The Early Years

1952

• 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.