Newspaper, Ringwood Primary School - Newspaper Clipping 4/11/1997 - "School to hold its final reunion"

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Summary:This article reports that Ringwood Primary School was preparing to hold its final reunion at its historic Greenwood Avenue site before merging with Heathmont Primary School and Southwood Primary School at a new campus in Great Ryrie Street. The reunion was scheduled as a celebration of the school's long history and would include displays of memorabilia, historic uniforms from the school's fife and drum band, and original musical instruments discovered in storage. Johanna Eyck, a teacher at the school, said the event would feature former students and speakers sharing memories and stories from the school's past.

The article highlights the significance of the school's heritage, noting that the fife and drum band was formed in July 1940. Former student Lloyd Tann is pictured with current students Dilshad, Marie, Zoe, and Newnest, who are dressed in historic band uniforms. The report also notes that Heathmont Primary School was holding its own final reunion. The article captures the end of an era for Ringwood Primary School as it prepared to leave its historic site and become part of the new merged school community.
(Co-Pilot 7/11/2026)

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