Falls Creek Primary School Prior to 1965, couples with small children would move away from Falls Creek due to there being no school facilities in the village. In the mid 60's a few families with school age children established themselves in the village, and a need arose for a school to encourage them to stay. An enrolment of seven children and a building was required before the Education Department could become involved. The Management Committee of the day gifted the families some land (still the site of the Falls Creek Primary School No. 5067) and fundraising began. The original committee consisted of the Steven family (two children), the Lee family (three children), the Caddie family (no children), the Carroll family (no children), and the Alston family (children?). After two years of community based, yet dubious fundraising methods (including weekly gluhwein parties, keg parties and numerous raffles), enough money ($1,300) was raised and an unused SEC building in Mt Beauty was bid on and won. Due to the condition of the road up to Falls Creek, it had to be dismantled and reassembled up the mountain. Unfortunately, the building was delivered to Falls Creek too late into the season to be erected but the following summer, with no money available to hire builders, working bees began, beer was on tap, and BBQs were cooked, and a crude schoolroom with an oil heater donated by Cecil Dobson from Winterhaven was erected. The first teacher hired was an Alaskan woman who agreed to a wage of $10 per child per week. Due to minimal resources the children were sent home at different times of the day in order to warm up and have a meal. Through the winter of 1971 many government departments were lobbied and it was decided that if the building could be finished to the Education Departments standards then they would provide a government endorsed full time teacher. The three main site holders (Bob Lee, Cecil Dobson and Dick Humphries) took out a loan and the school was refurbished and opened as the 'Bob Scott Memorial Hall' in time for the 1972 season. Maree Keele was the first Head Teacher. After three years of fund raising by the school committee the hall was paid off in full. After many years in the original building the Education Department took control of the school, updated the classrooms and provided accommodation for the teachers. In 1982, discussions began surrounding construction of a 'new' Falls Creek Primary School, a joint property with the community and the Education Department. After it was decided that the funds could not be raised fully by the community ($150,000), the Department constructed a new facility and students moved in on 1st July 1985.This image is significant as it is representative of the children who have attended Falls Creek Primary School and their families who work to establish an education facility in Falls Creek.A coloured photo of a group of students gathered outside Falls Creek Primary School No. 5067 held in the Bob Scott Memorial Hall. Children in the photo include:- Phoebe Irwin, Paul Bryce, Sharon Purdue, Matthew Dobson, Tracy Lee, Danielle Humphries, Emma Brown, Kelly Bryce, Tim Scott, Megan Scott, Darren Spargo, David Spargo, Paul Costa, Adrian Costa, Luke (?) Spargo, Charlie Brownfalls creek primary school, bob scott memorial hall, education falls creek, fcps 5067

Frances Charlotte LeCouteur (born c1893) taught at both Chatham and Canterbury Primary Schools and at the Salvation Army in Guildford Road. She lived in Guildford Road for part of her life and taught music. She was on the staff of Chatham when it opened in August 1927. She taught at Canterbury for 20 years. She retired to live in Inala Village. Obituary: Frances Charlotte LeCouteur, of Inala Village died on June 17th, 1986. Loving wife of Norman (dec.), loved mother of Frank (dec.), and Boyce and grandmother of Ann, Sally and Guy. Great grandmother to Peter, James and Annabel. Date of photo is approximate.Black and white photo of the staff at Canterbury Primary School in c1931. There are 21 staff members including Mrs Frances LeCouteur and Mrs Lethbridge, both residents of Guildford Road, Surrey Hills, and Mr Oswell, Superintendent of St Stephen's Presbyterian Church Sunday School in Surrey Hills. Mrs LeCouteur is in second row, second from the right; Mrs Lethbridge is next to her on the right; Miss Stent is in the front row on far right; Mr Oswell is in the front row, fourth from the right. education, canterbury primary school, primary education, chatham primary school, salvation army, frances le couteur, mrs lethbridge, miss stent, mr oswell, st stephens presbyterian church

Teachers named as Heather Boote - Nicholson Primary School, Peter Larson - Lucknow Primary School, Wendy Morgan - Guthridge Primary School.Black and white photograph three teachers at Gippsland Teachers Conference Lakes Entrance Victoriaschools, conference

Buninyong State School was established in 1873, and opened on 28 August 1874 as a brick school to accommodate 500 pupils. It cost 2987 poundsPhotograph of a brick building with bluestone foundations known as Buninyong Primary School. It is Gothic in an oblong form and has grey bricks details from Lal Lal. education, school, buninyong state school, buninyong primary school

Bendigo Advertiser '' the way we were'' from 2002. Can you name them?: Eaglehawk Primary School, grade 1, 1921. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

125 years of Education in Goornong and District. Produced by the Goornong Primary School, 125th Celebration Committee. Editor: Aileen O'Sullivan. Photographs & illustrations. 32 Pages.book, education, goornong, goornong primary school. goornong education school church football, notable people, community groups

2 Black and white Postcards of Blackburn Primary School in Whitehorse Road, opened in May 1889. Photo taken in 1911 when enrolment was 174 pupils.blackburn primary school, no. 2923

Sepia photo of Grades 5 and 6 at the Vermont Primary School in 1924. Vera Edwards third from left in back row. See also ND5558vermont primary school no. 1022, edwards, vera

Coloured Photograph looking north east at Mitcham Primary School. Shows current practice of shading play equipment from sun, where funding is available.mitcham primary school no. 2904

Photo appeared in Lakes Post Newspaper page 16, 12 September 1990.Black and white photograph of students Michael Donnison and Andrew Lethlean at Bruthen Primary School showing their wall art during Education Week. Bruthen Victoriaschools

Photo appeared in Lakes Post newspaper 17 April 1991, page 1.Black and white photograph of Swan Reach Primary School Number 1631, students taken during Japanese Day, students named. Swan Reach Victoriaschools, students

Photo appeared in Lakes Post Newspaper 18 November 1992, page 11.Black and white photograph of ten students from Swan Reach Primary School No. 1631, making kites during camp at Lake Tyers Beach Victoriaschools, students

Taken Autgust 1995 and appeared in Lakes Post Newspaper 30 August 1995, page 28.Black and white photograph of 11 members of the Swan Reach Primary School Hockey Team taken after winning regional title. Swan Reach Victoriaschools, sports

Appeared in Lakes Post Newspaper 21 October 1992.Black and white photograph of local residents at the ceremony held in the Kalimna West Hall to mark the closure of Kalimna West Primary School. Kalimna West Victoriaschools

Colour photograph showing unusual main entry of archway between two concrete pillars of the Lakes Entrance Primary School No.2672. Lakes Entrance Victoriaschools

Photo appeared in Lakes Post 31.8.1994, P 20Black and white photograph of junior student Daniel Van Ryk speaking about Fathers Day at Lakes Entrance Primary School. Lakes Entrance Victoriaschools

Black and white photograph showing junior student Caitlin Arnold at Lakes Entrance Primary School, speaking about Fathers Day. Lakes Entrance Victoriaschools

Black and white photograph of six students at Lakes Entrance Primary School being instructed in bicycle safety by Dale Simmons from the Road Traffic Authority.schools

Black and white photograph of students from St Brendans and Toorloo Arm Primary Schools visiting Secondary College for a Netball clinic Lakes Entrance Victoriaschools

Colour photograph copy of newspaper news item of children, parents and staff and past students of primary school, gathered on last day of term Johnsonville Victoriaschools

Children named as Annika Goding and Katherine Flynn.Black and white photograph two children from Lakes Entrance Kindergarten playing with toys on visit to St Brendans Primary School. Lakes Entrance Victoriaeducation

black and white photo: image shows 6 boys, dressed in swimming costumes, arms folded. Sign in front Golden Square Primary School 1971.bendigo, education, laurel street primary school