The local Bulla CFA were invited to come to the Bulla Primary School and talk to the children about the importance of their task in the area. Jack McKenzie is showing the little girl how to hold the fire hose. Jack McKenzie was a local Bulla resident and a CFA volunteer for many years. Sadly he passed away in mid 2022.A coloured photograph of two fireman and two girls at the rear of a fire truck. One of the men is showing a girl how to hold a fire hose.bulla cfa, cfa volunteers, bulla primary school, jack mckenzie

The Bulla Primary School had a circus day where the students were introduced to some circus props as well as dressing up in circus characters.A coloured photograph of a boy on a mock bucking horse with others looking on.bulla primary school, bulla primary school - circus day

The photograph was taken when children at Bulla Primary School enjoyed a Fun Day. On that day a variety of fun activities featured which included face painting.Two girls with painted faces are posing for the camera.bulla primary school, schoolfun days

Bulla Primary School conducted a fun day where students were introduced to a number of play activities.A coloured photograph of a girl who has painted her face with blue paint. bulla primary school, schoolfun days

In the early 1990s, the Bulla Primary School received funding for the school to purchase and install new playground and gym equipment for the children. The climbing tyres were one of the purchases.A coloured photograph of 8 rubber tyres fixed to a wooden frame.playground equipment, bulla primary school

A bird bath was another item added to the garden during the improvements. The children were encouraged to identify the birds which came into the grounds and drank from the bird bath.A coloured photograph of a bird bath set in a garden bed.bulla primary school, garden improvements, school garden, bird baths

he new netball ring replaced a very old one that had been in the school yard for many years.A coloured photograph of a netball ring erected in a school yard.bulla primary school, garden improvements, school garden, netball rings

The herb garden was included in the garden improvements at the school. The children worked in it as part of their garden and food education.A coloured photograph of a herb garden in full production.herb garden, bulla primary school, garden improvements, school garden

A pathway was erected between two buildings at the Bulla Primary School to make easier access.A coloured photograph of a tan bark pathway between two buildings.bulla primary school, garden improvements

A coloured photograph of garden beds with a hose reel in a school yard.school garden, herb garden

The children were learning to do some folk dances as part of the school's colonial day celebrations, which were part of their history studies.A coloured photograph of children in colonial dress with their teachers learning to do a folk dance in the school yard. bulla primary school, colonial days, history studies

The children were at a district sport's day which took place at the MIckleham sports ground. Bulla School competed with other local small rural schools which included MIckleham, Yuroke, KalKallo, Greenvale and Craigieburn. Most of those towns are now part of suburbia.A coloured photograph of a sport's day with five little boys in a running race and spectators watching.bulla primary school, school sports meetings, mickleham

The photograph was taken on a sports day which took place at the Mickleham Sports Ground. Bulla Primary School along with Mickleham, Yuroke, Greenvale, Craigieburn and Kal Kallo competed in the completion before some of those towns became suburbs.This event took place when Bulla and the surrounding towns were still rural settlements.A coloured photograph of children sitting in a circle on the ground in an open field while a teacher is talking to thembulla primary school, mickleham, school sports meetings

District sports meeting at Mickleham for Bulla Primary School and surrounding areaA coloured photograph of little children running in a race while other children cheer them on . school sports meetings, mickleham, bulla primary school, running races

Bulla and District Sports day at Mickleham Sports Ground.A coloured photograph of little children participating in a running race. A blonde little boy in a blue T shirt is leading the group.

The TV cameramen visited the Bulla Primary School as the students' studies in the workings go the media. They were all asked to write out questions and comments before submitting them and facing the cameras.A coloured photograph of children seated on the ground in front of TV cameramen.tv cameramen, media studies, bulla primary school

The children in photograph are not wearing their school uniform as it was taken on a Bulla Primary School dress-up day. Although they didn't wear their uniforms, classes carried on as normal. This young group are practising ball handling skills needed for netball. he teacher with her back to the camera is Barbara Springfield. A coloured photograph showing eight children standing on the boundary of a netball court with two adults, who are playing a ball game with the children.bulla primary school dress-up day, barbara springfield, ball games

The photograph was taken when Bulla Primary School had a casual day although classes continued as normal. the children in the photograph were from the infant grades and were having a lesson in ball handling skills required for netball and soccer.A coloured photograph of a little girl guiding a ball around a red witch's hat with another child in the background and a teacher standing nearby.bulla primary school dress-up day, ball handling skills

A coloured photograph of children lining up to participate in a game. One child in the foreground is moving to the back of the line.ball games, bulla primary school

The children were trying out a variety of outdoor activities on their dress-up day. These group were practising a variety of ball-handling skills.A coloured photograph of a teacher showing a boy how to dribble a ball around a witch's hat with two other adults and four children watching.ball handling skills, bulla primary school dress-up day

Pam Tefler is the person in the photograph. She was aa teacher at the Bulla Primary School in the 1990sA coloured photograph of a lady walking towards the camera in a school ground while children in the background are being instructed in ball games.pam tefler, bulla primary school

The staff at Bulla Primary School invited a juggler to the school to entertain the students. Balancing the plate on a stick with it resting on his forehead was one of the tricks he performed.A coloured photograph of a juggler balancing a plate supported by along stick, which is resting on his forehead.bulla primary school, entertainments, jugglers

The juggler was invited to entertain the students at Bulla Primary School some time in the mid 1990s. He entertained them in the sheltered courtyard area.A coloured photograph of a juggler balancing a plate on a long stick while riding a monocycle.bulla primary school, jugglers

The juggler was invited to perform to the students at Bulla Primary School some time in early 1990s. The school included a number of interesting and beneficial extra curricular activities for the students.A coloured photograph of a juggler performing tricks with a tennis racket. He is doing his acts in a sheltered area of a building.bulla primary school, jugglers

The juggler was invited to Bulla Primary School to entertain the children. It was included as part of the school's extra curricular activities.As Bulla Primary School was a semi-rural school, there were many opportunities to introduce the children to a number of interesting extra curricular activities.A coloured photograph of a juggler attempting to mount a wall while playing an accordion. His assistant is standing to his right.jugglers, bulla primary school, entertainments

The photograph was taken at 'Back to Bulla ' celebrations which took place at the Bulla School in 1994. The event celebrated the 185th anniversary of the school.The elderly lady seated is a former student at the school.A coloured photograph of a family group with a grandparent, parents and two daughters.'back to bulla' celebrations, bulla primary school

The four adults were former pupils at the Bulla Primary School and had been invited to the school for 'Back to Bulla' celebrations in 1994 to celebrate 185 years of the school's existence.Bulla Primary School was one of the first schools to be established in the district.A coloured photograph of two ladies and two men standing in a school yard with stalls and displays in the background.'back to bulla' celebrations, bulla primary school

The painting of the didgeridoo was one of the activities the students at Bulla Primary School engaged in on their Colonial Dress Day.A coloured photograph of two children painting a didgeridooart activities, colonial dress day, bulla primary school

The classes at Bulla Primary School were occupied in art work, which involved activities outdoors. A coloured photograph of a child and two adults arranging items on a sheet of paper which is on the floor with art materials on it.art activities, bulla primary school

The photograph was taken when the Bulla Primary School was having an activities day with students, staff and parents participating in the event. It took place within the attractive restored school grounds.The former Bulla Primary School included many activities in its curriculum that involved the community. A coloured photograph of children and adults gathered around a picnic area.activities days, bulla primary school