Parent Record for Archive collection of photographs and documents relating to Ringwood East Primary School

A letter To the Town Clerk Ringwood from the Ringwood East State School dated 13.10.1931 applying to the council for the use of the Ringwood Reserve On Friday 23 in order to hold the Annual sports of the Ringwood and Mitcham Disctrict Schools Sports.

4 letters from the Ringwood East State School to the Town Clerk regarding the making of Everard Road in front of the School. Letters dated May 18th 1931, November 13th 1931, March 16th 1932 and 12th October 1932. The first three letters from C.A. Walmsley and the final one from E Thompson.

A letter dated 30 June 1939 to the Town Clerk Ringwood from E Thompson Ringwood East School Committee advising the Council that the culvert on footpath in Whitehorse Road is in a very bad state of repair. Also requesting that the footpatch be formed or continued along from the Burnt Bridge to the municipal boundary.

A letter to the Town Clerk Ringwood from E Thompson Ringwood East Scool Committee dated 15 June 1935 conveying thanks to the Council for the picture of the King on the occassion of the Jubilee.

A flyer announcing the Eighth Annual Grand Fete and Bon Fire in the school grounds on Saturday November 1. 2 pm till 10 pm. Supermart, Competitions, Monster Barbecue, Afternoon Teas. Advertising by GEO Dorman Quality Butcheries, Fruits and Vegetables Gregory & Son, Phillips Corner Store, Fisher's Electrical Goods, East Ringwood Hardware, J. W. Freeman, and All Groceries F and B Preiser.

A one page document on the history SS 4180 Ringwood East. In 1916 a petition signed by 33 residents was presented to the Minister of Education by Mr J Rouget M.L.A. stating the need for a school at Ringwood East. The District Inspector Mr A.N. Barry recommended a full time school for 75 to 100 children. The building was commenced in 1923. A second 3 page document on the history of the school written by J Hookey and states the 4 acre site was purchased from Mr Ted Lindsay for somewhere between 200 and 300 pounds. A.E. Wieland of Camberwell erected the the school at a cost to the Department of 2,227 pounds. It was opened on July 7th 1924 by the Head Teacher Mr Walter Whittle. 59 pupils were enrolled. Arthur Meyland was the first pupil enrolled. By 1969 the school consisted of 15 classrooms and a central library.

Photo of First day at school 66 years ago. Also newspaper article by Jo-Anne Roberts dated 29/8/1990. A school reunion is being held September 8. Guest of honour was Mrs Linda Cathill (formerly Miss Pump), who along with Ms Kay Setches gave official speeches.