Information about activities at the school during the previous 30 years, and the acceptance of mature age students for the first time. The author, Rosie Bray, was the first mature age student at Watsonia Technical College. On reverse of page is an article about Watsonia Tech's Principal, Keith Aked (24/06/1986)Newspaper clipping (photocopy), black text.Note from Rosie Bray about her adult education is written on page.watsonia technical school, keith aked, rosie bray, mature age students

The former Bundoora Primary School building has reopened as a kindergarten and childcare centre. The Greensborough Historical Society have been especially interested and have been kind enough to share original photos of the building and class photos from the 1930s.News article 1 page, black text and colour images.bundoora primary school, greensborough historical society, nino childcare bundoora

Concern about increased traffic occasioned by a new shopping centre close to Greensborough Primary School led to some Councillors suggesting that the Education Department should be asked whether it was considering relocation of the school. [1973]Photocopy of newspaper clipping, black text, laminated.greensborough primary school, greensborough plaza

Greensborough magician Zeke Butterworth has sprinkled his magic to win the Australian Junior Championship of close up magic.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .zeke butterworth, australian junior championship of close up magic, magicians, greenhills primary school

In 1978 Apollo Parkways Primary School [AP5184] was in the planning stages. In this article the Principal is named and plans for permanent buildings are discussed. The school opened in 1979.Information about the development of a new school in the Greensborough area.Photocopy of newspaper article,Date written on side.apollo parkways primary school, frank miller

Photograph of Greensborough Primary School, Grimshaw Street with Diamond Valley Arts Society sign. The Arts Society used rooms in the original building at the school until rising student numbers meant that the old classrooms were needed again.Digital copy of colour photograph.greensborough primary school, diamond valley arts society

This is a class photograph of children from Greensborough State School in 1935. Some children have been identified and the article asks for help from readers to identify the remainder. Published by Leader newspapers in a feature to celebrate the "100 years of News" August 1997.Memories of Greensborough residents.Photocopy of newspaper. Text and photograph of Greensborough State School class of 1935. Copy 2 is an enlarged photocopy of the photograph.greensborough primary school, 1935

Diamond Valley Sketchbook, written by Brian McKinlay with drawings by Graham Hawley. Cover the area surrounding the Diamond Valley from Heidelberg to Mernda.A sketch book featuring landmarks around the Diamond Valley area in 1973. Many of these no longer exist.A 63 page hard back book with a map of the area covered by the book printed in blue in the inner covers. Three copies have a dust jacket printed in blue with title details, whilst the actual book cover lacks any detail. 4 copies.Some pencil markings in the inside cover.diamond valley, griffin house, rosehill, austin hospital, banyule house, trestle bridge eltham, shillinglaw cottage, montsalvat, old england hotel, eltham primary school, sweeney's cottage, pound bend tunnel, weller's pub, the eltham barrel, hassall's gallery, st katherine's chapel, yan yean reservoir, mernda hotel

The article was written because of the non observance of the 150th Anniversary of the birth of Walter Withers.Walter Withers was a prominent artist in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He lived in Eaglemont and painted in the Eltham district for many years and was a member of the "Heidelberg School". He is buried in St Helena cemetery.A 2 page article which has 2 black and white and 2 colour photographs.Some writing in red biro around the margins and an asterix in pencil.walter withers, heidelberg school, artists, st helena cemetery

Sherbourne Primary School is the location for a new film on tackling bullying, produced by Greensborough resident Jerry Farsoun. The film is called "Sliding Doors".News clipping, black text, colour image.sherbourne primary school, jerry farsoun, bullying

Advertisement for Briar Hill Primary School Spring Fair 2015.News clipping, black text.briar hill primary school

Twenty student of Sherbourne Primary School progressed to the state final of Tournament of Minds.News clipping, black text, colour image.sherbourne primary school, tournament of minds

A book called "Life Hacks", which contains tricks and advice for school leavers, is available from Banyule Council. The booklet was launched at Our Lady of Mercy College Heidelberg.News clipping, black text, colour image.banyule city council, banyule youth summit, our lady of mercy college

Children from Banyule contributed their writing and artwork to a book called "Of bugs and birds and magical things".News clipping, black text, colour image.winston hills pre-school, yarra plenty regional library, banyule city council

Young athletes from Diamond Valley Athletics Club were successful at the 2015 Victorian All Schools Track and Field Championships.News clipping, black text, colour image.victorian all schools track and field championships, diamond valley athletics club, emmet brasier, chelsea owen-smith

Eltham historian and veteran Terry Phillips wore his grandfather's World War I uniform on Remembrance Day while acting as school crossing supervisor outside Eltham Primary.Links: 02419.02764 News clipping, black text, colour image.terry phillips, remembrance day 2015, eltham primary school

Montmorency student Liam Doherty won gold in shot put at a School Sports Australia event in Canberra in December 2015. Pickett plans to pursue a career as a professional basketballer in the future.News clipping, black text, colour image.school sports australia, diamond valley basketball association, liam doherty

Greensborough triplets Peter, Christina and Zoe Zougras to start school at Apollo Parkways Primary School in Greensborough.News clipping, black text, colour image.apollo parkways primary school, diamond valley multiple birth association, zougras family

Two students from Montmorency South Primary School, Lucas and Zeke, both had open heart surgery soon after birth. Their parents were supported by HeartKids Australia.News clipping, black text, colour imagemontmorency south primary school, heartkids australia

St Thomas the Apostle Primary School reached the finals of the Leader Grants. The school hopes to re-establish its reflective memorial garden.News clipping. Front page image plus article: black text, colour image.st thomas the apostle primary school, leader local grants

Students from many schools in the area laid wreaths to commemorate the Battle of Long Tan during the Vietnam War, including those from Watsonia North Primary.News clipping, black text, colour image.watsonia north primary school, battle of long tan, greensborough war memorial park

Chrissy Collins is the new Principal of Greensborough College. A school fair will celebrate the College's 25th anniversary on 17th October 2015.News clipping, black text, colour image.chrissy collins, greensborough college

The Greensborough "Light the Night Walk" to support the Leukaemia Foundation took place on October 9 2015, supported by Wahroonga Pre-School.News clipping, black text, colour image.light the night walk, leukaemia foundation, wahroonga pre school

This photograph of the former site of Kelly Garden Supplies was taken in 2013 to show changes over 40 years, based on Ron Reynold’s sketches in the 1973 publication “Greensborough and Greenhills” published by Cypress Books. The site is now part of the Civic roundabout at the top of the Greensborough By-pass. Civic Drive was associated with the building of Diamond Valley Council Offices opened by Governor Rohan Delacombe on 26/2/1972. Previously it was known as Kelly's Track which wound its way around to a house that overlooked the aqueduct bridge. Kelly's Sandpit (quarry) was the local go to place to obtain road, driveway fill and red sand for local construction. For 80 years previous Kelly's quarry supplied sand to the greater Melbourne area for the surfacing of school grounds, parks etc. Digital copy of colour photograph.greensborough and greenhills, civic drive greensborough, kelly garden supplies, ron reynolds

Photograph of Plaque located in Greensborough's Poulter Avenue Reserve. The inscription reads: "This plaque commemorating the beautification of the Poulter Avenue Reserve by scout groups, Greensborough Youth Activity Centre & local school children in Australia's Bicentennial year 1988 was unveiled by Cr. Margaret Devlin chairperson of the Diamond Valley Community Bicentenary Committee on 18 April 1988. This plaque was donated by the Greensborough Lions Club" Digital copy of colour photograph.poulter avenue reserve greensborough

Bundoora Primary School students participated in the Banyule Festival's Arty Farty Kids Grand Parade on March 22 2015. The theme of their costumes was 'great moments in history'.News clipping, black text, colour image.bundoora primary school, banyule festival, arty farty festival

Parade College graduate Lucas Zugaro earned the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Board's 2013 VCE Leadership Award for his social justice work during his senior school years.News clipping, black text, colour image.Source written on fron: DV Leader 18/12/2013parade college, lucas zugaro

Students at Greensborough Primary School are making rainbow loom bands in a cross-age project to include all students. The whole school community has supported the project.News clipping, black text, colour image.greensborough primary school, rainbow loom bands

Grades 5 and 6 students at Greenhills Primary School have had their creative writing published in a book titled 'A Great Collection".News clipping, black text, colour image.a great collection, greenhills primary school

Bundoora primary School students enjoyed end of year activities including an "Amazing Race" and "Masterchef" challenge.News clipping, black text, colour image.bundoora primary school