Historical information

Eaglehawk School, No. 210, was originally opened as a National School in a tent on 4th August, 1854. This was the first school on Eaglehawk goldfield. In 1856 a wooden school room was built where the present school stands in Church Street. A brick addition was made in 1866 and a further addition in 1870. In 1873 Eaglehawk was recognised as a State School. The large attendance brough about the building of a new brick school in 1874 and the wings were added in 1884 and 1886. A new brick wing was built in 1976 to provide learning spaces for the specialist areas of art and library, and a music multipurpose room.
In 1980, the Methodist church was acquired, the sign on the back wall ‘I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life’ retained. The toilets and a kitchenette was added to the church annexe in 1988.
A joint project of Dr Catford Park playground between the school and Eaglehawk Borough Council commenced in 1990. The rotunda is a replica of the original band rotunda that was in Canterbury Park. The land was donated and named after Dr Catford who practiced in Eaglehawk for 45 years.

Physical description

Collection of 3 school photographs.
11260.14a: Black and white photograph. Mounted onto dark brown cardboard mount. Dark brown boarder surrounding photograph and then another dark brown boarder towards outside of mount. Photograph depicts 80 children either seated or standing in rows in front of brick building. Both male and female students. Three large windows above the children in background. Taken outside. Likely a school photograph from Eaglehawk School, but no identification to confirm.
11260.14b: Sepia photograph. Photograph depicts 29 students either sitting or standing. Both male and female students. Brick wall in background. Sign at the front centre of students which reads: "Eaglehawk. School 210. Grade: 1."
11260.14c: Sepia photograph. Photograph depicts 30 students either sitting or standing. Both male and female students. Adult male standing to left of group. Brick wall in background, and three widow sills visible in background. Sign at the front center of students which reads : "Eaglehawk. School 210. Grade III."

Inscriptions & markings

11260.14a: Mr Cook. For Valda Hicks. 2nd row, 6th from right.
11260.14b: Valda Staley (Hicks). 468525. 2nd row from front in middle. Approx. 1930. Eaglehawk State School.
11260.14c:Valda Staley (Hicks). 468525. 2nd row from front next to teacher. Eaglehawk State School.