The Minister for Education approves a school to be built for the local children.
1953
Enrolments commenced in March
The first headmistress was Miss Burus
1954
The first Kindergarten room was approved.
It was a double aluminium structure… but it was not built until 1958!!
1955
In April of this year, the first P & C Association was formed
Mr Greig was Headmaster.
1957
Enrolments now 229!
The school population increased by 3 pupils per week.
Classes were held in the Gospel Hall and St. David's Church Hall
Mr Hamilton was Headmaster
1961
The Sports Oval was provided by local community workers
Mr Zeitsch was headmaster
1963
A staffroom was built
Infants' Classrooms built
Three brick classrooms built for the Primary Department
And most importantly…..The brick toilet block was approved!
1977
It was decided that the school library was not adequate. It was housed in what is now a storeroom.
Plans were drawn up for the library to be built in its present place.
2003
The school celebrated it's 50th birthday!
2007
The commemorative pathway from Melwood Avenue was constructed.
Security fencing was installed around the school.
2008
Mrs Hewitt became principal.
Our School Bell
Did you know our school bell has a history too?
Our school bell came from a vessel named "Pride of England". It was a floating magazine called a Powder Hulk", used for storing explosives. It was presented to the school by the Dept. of Mines in 1965, and hung in its present position in 1967.
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