It is in this year that the 'Great Influenza Epidemic' begins to make its mark on the town

June 24th
Influenza

July 8th
The school was closed at mid-day today to reopen on Monday July 15th, owing to the prevalence of influenza

September 13th
In accordance with the request of the Ministry of Food and with the consent of the Education Committee the upper school (5,6,and 7) under their respective teachers spent the day gathering blackberries

October 3rd
The result of the blackberry harvest was 1 ton

October 21st
Only 74% attendance due to influenza

October 24th
71% attendance due to influenza

October 25th
65% attendance due to influenza

October 27th
School to be closed for 2 weeks due to the influenza epidemic

Surprisingly no mention of the Armistice is recorded in the log book

November 19th
Owing to the canceling of all 'Calling up Notices' P J Ralph returned to school

December 17th
There are still no fires in school owing to the coal shortage. Many children arrived in a wet condition ..... The children were sent by the HM to the furnace in the Church Institute to dry their boots and clothes