Title: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1905, Christchurch

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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Papakaio School is situated ten miles north-wast of Oamaru and was established in 1867. The original building has been replaced by one containing two class-rooms. The average attendance for the year is about fifty. The school-bell is connected by electric wires to the clock and contrived to automatically summon the pupils at the opening hours and other appointed times during the day. The children at the first sound of the bell form into marching order, and when the bell stops ringing move into school, even if the teachers are attending to other duties. Punctuality is the first order of the day at the Papakaio school.