Historical information

The school was established in 1858 as the Eumemmering Denominational School (Catholic) in a wattle and daub building. Head teacher Daniel Cusack enrolled 44 pupils. In 1862 in the change-over to a new system, the school became Eumemmering Common School No. 244. As from the beginning of 1873 the school became SS244 Eumemmering. The school has had three different sites. In 1894 it became an adjunct of Dandenong SS1403, with only the infant school remaining the original site. Following a deputation of parents, the school was detached from Dandenong and reunited in a new building on Hallam’s Road in 1904. From 1906 to 1923, its official name was Hallam’s Rd, but from 1923 onwards it has been called Hallam. With the growth of the Dandenong area through establishment of new big industries, Hallam School enjoyed bigger enrolments, so that by 1958 the Public Hall, across the highway, was rented for extra accommodation. A tragic accident in October 1962 caused realisation of the danger of this arrangement. A larger school was built on a new site on Harmer Road in 1963.
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Physical description

Compilation of copies of documents found in Casey Cardinia Library Corporation's Local History Archive relating to Hallam State School No. 244 by Lorraine Taylor. Including:
- Notice of installation of septic tank system and erection of standard type residence on school site 1951.
- School Committee Annual Report 1963.
- Discussion re pupils attending school in Dandenong while Hallam had only 35 pupils enrolled. Suggestion that the are between Hallam and Doveton Avenue be zoned for new children coming into the area, preventing them traveling to Dandenong 1954.
- Letter from Shire of Berwick asking for a children's crossing on the highway in front of the Hallam Hall 1959.
- Hallam State School Annual Report 1963.
- Opening of new 105 year old school 1963.
- Hallam State School No. 244 Opening Day booklet [contains short history of school, office bearers committee and mothers' club] 1963.
- Request for permission to place a bronze plaque remembering Gregory James Martin, a pupil of the school who was fatally injured on the school crossing 22 October 1962.
- List of staff September 1988.