spirit of helpfulness. Will get the Finance Board's approval for the plan. The Loan Agreement will need all details of the School Managers - go via Mgr Hunting on this. Massingham Nuns would be best to secure but Swaffham nuns are very good and have a longer interest in the neighbourhood. Will write to Massignham Mother Provincial about a possible opening at King's Lynn.

Writing as chair of St Marth's School managers - Bishop has advised about the government proposals for part-time nursery education. The Schools Commission intends to provide a share of nursery places. Discusses the current and future numbers for 3 and 4 year olds. The appointment of a new teacher means they will be using the Hall again for a classroom. Hence will make an application for an additional classroom. This was agreed between Dr Ralphs [Norfolk Chief Education Officer] and Monsignor Brewer [Secretary to the Schools Commission] in 1968.

Appointment of staff; use of absentee teacher's post by another.

Plans for leave near Marseilles and arrangements for supply conflict with news of a Synod. Sisters are anxious to resolve the placement of the chapel - the room for the chapel was the library, the bedroom overhead will be a class room, the bath overhead at the altar end will be removed. The Holmes affair is settled and the child entered for the Convent at reduced rates - no ill will shown by the parents. However, there is a boycott of the convent in place by the congregation. Staffing for when the sisters take over the school.

To meet Sauvain soon - plan for school unchanged from some time ago. The Education department needs no application for the 75% grant but Fr Wace will apply for a loan equal to the remaining 25% although do not need all of it. School expansion possible with room for three more classrooms; kitchen currently will cater for 120 but in due course could cater for 210.
Two young teachers leaving - one to get married. The Swaffham nuns interested in joining the primary school staff. Are the Massingham nuns better for this?

Letter to LEA. Balancing roll numbers (120) against staffing of 4.5 teachers.

Almost all the Juniors were confirmed by Bishop Clark in December.
Closure of convent - extra accommodation needed at school from September.
Staff courses attended
Mr Coyle cannot continue after 31 August, being unqualified. One or two new teachers required
Cat's whisker radio was replaced by a portable radio - a range of other equipment in place.
Extensive reference library built up.

Admission policies; fencing (agreed); Mr Maiden (letter fro LEA); Mrs King leaving

Statue from King's Lynn - £950 for replacement; 26 men agreed to carry it to Walsingham
Jubilee Celebration - reception for contractors and others on 12 September 1984
Extension to Elmham House - plans submitted; Mr Warwick to provide detailed financial statement; planning permission to convert old school to offices; accommodation for the Sick
Directors report - Curtis Chalice and the Gothic Monstrance repaired; press day a great success
Accounts 1982/3
Memorial service for Rev Bruno Scott James
Manager's report - bed nights up 1000 on 1983
Conditions of employment - approved
Ring of Bells - Br Peter Rollings' study received, but an installation not thought to be appropriate

Owen Westgate: roof work complete; waiting for Ancient Monuments branch to provide a written undertaking to subsidise the work scheduled in November last year.
Donovan Purcell is leaving the company - Mr Peter Miller is taking over Donovan Purcell's work

admission requests; "Man of Galilee" committee all attended - congratulations to all involved; Staff issues; pupil travel issues

admissions; 116 on roll in September - 4.5 teachers, one leaving not to be replaced.

Staff interviews for post & 1 appointed

maintenance & repairs; parking; admissions; concern about drop in roll numbers

Maintenance & Repairs; School Governors role, etc.; Mr Maiden interview for a new post; meeting on 14/5/83 regarding staffing and reallocation of 16 children within classes; Fr Hammond contacted parents - all seemed to have a good reason not to attend St Martha's; class composition; next year intake of 8 and losing 20.

Sex education is schools; maintenance; admissions; staff movements; 125 on roll; school dinners - staffing, pupils and money.

staff numbers; roll numbers (119); lighting; kitchen; appointments; admissions

11+ successes; Power cuts; Children collecting to send a child to London; Sr Mary Celine & Miss Preen to leave; improvements to school "shrine"; school external name lettering needs repair/replacement; HMIs due at school (agreed separate school not practicable at this stage)