The 1993 staff photo from Jacana Primary School captures a moment in the school's history during a time of social change in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, reflecting the school's role as a vital community hub that fostered inclusivity, education, and connection among diverse families before its eventual closure and merger in 2009.The 1993 staff photograph of Jacana Primary School holds historical and cultural value as a visual record of a now-closed educational institution that served the Broadmeadows community for five decades. Capturing the educators and staff who shaped the lives of local children during a period of social and demographic change in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, the image reflects the school’s commitment to inclusivity, learning, and community cohesion. As Jacana Primary School was later merged into Broadmeadows Valley Primary School in 2009, this photograph stands as a testament to the legacy of public education and the individuals who contributed to its enduring impact.Colour Photograph on Satin Finish Paper, mounted on card backingBack; (Blue Label): PH-5558 (Manufactures Mark): Fujicolor/ Paperjacana primary school, education, photograph, group photograph, 1993, irene pillipasidis, noelene simpson, glenn payne, kaye smith, carrie dunk, sue bourchier, brian o'dea, heather faulks, nazio mancini, tamara mccabe, yvonne macball, suzanne leahy, karen cooper, nell griesser, yvonne macbain, marta bialocerkowski

Jacana Primary School, located in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, served the local community for several decades before its closure. Established during a period of suburban expansion, the school became a cornerstone of early childhood education in the area, known for its inclusive ethos and strong community engagement. By the 1990s, Jacana Primary reflected the cultural diversity of its neighbourhood, with staff and students from a wide range of backgrounds contributing to a rich and supportive learning environment. The 1994 staff photograph captures a moment in time when public education was undergoing significant change, including curriculum reforms and shifts in teaching practices. It showcases the dedicated educators who worked collaboratively to foster student growth and wellbeing. Their commitment helped shape the lives of countless children and left a lasting impact on the community. The image also offers visual cues to the era—fashion, hairstyles, and photographic style—providing a nostalgic link to the social and cultural context of the mid-1990s. Today, it stands as a meaningful artefact, honouring the legacy of Jacana Primary School and the people who made it a vibrant place of learning. This 1994 photograph of the Jacana Primary School staff holds deep historical and emotional significance. As a visual record of a now-closed institution, it captures the professional community that supported and shaped early childhood education in the area. The image reflects the school’s vibrant spirit, cultural diversity, and collaborative ethos, preserving the legacy of a dedicated team that played a vital role in nurturing young learners and strengthening community ties. Offering a glimpse into the fashion and hairstyles of the era, it also serves as a nostalgic artefact for former staff, students, and the broader community.Colour photograph on Matte Photographic paper, mounted on a Mottled brown card.Front: See attachment Back: Top right Corner - Blue Label: PH - 1669jacana primary school, students, staff, 1994, education, marta bialocerkowski, mary stapleton, brian o'dea, yvonne micallef, suzanne leahy, carrie white, kaye smith, niki skoullos, sue osborne, nazio mancini, glenn payne, pam streete, diane di grazia, mr b o'dea

3479.01 Sunshine Secondary College Senior Campus 1992 Staff Names Front Row L2R Meryl Reynolds Rossalie Fourniotis Kerryn Castles Carole Buhaj Peter Forbes Graeme Lee Angie Farag Pauline Bonnici Silvan Sena Vicki Mesiti Second Row L2R Marnie Selvendra Victoria Carullo Tania Tickyj Lesia Davey Peter Dodd Joy Blake Suzanne Clark Helen Chouridis Alison Davidson Christine OCallaghan Barbara Scicluna Joy Bowen Third Row L2R Dona Potaris Susan Egan Corielle Apopei Denise Leahy Maria Savarino Gail Jessen Joe Galea Craig Cummings Tony Dawson Anita Kopiec Phyl Fowler Susan Atkins Fourth Row L2R Mona Raghdo Ruth OMeara Issam Kannan Peter Gittins Robert Morgan Michael Carolan Gordon Cameron Dia Hoang John Holt Jeanette Hornby Fifth Row L2R Roger Dunscombe Mike Fogarty John Minahan Graham Fowler Ian Miller Tony Petracca Alastair McCarter Sixth Row L2R Brian Baldie Neil Colliver Gordon Shaw Robert Sanders Peter Haby Michael Knopf Gary Cosham Seventh Row L2R John Stachlewski Peter Crow David Howes Michael Downes Neil Bextream Chris Wheat Principal Mr Peter Forbessunshine secondary college, secondary school, staff

5846.01 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1987 Year 7A.jpg 5846.01 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1987 Year 7A Names.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - Andrew Dutkovich, Richard Sibun 3rd Row (L-R) - Jodi Bernard, Sanija Halilaj, Jenny Panlook, Maris Nesci, Leanne Kingston, Antoinette Micallef, Brioney Boase 2nd Row (L-R) - Robert Critch, Simon Parsons, Enzo Arena, Edward Grabic, John Dauld, Michael Collier, Angela Santic, Mr. Peter Julian (Teacher) Front Row (L-R) - Joseanne Vella, Melissa Goddie, Kim Ong, Debbie McNab, Jody Whitcher, Angie Aatson, Kym Gaham 5846.02 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1987 Year 7B.jpg 5846.02 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1987 Year 7B Names.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - Mitchell Brajic, Anthony Koumis, Darren Frazer, Israel Bull 3rd Row (L-R) - Le Ly, Keti Markovski, Maria Mogaverd, Vladd Mickovski, Kathy Spehar, Carolyn Buttigieg, Maryanne Tran 2nd Row (L-R) - Tam Hoang, Mark Gillespie, Gerry Gauchi, Carlo Argetto, Neil Brown, Huy Vi, Ms. A. Simatos (Teacher) Front Row (L-R) - Melissa Ashley, Susan Mesto, Elaine James, Anna Luu, Michelle Jackson, Biljana Todevski, Helen Griffith 5846.03 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1987 Year 7C.jpg 5846.03 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1987 Year 7C Names.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - Theo Chatzidimitrio, Shane Gillies, Scott Blizzard, Erin Bodey 3rd Row (L-R) - Jodie Wilson, Patrick Robertson, Stoja Zvizdalo, Robert Marinkovic, Lorraine Formose, Mato Civcija, Elizabeth Formosa 2nd Row (L-R) - Trong Hang, Ram Halilaj, Zoki Causovski, Brett Hereward, Tommy Sarkezi, Walid Hafda, Mr. Ziver Hasan (Teacher) Front Row (L-R) - Melissa Wainwright, Stella Kotpoulos, Lyn Found, Svetlana Ristesica, Janelle Myers, Vicki Emmett 5846.04 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1987 Year 8A.jpg 5846.04 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1987 Year 8A Names.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Kyle Ferguson, Francine Gaddiero, Jodie Bantz, Allyson Sammut, Susan Galea, Pheona Tran, Tammy Smith 2nd Row (L-R) - Ms. C. Damon (Teacher), Joe Matina, Sam Muraczwuk, Peter Mavric, Shane Mirabito, Craig Rowe, Alex Sorgiavanni Front Row (L-R) - Bernadette Smith, Melissa Smith, Shirley Aquilina, Doris Psaila, Dorothy Carrington, Claudette Gatt, Neral Ramadan 5846.05 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1987 Year 8B.jpg 5846.05 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1987 Year 8B Names.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Melissa Stork, John Tsatakios, Zlatko Obic, Paul Potra, Peter O'Brien, Lee Greech, Cindy Camilleri 2nd Row (L-R) - Ms. G. Luscombe, Mario Monteleore, Dung Tran, Danny Passilick, Matthew Gunther, Michael Robinson, Patrick O'Keefe, Shane Burley, Darren Allen Front Row (L-R) - Trinette Eberle, Susan Zammit, Sandra Billic, Kathy Tonkovic, Racheal Doyle, Teressa ludlow, Yen Ong Kneeling - Mizo Pandza 5846.06 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1987 Year 8C Names.jpg 5846.06 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1987 Year 8C.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Peter Francalanza, Christian Frazer, Michael Buttigieg, Edin Garibovic, Paul Pouwelse, Jamie Gahan 2nd Row (L-R) - Dean Kendrick, Nick Katsantonis, Hoa Luu, Robert Causovski, Owen Olely, Phillip Azzopardi, Ms. A. Battista (Teacher) Front Row (L-R) - Joanne Gilbelt, Sofi Zavitsonos, Jodie Hastings, Long Lee, Natasha Grech, Nerissa Kennedy, Antonella Care 5846.07 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1987 Year 9A.jpg No Names 5846.08 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1987 Year 9B.jpg No Names 5846.09 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1987 Year 9C.jpg No Names 5846.10 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1987 Year 9D.jpg No Names 5846.11 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1987 Year 9E.jpg No Names 5846.12 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1987 Year 10B.jpg 5846.12 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1987 Year 10B Names.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - Tanya Thwaites, Tracey Cassar, Julie Frank, Wayne Cox 3rd Row (L-R) - Angela Sutherland, Nicole Schuliga, Sonia Getwerschuk, Jacqueline bajada, Franca Di Lorenzo, Betty Carter, Nicole Malloy 2nd Row (L-R) - Tran than H, Darren Hilderbrand, Paul Gauci, Jamie Cudlow, Ivan Micetic, Romney Davco Front Row (L-R) - Angeline Holroyd, Pauline Camilleri, Joanne Mallach, Andrea Allen, Lisa Forte, Kelly Stravianakis, Kelly Edwards Absent - Ms. Howes (Teacher) 5846.13 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1987 Year 10C.jpg 5846.13 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1987 Year 10C Names.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Jenny Carew, Shelley Danks, Gerald Smith, Cindy Leahy, Binh Ong, Valentina Cavsovski, Margaret Mitzi 2nd Row (L-R) - Charles Spiteri, con Antonakis, David Clake, Evan Mousafiriaois, Grant Stork, Richard Osadlzuk, Mr. McKenzie (Teacher) Front Row (L-R) - Phyllis Pace, Jenny Merrington, Michelle Brookshaw, Jody Kelly, Skye parsons, Leanne Allen, Carmen Camilleri 5846.14 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1987 Year 10D.jpg 5846.14 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1987 Year 10D Names.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Helen Sergakis, Kyle Gillies, Barbarella Duffy 2nd Row (L-R) - Raymond Attard, David Pettifer, Tim Passalick, Paul Nevodowsici, Rocky Senese, Mr. Cameron (Teacher) Front Row (L-R) - Suzanne Jordan, Julie Emmett, Allison Maynard, Kelly Pursglove, Julie Grainger, Diane Broodel, Kathleen Wilson 5846.15 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1987 Year 10L.jpg 5846.15 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1987 Year 10L Names.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Pina Sorgiovanni, Joanna Lazarenko, Maria Todaro, Kristina Bozinov, Sylvia Bord, Raelene Goode, Jenny Ragusa 2nd Row (L-R) - Michael Glamcevski, Fiona Vella, Nga Tran Front Row (L-R) - Givliana Stradella, Slavica Lasic, Rachael Keane, Tracey Evans, Marina Mainelli, Carolyn Bernat, Irena Dutkovich Absent - MR. Tassigianakis 5846.16 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1987 Year 11 Names.jpg 5846.16 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1987 Year 11.jpg 6th Row (L-R) - Peter Kier, Jodi Conlin, Katerine Nicholson, Christine Anagnaston, Leanne Cooper, Vickie Kovcagh, Wendy Gardner, Yolanda Wislon 5th Row (L-R) - JoAnn ?, Tracey Clarke, Rebecca soldo, Krystna Bohenck, Anne Petzierlidis, Sue Psaila 4th Row (L-R) - Domenic Digilio, Chi Long Tran, Peitro Georgia, Chris Christo, Tony Diblesio, 3rd Row (L-R) - Peter Kirko, Jamie Parson, Tomaz Szfanic, Warren Theobould, Michael Okley, Ian Mauric, Emmanuel Kopsaftis, Serge Sinferosa, Gace Milveski, Andrew Dinh, Joe Scalise, Michael Sampson 2nd Row (L-R) - Doreen Merc, Imperia Gauci, Kerryn Wilby, Josephine Gauci, Kathryn Aquilina, Sonia Lorenzini, Christine Anagnostou, Lurdes Galea, Anna Gaffi, Michelle ?, Sue Micalef, Cynthia Rowe, Leanne Rowe Front Row (L-R) - Maria Kladas, Mary Santic, Kylie Taylor, Karen Lee, Lillian Bo, Fay Ts, Helen Kolop, Lydia Acanski, Christine Plant, Rebecca Stark, Danni Taleski, Louise Radaelo 5846.17 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1987 Year 12 H.S.C. Group 1.jpg 5846.17 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1987 Year 12 H.S.C. Group 1 Names.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - Andrew Hagiliassis, Michael Brown 3rd Row (L-R) - Vicki Stavrianakis, Nhan Lai, Dev Ariand, Loren Stemmer, Ian Huynh, Man Phan, Tony Petrarca 2nd Row (L-R) - Warren Nason, Andrew Van Andel, Marjan Marinkovis, Alfred Galea, Ingram Maynard, Broan Thiele, Geoff Graham, Ms. Annia Ware (Teacher) Front Row (L-R) - Sue Abraham, Sandra Aitken, Anne Ahmed, Monica Nilsen, Jeanette Kiery, Kathryn Hocking, Jannine Humphries 5846.18 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1987 Year 12 S.T.C. Group 1.jpg No Names 5846.19 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1987 Year 12 S.T.C. Group 2.jpg No Names 5846.20 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1987 Staff.jpg 5846.20 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1987 Staff Names.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - Jenny Stratford, Demitrs Terlidis, Peter Crow, Anne White, Patricia Pozzobon, Mary Panayiotou, Martin Enright, Norman White, Anna Maria De Amicis, Peter Julian, Lyn Chatham 3rd Row (L-R) - Anusha Santhiapillai, Con Tassi, Bill Wringe, Michael Cameron, Loretta Brick, Ziver Hasan, Karen McCarthy, Antoinette Battijta, Chris Bassios, Christine Sandars 2nd Row (L-R) - Val Davies, Don Webster, Peter McKenzie, Nancy Harwood, David Smillie, Cathy Damon, Brian Gunn, Craig Harris, Greg Luscombe, Terry Costello, Peter Harrison Front Row (L-R) - Gus Napoli, Nenacl Pilic, David Howes, Sia Simatos, Geoff Allport, Sophie Alamanas, Julie Brown, Michelle Casey, Rose Johnsonsunshine high school, sunshine north, student photograph