Photographs taken at Bialik College kindergarten class 3Z for Pesach 2011. Images show students being involved with Mud Oven Matzah Making. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.For Amanda Miller; Pesach 2011 Mud Oven Matzah Making; Kinder 3Zjewish life, 2010s

This photograph of the Grade 5/6 class at Jacana Primary School, taken in 2003, offers a rare glimpse into the final years of a school that had served the Jacana community since 1959. Capturing students and staff in a typical classroom setting, the image reflects the educational practices and social atmosphere of the early 21st century. Although the school closed in the 2000s, this photograph stands as a valuable historical record, preserving the memory of a place that played a formative role in the lives of many local families. It highlights the school’s enduring significance as a centre of learning, connection, and community identity.This 2003 photograph of the Grade 5/6 class at Jacana Primary School holds historical significance as one of the final visual records of a school that served the Jacana community from 1959 until its closure in the early 2000s. It captures the everyday life of students and educators during the early 21st century, reflecting the school’s role as a cornerstone of local identity, education, and social connection. The image is a valuable reminder of the school’s contribution to generations of families and its place in the broader narrative of public education in Melbourne’s northern suburbs.A colour photograph of school children in school uniform with their teacher.jacana primary school, grade 5/6, 2003, photograph, camila amilale, mrs. marie killender, emre akbiyik, krishna hurley - edwards, maja sormaz, yalcin akyildiz, hung phan, jordan megne, mrs. katrina romanyk, kristijan mihaljev, tegan nash, mohammad matar, hakan bozbay, mrs. luba bojczuk, yeliz akyildiz, matthew sinnett, breanna nash, ms carol taylor

This class photograph of the 1978 Higher School Certificate (HSC) cohort at Salesian College, Rupertswood, captures a defining moment in the educational journey of its senior students. Taken in the final year of their secondary schooling, the image reflects a time of transition, achievement, and anticipation as these young men prepared to step beyond the gates of Rupertswood and into the wider world. Set against the backdrop of the historic Rupertswood estate, the photograph is more than a record of faces—it is a snapshot of a community shaped by shared experiences, enduring friendships, and the values of the Salesian tradition. The students pictured here were part of a generation that embraced both academic challenge and personal growth, guided by the principles of faith, integrity, and service. As a historical artifact, this image offers future generations a glimpse into the life and spirit of the college in the late 1970s. It stands as a tribute to the legacy of Salesian education and the formative role it played in preparing students for life beyond school.This 1978 class photograph of the HSC cohort at Salesian College, Rupertswood, holds enduring historical and cultural value as a visual record of a pivotal moment in the lives of its students and the broader school community. Taken within the grounds of the historic Rupertswood estate, the image captures the final year of secondary education for a group of young men shaped by the Salesian tradition of holistic learning, spiritual growth, and community service. The photograph is significant not only for documenting the individuals who comprised the graduating class of 1978, but also for reflecting the values and spirit of the time. It represents a rite of passage—marking the transition from school life to adulthood—and embodies the camaraderie, resilience, and shared experiences that defined the Rupertswood journey. As a preserved artifact, this image contributes to the collective memory of the college. It offers future generations a tangible connection to the past, highlighting the enduring impact of Salesian education in preparing students to meet life’s challenges with integrity, compassion, and purpose.Colour photograph of HSC level students in a plastic wallet.salesian college, rupertswood, sunbury, hsc, 1978, philip donohue, vic lakey, berand graham, damien chrystie, kym stuart, tony scully, peter lowe, tony hill, geoff nation, chris butler, coridal mcguire, mark murrell, peter symons, tom quinn, bruce oswald, paul moody, michael taylor, brendon fallon, mick taylor, terry payne, mark whorlow, brian lynch., peter gallagher, michael fallon, joe harper, damien synott, michael mcconnell, peter summers, john torr, pat redman, robert dejong, russell dunon., rick dalbon, andy readman, liam leonard, steve millett, peter aggrawal, clinton welch, robert hughes, steve nash, brendan wilson., fr. t. jennings, john tesoriero

CHATHAM PRIMARY SCHOOL 4314 -FILE 1 1. Correspondence regarding establishment of the school – all are copies: • Letter from Amy Brown to Secretary of Chatham School Committee (undated) relating to correspondence regarding the establishment of the school • Letter from Education Department to Mr. A.R. Brown, 17.5.1923. • Letter from Department of Public Works to Mrs. Amy R. Brown, 2.10.1923. • Letter from Education Department to Mr. A.R. Brown, 2.11.1923. • Letter from A. Brown to Education Department ?, 7.11.1923. • Letter from E.W. Greenwood, MLA, State Parliament House to Mr. A.R. Brown, 8.11.1923. • Letter from E.W. Greenwood, State Parliament House to Mr. A.R. Brown, 19.11.1923. • Letter from Department of Public Works to Mrs. Amy R. Brown, 5.12.1923. • Letter from Education Department to Mrs. A. Brown, 8.12.1923. • Letter from A. Brown to Mr. Greenwood, 26.7.1925. • Letter from E.W. Greenwood, State Parliament House to Mrs. A. Brown, 14.3.1925. • Letter from E.W. Greenwood, State Parliament House to Mrs. A. Brown, 15.7.1925.Letter from E.W. Greenwood, State Parliament House to Mrs. A. Brown, 16.11.1925. • Letter from Department of Public Works to Mrs. A. R. Brown, 10.11.1926. • Letter from E.W. Greenwood, State Parliament House to Mrs. A. Brown, 2.3.1923. • Letter from E.W. Greenwood, State Parliament House to Mrs. A. Brown, 3.6.1927. • Letter from E.W. Greenwood, State Parliament House to Mrs. A. Brown, 29.6.1927. 2. 2 Mr. Harbert’s account for Shelter Shed, Chatham State School, (undated), (1 page). 3. 4 copies of newspaper cuttings: • ‘Masts tell Edina’s history’, Herald, 4.5.1931 • ‘Edina to have holiday on 80th birthday’, Argus, 4.5.1934, • ‘Edina’s birthday tomorrow’, Age, 4.5.1934, • ‘Old lady of the sea has a birthday’, Star, 4.5.1934 (1 page). 4. ‘The story of the steamship “Edina” a wonderful veteran of the seas’, The Meccano Magazine, A.R. Prince, December, 193 ? (1 page). 5. ‘Ponsford and schoolboys’, (paper and date unknown), (2 pages). 6. Program for ‘Trial by jury’, 16.11.1929 (1 page). 7. ‘What was the joke that the Governor told?’, paper unknown, 5.5.1931 (1 page). 8. ‘History in school flag’, paper and date unknown (1 page). 9. Lists of girl and boy dux 1928 – 1944 (1page). 10. Chatham School 4314 notes (undated) (3 pages). 11. Extracts from Box Hill Reporter, 1927-9, from Alan Holt collection (1 page). 12. Empire day celebrations in Surrey Hills in 1930s, notes from Matt Bowen, 1983 (1 page). 13. Extracts from Box Hill Reporter 1927-8 (1 page). 14. Vision and realisation, 1973 Education Department : Port Phillip Eastern Region: 4314 Chatham notes by H.H. Singleton (1 page). 15. ‘Bell has historic appeal’, paper unknown, c. 1985 (1 page). 16. Background information on the SS Edina bell, Adrian Peniston-Bird, Principal of Chatham Primary School, 1982 (1 page). 17. ‘It’s there for another fifty years’, October, 1985. See also ‘Chatham past and present, a patchwork of people’. (1 page). 18. ‘Miss Marie George’, SHNN No. 40, June/July, 1989 (1 page). 19. ‘Chatham Primary School – a community within the community’, SHNN No. 56, Feb/March, 1992 (1 page). 20. ‘Chatham Primary School – another exciting year begins’, SHNN No. 68, Feb./March, 1994 (1 page). 21. ‘Chatham plans a big reunion’, SHNN No. 77, Aug./Sept. 1995 (1 page). 22. ‘In search of the past’, Progress Press, 15.5.1996 (1 page); features Norma Price & Lale Ramadan 23. ‘Chatham primary’, SHNN No. 82, June/July, 1996 (1 page). 24. ‘Happy Birthday, Chatham Primary’, SHNN No. 84, Oct./Nov. 1996 (1 page). 25. Chatham School Fathers Club, SHNN No. 83, Aug./Sept. 1996 (1 page). 26. Notes by Doug Iversen, 18.7. year unknown, (1 page). 27. Advertisement for Chatham Primary School celebrating 70 years: ‘Take a walk down memory lane’, 10.9.1996, paper unknown (1 page). 28. Chatham Primary School invitation to 70th year celebration – Sat. 19.10.1996 (1 page), AND Back to Chatham (1 page). 29. Flyer: Chatham Primary School Reunion Celebrating 70 years 19.10.1996 (1 page, 2 copies). 30. Program ‘Welcome to Chatham Primary School No. 4314 70th celebration’, undated (1 page, 2 copies). 31. Chatham History trail, undated (1 page). 32. Card with drawing of Chatham Primary School by David Williams, 1995 (1 page). 33. ‘Seems like yesterday’ 1998, paper unknown (1 page). 34. ‘Schools and the environment’, SHNN No. 98, Feb./March, 1999 (1 page). 35. ‘School praises retiring head’, by Kate Morris, 19.6.2000, paper unknown (1 page); features Jan Morris. 36. “Chatham’s class of ‘30” by Meg Freeman, Progress Press, c. July, 2000 (1 page). 37. ‘Recalling a class act’, Progress Press, c. August, 2000 (1 page). 38. List of students enrolling in 1930 (2 pages). 39. Chatham Foundation Day Lunch invitation 31.7.2000, (with contact details of former students on the back, written by Ken Hall) (1 page). 40. ‘Boy in man’s shoes’, Progress Press, 21.8.2000 (1 page). 41. ‘An invitation – Chatham Primary plans for its 75th birthday’, SHNN No. 118, June/July, 2002 (1 page). 42. 75th birthday assembly – August 1st 2002 (1 page). 43. ‘Chatham lands special garden’ (paper and date unknown, possibly Progress Leader) (1 page). 44. ‘Chatham Primary celebrates specialist programs’, SHNN No. 184, June/July 2013 (1 page). 45. ‘City’s sustainable schools awarded this month’, Boroondara Bulletin, April, 2013 (1 page). 46. ‘Chatham Primary walks to win’, SHNN No. 189 March/April 2014 (1 page). 47. ‘School builds pathway to greater sustainability’, Progress Leader, 15.9.2015 (1 page). 48. ‘Schools embrace need for class action’, Age, 7.11.2016 (1 page). 49. Advertisements for 2017 grand fair 4th March, 2 designs (3 pages including 2 copies of one). 50. Chatham primary leads on going green – SHNN No 160, June /July 2009. 51. A history of Chatham Primary School, golden jubilee edition 1977 (9 pages with covers). 52. Photo of Mrs. Frances Le Couteur receiving a gift at Chatham Primary School, golden jubilee 1977 (1 page – a copy). 53. ‘Thank you’ letter to editor from Mrs. Frances Le Couteur (paper unknown), 1977 (1 page). 54. Letter from Chatham School No. 4314 to Mrs. Ethel Cerini, 10.2.193 ? (1 page). 55. Programme for concert held in the 1930s (source possibly Jocelyn Hall) (1 page). 56. ‘Parents’ pride in their school’, Progress Press, 21.5.2019. 57. ‘Bring your bright ideas to life’, Whitehorse Leader, 13.5.2019 (features Otto Hunt). 58. Flyer for school fete, 1986/1987 59. ‘Hearts captured, now for minds’, 2020, no details re paper. 60. ‘Teachers feted with hearts’, Age, 26.5.2020. (Response to COVIDE lock down) 61. ‘Wedding memory renewed’, (? Progress Press). 2.12.1997 features Ivy & Basil Taylor, former Chatham students. 62. Reflections of Principal, Chris Cotching, SHNN No 233, Feb 2022. 63. School brochure, c1998 64. School calendar 2003 65. Copies of photos taken by sue Barnett at the time of the 70th Reunion (8 photos) 66. Signatures of staff and students from 1997 (10 pages) 67. Grand fair raffle tickets, November 2023

This 1990 photo shows Grades 5 & 6 at Jacana Primary School, once located in Melbourne’s northern suburbs. The school, now closed and demolished, served the local community for decades. This image offers a nostalgic glimpse into a bygone era of local education and childhood in Jacana.This school photograph of Grades 5 and 6 at Jacana Primary School in 1990 holds enduring historical and emotional value as a visual record of education in a now closed institution. It captures a moment in time that reflects the community spirit, diversity, and educational environment of Jacana during its operational years. As the school has since closed, the image serves as a poignant reminder of the role Jacana Primary played in shaping young lives and fostering local identity. It is a valuable artifact for former students, staff and the broader community, preserving the legacy of a place that once stood as a cornerstone of learning and connection. The image is also a record of the fashion and hairstyles of the era. Colour photograph with blue border on the bottom, on matte paper.jacana primary school, education, class photograph, grade 5/6p, 1990, mark layton, daniel blaney, gunduz tabag, bernadine cilia, joanne verzantvoort, walid hamid, peita anderson, salwa arabi, anthony schewtschuk, matthew maidorn, robert gusak, kasia goray, bronwyn robinson, michael hennessy, andrew martins, carrie lewis, kyle so, andrew jenkins, sandra connell, aaron manson, leo athanasiou, shar-rena fitzgerald, mr brian o'dea, debbie stewart, kelly coates, mr glenn payne, miss karen ringham