LPS History Book - 75 Years

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Contents
The First Pupils
2
Foreword
4
Message from the Principals
5
The First School
6
A New Room on a New Site
11
Will We Move The School?
14
The Second Classroom
16
A New System of Education
20
Tragedy at the School
22
The Diamond Anniversary (60 years in 1994)
25
Embracing the 21st century
26
Londonderry Pre-School and Neighbourhood Centre
28
Parent’s and Citizens’ Groups
28
Principals 1934-2009
31
Staff at Londonderry Public School since 1974
32
Do You Remember When?
34
Building Timeline
35
Honours Board
36
Students from Londonderry 1934 – 2009
37
School Badge, Motto, Song
64
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Foreword
Londonderry Public School is 75 years old this year. The staff, parents and
community members are in the middle of preparing for a huge party in September.
To make sure there is a written record of the life of this wonderful school, we have
endeavoured to build on a publication produced for the 60th Anniversary in 1994.
We acknowledge the tremendous work by the original authors and editors,
especially Lorna Parr. We thought adding on a mere fifteen years to the booklet
would be easy but in fact it has been hard work. What to leave out was one problem
as this school seems to thrive on things happening….. all the time!
As I read over the revised booklet, I am humbled by the commitment and effort by
the whole school community over the years, always in an endeavour to “strive for
better things”. It seems that there is little that has not been explored, expanded, done
in fun and style.
I thank Rhonda Lavender, Karen Klineberg and Eva Grant for their significant
contributions in updating this historical booklet
Below is the original foreword written by Lorna Parr back in 1994 and I believe it is
as appropriate now as it was then.
Joy Connolly,
Principal (2009)
The 60th Anniversary is known as the Diamond Anniversary. It indicates maturity and
firmness of purpose. In 60 years Londonderry Public School has matured, and now is an
appropriate time to write its history.
Many schools in NSW are well over 100 years old. A school that has been operating for only
60 years is not considered old. However Londonderry Public School started at a time of
economic and social depression in Australia. It grew through the war years when children as
well as adults were confronted daily with fears and horror stories. The school has now
settled into a growing rural suburb, in close contact with the city and modern technology.
The children enjoy a carefree existence, in a friendly village with space to roam through
natural bushland and often with a keen interest in sport.
Notes for this book have been obtained from the Archives Authority of NSW, past principals,
staff, students and parents. I thank them for their assistance. Perhaps some story, incident or
date is incorrect. If so, I apologise. I have tried to compile a correct account.
Most of us are proud of our heritage. We live in an area steeped in history and although
progress and change have given us a different world of the one of 1934, we should remember
and preserve the past. While the circumstances are different, the issues that concerned the
early teachers are similar to those that interest the school staff today.
Londonderry Public School has always been child-centred, from the first P & C who
considered “schooling of their children a very serious matter”, to the present hard-working
staff and parents who have given the children of Londonderry an exciting, interesting and
comprehensive education.
Lorna Parr
February 1994
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Message from the Principal
“A short way down the track from
Richmond,” is a fair description of
Londonderry’s location. One might say
too, that 60 years is a short way down
history’s track! This is where we find
Londonderry Public School today; 60
years from its beginning. Sixty years is a
short time by most historical reckonings –
certainly an insignificant amount of time
in geological terms. Yet history is not only
about time taken but more importantly it’s
about human endeavour and we do not
measure
human
endeavour
as
insignificant.
“Life is no brief candle, but a splendid
torch to be made burn ever more
brightly.” (G B Shaw). The sixty years of
the school’s story flickers in the mind of all
those who have taught or been taught
there; perhaps for each a brief candle but
collectively a splendid torch.
Lorna Parr’s has written a well-researched
and interesting history of the school. It
speaks of much that happened and was
recorded by those who have gone before
us. It speaks of those who made or were
part of the record, giving knowledge to us,
not only of dates and events, but also
glimpses of the hopes and strivings to
make the school a better place for the
education of children.
This is my 6th year as Principal of Londonderry
Public School. It is a great pleasure to travel
into this delightful rural setting.. Each morning
as I turn west onto Carrington Road, I enjoy
the dappled sunlight shining through the
many trees onto the road that looks like it will
disappear into the magic of the Blue
Mountains in the distance.
It is no wonder the Londonderry Public School
caters for a mixture of families- those who
have lived here for generations as well as those
who have more recently sought out a lifestyle
with space, serenity and a relaxed lifestyle.
As I read through the school’s history I am
surprised by the many struggles the
community has endured to gain land and
resources that seem basic to other schools.
However, I am equally impressed with the
resilience of the teaching staff and the parents
who have worked tirelessly to overcome
hardships and by the students who are always
friendly and easy going.
It seems, finally, the school is receiving some
financial support. Three new buildings are
coming our way this year (2009) or next, along
with significant ground and technology
improvements and funds to focus on the
teaching of literacy and numeracy.
In doing so it tells something of the
making of Londonderry’s identity. Some
of those who have gone before had a
vision. They saw what could be. This
history of the school appeals to us to
applaud that vision and indeed forge for
ourselves a new vision for its future.
Throughout the school’s history, each year
seems “jam packed” with a wide range of
interesting learning experiences.
In creating this very brief historical summary,
there are more achievements and people’s
contributions left out then mentioned. It was
so difficult in deciding which of the multitude
of events and people to include All have
contributed to the culture, history and
successes that make Londonderry Public
School.
To all the past students, teachers and parents, I
salute you.
Londonderry Public School is a great school.
It’s been a team effort over 75 years.
Graeme Lees
March, 1994.
Joy Connolly
August, 2009.
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The First School
Londonderry gets its name from
Thomas Kendall who was granted 30
acres of land in 1931 and called the
property, “Londonderry”. Thomas
Kendall was the grandfather of
Australian poet, Henry Kendall. Early
Departmental records show that there
was
a
subsidised
school
at
Londonderry from 1925 to 1929, but
no information can be obtained on this
school apart from the fact that it was
on private property. Before that some
children eg Edith Marney, nee Martin
and her brothers, walked into
Richmond to attend school .
In the early 1930’s when the people of
Londonderry decided they would like
a school for their children, they made a
request to the Department of
Education.
The Department was
reluctant to build a school here during
the worst Depression in the country’s
history. Londonderry area had only
recently been opened up for closer
settlement. The population was small
and the people were very poor.
In June 1933 the Inspector’s report on
Londonderry stated – “With one or
two exceptions the residents are poor
but they are making a real endeavour
to make the settlement prosperous.
The schooling of their children is a
serious matter to them and there is no
doubt that the establishment of a
school would be a big encouragement
to them.”
Mr Robert Nutt, who owned the Post
Office and store at Londonderry,
offered to build a small ‘hall’ behind
the shop for use as a school until the
Department saw fit to build one. This
arrangement suited the Education
Department who saw this as a trial, to
ascertain whether there would be
sufficient children to maintain a
school.
Even before the temporary school
building was opened on 23rd
December 1933, arguments were
under way as to the advisability of
having the school in a room behind Mr
Nutt’s store. Mr Tom Quinn of “Big
Ponds Estate” Londonderry wrote to
the Inspector in July 1933 asking that
another site be used. He said that
Londonderry had had a previous
school on private property and the
school had quickly lapsed.
The
parents thought the same would
happen here.
The Inspector replied that the
Department was not prepared to build
a school before the results of the ‘trial’
at Mr Nutt’s.
Mr S T Roberts, Surveyor, of
Kingswood, donated a site on the
corner of Richmond Road (now
Londonderry Road) and Trahlee
Street. Mr Roberts had bought a large
area of land in Londonderry and was
trying to sell some house blocks.
Perhaps he thought that a school
nearby would help him to sell sites.
In September, 1933 when the Inspector
wrote to enquire how the building was
progressing, Mr Nutt replied that the
delay in building was due to ‘a few
objections’.
The parents, he said,
wanted to build on a site donated by
Mr Roberts, but that site was ‘subject
to floodwaters’ and ‘no school will
ever be built on that site as it is too
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low-lying.’ (This area referred to is
where the staff-room is today).
One condition of the donor, Mr
Roberts, was that a school must be
built on the block within three years.
The Minister and Inspector conferred
on the latest problem. The inspector
was of the opinion that it would all
blow over and that the parents would
be willing to support Mr Nutt once the
school started. To encourage them in
this, the parents were told that the
Department wanted to test this
temporary school and would not
provide another school until after the
test. If the parents wouldn’t support
Mr Nutt then they would have to
build a school themselves on Mr
Robert’s land.
The Inspector’s report stated:
The settlement of Londonderry comprises
chiefly poultry farmers and vegetable
growers struggling hard to succeed.
About 50% own their blocks of land and
the remainder are purchasing on extended
payment. The teacher will be given a room
in the best house in the district, Mrs E
Sheppard, Londonderry Road.
On 28th November 1933 the Education
Department wrote to the Under
Secretary, Department of Lands,
asking for a suitable name for the new
school. The Under Secretary replied
that the school should be named
Londonderry Road as there was no
other name of local significance in the
area. Londonderry Road was used
instead of just Londonderry so that
there would be no confusion with the
town and railway station called
Londonderry in Western Australia.
On 18th December 1933 Mr Robert
Nutt
notified
the
Education
Department that building on the
schoolroom would be completed by
23rd December. He sent a list of
children who lived in the area at that
time.
Girls
Name
Annie Brown
Margaret Rigby
Roberta Little
Joyce Knight
Kathleen Sheppard
Name
Heather Nutt
Jean Nutt
Joan Toner
Vera Witcombe
Gwen Toner
Betty Little
Gloria Knight
Age
14
13
11
11
9
Age
9
6
6
6
5
5
5
Boys
Name
Thomas Sheppard
Joseph Brown
George Brown
Edwin Rigby
John Knight
Jeffrey Little
Herbert Brown
Ian Little
Bruce Pascoe
Stanley Gordon
Reg Gould
Bernie Carley
Age
14
12
10
10
10
9
8
7
6
5
5
5
An additional departmental list
included:
Girls
Name
Age
Maude Leonard
11
Shirley Lavender
9
Lilly Sheppard
9
Myrtle Leonard
6
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Mary Brown
Siblia Witcombe
Barbara Inglis
Helen Moss
Hazel Knight
Heather Pascoe
Shirley Allen
4
4
2
2
1
1
½
Florence Colhoun immediately asked
for a transfer and was sent to Central
Colo.
Boys
Name
Paul Dubost
Theo Leonard
Robert Sheppard
William Rigby
Keith Pascoe
Stanley Knight
Ronald Knight
Albert Gould
Age
12
8
6
4
4
4
2
1
Mr Carl Morriset opened Londonderry
Road School on 19th February 1934.
His first report stated that the building
was a room and porch attached to the
back of Mr Nutt’s shop and leased to
the department from 9.00 to 4.30 five
days a week for 7/6 (75c) a week. Mr
Morisset was allowed three pound
twelve shillings ($7.20) per year for
cleaning. Londonderry at that time
had no electricity or water. The roads
were little more than bush tracks and
cars were a rarity.
An apologetic Inspector wrote back to
say equipment would be sent
immediately and a new teacher
appointed on 14th February.
A teacher, Miss Florence Colhoun, was
appointed to Londonderry Road
School on 28th December 1933 to begin
first term 1934. When Miss Colhoun
arrived on 30th January to begin school
she had an unpleasant shock. There
was absolutely no equipment or
furniture of any kind in the school.
The parents had organised a Welcome
Party for Miss Colhoun but it turned
into a protest meeting. Ninety adults
and fifty children had gathered to
meet the teacher. The Parents and
Citizens association met and the
Secretary,
Mrs
Em
Nagle of
Torkington Road, wrote that “after
waiting eight months for a school, the
children attended on 30th January only
to find that there was no equipment
and the school could not function.”
Mr R E Nutt moved a motion of
indignation to the Department,
seconded by Mr J Whalley.
The
Association also contacted Mr Ronald
Walker, MLA.
Within a few weeks Mr Morriset asked
to have his wife appointed as sewing
teacher. Mrs Morriset was paid thirtytwo pound ten shillings ($65) a year
and was to teach not less than four
hours per week.
She had seven
th
students – 6 Class Roberta Little,
Margaret Rigby – 5th Class Kathleen
Sheppard – 4th Class Joyce Knight,
Heather Nutt, Lily Sheppard – 3rd
Class Norma Chandler.
On 23rd March the P & C wrote that
there were over 30 children enrolled at
the school and they needed a
blackboard and easel as well as
dictionaries, atlases and pencils
It was over three months before they
received a reply to these letters. The
reply said that Londonderry pupils are
children of settlers on small holdings
endeavouring
to
supplement
employment
relief
by
growing
vegetables
etc.
Under
the
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circumstances
the
Minister
recommended the case to be treated as
special, and that the supplies are
granted. They sent three long desks
6ft 8ins (2m), three forms with
backrests, six low standards and one
press. There was no mention of the
blackboard.
Mr Morriset requested a heating stove.
The room was an unlined galvanised
iron structure and very cold. No reply
was forthcoming so the P & C wrote to
the Inspector about the stove. In June
a ‘No 2 Pioneer’ heating stove was
sent. It cost two pound six shillings
and eleven pence (44.70) and Mr Nutt
charged one pound ten shillings to
install it ($3).
From the correspondence over the
years it would seem Mr Morriset was a
very caring person and an excellent
teacher. Mr & Mrs Morriset lived at
the ‘Old Black Horse Inn’ at Windsor
Road, Richmond. He travelled to
Londonderry each day for which he
received an allowance of 1/4d per day
(13c).
Inspector Martin, in the first report on
Londonderry Road School on 19th
October 1934, stated that Mr Morriset
was to be commended for his
endeavour to improve the appearance
of the room and grounds. He had a
well-cultivated garden ‘under difficult
conditions.’ He established a library in
the room and the Gould League was
flourishing. There was a ‘very pleasant
school
atmosphere’
and
‘good
progress is confidently anticipated’.
By
early
1935
attendance
at
Londonderry Road School had
increased to 32 and some extra
furniture was obtained from Lower
Castlereagh School which had just
closed. The Department could already
see that their ‘trial’ was successful and
were considering a more permanent
school.
A list of families in Londonderry at
that time, their work and living style
reveals that the area was still badly
affected by the Depression. Of the
eighteen families listed, fourteen were
receiving Relief Workers’ Benefit or a
Pension. (During the 1930’s Carrington
Road was extended by men who were
paid a pound a day ($2.00). During the
Depression blocks of land were
purchased quite cheaply on condition
that a house was built. As there was
no money available for housing;
makeshift homes were built. The
houses of the Londonderry folk were
very poor compared to our standards
today. They were made of any
material available such as galvanised
iron, bags, bark or tin. The house had
one or sometimes two rooms and no
flooring. There was no electricity or
water supply.
It must be stressed here that although
so poor, the people of Londonderry
were no worse off than thousands of
Australians
during
the
1930’s
Depression.
By May 1935 the enrolment at the
school had increased to 41. Mr Nutt
was happy to keep the school on his
property but the parents wanted a
new school. Mr Walker MLA received
letters from Mr Nutt as well as from
many parents asking him to speak to
the Minister on their behalf.
Mr Walker’s letter to the Minister
stated that the present schoolroom
was a ‘shed, practically open on the
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western side so that when severe
westerly winds blow, papers and
books are blown about and dust
covers everything.’
The Shop 1939
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A New Room On A New Site
The P&C refused to pay Mr Nutt 1/(10c) rent for the schoolroom when
they used it for a meeting. The P&C
thought it was time to move to the
new site. Mr Nutt still maintained the
Trahlee Road site which was too wet
for a building. In May 1935 working
bees were called to clear the site. The
parents had been promised a portable
building when the site was cleared.
The teacher assisted in the clearing so
that there could be ‘preservation of
trees and beautification of the
grounds.’ The school area did not go
all the way along Londonderry Road
as it does today. It was only one of
three blocks so was approximately one
third the Londonderry Road length.
In June 1935 a portable room was sent
to the new site. Mr Nutt’s premises
were vacated on 10th July 1935 and the
new room open for classes on 11th July
1935. This room is still being used
today.
Mr Robert Nutt, who was Mayor of
Castlereagh for one period, was a
great benefactor of Londonderry.
Perhaps without his drive the village
would not have had the school, post
office or shops we know today. Mr
Nutt’s family lived in the area and
took an active part in community life
for many years.
The
Londonderry
Progress
Association was quite active in the
village at that time and doubtless
many members were also on the P&C.
The Progress Association wrote to the
Inspector asking if they could hold
dances in the new school. The
Inspector refused and suggested Mr
Nutt’s room. Mr Nutt also wrote
complaining that the parents had
refused to use his hall. He only
charged 8/7 (85c) for the use of the hall
on Saturday nights.
The parents continued clearing the site
and beautifying the grounds. In
September
1935
Mr
Morisset
confirmed that the clearing was
practically complete. The area around
the room was done and the rest would
be finished during the holidays. As Mr
Nutt had stated the area near the
North West corner was a dam. Later
the children enjoyed trying to walk
over it when it was frozen in winter.
The toilets in 1935 were pit toilets.
They were in a very rough building in
front of the present office towards
where the barbeque is today. It was
quite common to find frogs and snakes
in there.
Another inspection took place in
September. This time by Inspector
Moore. He was very impressed with
the work done at our school at that
time. He said the room was a portable
room
‘providing
adequate
accommodation’ but a ‘striking
improvement’ had been made in the
grounds (previously virgin scrub) and
it promised to be really attractive in
the future. He thought the children
were happy and natural and obviously
proud of their school. Inspector Moore
congratulated Mr Morisset on his
cheerful and effective solution to a
difficult job.
The P&C wrote to the Minister asking
if the name could be changed to just
Londonderry School. The reason given
was that, although the school was
called Londonderry Road School,
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there was no such road in the district.
The Minister replied that he did not
like duplication of names. There was
already a town named Londonderry
so
the school
would remain
Londonderry Road.
Mrs Nutt, who had been cleaning the
old school, continued as cleaner in the
new school. The teacher wrote that as
she now had a much larger area to
clean, she should be receiving more
pay. She was paid three pound twelve
shillings
a
year
($7.20).
The
department would not raise her salary
as, regardless of size, Londonderry
was still a Provisional School. In later
years her pay was increased to five
pound twelve shillings a year ($11.20).
A tramcar was set up opposite the
school in 1935 for Sunday School and
monthly church services. Robert
Martin donated land for a hall and it
was named the Robert Martin Hall.
By the end of 1935 the school was
growing, the children and parents
were proud of it and the teacher was
eager to make this into a first rate
school. Mr Morisset asked to have a
lighting plant installed at the school as
there was no electricity. The Inspector
consulted the “Light, Heat and Power
Committee”
of
Public
Works.
Eventually it was agreed that a power
plant was necessary and a “Gloria
Petrol Lighting System” was installed.
Carl Morisset and his pupils were very
keen gardeners and in 1936 won
second prize in a district garden
competition despite the poor soil and
no water supply. There were 49
children on the roll and Inspector
Lewis was impressed with their work
which he considered well above
average in the lower classes and very
strong in the upper classes, even
though they had little equipment and
book supplies had not arrived.
Inspector Lewis said “There is a hum
of busy bees at work at times but no
disorder. In fact tone, working spirit,
mental activity and progress are so
good that inspection, despite the flies,
mosquitoes and heat, has been a very
pleasurable experience.”
Carl Morisset was transferred to
Lyddington in May 1937 and William
Pead took over Londonderry Road
School. He was an ex-High School
teacher with some very strict ways. He
began school banking as well as a
Junior League of Nations. Like his
predecessor, Mr Pead was married
and his wife taught needlework.
The Londonderry Agricultural Bureau
which had been established in the
village was given permission to meet
in the school room.
When Inspector Lewis came to
Londonderry in October 1937 he was
sympathetic towards Mr Pead. There
were 53 children enrolled. Mr Pead
found it difficult to teach with so
many making heavy and continuous
demands on him. He still had the
problem of lack of materials and
handwork
in
particular,
was
hampered. Even the lovely garden was
not its best as the weather was so day.
An assistant, Frank Robert MacGregor
Greer was appointed either late 1937
or early 1938. The two teachers taught
in the one room with perhaps a
partition between.
In contrast to Inspector Lewis’ visit in
1937 when the area was so dry, his
visit in June 1938 was during a wet
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Club. The Inspector remarked that,
“the birds are fed daily.” He
underlined this in his report. It seems
the children had erected a special
elevated table and all the lunch scraps
were placed on it for the birds. A big
feature of school life was to study
nature, the birds and the trees. The
children were able to recognise and
talk about the local flora and fauna.
The 1939 report commented on the
prestige held locally for Londonderry
Road School.
period when the grounds were so
muddy it was impossible to play. He
ordered twenty loads of gravel to be
put in the playground. At that time the
P&C were not very active Mr Lewis
said, as many of them were still on
Relief Work. He went on to say,
“There is something very friendly and
very likeable about these children at
Londonderry. They work cheerfully
and earnestly.”
Towards the end of 1939 extensions
and renovations were done to the
school room. The small rooms were
built on the western end much as we
know them today but the little room
on the north-west corner opened out
onto the verandah. It is not known
whether the assistant used the other
room. There was a shortage of desks
and some were sent from Freemans
Reach School.
The War, which started on the other
side of the world in 1939, was to affect
our school for Mr Greer was one of the
first to volunteer for the army. In July
Mr Gwilliam was sent to replace Mr
Greer. There was now an enrolment of
66 and still no extra classroom.
A
partition was erected between the two
classes.
FIRST CLASS PHOTO – JUNE 1934 –
MR MORISSET
In 1939 the school ground was
adorned by dozens of trees. It was said
that any increase in trees would mean
little area to play. The gardens were
still a feature of the school although
they depended entirely on rain for
water supply. The school had a Gould
League and a Junior Tree Warden
In 1940 Inspector Ransley wrote “The
Headmaster is to be congratulated on
the efforts that have been made to
form a garden, plant trees, prepare a
compost heap and make a water tank
in some of the unlikeliest soil in the
district. Despite the dry conditions, the
gardens have flowers in bloom, the
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trees are doing well and the vegetables
are resisting drought. Some of the
gardens have been enclosed with a
strip of concrete. An ambitious scheme
to make a law and to plant a screen of
good shade trees only awaits the
breaking of the drought.”
Inspector Ransley was also very
impressed with the parents. A special
effort had been made to raise funds to
buy materials to make clothes for
refugee children. Although the people
of Londonderry were not well off
themselves, the parents, children and
teachers raised quite a lot of money.
Because the children worked well and
were proud of their attractive school
there was a growing realisation of its
worth in the community amongst the
residents of both Richmond and
Londonderry.
In 1941 the numbers decreased so
during the year Mr Gwilliam was
transferred elsewhere. The children
were involved in doing war work by
making camouflage nets. In 1942 over
70 nets were made by Londonderry
Road Children. As in most schools in
the Sydney area during World War II,
a trench was dug for an air raid
shelter. The children had to practice
walking ‘quietly’ to the air raid shelter
when the alarm sounded and
squatting down. It was considered to
be necessary as the nearby RAAF
Radio Station could be a target for
bombs. At night search lights, based at
the RAAF station opposite Mr Nutt’s
store, were used to scan the sky.
By 1944 attendance was irregular and
the P&C, in an effort to create more
interest, raised two pound ten shilling
($5.00) to buy text books.
Mr Pead was transferred to Kinchela
Lower in May 1947 and his place was
taken by Mr Arthur Simpson. Just
before he left Londonderry, Mr Pead
wrote to the Department suggesting
that an additional block of land be
bought between the school and
Kenmare Road. Lots 1 and 2 (2 ½
acres) on Kenmare Road side of the
school were owned by the Lakes of
Killarney Estate.
Will We Move The School?
When Mr Simpson took over the
school was “in the doldrums” and
Inspector Harrison thought that the
children did not “drink from a
nutritive
stream
of
literature.”
However, the mothers were very
supportive and the Inspector agreed
that they and Mr Simpson would lift
the school morale. According to an expupil, Mr Simpson was very strict as
was his wife who taught the girls
sewing by making samples and hand
sewn articles.
In February 1948 the Department
replied to the letter re acquiring more
land. The Inspector wrote to the
Valuer General to ascertain the value.
Their valuation was twenty pound
($40.00) but the present owner had
purchased it in 1946 for sixty five
pound ($130.00) and many blocks
nearby were selling for such high
prices. The Valuer General suggested
seventy pound ($140.00). He made a
further suggestion. He thought it
would be better to move the school a
quarter of a mile north to blocks 145
and 324, Crown land on Richmond
Road.
When the Inspector received the
Valuer General’s letter he was a little
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annoyed. He wrote to the Minister that
the Valuer General had no idea of the
cost of removal of a school. He
recommended that the original idea of
purchase be carried out. The Minister
of Education called for a full report on
the school to see whether it would be
best to purchase land near the school
or move the school.
The report was made in May 1948. A
summary of that report shows us what
the school was like at that time:
Building:
A single portable classroom on brick
foundations – verandah north side and hat
room west side – lined with wood to a level
of windows and asbestos sheeting above –
ceiling wood lined. A ‘Dumpy’ stove and a
‘Kosi’ stove form heating facilities.
Water – two tanks
Building sound – residential life 15 years
Closets: ‘pit’ type – galvanised iron walls
Site fenced
Effective Enrolment – 51
Suggest:
- Buy adjoining sites although
considerable amount of trees, lots
of undergrowth – needs clearing
to be done.
- Estimated cost of removal one
hundred and fifty pound.
After this report the Department
decided to buy the adjoining blocks,
but as money was scarce, would hold
over the purchase until next financial
year. By the time the Education
Department was ready to buy the
land, they discovered that it had
already been sold to the Londonderry
Co-Operative
Community
Advancement Society Ltd on 8th
October 1948, for sixty-five pounds.
The previous owner of the land was
under the impression that the P&C
had bought it and told this to the
Department who decided that, if that
was so, it would benefit the school
anyway as well as save them money.
Mr Simpson was asked to enquire into
the situation.
Mr Simpson explained that the P&C
did not own it but Ivy Lawrence,
Secretary of the Londonderry Co-Op,
had offered to sell 150 feet or half of
the area to the Education Department
(the block nearest the school). Mr
Simpson suggested that it be
purchased.
Mr Simpson was a popular teacher
who worked “assiduously and
intelligently”
and
the
children
responded by being well-mannered,
interested and with pride in their
school and in their work. They banked
an average of two pounds ($4.00) per
week, a large amount for a small
school at that time.
In July, 1949 the Minister wrote to
Cumberland County Council asking if
it was possible to subdivide those
blocks between the school and
Kenmare Road as they were in the
“Green Belt”. The County Council had
no objection so in August the Minister,
Mr H S Wyndham, gave permission to
purchase one block. The Valuer
General began negotiations with Mrs
Lawrence. The L.C.C.A.S. had decided
to sell only 100 of the 150 feet as that
would leave sufficient room to make
two tennis courts, a children’s
playground and a large hall on their
block. Sale price was fifty pound. This
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seemed a bit excessive but as the
playground next door would be
useful, the V.G. suggested that the
price be paid. The Minister agreed to
the purchase on 23rd November 1949.
This was only the beginning of the
long process of reports, letters, site
inspections and frustrations until the
final urgent letter from the Crown
Solicitor to the Minister on 13th May,
1953 (3 ½ years later) to say that the
matter had been settled. The Surveyor
took fourteen months to get the survey
done and the people of Londonderry
were quite angry as was the minister
who kept up a barrage of
correspondence on the matter.
Mr Simpson did not see the
completion of the purchase of the land
as he was transferred to Bringelly
School at the end of 1949. Mr McKellar
began at Londonderry Road in 1950.
He was a very sick man all the time he
was at Londonderry. It was possibly
about the same time that an assistant,
Mrs Gazzard, began teaching here. She
was a middle aged woman and a very
experienced teacher. A Hessian
partition was again erected between
the two classes in the one room.
The Second Classroom
By the end of the year timber for a
second room had been lying on the
ground for some time and the piers
were completed. When it was finished
the following year Miss Cheney was
sent as assistant to replace Mrs
Gazzard. Miss Cheney had the second
room (present computer room). She
was young, active and vivacious. She
wanted to imbue some culture into the
school so introduced folk dancing,
singing, verse speaking and concerts.
In 1950 the school participated in
P.S.S.A. sport. It was the first year they
had done this. The children of
Londonderry Road also competed in
sports carnivals at Richmond Park and
McQuade Park in Windsor. The school
chose the colours of green and black
for their sports. Londonderry Road
children were said to be courteous,
well mannered friendly and happy.
Inspector Cash wrote in 1952 that
emphasis was placed on cultivating a
healthy tone in the school. There was a
friendly atmosphere between pupils
and staff. The children supported
Junior Red Cross, Gould League and
Stewart House. Mr McKellar left in
1952 and Mr J Curtis(Cactus Jack) took
his place. He was a conscientious man,
very strict towards the children but
had a sense of humour. At that time
there were still two teachers at the
school.
In 1956 a school library was started
again (in the classroom) with books
from the public library. A wireless and
duplicator were purchased. The P&C
were very active and interested. When
Miss Cheney left her place was taken
by Mr Snow. He was a young man
very keen on sports.
By 1959 there were three teachers at
the school. Because the area was
developing, enrolment was as high as
142. A K/1 room was added in 1959
and another room and teacher in 1960.
(The two weather board rooms 1 and
2). The two older rooms (Rooms 3 and
4) were ‘very drab’ and in need of
repair. Mr Curtis worked hard to
improve the appearance of the school.
The P&C mothers began a tuckshop
each Monday in a small room on the
western side of the original building.
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The window was opened and the
children stood on a large cement block
and bought through the window. The
P&C fathers erected a weather shed
west of the canteen and spread gravel
on the muddy areas of the play
ground. The parents also administered
the Penrith City Library branch which
was housed in the school (present
Nurse’s room). Although the P&C
found it difficult to raise money they
made a two-pound ($2) allowance to
the Headmaster each month.
In the 1950’s electricity came to
Londonderry. Mr Robert Nutt was
asked to officially turn it on. The
electricity to the school was turned on
after dark at a special ceremony.
In 1959 the school decided it was time
to acquire more land. They owned 1½
blocks of the 3 along Londonderry
Road. The Inspector was asked to
report on the situation. Londonderry
now had electricity and the town
water and a residential development
expected to add
to the numbers. The request was for
additional land to the east as
Muscharry Road was not used for
traffic. The school had to often ask
Penrith Council to clear that land as
there was a danger of snakes getting
into the playground.
The area east of the school was part of
the ‘Lakes of Killarney’ Estate and had
been divided into house blocks. It was
suggested that blocks 1-7 and 57-59 be
bought (see map). This would add
about 4 acres to the playground. The
Inspector
said
the Department
possibly could also buy blocks 8-14
and 15-17, an extra 8 acres, but in his
opinion it wasn’t warranted as
Londonderry Road Public School
would never be bigger than a twodepartment eight class school and six
acres was plenty.
The Inspector had spoken to Penrith
Council in late 1958 and they indicated
they were about to release a plan for a
‘Village Development Scheme’ in
Londonderry.
Mr S T Roberts of Lakes of Killarney
Estate agreed to sell lots 57-59 for two
hundred pound ($400.00). The other
blocks had been bought by a Mrs M
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Walker and Mr. B. A Downes. In the
usual slow way, it was almost a year
before Mrs Walker was contacted and
agreed to sell lots 1-3 and 5-7 for six
hundred and thirty pound ($1260.00).
Four months later Mr Downes was
approached and sold lot 4 for one
hundred and seventy five pounds
($350.00). In October 1960 the
Department wrote to Penrith Council
asking them to close Muscharry Road.
Nearly seven months later they
received a reply that Muscharry Road
could not be closed as Lots 1-3 were
for a Village Shopping Centre with
access from both Trahlee and
Muscharry Roads. Penrith Council
suggested the only solution was for
the Education Department to purchase
the whole of the area of house blocks
and pay for a new road to be built
along the eastern boundary.
The Minister was now in a quandary.
They had already signed contracts
with Mr Roberts, Mrs Walker and Mr
Downes.
In
October
1961
a
representative of the Department met
with Penrith Council Engineer, Mr
Smith. There was no agreement. Mr
Smith suggested they buy but the road
would not be closed.
In February 1962 the Cumberland
County Council was asked for
comments on the land titles of the
blocks. The land was residential and
could have classrooms erected on it
except for blocks 1-3, which were
‘Neighbourhood Business’ and should
not have buildings on them. Penrith
City Council was going to put out a
‘Varying Village Plan.’
After this report Penrith Council was
asked by the Education Department to
have Lots 1-3 rezoned. Mr Corr, Town
Clerk rang the Inspector in April 1962
and suggested that the Education
Department purchase the 1 ½ blocks of
land between the school and Kenmare
Road on Londonderry Road. The
Inspector replied that he did not want
it unless for a residence.
In June 1963 the purchase of the
eastern land was complete. Muscharry
Road was still open to traffic and Lots
1-3 were still zoned Village Shops.
Meanwhile the school continued to
grow and become an important place
in the village and district. At the end
of 1963 Mr Curtis left to go to
Glenhaven School. Mr Curtis was
Principal at Londonderry longer than
any other Principal. An ex-pupil
thought Mr Curtis always had the
welfare of the children at heart but he
did not have an easy job in those years
of change and growth.
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A New System Of Education
The next Principal at Londonderry
was Mr Lionel Lang. The isolated and
often disadvantaged school here
offered a challenge to Mr Lang and his
staff. The number of pupils was
steadily growing. There were now five
classes and four rooms but because the
numbers were fluctuating a new room
had not been delivered and one
teacher had to take a class in the
church hall across Londonderry Road
from the school. This arrangement
suited the church as well. One student
remembers that students were told to
beat the ground with sticks to frighten
off the many snakes en route to the
church hall.
They were in need of funds to carry
out improvements. Because all the
assistants
at
that
time
were
probationers an extra, experienced
teacher was sent in Term Three 1964
but he had to also take his class in the
hall. The hall was excessively hot in
summer and not very comfortable. To
make matters worse the original two
rooms were in a bad state and it was
suggested that they be demolished as
soon as possible. The toilets were still
pits as there was some doubt that a
septic tank system would work in this
impervious subsoil. However, the new
toilet block was built about this time.
Apart from all these accommodation
problems, Mr Lang and his staff had
quickly formed a close relationship
with the community. They changed
the old system of teaching and began
an ungraded school in the Primary
where each child worked at his/her
level and individual differences were
catered for. The Inspector thought it
was an ‘intensely interesting’ school
with excellent results but the work
load on the teachers was so heavy that
it possibly could not be continued.
Over the period Mr Lang was at
Londonderry this system of education
showed surprisingly good results and
it was noted that corporal punishment
was not needed as the children were
motivated to learn.
Mr Lang was also keen on clearing the
land on and around the school
property. Almost daily, the senior
students and Mr Lang, with axes and
picks in hand, could be seen marching
up to Red Robins Park or the like to
work on a patch of land that needed to
be cleared. It was while Mr Lang was
at Londonderry that the ‘Road’ was
dropped from the name on 6th
November, 1964
Meanwhile, the playground problems
had not been resolved. In 1965 the
Department wrote to Penrith Council
again asking to have Muscharry Road
closed as they wanted to fence the
area. The Council would not close the
road. Nor would they have Lots 1-3
rezoned.
2nd Class, 1967.
Photo provided by Pauline Hansell
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In 1967 the Minister wrote to the State
Planning Authority about the closure
of the road, but without success. In
July that year they wrote again
offering to leave pedestrian right-ofway if the road was closed. Council
replied that they still would not close
the road but suggested the purchase of
land along Londonderry Road again
as that land to the south between the
school and Kenmare Road had been
transferred
to
Council
by
Londonderry
Co-Operative
Community Advancement Society. If
the Department wanted to buy that
land the Council would sell it to them.
Further correspondence continued
between the Education Department,
State Planning Authority and Penrith
Council but to no avail. By the end of
1967 the school had grown and it was
to be reclassified to a Class 2. There
was a steady growth in population.
The area near Kenmare Road was
again considered. It was valued at
$8000.00 as it had a hall and garage
(fire shed) on it. A swap was
suggested – the Kenmare Road corner
block for the land to the east but the
Minister declined to swap as he
thought the land to the east would be
useful for a separate Infants’ block. On
23rd October, 1968 the extra 1 ½ blocks
of land along Londonderry Road were
bought for $8000.00. Included in the
purchase was the old community hall
which one Departmental official called
the “old army hut.”
In 1969 Penrith Council decided to
have Lots 1-3 rezoned as ‘Special
Purposes – School’, but still would not
close the road. The Department seems
to have tired of the matter and
dropped it. Recent enquiries (1994) at
Penrith Council reveal that the road is
still not officially closed although there
is pedestrian access.
During the 1960’s, Clive and Mary
Brand
moved
to
Londonderry
Together they instilled a love of
netball
and football into
the
community. Clive dedicated many
years to the youth of Londonderry,
teaching the young men how to play
football fairly and strategically. This
was the start of Londonderry Public
School’s love and good reputation for
football, which in the 1960’s was
played according to weight . eg 4 stone
7, 6 stone 8.
During the 1960’s the brick building
parallel to Londonderry Road was
erected. Ex-pupils have told how
excited they were with the “beautiful”
new building – the first brick one. The
staff room was not on the original
building but added later. In the last
year that Mr Lang was at Londonderry
the residence was built. His successor,
Mr Holden was the first occupant.
Mr Lang was transferred to Oakdale
School at the end of 1967 and Mr A
Holden
began
teaching
at
Londonderry. He was an experienced
teacher with more traditional views
and the school groupings returned to
normal classes. The Library (in the
present Nurse’s Room) was an integral
part
of
the
school.
It
was
supplemented by books from Penrith
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Mobile Library. Regular newsletters
were sent home to parents and there
was an extremely active P&C. In the
early 1970’s the school was described
as “a school of character” with wellmannered,
friendly,
co-operative
children who had a pride in their
school.
The small shed behind the old
building was built for a washroom and
bubblers. The milk construction for
milk crates was built in the days when
“free milk” was given to all children.
Each day small bottles of milk were
delivered and placed in the brick
‘shed’. The children were given a
bottle each. One ex-student told about
the difficulties of keeping the milk
fresh. In winter the milk sometimes
froze and in summer it had to be
drunk early before it went sour.
Another student remembers big blocks
of ice on top of the milk crates and
bottles being spun to make a grove to
keep the milk cold. However the milk
was very welcome to those children
whose families were poor.
Londonderry School was placed on
the “Disadvantaged Schools Program”
from 1972 for about eight years. This
was beneficial as it enabled the school
to acquire more resources and the help
those children who were unable to
afford excursions and school activities.
Also in 1972, the Seniors won the
marching competition at Windsor
PSSA.
By 1975 there were eight teachers at
the school. Mrs Norma Holden was
employed as Clerical Assistant, Marj
Barnes (later Barbara Vardanega held
the position) Teachers’ Aide, and in
1975 Mrs Val Peters became Library
Clerical Assistant. She was replaced by
Margaret Terry in 1976.
Tragedy at the School
Tragedy struck Londonderry School
when the Deputy Principal, Mr Oliver
Suters was killed in a car accident. The
following story of the tragedy and
memorial to him was written by Mr A
Holden who was Principal at the time:
Yes there is a story associated with the
sandstone birdbath located in the school
grounds near the path leading to the “old
school residence”.(since moved to the NE
corner of the quad)
It was an extremely distressing occasion
for Londonderry School when a message
came that our Deputy Principal, Oliver
Suters, better known as “Olly”, had been
killed in a car accident a very short
distance from his new Kurrajong home, on
Friday night, 14th November 1975, only a
few hours before he was to move in. What
a tragedy! On Monday morning it was my
sad task to relay this news to an assembly
of visibly affected teachers and pupils.
How could it be that they would no longer
hear his cheerful greetings or watch him
planting shrubs and trees as part of his
beautification plan for the school grounds?
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It was soon decided that his wish to have a
bird bath where it now stands, should be
fulfilled. So it was that in February of the
following year, a dedication ceremony was
held with Canon Harold Rawson of St
Matthews’
Windsor
officiating
to
consecrate the memorial, while Olly’s
family and the assembled school and local
citizens were present to see his brother,
Arthur Suters, ceremonially fill the bowl
to the everlasting memory of Oliver
Suters.
Mr Allan Holden is remembered by
his pupils for his interest in music and
sport. Daily singing was a feature of
every classroom. He had basketball
courts built behind the classrooms.
The children became very keen on
sport. Some went on to do very well in
their chosen sport. A school motto,
song and flag were introduced to
develop pride in the school. Mr
Holden changed the 4 sports house
names – from Rouse, Trench, Grose
and Dawes to the current houses of
Mirrabooka, Woomera, Arrawarra and
Euroka (which was later dropped).
The sport’s uniform was changed to
reflect the house colours and pupils sat
on coloured seats on sports days.
As he lived in Londonderry, Mr
Holden became one of the community.
He was very popular and made some
lasting friendships. The P&C was
active with money raising events such
as fetes, Princess Competition (one of
our present Mothers (1994) was a
Princess!), Fancy Dress Parades and
Hat Parades. Many excursions were
organised to allow the children to
experience a variety of activities and
scenery.
In July 1978 Mr Holden retired and Mr
Kerry Morris became Principal. Mr
Morris said of Mr Holden that he was
a man of character and that he (Mr
Morris ) was inheriting a “well run
school with a great culture and tone.”
Mr Morris remembers the extremes in
temperature and in the drought of 7981, running the sprinklers over the
classrooms, to act as air-conditioners.
He also remembers measuring the
effluent levels with a stick, after the
sewerage pits overflowed many times.
The Infants’ block of buildings and
canteen etc. were installed and the
school was growing very quickly. Pat
James was appointed Infants’ Mistress.
There were twelve classes as well as a
Remedial Teacher, Di Whelan and a
Craft Teacher, Beryl McAlary. Betty
Arthur took over as Clerical Assistant.
In 1978 free bus travel was available
for Infants children if they lived more
than 1 ½ km from the school. Free bus
travel has been a significant help to
families in Londonderry where so
many travel by bus.
Enrolments in 1978 were 330. A
Librarian,
Ruth
Heawood
was
appointed in 1979 and a Preschool in
1980. There is a special section on
Preschool history later in this book.
The years 1980 to 1982 had the largest
attendance at Londonderry. There
were up to 14 classes with a remedial
teacher, a resource teacher, a librarian,
a preschool teacher as well as Clerical
Assistant, Kris Maurer, Teacher’s
Aide, and Library Clerical, Doreen
Bunce. The Library was housed in the
old room (Room 2) until early 1980’s
when the demountable buildings were
erected. Londonderry Public School
was still classified as a Disadvantaged
School and Mr Morris was able to
build funding for learning programs
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including
Program
a
Gifted
and
Talented
The P&C have always been very
supportive. The children had many
sporting functions and carnivals at
which the P&C assisted. They
purchased a large number of books for
the library. The school published a
magazine which they called “Kalori”.
This is an aboriginal word meaning
‘message stick’.
In 1982 there were 15 classes at
Londonderry with a total of 21 on the
staff. In 1994 the class number
dropped to 7 with 13 on the staff. In
1983 Mr Kerry Morris was sent to
Glenbrook School and Mr William
Charker became Principal.
The 1980s heralded the massive
change in curriculum as the delivery
of primary education branched out
into the many facets it is today. This
presented ongoing challenges to the
staff and the community. The need for
resources to meet these challenges was
met by hardworking and dedicated
community. Large fund-raising fetes
were held. Play ground equipment
was put in, the brick barbeque was
built and many resources to support
curriculum were bought. The school
became involved in the Safety House
Scheme.
When Mr Charker retired in May,
1986, Miss Pat James became Relieving
Principal until the end of the year
when Mrs Nancy Holman was
appointed. Pat James is remembered
by her pupils as being very quiet,
gentle and always caring.
Mrs Holman’s appointment was a first
for Londonderry – to have a female
Principal
(apart
from
Florence
Colhoune who only lasted one day).
She was enthusiastic in her desire to
improve the tone and appearance of
the school. She eagerly took part in
assemblies, took small groups of
children for lessons and trained the
choir. In 1988 the school produced an
excellent Bicentenary Book, published
by parent, Harry Toorneman. Nancy
Holman retired in April 1990 and Mr
Graeme Lees was appointed Principal
of Londonderry.
Mr Lees was Principal for a decade.
At Londonderry School there have
been many improvements in the
physical appearance of the school. A
new “temporary” Administration
building was erected in 1990.
A
Support
Teacher,
Learning
Difficulties was appointed in 1991.
Gardens and trees were planted and
an Environment Club formed to
develop the nature area (the last block
of land bought by the Department on
the corner of Kenmare Road).
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Londonderry Public School became an
‘environmentally aware’ school in
1990. With the parents concerned with
a proposal for a large garbage tip in
the area, the children saw the need to
re-cycle
and
care
for
their
environment. A program was started
at the school and the children won a
Penrith Re-Cycling Award as well as a
Gould League Highly Commended.
The P&C and Mothers’ Club
continued to work hard for the benefit
of the children. In 1993 three reverse
cycle air conditioners were purchased
for the library. A large COLA was
erected in the quadrangle after much
fundraising from parents. At the time,
Hon. John Aquilina MP, called
Londonderry
“a
very
vibrant
community who are prepared to get
off their butts and raise a $1200…..” A
School Council was formed in 1992.
A Diamond Anniversary
In 1994, the school celebrated its 60th
birthday with activities spreading
across two days. On Thursday, 17th
March, an assembly and picnic lunch
was organised and a Time Capsule
made up and sunk on the following
Saturday. It is hoped that this will be
opened at the 100th Anniversary in
2034.
A commemorative certificate was
given to each pupil and an LPS wall
hanging presented to the whole
school. On Saturday, 19th March, old
friends gathered with speeches from
Ms Margaret Deahm, Federal Member
from Macquarie and Paul Gibson,
State Member for Londonderry
A Quality Assurance Review was
conducted in 1995 where it was
reported that “parents stated LPS is
truly a community school. The rural
environment is truly valued by the
total community who appreciate open
spaces. The school is a valued resource
for its community.” Another school
review took place in 1998.
It was reported in the Gazette in 1995
that “Londonderry goes Japanese”.
Interest to learn Japanese were
sparked the year before with the visit
of a Japanese student teacher for a
term.
In 1998, The Senior Girls Netball team
won the District PSSA competition, the
P&C painted the mural on the toilet
block walls, the choir sang a jingle on
2WS for a Jingle competition, teacher
Mr Peter Cochane produced a Year
Book and the climbing equipment in
the top playground was purchased.
During Mr Lee’s decade of leadership,
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enrolments were steady between 225
and 240.
Embracing the 21st Century
In 2000, the year of the Sydney
Olympics, for part of the year, Mr
Mark Harris relieved as Principal.
Then Mrs Deborah Edwards was
appointed principal. In October of that
year, the Paralympics Torch passed in
front of the school. School Captain,
Robert Weir wrote to the torch bearer,
Mrs Mills thanking her for ‘setting
such a good example for all of us to
follow and for showing us how
important it is to get involved and
have a go.”
Enrolments increased slightly to 260 in
2002 when 10 classes were formed and
a
demountable
assembled.
In
February, 2002, staff was thrilled to
receive a substantial amount of
attractive furniture from 2WS when
this radio station moved premises.
During Mrs Edwards four years at
LPS, a computer room was established
with 30 computers available for
students to use. Two whole school
musicals
were
performed
at
Cranebrook High School in 2002 and
2003, called Light, Camera, Action and
Enchanting Tales bringing much
excitement and pleasure.
to all involved. In 2002, the school
farewelled Mrs Maurer who had been
the Senior School Assistant for 22
years and greeted Mrs Barbara Bergin
as her replacement.
Mrs Edwards gained promotion to
Kellyville Ridge Public School Term 4
of 2003. Mr. Max Connors relieved for
the term until Mrs Joy Connolly
became Principal in 2004. That year,
the school celebrated its 70th birthday.
At an assembly the history of the
school
was
depicted
through
narration, mime, dance and song. Past
principals and students were invited
and a cake was cut by the youngest
student, Cordelia Wilcox and the
longest serving teacher, Narelle Hill.
Allan
Shearan,
Member
for
Londonderry was so impressed he
reported the celebration to parliament.
Also in 2004, through the generosity of
parent, Mr Les Allan, technology was
given a real boost when the school was
networked. This occurred over two
weekends where parents helped dig
and run cables throughout the whole
school.
In 2005, much of Muscharry Road that
runs through the school was converted
into a basketball court using funds
from the Castlereagh Community Grant.
Mrs Maxine Watters, the then current
P&C President, did much work
toward submissions for this project
which is now used by students in
school
hours
and
community
members at other times.
Due to a federal Investing In Our
Schools Program in 2006, a landscaper
was employed to professionally work
on the gardens and irrigation system.
A new mower and sheltered
walkways were also purchased. As
luck would have it a serious drought
broke as the last of the gardens were
planted, thus establishing some longer
lasting trees and garden beds. Jackie
Kelly, MP officially opened the
gardens in a grand ceremony. As part
of the environmental improvements,
two water tanks were also bought and
the P&C added a path of engraved
pavers, picnic tables and more seating.
In 2007, the land facing Kenmare Road
and the school residence were sold to
fund a new hall for the school.
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Meanwhile teachers worked hard on
developing student welfare and
engagement, developing teacher skills,
looking at the school’s values and
reviewing its mission statement. A
new school code was developed
through whole school consultation.
This is Learning and Participating, Safely
and Respectfully - whilst Thriving for
Better Things. This now underpins the
whole school’s ethos. In 2008, through
another Federal grant, The National
School
Chaplaincy Program,
two
chaplains, one day per week, were
appointed to the school to support
student welfare. Also being a good
friend to the school in the past few
years has been Penrith City Council. A
council renewal officer was appointed
to
the
Londonderry/
Llandilo/Castlereagh area and has an
office in the school. This has been a
wonderful link to council resources
and services.
Now in 2009, as this historical account
goes to print, the school is abuzz with
the promise of a permanent new
administration and library block from
the Rudd Federal Government and a
new hall funded from the land sale
mentioned above. The school has also
been promised significant funding to
lift numeracy and literacy results, a
connected classroom and interactive
whiteboards for most classrooms.
Enrolments have been steady with
almost 200 students making up 8
classes between 2004 - 2009.
Seventy five years have seen many
changes at Londonderry. The village
of Londonderry has grown and rural
blocks made available for families to
raise their families in some open space.
The city of Sydney is reaching out to
engulf the serenity of Londonderry.
However the school remains central to
the community maintaining that
country feel. Reading through the
many reports down through the years,
common threads wind their way
through the school’s history.
These include
• the communities willingness to
help others through generosity in
fundraising and practical activities
like mufti days, annual visits the
local hospital and senior citizen
homes;
• the
students’
love
of,
competitiveness and success at
sport. Every year many individual
students reach district and regional
levels and teams continue to gain
success at championships in a
variety of sport but particularly in
football;
• the
students’
enjoyment
in
performance, especially in dance
and the arts;
• active support from parents,
fundraising and provision of extra
treats and facilities;
• staff that are caring and committed
to providing the best education
and environment for the students;
• annual celebrations and an ability
to enjoy life such as Easter parades,
grandparent’s day, -athons, BBQs;
• much
acknowledgement
of
student achievement;
• a love of animals especially horses
(A trotting and racing club
established as early as 1912) and
• a focus on nature and making the
school grounds as attractive as the
harsh conditions and soil will
allow.
Today’s children have interests
ranging from sport to the latest
electronic games technology has to
offer. In some ways they do not
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resemble the boys and girls of the
Depression years.
Yet the friendly and happy children
reported in Londonderry many years
ago can still be seen today.
Londonderry Pre-School and
Neighbourhood Centre
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(Earlier notes supplied by Mrs Janine Halasz
and Mrs Jenny Aqilina in 1994)
When Kerry Morris was Principal he
was able to obtain funding through
the Disadvantaged Schools Program to
begin a Pre-School. It was to be funded
for three years 1980-82.
Janine Halasz was employed to set up
the Pre-School as a mixture of homebased and centre-based activities.
Noelene Ponnusamy was employed as
aide to assist with packing and
unpacking the equipment and with the
children. Parents were actively
involved in the centre-based activities.
The centre was attached to the school
but held in the church opposite. The
Pre-school included home visits where
Janine worked with parents in
providing educational needs of the
children. Toys and puzzles were left
for a few weeks and collected next
visit. Newsletters were sent out
regularly. The Pre-school worked
closely with the Kindergarten teachers.
By the end of 1981, the parents could
see the advantage of the Pre-school
and did not want it to close when the
funding stopped. They also felt the
need for a small Neighbourhood
Centre where groups could meet.
Through Councillor David King, they
approached Penrith Council to supply
a small hall suitable for both purposes.
The teacher’s residence was suggested.
However, in 1982 Penrith Council
decided to relocate a house onto the
land between the tennis court and the
fire shed. The people of Londonderry
had raised $600 towards establishing
the Neighbourhood Centre.
At that time the Kindergarten Union
Children’s Service was approached to
see if they would provide the service
to Londonderry. They agreed and in
1983 the Londonderry Mobile Preschool opened. This continued until
the early nineties new licensing laws
meant it had to change from a
preschool mobile to a centre based
school. This meant many alterations
and extensions had to be made to the
building.
The Preschool was fortunate that at
that time there was a very dedicated
band of parents and with the
assistance of Penrith Council the work
was completed. The new building was
light and airy and the pride of the
community.
In 2008/9, another upgrading and
expansion of the Neighbourhood
Centre was completed using funds
from Penrith City Council and the
Castlereagh Community Grant. It is
still home to the Londonderry Pre
School that operates two days per
week under KU Children’s Service
and the wonderful directorship of Mrs
Jenny Morrison.
Parents’ and Citizens’ Groups
One of the pleasing aspects of
Londonderry School is that it has had
parent’s co-operation from the very
first and a P&C has been operating
since before the school was built.
There were some years when
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membership was low, when workers
were scarce, but they were outweighed by the years when P&C
members worked hard to improve the
school grounds and facilities and raise
funds to provide Londonderry
children with all necessary resources.
sponsoring students to attend extra
curricular events, adding hundreds
and hundreds of books to the library
and reading room, adding resources
and play equipment to classrooms,
purchasing playground and sports
equipment, catering for special events
etc
The P&C always helped with the
Mobile Library and ran the canteen.
They held card evenings and fetes. An
annual “Cabaret” was held in the old
tin hall on the corner of Trahlee and
Muscharry Streets. It was said that the
children made posters to cover cracks
in the walls and that it was possible (if
one was quiet enough) to hear the
white ants in the Londonderry School
had the first Reading Machine in the
area and Principals from the various
district schools came to a luncheon to
see a demonstration.
Life Members of Londonderry P&C.
Mrs Phipps, Mrs Lawler, Mrs Grivas,
Mr and Mrs S Dacey and Mrs F Pellew
Common activities where the P&C has
added fun, resources and “people
power” to the school include the
Annual Mothers and Fathers Day
stalls, supplying the Easter bunny
with chocolate eggs for all students,
operating the canteen at special events,
The canteen (tuckshop as it was earlier
called) began in a small room on the
western end of the old building in the
1960’s. It was open every Monday. The
last Monday of the month was
organised by the ladies of the Church
of England Church as a fund raising
venture for them. Two ladies were
rostered on each day and each lady
cooked two dozen little cakes. Lunch
consisted of a sandwich, cake and fruit
for 10c. Sometimes parents made
toffees to sell.
By 1968 it was open three days a week
and in 1969 pies and sausage rolls
were introduced.
When the new canteen was built, as
part of the second brick building, the
helpers were thrilled to have a
refrigerator and they were able to sell
ice-blocks.
The canteen continues to be an
important part of the school.
Committed canteen managers and
volunteers have managed to keep this
service for the students open between
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2 to 5 days since the 1960s. In 2008,
Mrs Jo Mackay took over as Canteen
Manager and has become very
popular with the students and
supportive of staff. The money raised
2009 P & C Members
Linda Cremonini
Trudy Naylor
Linda Sciberras
Jo Broadhead
Jo Mackey
Les Allen
Tarsh Bennett
Kellie Luke
Leanne Dalrymple
Tammy Graham
Denese Francis
Renee Borg
Sharon Boyd
from food and the sale of uniforms has
greatly benefited our children.
The school canteen 2009
(Murals painted by Tammy Graham)
2009 Canteen Helpers
Jo Mackey
Thelma Thorncroft
Lorraine Jacobson
Linda Sciberras
Linda Cremonini
Leanne Dalrymple
Tarsha Bennett
Justine Ferguson
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Principals at Londonderry PS
1934
1937
1941
1947
1950
1952
1964
1968
1978
1983
1987
1988
1999
2000
Carl Morisset
William Pead
Kenneth Kirby
Arthur Simpson
Cecil McKellar
John Curtis
Lionel Lang
Richard (Allen) Holden
Kerry Morris
William Charker
Nancy Holman
Graham Lees
Mark Harris (Rel)
Debra Edwards
2004
Joy Connolly
Current Principal, Joy Connolly (2009)
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Staff at Londonderry Public School
Ann Eccles
1974-1994
Ian Clifton
Kris Maurer (C)
Paul McFadden
Vin Cosgrove
Ian Luscombe
Lyn Eggleton (T)
Penny Barnett
(F.L)
Jan Elford
Lyn McMahon
(T)
Peter Adams (T)
Wendy Johnston
(ET)
Wendy Selman
(R)
Jan Taylor
Lyndal Crowe
Peter Besley (T)
Betty Arthur (C)
Janine Halasz (P)
Margaret
Armstrong
Peter Cochrane
(T)
Bob Binns (DP)
Jenny Brooking
Marj Barnes (TA)
Phil Drabsch
Bob Heslin (T)
Jenny Whipp (S)
Rafaela
Boddington (F)
Bronwyn Thomas
(S)
Joan Burlace
Rhonda Blake
L – Librarian
Cheryl Kelly.(T)
Joan Pye (L)
Maureen
Futymed
Maureen
Ingersole (T)
Max Whittam
(DP)
DP – Deputy
Principal
LC – Library
Clerical
Rhonda Lavender
(TA)
S – Resource
Dale Gibbs
Joe Hart (DP)
Michael Roberts
Richard Capper
P – Pre-School
David
Montgomery
Judy Robinson
Milo Panic
Robyn Connors
(T)
Deidre Allen (S)
Julia Sunners (R)
Mrs Bondeson
Robyn Tufts
Deslie Simpson
June Bryan
Mrs Broadhurst
(L)
Rose Goodfellow
Di Whelan (R)
June Griffin
Narelle Hill (T)
F – Release from
Face to Face
IM – Infants
Mistress
ET – Executive
Teacher
TA – Teachers
Aide
Doreen Bunce
(LC)
Karen Klineberg
Ella Legradi (A)
Karrene
McEntyre
Narelle Rozzoli
(L)
Norma Holden
(C)
Evelyn Culle
Kathy Johnson
Gai Bushell
Barbara
Vandanega (T)
Belinda Raymond
(F)
Beryl McAlary
(A)
Ruth Heawood
(L)
Sharon
McDougall
Abbreviations
C – Clerical
Sharon North
R – Remedial
Norma Shelly (A)
Steve Budda
A - Craft
Kerrie Moore
Oliver Suters
(DP)
Sylvia Griggors
Gail Bryant
Kerry Kingsbury
Pat Anderson
Toni-Ann O’Brien
(T)
Helen Henrys
Kevin Harvey
(DP)
Pat James (IM)
Val Peters (LC)
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Staff at Londonderry Public School
1987
Judy Callard-Green
Nancy Holman (P)
Maureen Futymed
Rhonda Lavender
1988
1991
Robyn McGowan
Doreen Bunce
Judy Robinson
1992
1989
Robyn Connors
Mike Roberts
June Griffin
Lynne Eggleton
Bob Heslin
Lorna Parr
1994
Wendy Johnston (AP)
1990
Rebecca Hall
Kate Sowerby
Rod Williams
Lyn Beatty
Erica Galbraith
Debra Edwards (P)
2001
Rebecca MacDougall
Trudy Naylor
Milena Cacchillo
Raylene Sexton (TA)
Kerry Lewis (TA)
Paula Lott
1995
Janice Neilsen
Tony Powell
Margaret Neilsen
Jill Schofield
Kathryn Schaeffer
Julie Lendrum
John Cooper
Jo Chapman
Val Davey
Margaret Wilson
Mark Harris (P)
1997
Mark Aarons
Kylie Webb
2002
2005
Ali Rodley
Bev Bullock
Barbara Bergin (SAM)
2003
Roland Rodziewicz
David Foster
Marlene Marshall
Vicki-Lyn Smith
Kathy Wilson
Grace Palamara (AP)
Shirley Thorpe
2004
1998
1999
Vicky Yannakouros
Lynn Rennie
Graeme Lees (P)
Max Connors
2000
1987-2009
Mary Jane Hurst
Deanne Jones
Rebecca Brennan
Julia Kukulovski
Peter Usher
Annette Gorringe
Suzanne Belcher
Vivian Deguara
Lina Winfield
2006
Jenni Abel
Adrienne Feneley
Robyn May
2007
Anne Maher
Andrew Beard
Zoie Brooks
Glenda Chapman
Donna Simpson
Rachel Honeysett
Karen McCoy
2008
Melissa Lavender
Lorraine Byrne
Lynette Saad
Glen Clark
2009
Amelia Johnson
Deb Vanderburg
Kiri Hayward
Marina Hall (SAM)
Joy Connolly (P)
Rebeccca Dennerley
Mary Dodd
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Mr Nutt had an old car with ‘drop down seats’ in which he took children
to Richmond High?
The whole school went swimming on a Friday in Mr Morris’ time?
Maypole dancing was very popular at Londonderry?
Mr Pead used a half-size cane (without any spring in it)
For Empire Day concerts the children dressed as ‘Empire Countries’?
Margaret Greig officially opened the school fetes?
The electricity was first turned on? What excitement!
The Library won the Parents vs. Teachers Tug-of-War for the first
time by tying his rope to a lamp post?
The school bus song was composed when the bus often broke down?
The school went on a trip to ‘Old Sydney Town’ and everyone dressed
up?
The annual bus trip was made to Richmond Primary School for choir
with Mr Holden?
There was a dam in the school playground (where the staff room is
now)?
Craft lessons were spent making nets for the army?
We wrote with a pen and nib and ink was made from powder?
There were snakes living in the toilets?
There was a school tennis court south of the original building?
There was a large pencil pine either side of the gateway?
The teacher was smoking and set the piano alight?
Yasuko came from Japan to stay at Londonderry for three months?
Termites ate through the ceiling of the toilets?
There was a Prince and Princess of the school for the year?
The Principal was given a golden shovel when he left?
One of our teachers ran into a fence on her son’s motorbike?
There was plenty of fun happening at Red Robin Park?
You were given a galah badge when you were a member of Gould
League?
LPS had 4 sports houses?
The flag (was it the Union Jack?) was permanently displayed above the
blackboard?
Air conditioning was sprinklers running over the classroom rooves?
The only store-room was on the end of Year 6 room and opened onto
the verandah?
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Building Time Line
DATE
1934
1935
1951
1957
1959
1960
1964
1965
ADDITION
One room behind Post Office
One room at present site
Two rooms
Ablutions Block (Washroom)
Milk Shed
Three rooms
Tuckshop
Weather shed
Four rooms
1994
1997
2009
Used Church Hall
Three brick rooms
Office
Residence
Playground equipment
Infants’ Block and Canteen
Staffroom & Teacher’s Aide room
New Toilets
Library
14 rooms (demountables added)
15 rooms
Brick barbeque
New portable Administration
Building
7 classes
10 classes
8 classes
2010
Administration block, library, hall
1968
1975
1976
1979
1980
1981
1984
1990
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POSITION 2009
Room 4 ( 5/6L)
+ Computer Lab
Behind Room 4
+ Room 2 (5/6N)
Road side of Room 4
now Sports shed
+ Room 1 next to room 2
and Nurse’s Room
parallel to Londonderry Road
Reading Storeroom
Sold in 2007
Staffroom & storeroom
Introduction of Interactive
Whiteboards
Honours Board
Scholarship
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
Irene Jones
Cheryl Vines
Monique Hellebrand
Cheryl Rendell
Mary Brand
Iviga Buc
Julie Sutton
Olga Buc
Doris Magri
Julie Borg
Tamara Goodey
Alison Nilon
Gayle Chambers
Kelly Nicholson
Sonia Evensen
Peta Reeder
Jodie Bryce
Kelly Hall
Andrew Maloney
Michelle Adam
Brett Finn
Adam Thomas
Gregory Lauder
Sharon Mangat
Donna Stanger
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Sarah Brady
Robert Weir
Luke Camilleri
Annie Emblem
Kassandra McGavin
Corey Eather
Christine Vassallo
Alisar Madrajat
Tayla Giddings
Michaela Emblem
Andrew Jurgelat
Mark Tomek
Neil Lawler
Klaus Gabriel
Shaun Glennan
Manios Mihalakis
Peter Speck
Neil Hansell
Ricky Davis
Robert Peters
Shaun Emblem
Peter Aguis
Leif Evensen
Michael Kabriel
Keith Murray
Nathan Allen
Ben Mars
Joshua Psaila
Rachael Lester
Citizenship
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Elizabeth Green
Jutta Linke
Cheryl Francis
Julie Sink
Raema Wilson
Vivienne Sutton
Kerry Benson
Cindy Glennan
Gesuina Cipriano
Dimitra Galis
Cindy Critcher
Jennifer Vardanega
Gracie Cipriano
Maria Velonas
Jason Blackburn
Renee Pearson
Amanda Curmi
Charlene Bettridge
Melanie Dacey
Kathryn Cassells
Tresa Maguire
Sarah Barley
Chloe Davidson
Alison Mitchell
Tara Hardy
Tarra Gawidziel
Turi Anderson
Stacey Falzon
Darren Cermi
Matthew Hopkins
Eden Cash
Emily Dimech
Phillip Hopkins
Aaron Pentacost
Tayla Giddings
Kaitlin Sultana
David Funell
Michael Stroghano
Charles Tuchel
Dennis Phipps
Steven Green
Chris Cole
Lorrie Magri
Steven Kohegyi
David Nutt
Michael Vanderburg
Peter Vos
Morgan Willoughby
Todd Mamo
Mark Sweeney
Andrew Mulligan
Aaron Earl
Sarah Azzopardi
Phillip Paterson
James Doran
Jamie Flynn
Wade Kernaghan
Olivia Galea
Brian Wakeley
Glen Harding
Donna Stanger
Mandy Randell
Michael Gorringe
Joanne Refalo
Jessica Gardiner
Rebecca Gorman
Louise Azzopardi
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Captains
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
Kim Leembruggen
Jodie Bryce
Charlene Bettridge
Lisa Poisel
Michelle Adam
Michelle Agar
Jennifer Haly
Tammy Gatt
Nicole Agar
Alice Friendship
Brett Ponusammi
Frank Mitchell
Matthew Sarkis
Cameron Cook
Nathan Cook
Wade Kernaghan
Ricky Proctor
Shane Cook
Joel Mossop
Jeffrey Curmi
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Lana Majdoub
Chantelle Hardy
Amie Camilleri
Jade Thompson
Riana Anderson
Sharnie Francis
Gemma Carter
Krystal Lewis
Mikaela Thatcher
Michaela Emblem
Rachel Dalymple
Ben Sexton
Robert Weir
Luke Camilleri
Guy Carter
Jarrod Aarons
Jack Lowe
Jamie Blom
Brandon Smallwood
Michael Borg
Daniel Klippert
Luke Madill
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1985
Girls
Maryanne Agius
Emma Azzopardi
Fiona Bruce
Amy Dutch
Siobhan Gorman
Rebecca McCue
Kylie Wanstall
Carol Pocock
Brooke Berry
Natasha Finch
Dianna Kuilder
Rebecca Mitchell
Sarah Moran
Gianna Perri
Renae Rylands
Charlene Bettridge
1985
Boys
Joshua Balzke
Kye Danaher
Christopher Fitton
Anthony Formosa
Adam Galea
James Mitchell
Lucas Prior
Paul Roberts
Adam Wadwell
Loch Oakley
Mark Colless
Daniel Daley
Russell Dickinson
Adam Elford
Lee Foulstone
Peter Lewis
Matthew Sarkis
Darren Sultana
Carl Pickett
Ty Korteman
1986
Girls
Rebecca Brennan
Michelle Byrnes
Rosemary Cini
Jade Donaghue
Kristen Earl
Jaime Grant
Shannon Leard
Emily Walker
Michelle Andrews
Dolores Buttigieg
Amy Kozak
Kim Peters
Lisa Poisel
Tracey Rogers
Kobie Taylor
Angel a Wakeley
Melanie Dacey
Sarah-Lee Crouch
1986
Boys
Glenn Davis
Michael Auld
1987
Boys
Rowan Caruana
Benjamin Jarratt
Todd Kernaghan
David Leembruggen
Robert Lester
Adam Nicholson
Daniel O’Brien
Anthony Pellew
Michael Rand
Johney Scibberas
Ryan Ward
Matthew Vale
Luke Gordon
Daniel Jones
Shaun Luxford
Shane Arthurson
Cameron Cook
James Doran
Wayne Fenech
David Galea
Drue Galea
Benjamin Lasseter
Joel MaCrae
Christopher Marley
Daniel Proctor
William Stephens
Cale Thomas
Kevin Tuchel
Dwayne Walker
David Zahra
Scott Driver
1987
Girls
Bradley Allen
Nathan Cook
Adam Folpp
Kees Hillebrand
John Mitchell
Joshua Psaila
Steven Rand
Owen Walton
Sean Ward
Benjamin Szymkow
Jamie Finn
Wayne Borg
Adam Bryce
Johnathon Lester
Joseph Magri
Christopher Marley
Martin Mason
Keiron Melville-Carroll
Russell Morrison
Michael Rand
Emil Sandrk
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Mandy Burke
Frances Fenech
Rachel Gates
Ruth Gibbes
Marianna Lakatura
Vicki Norford
Belinda Rylands
Tanya Steel
Adele Woodham
Jodie Tuchel
Lisa Clifford
Michelle Adam
Kristy Hayne
Katie Lewis
Hayley Luxford
Jocelyn MacKenzie
Rebecca Marshall
Laura Perri
Erin Thomas
Tammy Wright
Belinda Smith
1988
Girls
1989
Girls
Michelle Agar
Jennifer Brison
Jemma Christian
Krystal Farrington
Luise Gordon
Alicia Harding
Kelly Portelli
Renee Rockstroh
Erin Roet
Veronica Sant
Victoria Sciberras
Holly Wilson
Mellisa Head
Jacqueline Sheehan
Olivia Galea
Rachel Jarrett
Sharna McCarthy
Michaela Bugges
Ashley Davies
Krystal Farrington
Jessica Gordon
Jennifer Haly
Sarah Lasseter
Lisa Lester
Peta Mason
Kirsty Noon
Kala Poisel
Rebecca Roots
Chelder Wright
Valerie Butterworth
1988
Boys
Anthony Auld
Bede Dickinson
Trevor Fisher
Joel Galea
Timothy Hall
Hans Hillebrand
Matthew Mork
Matthew Spataro
Timothy Wachs
Luke Walker
Shane Belcher
Jay Palmer
Russell O’Mullane
1989
Boys
James Norford
Luke Andonopoulos
Craig Arthurson
Leigh Brown
Les Far
Luke Galea
Christopher Lawler
Ricky Proctor
John Rylands
Daniel Saffrett
Matthew Sultana
Adam Thomas
Terry Tuchel
Richard Hill
Blaine Pickering
1990
Girls
Kelly Callcott
Melissa Curmi
Holly Dains
Amanda Duffy
Stacey Funnell
Tammie Gaucie
Melinda Lauer
Angela Lawler
Kelly Micallef
Krystal Ryan
Stacey Spithill
Vanessa Sultana
Angela Taylor
Kylie Tonello
1990
Boys
John Allen
Joshua Bourne
Shane Cook
Brent Dorne
Nathan Emblem
Max Lakatura
Mark Leembrugen
Jaffar Madrajat
Maddi Garling
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Charlie Scibberas
Andrew Thomas
Brian Wakeley
1991
Girls
Nicole Agar
Stacey Arthurson
Julie Delfino
Melissa Galea
Amanda Halsey
Alison Jarrett
Michelle Jenks
Carol-Anne Lawes
Shannon Lawrence
Sarah Lester
Alison Mitchell
Sara Nayda
Tracey Richards
Nina Scibberas
Casey Starr
Naomi Wright
Carmel Pendlebury
1991
Boys
Joel Antonopoulos
Jamie Border
Mitchell Brown
Mitchell Bugges
Matthew Hams
Glen Harding
Lainey Jade Hynds
Andrew Hawkey
Daniel Henry
Dylan Hynds
Peter Maloney
Kane Morrow
Joel Mossop
Kyle Reinhardt
Robert Rockstroh
Christopher Stratten
Ryan Tuchel
1992
Girls
Rhiannon Davies
Kayla Dorne
Lynnette Ede
Cassandra Foy
Denise Fraser
Amanda Gardner
Ashley Hams
Esther Mizzi
Kathryn Norford
Tara Rea
Nina Sciberras
Donna Stanger
Kylie Swadling
Gizelle Saab
Elise Gatt
Sophie Holvast
1992
Boys
Ryan Aquilina
Shane Aquilina
Adam Duffey
Jeffrey Curmi
Mark Emblem
Luke Lauer
Scott Leggett
Hassan Madrajat
Cameron Massey
Joel Pavy
Domenico Perri
Jonathon Psaila
Samuel Sultana
Ryan Tuchel
Peter Vassallo
Matthew Wright
Andrew Jones
Leon Campbell-Collins
Max Lakatura
1993
Girls
Amie Aquilina
Lauren Bourne
Natalie Bourell
Sherree Gale
Ashley Halsey
Carly Hynds
Lisa Jones
Alina Lauer
Emily Maguire
Lana Majdoub
Charissa Mossop
Sarah O’Loughlan
Skye Phipps
Kirsty Urban
Vanessa Vassallo
Naomi Foss
Michelle Jones
Bliss Hams
Rachael Hubbard
Skye Hynds
Ashley Leggett
Elizabeth Maguire
Evelyn Saab
Holly Stratton
Ruby Vassilopoulos
Angela Lavender
1993
Boys
1994
Boys
John Attard
Ben Laskazeski
Jason Luke
Daniel Mizzi
Bradley Peacock
Daniel Stanger
Ryan Sunderland
Ralph Taylor
Luke Vanderburg
Steven Vella
Jason Benson
Kevin Laude
Matthew Allen
Joshua Border
Matthew Davies
Luke Ellis
Nathan Foreman
Robert Foy
Jarred Mack
Adam Majdoub
Jake Roots
Robert Weir
Rodney Wright
Matthew Hurst
Rohan Hurst
1994
Girls
Kristy Aarons
Kylie Aarons
Samantha Cefai
Dee Delfino
Dannielle Funnell
1995
Girls
Andrea Bartolo
Stacey Lee Devlin
Shanelle Lee Gale
1998
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Rachel Lester
Alicia Ann Luke
Zeina Madrajat
Jessica Amy Rogers
Monique Vella
Mandy Randall
Amy Williams
1995
Boys
Matthew Peter Agius
Rhyc Anthony Aquilina
John Edward Benesh
Scott Peter Francis
Bourrell
Luke Camilleri
Brendon Michael Cefai
Joshua Phillip Crittenden
Darren Curmi
Matthew Stuart Hopkins
Steven Robert Jones
Anthony Lawes
Matthew Lawes
Jake Meyer
Brian Nathan O’Loughlan
Dean Sean Pavy
Scott Albert Raymond
Turner
Navahjo Laws
Jake Bartley
Tye Hurst
Matthew Hughes
1996
Girls
Alexis Michelle Clerke
Annie Elizabeth Emblem
Amanda Elizabeth Foster
Corrin Jayne Lauer
Jessica Elizabeth Luke
Codie Alyce Phipps
Kristen Marie Saab
Grace Lee Stanger
Jessica Emma Leigh
Turner
Meency Douch
Rochelle Young
Hayley Adele Brown
Jessica Rose Gaynor
Jordan Cosier
1996
Boys
Guy Leslie Carter
Geoffrey Dawson
Joel Andrew Grech
Benjamin Edward Robe
Hams
John Glen Kenny
Harley Lee
Sleiman Majdoub
Michael Muscat
Joshua Steven Noble
Nicholas Philip Perrett
Robert JosephVassallo
Jake Vello
Zachary Maxwell Watters
Joshua Michael Weir
Kyle Wilson
Peter Mark Benesh
Matthew James Brady
Luke Joseph Micallef
Brendon Lee Thomasen
Peter Vassilopoulos
Adam Mitchell Bryce
1997
Girls
Jessica Therese Bertazzon
Jessica Ann Finney
Cassandra Ann Gauci
Renae Meyer
Amy Lee Craig
Jessica Dimech
Sarah Majdoub
Danielle Louise Peacock
Alannah Rachel Rea
Joanna Refalo
1997
Boys
Ashley Charles Devlin
Jarrod Arthur AaronsTobin
Ricky John Adams
Christopher Attard
Adam Colin James Brooke
Tyler Jag Brown
Mark Joe Camilleri
Rhys Michael Campbell
Jarred Vincent Casey
Shane John Groves
Travis William Holz
Peter Graham Lester
Billy Jason Lewis
Jeffrey Sant
Mark Robert Vassallo
1998
Girls
Emily Dimech
Tyanne Marie Emblem
Lisa Marie Falzon
Kim Elizabeth Fletcher
Demi Lea Hall
Cassandra Jo-Ann Locke
Ashleigh Muscat
Kristielee Muscat
Kaylie-Rose Newell
Melanie Ann Brown
Emma May Cook
Nadine Lee Cooper
Keiana Michelle Dessaix
Sharnie Michelle Francis
Chantelle Maree Gatt
Erin Lea Sheridan
Desiree Marie Vassallo
Victoria Cini
Shaeye Vines
1998
Boys
1999
Girls
1999
Boys
Joshua Jason Bettridge
Jacob George Cavanough
Geoffrey William Devlin
Jack Francis Durkin
Scott Matthew Emblem
Mitchell Craig Fletcher
Jack Frederick Alex Hams
Daniel John Hancock
Nathan Michael Josep
Gauci
Dylan James Mervyn
Gosling
Andrew Thomas Klippert
Jack Laurence Lowe
Andrew Pugh
Zac Stewart Roots
Cameron Robert Vassallo
Luke Schmidt
Jake Palmer
Jacob William Begg
Jarrod Robert Brown
David Steven PellewJohansen
Anthony Louie Saab
Torin Kayne Schmidt
Mitchell Phillips
Cory Eather
Jarbyd Vassallo
Corey Turnbull
Gemma Lee Carter
Kersharn Violet Chandler
Lily Deline Fewster
Brooke May Hardy
Brianan Chantelle Taylor
Ashleigh Kate Tobin
Kristen Marie Zammitt
Jessica Marie Adams
Tanya Jane Farrugia
Tamara Gauci
Caitlin Clare Mcniff
Tahnee Marlee Moore
Danielle Muscat
Rebecca Marie Ramsay
Amber Louise Seymour
Heather Joy Stanger
Kaeliegh Ila Stokes
Laura Jane Stone
Jessica Maree Topham
Kristine Grace Vassallo
Kristy-Lee Wild
Tahlea Anderson
Bianca Mary Collins
Ashley Ploughman
Daniel Jason Lewis
Michael Anthony Micallef
Thomas Brandon Morley
Rhys Ricky Rayner
Dylan John Stephens
Daniel Attard
John Camilleri
John Michael Cini
Mathew Geoffry Fletcher
Jacob Matthew Funnell
Bradley Thomas Hopkins
Jonathan Mizzi
Andrew Refalo
Steven Sant
Alex Russell
Cameron Shaw
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2000
Girls
Danielle Joy Beecroft
Kayla Florance Brand
Amanda Mathews
Renee Camilleri
Nadie Hillebrand
Alisar Madrajat
Samantha Muscat
Therese Mary Saab
Courtney Lea Smith
Carly Wright
Brittney Fletcher
Briannan Jade Bakhos
Amy Lester
Kristal Kerry Lewis
Charly Danielle Steel
2000
Boys
Anthony James Bertazzon
Matthew Fletcher
James Heap
Ryan Kemp
Joshua Dodds
Joel James Casey
Ryan Jackson Cousens
Cory Alan Craig
Paul Dimech
Jafer Dirbassi
Anthony Mifsud
Samuel Geoffrey Miller
James Kane Palmer
Aaron Luke Pentecost
Tyson Shayne Stiff
Ethan James Sweeney
Joshua Raymond Tuporo
Christopher Gartside
Ben Ogston
Joshua Allan
2001
Girls
Bianca Anne Azzopardi
Louise Rosemary
Azzopardi
Mckayler Carol Barnes
Shannon Bobak-Brown
Ashley Jade Dalrymple
Katelin Marie Emblem
Tayla Jane Giddings
Kaylie Bree-Anne Gosling
Brenna Storm Kenny
Skye Katelyn Riley
Mikaela Rose Thatcher
Celeisha Paige Thompson
Courtney Marie Vella
Michaela Faith White
Cheyanne Mcintyre
Kirra-Lee King
Caitlin Rose Brady
Jemma Marie Fewster
Melissa Kate Hopkins
Aimee Katelyn Mannix
Alanna Amy Mcgavin
Emma Louise Sheridan
Shahntrell Joanna TeviFuimono
Alexandria Leeanne
Vassallo
Carly Jane Wright
Rachel Watters
Nadine Hillebrand
Therese Mary Saab
Courtney Lea Smith
Skye Ellen WiblenCleland
Simone Louise
Emmanoullidis
Renee Harris
2001
Boys
Michael Borg
Christopher Thomas
Coleman
William Lando FernandezMilner
Raymond Andrew Haber
Matthew Robert Heferen
Steven Brent Korner
Benjamin Marc Morley
Harley Dean TrompertThompson
Corey Pinchin
Jackson Bacon
Jake Stephen Crelley
Paul Jamie Dimech
Jason Zed Mcnabb
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Jake Eric Micallef
Victor Peter-Paul Sultana
Jayden Ashley Sutinen
Tom Darryl Durkin
Cory Alan Craig
Jafar Dirbassi
Christopher James
Gartside
James Kane Palmer
Ethan James Sweeney
Michael Eric Pinchin
2002
Girls
Sarah Allen
Shantelle Aquilina
McKayler Carol Barnes
Shannon Bobak-Brown
Teneaka Rose Chandler
Katelyn Jade Eather
Michaela Louise Emblem
Jemma Marie Fewster
Kaylie Bree-Anne Gosling
Samantha Jane Hancock
Melissa Kate Hopkins
Ebony Paige Jones
Evonne Lester
Cheyanne Kasey McIntyre
Kimberley Patricia Morley
Brittany Potter
Bridgette Karen Roberts
Skye Katelyn Riley
Melissa Tancred
Tora Jade Taylor
Celeisha Paige Thompson
Alana White
Jessica Lee Wright
2002
Boys
Jamie Paul Azzopardi
Jake Borg
Blake Darren Cato
Tyson Jay Davies
Joshua Bradley Ellmer
Joseph John Farrugia
Andrew john Haber
Daniel Robert Klippert
Alex Charles Micallef
Nathan john Muscat
Jake Matthew Nash
Corey James Richardson
Michael Scott Taylor
Corey Gary Tuporo
Jordan Rene Wouters
Justin Irving
Christopher Gorman
Shane Graeme Penfold
Jake Refalo
Luke Raymond Sullivan
Michael Borg
Christopher Thomas
Coleman
Jake Eric Micallef
Victor Peter-Paul Sultana
Jayden Ashley Sutinen
Harley T- Thompson
2003
Girls
Amanda Bugeja
Alison Brooke Drewe
Danielle Luke
Rebeccah May Miller
Lara Taylor Petrie
Jordyn Joy Power
Jayde Rose Tait
Allissa Rose Todd
Jessica Lee Wright
Catlin Ann Zammit
Kiah Bennett
Rachel Lee Dalrymple
Alice Lorraine Fewster
Danielle Denese Francis
Bree-Ahna Thompson
2003
Boys
Patrick David Allan
Phillip John Hopkins
Steven Maynard Leask
Rylee James Lowe
Luke John Madill
Jake Daniel Norbat
Thomas James Thatcher
Corey Frederick
Worboyes-Nicholas
Brodie James Chapman
Brenden Coleman
Brodie Emmanoulidis
Mitchell Wayne Fooks
Justin Thomas Korner
Jett Colin Stiff
Ethan James Weissflog
Bayley James Zeiher
2004
Girls
Rhianna Maree Chandler
Brooke Spiteri
Katelynn Vassallo
Kiah Angila Bennett
Olivia Broadhead
Zoe Janelle Cleary
Katrina Grace Gosbell
Emma Kayley MacKenzie
Zeinab Madrajat
Casey Jean Reurts
Indianna Leigh Trompert
Thompson
Maddison Varley
Cordelia Jane Willcocks
Sarah Roach
2004
Boys
Luke Oscar Adams
Damian Luke Mannix
Jayden Desmond Smith
Alex Bertazzon
Benjamin Bertazzon
Moses Dirbassi
Lorcan Elliott
James Galea
Blake Jeffrey Gibson
Jason Julian Haber
Austin Matthew King
Connor James Sheridan
Alex Brodie Trott
Joshua Vassallo
Shawn James Bryce White
Stephen Brian White
2005
Girls
Jordyn Lea Bennett
Abby Lee Cremonini
Bayli Melissa Madill
Catana-Bridie Miell
Britney Penfold
Maria Plegas
Jessey Alice Pope
Michelle Marie Taylor
Jaqueline Bugeja
Natalia Camelo
Chloe Elizabeth Emblem
Jordyn Patricia Faint
Jessica Elaine Thompson
2005
Boys
Ricky Warren Barber
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Cooper Ferguson Brown
Trevor Stewart Graham
Tristan Andrew Chase
Ethan Jake Christian
James Patrick Grange
Xavier Harron Hancock
Beau Lee Mackey
Nathan Mark Magus
Code William Smallwood
Jack Joseph Thompson
Mitchell Jacob
Walandouw
Joshua Keith Bentick
Simmo Grant Callaghan
Ricky Gauci
2006
Boys
2006
Girls
Yuan Yuan Chloe Chua
Rachael Florence Grange
Rebecca Brianne Grant
Alison Frances Shayn
Jones
Ashleigh Olivia Allan
Lynette Callaghan
Kayla Isabella Camblo
Gabriella Rose Dimech
Rhiana Christine Inglis
Samantha Madrajat
Hannah Patricia Olsen
Macie-Lee Taylor
Madison Rose Trott
Sara Anne Stanley
Alyssa Tengdahl
Tara Jane Agius
Hayley Broadhead
Tahlee Anne EdwardsWiseman
Keela Rose Tammy
Ellerington
Jaelyn Faint
Monica Galea
Jessica Eva-Lyn Grant
Alannah Claire
MacKenzie
Emily Alexandra McGhee
Dimitra Plegas
Jennifer Margaret Taylor
Brandie Nye
James Emanuel Azzopardi
Hayden Bor
Simmo Grant Callaghan
Matthew Mark Duric
Blake Elias John Foufas
Benjamin Neville Gibson
Lachlan Peter MacKenzie
Michael Jeffrey McCabbin
Samuel John Erik Reurts
Jake Sharp
2007
Girls
2007
Boys
Jayden Rocco Borg
Jake Daniel Nauer
Christian John Walandouw
Ryan-Paul Borg
Terrason Francis-Dunstall
Zacharya Madrajat
Corey Ryan Magus
Mark Okulis
Mitchell Schofield
Liam Jack Tuporo
Brenton Francis White
Jake William Stephen
White
Adam Roderick Withers
2008
Girls
Faith Renee Aarons
Melissa Nicole Cato
Grace Brooke Cleary
Hannah Rose Cooper
Reannah Leigh Dingli
Teicha Jade Howes
Isabella Mary McGhee
Rebecca Nuth
Mikayla Ashleigh Bull
Trinity Brooke EdwardsWiseman
Erin Mary Graham
Chloe Jade Greeves
Lilu Griffin
Jessie May Inglis
Amy Clair Nauer
2008
Boys
Ethan Bruce
Ryley Philip D’Sena
Jonothan Lee Tate
Reilly Jayke Zeiher
Deakin Nowicki
Nathan Mario Borg
Will Broadhead
David Thomas Duric
Joshua Bailey
Emmanouilidis
Kyle Jimmy Wade Foufas
Shay Gabriel
Ethan Robert Prendergast
Jarrod Brian Rea
Adam Joseph Sciberras
Patrick James Sgroi
Samuel Kim Willcocks
Troy Jordan
2009
Girls
2009
Boys
Emily Bogdanyi-Hore
Lily Rose Bond
Kenya Rose Stanna Brown
Jada Cooper
Geowyn Marcie Hancock
Anastacia Samantha
Sciberras
Hayley Yasmin Smith
Tiara-Lee Yvonne White
Katelan Rachael Lester
Gabrielle Louise Marsh
Ana Clara Tadic
Eliza-Jane Wade
Kaysey Jane Ward
Cody Braydon Amos
Brayden Paul Bird
Joel William Galea
Ethan Kenneth Gardiner
Jack Gatt
Blair Angus Kardel
Dylan James O’Mullane
Slade
Blade Andrew Taylor
Jack Anthony Warren
Cremonini
Timothy James Dimech
D’Artagnan FrancisDunstall
Taj Gabriel
Adam Angus Grant
Nikolas John-Paul
Harrison
Ben Michael Izzard
Damon Ethan Laoh
Brock Holden Diesel
Nowicki
Ethan John Roberts
Seth Trompert Thompson
Jayden White
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Additional Enrolment 1985-2009
AARONS, Kylie
AGAR, Melissa
ALDAINY, Adam
ALLEN, Alisha
ALLEN, Daniel
ALLEN, Sarah
ANDERSON, Khiara
ANDERSON, Riana
ANDERSON, Turi
ANDREWS, Leonie
ARKWRIGHT, Brendan
ARKWRIGHT, Jack
ARKWRIGHT, Tahlee
ATTARD, James
ATTARD, Marie
ATTARD, Paul
BACK, Harley
BAIN, Kaylee
BALTAZAR, Leonid
BALTAZAR, Maria
BARNES, Anthony
BARNES, Kyle
BARTLETT, Adam
BARTLEY, Luke
BARTLEY, Rebecca
BARTLEY, Sarah
DAVIES, Trinity
BASFORD, Craig
BATES, Gypsy
BELL, Jason
BELL, Peter
BENHAM, Cieanne
BENNETT, Brodie
BENNETT, Kiah
BENNY, Michael
BENTICK, Jeremy
BERTAZZON, Anthony
BIGENI, Anthony
BIGENI, Christopher
BLOM, Jamie
BLOM, Ryan
BONHAM, Kodie
BOR, Sharon
BOR, Sheldon
BORG, Natalia
BOSWELL, Corey
BOURKE, Dion
BOURNE, Ben
BOURNE, Joshua
BRAID, Scott
BRAND, Arron
BRAND, Kayla
BRAY-STILL, James
EATON, Melissa
BRENNAN, Kerri
BRENNAN, Martin
BREWER, Penny
BROADHEAD, Olivia
BROOKES, Grant
BROOKES, Nathan
BROOKS, Emily
BROOKS, Nathan
BROWN, Aimee
BROWN, Darren
BROWN, Jessica
BROWN, Melanie
BRUCE, Fiona
BRUCE, Jamie
BRYANT, Bree
BUGEJA, Allison
BUGEJA, Daniel
BURK-COOPER, Zoe
BURNETT, Sarah
BURNHAM, Brian
BURNS, Jessica
BURROWS, Ryan
BUSH, Kyle
BUSUTTIL, Doris
BUTTERWORTH, Paul
BUTTERWORTH, Robert
FANTUZZI, Zac
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CALCOTT, Kelly
CALLAGHAN, Anita
CALLAGHAN, Grant
CAMELO, Natalie
CAMENZULI, George
CAMILLERI, Angie
CANNON, Zac
CARROLL, Alan
CARTER, Alissa
CARUANA, Rowan
CASH, Eden
CASH, Paris
CASSIDY, Athalie
CASSIDY, Brett
CASSIDY, Dodie
CERAVOLA, Anita
CHARLONER, Alistair
CHIN, Li Bing
CHIN, Yun Bing
CHRISTIAN, Ashlee
CHRISTIE, David
CHRISTIE, Pauline
CINI, John
CINI, Matthew
COCHRANE, Chris
COLLESS, Mark
FORESTAL, Judy
COOK, Jodie
COOK, Nikki
COOPER, Cody
COOPER, Emily
COOPER, Glen
COOPER, Jada
COOPER, Nickolas
COOPER, Robert
COOPER, Shamess
COOPER, Tracey
COOPER, Zoe
COSIER, Jarrad
COTTAM, Danielle
CRITCHLOW, Jasmine
CULBERT, Blake
CUMMINGS, Tracey
CURMI, Amanda
DACEY, Benjamin
DACEY, Justin
DALEY, Jaymie
DALEY, Rochelle
DANAHER, Kye
DAVIDSON, Chloe
DAVIES, Daniel
DAVIES, Paul
DAVIES, Rhiannon
GATT, Daniel
DAVIS, Robert
DAWSON, Renae
DAYLEY, Jaymie
DIMECH, Jeremy
DIMECH, Paul
DIPPER, Thomas
DODDS, Joshua
DONNELLY, Rory
DORAN, Pamela
DORNE, Kayla
DOUCH, Rebel
DOWLER, Cheryl
DOWLER, David
DOYLE, Ebony
DREWE, Alison
DREWE, Hayley
DREWE, Shay-Lee
DRUMMOND, Tamika
DUFFY, Adam
DUNN, Jason
DUNN, Lesley
DUNN, Rebecca
DUNN, Tammy
DUTCH, Amy
EATHER, Lauren
EATHER, Timothy
HADSON, Andrew
HADSON, Jessica
ECKERSLEY, Jaiden
ECKERSLEY, Jessica
EDWARDS, Jamie
EDWARDS, Jarrod
EDWARDS, Narelle
ELDAHOUD, Amar
ELDAHOUD, Boushra
ELDAHOUD, Taleb
ELLIS, James
ELSTON, Katie
ELY, Bryson
ELY, Sally
EMMANOUILIDIS, BJ
EMMANOUILIDIS,
Simone
ERICKSON, Joshuah
ERICKSON, Larissa
ERICKSON, Micah
ERICKSON, Tammy
ESCHLER, Antony
ESCHLER, Deborah
ESCHLER, Mark
EVANS, Wayne
FAINT, JARRYD
FALZON, Ashlea
FANTUZZI, Kurt
HILLEBRAND, Dirk
HILLEBRAND, Ries
FAR, Les
FARRUGIA, Ben
FARRUGIA, Joseph
FATT, Crystal
FATT, Sarah
FAULK, Kylie
FAULK, Tamara
FAWCETT, Mitchell
FAWCETT, Samantha
FENECH, Wayne
FERGUSON, Wade
FEWSTER, Gemma
FICARELLI, Celeste
FISHER, Danny
FISHER, Terry
FISHER, Trevor
FLECK, Aliesha
FLECK, Leon
FLECK, Warren
FLETCHER, Mathew
FLETCHER, Mitchell
FLOOD, Ashlee
FLOOD, Joshua
FLOOD, Katherine
FOREMAN, Damien
FORESTAL, Augustus
JONES, Alana
JONES, Alison
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FORESTAL, Robert
FOSS, Kristy
FOSTER, Amanda
FOWLER, Sarah
FOWLER, Shantell
FOX, Tammy
FOYLE, Jayden
FRAZER, Chloe
FREEMAN, Robert
FREEMAN, Scott
FRIENDSHIP, Alyce
FRIENDSHIP, Tara
FUNNELL, Jake
GADD, Felicity
GADD, Kaitlyn
GALEA, Adam
GALEA, David
GALEA, Drue
GALEA, Luke
GALEA, Nataline
GALEA, Victor
GARRETT, Ammon
GARRETT, Rosemary
GARRETT, Victoria
GARTSIDE, Alexandra
GARTSIDE, Christopher
KING, Allan
KING, Crystal
GATT, Kristie Lee
GATT, Kylie
GAUCI, Jamie
GAVIN-ROWLEY,
Tammy
GAWIDZIEL, Daniel
GAWIDZIEL, Tarra
GERRAND, Ricky
GIBBONS, Jake
GIBBONS, Laurie
GIBBS, Greg
GIBBS, James
GILL, Brooke
GIUDICE, Daniel
GLOVER, William
GLYNN, Jason
GOODRIDGE, Rachael
GOODRIDGE, Stephen
GORMAN, Amy
GORMAN, Rebecca
GOSLING, Kaylie
GRANT, Michelle
GRAY-VOLMAN, Olivia
GROVES, Jennifer
GROVES, Megan
HABKOUK, Lisa
LEAHY, Stacey
LEEMBRUGGEN, David
HALL, Garon
HALL, Jedd
HAMS, Jack
HANCOCK, Paul
HANSEN, Kelly
HANSEN, Renee
HANSEN, Stacey
HARD, Phillip
HARDING, Brett
HARRIS, Kayla
HARRIS, Renee
HARRISON, Tori
HARRISON, Wade
HAYES, Cassandra
HAYWARD, Robert
HEAD, Tania
HEAP, James
HENRY, Timothy
HERBST, Caroll
HERREROS, Jodie
HERREROS, Rachel
HEWETT, Paul
HEWITT, David
HIGGINS, Dean
HIGGINS, Stephen
MADRAJAT, Michael
MADRAJAT, Simon
MADRAJAT, Zeina
HILLERY, Joel
HOLDER, Adrian
HOLLAWAY, Blake
HOLLINS, Jessica
HOLROYD, Kahlia
HOLT, Damien
HORSPOOL, Peter
HOSKINS, Scott
HUDSON, Aaron
HUGHES, Luke
HURST, Aaron
HURST, Frank
HURST, Rohan
INNES, Connor
INNES, Jason
IRVING, Stacey
IRVING, Tammy
JACK, Alannah
JACKSON, Amie
JARRETT, Sarah
JENKS, Ben
JENKS, Benjamin
JOHN, Hayley
JOHN, Imogen
JOHNSON, Paula
McFARLANE, Stephanie
McGAVIN, Alexandra
McGAVIN, Kassandra
JONES, Daniel
JONES, Elishia
JONES, Nathan
JONES, Rhys
JONES, Zac
JORDAN, Alissa
JORDAN, Cindi
JORDAN, Luke
JORDAN, Luke
JORDAN, Troy
JUDSON, Catherine
JUDSON, David
JUDSON, Linda
JURISIC, Dejan
KAPISTA, Todd
KELLER, Larissa
KELLY, Andrew
KELLY, Belinda
KELLY, Lachlan
KEMP, Rachel
KEMP, Ryan
KENNEDY, Amy
KENNEDY, Richard
KENNY, John
KERNAGHAN, Troy
MOORE, Kristie
MOORE, Luke
MOORE, Melanie
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KING, Glen
KING, Hope
KING, Kelly
KING, Kieran
KING, Luke
KING, Nathan
KNIGHT, Anthony
KNIGHT, Brendan
KNIGHT, Mark
KOBAYASHI, Yuri
KOSS, Joshua
KUEHNE, Sally
KUZMA, Crystal
KUZMA, Greg
LAKATURA, Marianna
LAKATURA, Max
LAMBERT, Dylan
LANIGAN, Katherine
LAST, Nicole
LAUER, Luke
LAVENDER, Tristan
LAWSON, Ken
LAWSON, Nikita
LAWSON, Sara
LEAHY, Michelle
OAKLEY, Jay
OAKLEY, Wade
OGSTON, jay
LEEMBRUGGEN, Hayden
LEGGETT, Scott
LESTER, Katelan
LESTER, Lisa
LESTER, Robert
LEWIS, Billy
LEWIS, Harry
LEWIS, Iain
LEWIS, Jamie
LEWIS, Kathleen
LEWIS, Katie
LEWIS, Natalie
LEWIS, Peter
LEWIS, Priscilla
LEWIS, Rebecca
LEWIS, Tammy
LOUDOUN, Craig
LOUDOUN, Kim
LUKE, Jessica
LUKE, Theresa
LUXFORD, Hayley
LUXFORD, Shaun
MACEY, Jonathon
MACKENZIE, Jocelyn
MACNELLIE, Gary
PINCHIN, Michael
PLACKETT, Belinda
PLACKETT, Phillip
MAGNISALIS, Amy
MAGNISTIS, Amy
MAGRI, Joseph
MAGRI, Matthew
MAGUIRE, Tresa
MAITLAND, Adam
MAITLAND, Cain
MAKKINK, Georgia
MALES, Adam
MALES, Vicky
MALONEY, Andrew
MALONEY, Megan
MANGAT, Sharon
MARLEY, Chris
MARS, Tabitha
MARSH, Emily
MARTIN, Jason
MARTIN, Scott
MASON, Brie-Ann
MASON, Harley
MASSEY, Rebecca
MATTHEWS, Amanda
MAVROFORAS, Kayla
McCARTHY, Sharna
REA, Kimberley
REEDER, Peta
RING, Katrina
ROACH, Sarah
McGETTIGAN, Daniel
McGIVERN, Anthony
McGUIRE, Chris
McGUIRE, Leanne
McGUIRE, Michael
McGUIRE, Naomi
McINNES, Angie
McMATH, Romney
McNEILL, Lee
McNELLIE, Gary
McQUILLAN, Connor
McQUILLAN, Erin
MEDINA, Belinda
MELVILLE, Carroll
MERRY, Pagan
MESSINA, Linda
MILLWARD, Joseph
MILLWARD, Samantha
MITCHELL, Frank
MITCHELL, John
MITCHELL, Katelyn
MITCHELL, Paul
MIZZI, Rebecca
MOORE, Darrin
SCHMIDT, Mark
SCHMIDT, Trent
SCIBERRAS, Anastacia
SCIBERRAS, Christine
MORAN, Sarah
MORGAN, Kristy
MORRIS, Christopher
MORRIS, Luke
MORRIS, Timothy
MORRISON, Mia
MORRISON, Russell
MORTIMER, Geoffrey
MURRAY, Brendan
MURRAY, Scott
MUSCAT, Carman
MUSCAT, Jamie
NASH, Fleur
NASH, Jake
NAYDA, Emma
NEWLYN, Melissa
NEWMAN, Paula
NEWTON, Lea
NISBET, Danielle
NIXXON, Jade
NOWICKI, Deakin
NOWICKI, Dominic
NYE, Brandy
O’MULLANE, Deanne
STACEY, Megan
STACEY, Vanessa
STANGER, Norman
STANLEY, Sara
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OSBOURNE, Brett
OSBOURNE, Shane
PALESO’O, Crew
PALESO’O, Simon
PALMER, Ben
PALMER, Jay
PANNAYE, Kylie
PARKER, Aaron
PARSONS, Glenn
PATERSON, Phillip
PEARSON, Kyle
PEEHI, Petra
PELLEW-JOHANSEN,
David
PENDLEBURY, David
PENFOLD, Mark
PERRI, John
PESL, Daniel
PETERS, Sarah
PETERSON, Adam
PHILLIPS, Hayley
PHILLIPS, Jeremy
PHILLIPS, Tammy
PICKETT, Carl
TAYLOR, Katelyn
TAYLOR, Kelly
TAYLOR, Ralph
TENGDAHL, Alyssa
PLATONJAK, Simone
PLATOVNJAK, JD
PLATOVNJAK, Simone
PLOUGHMAN, Stephen
POCOCK, April
POLSEN, Casey
POLSEN, Kane
PORTELLI, Ken
PORTER, Brittany
PORTH, Jesse
PRACY, Toni
PRIOR, Kylie Anne
PROFITT, Celeste
PROFITT, Gabriel
PSAILA, Jonathon
PULLEN, Jody
RAINBOW, Alex
RAJ, Alana
RAMSAY, Trevor
RAND, Louise
RANDALL, Allana
RAWLINS, Che Levi
RAYMOND, Brooke
RAYNER, Ashlee
VELLA, Katherine
VELLA, Kerry
VELLA, Kevin
VELLA, Kylie
ROACH, Terrance
ROBERTS, Jamie
ROBERTS, Julie
ROBINSON, Annalise
ROBINSON, Simon
ROOTS, Michelle
ROWLEY, Glenn
ROYAL, Jamie
RUSSELL, Ricky
RYAN, Alison
RYAN, Krystal
SAFFRET, Daniel
SAFFRETT, Serena
SAMBAIAH, Carlee
SAMBAIAH-FALZON,
Kieran
SANDRK, Stjepan
SANDRYK, Emil
SANDRYK, Stephen
SAPIO, Jennifer
SAPIO, Patricia
SARGENT, Ricki
SARGENT, Scott
WEIGHTMAN, Brian
WEIGHTMAN, Kenneth
WELLS, Joane
WHALAN, Shaun
WHALAN, Shontell
SCIBERRAS, Isabella
SCIBERRAS, Shaun
SEYMOUR, Jessica
SGROI, Joshua
SHEEHAN, Kobie
SHEEHY, Keith
SHEEHY, Timothy
SIMMONS, Jeffrey
SIMONSEN, Joshua
SINKA, Matthias
SMITH, Annette
SMITH, Belinda
SMITH, Christopher
SMITH, Dylan
SMITH, Ebony
SMITH, Ebony
SMITH, Jacquelynn
SMITH, Jason
SMITH, Meagan
SOUTHGATE, Michelle
SPATARO, Anthony
SPEECHLEY, Joanie
SPINA, Cassandra
YOUNG, Aaron
YOUNG, Alex
YOUNG, Ashlee
YOUNG, Christopher
YOUNG, Rochelle
STANLEY, Tammy
STEEL, Caine
STEEL, Shane
STEEL, Tanya
STEVENS, Kelly
STILL, Brian
STILL, David
STOKES, Matthew
STOKES, Michael
STOKES, Wayne
STREICHER, Karleen
STREICHER, Renee
SULTANA, Amelia
SULTANA, Breanna
SULTANA, Kaitlin
SULTANA, Samuel
SUMNER, Elizabeth
SUTTER, Reece
SWEENEY, Ethan
SWEENEY, Nicole
SWEENEY, Trent
SYLVESTER, Kayla
TANCRED, Nathen
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THOMAS, Erin
THOMPSON, Brodie
THOMPSON, Ebony
THOMPSON, Jade
THOMPSON, Kale
THOMPSON, LaToya
TOPIC, Andrew
TOWNS, Lisa
TRAN, Laura
TROMPERTTHOMPSON, Kaitlyn
TUIT, Belinda
TURNBULL, Adam
TURNBULL, Dodey
VALE, Darren
VALE, Matthew
VALE, Tammy
VAN DER VELDER,
Natasha
VANDERBURG, John
VASSALLO, Jarryd
VASSALLO, Mikaela
VASVARI, Frank
VELLA, Matthew
VELLA, Michael
VELLA, Steven
VENTURINI, Nina
VINCENT, Emmilee
VINES, Ben
VINES, Jackie
VINES, Reanne
VOJTEK, Samantha
WAH, Marlee
WAKELEY, Angela
WALKER, Belinda
WALKER, Claire
WALKER, Dwayne
WALLYN, Jami-Lee
WANSTALL, Kylie
WARBURTON, Michael
WARD, Matthew
WARD, Sean
WARREN, Denise
WARREN, Gary
WEBB, Phillip
WEBB, Robert
WHITE, Aaron
WHITE, Alarna
WHITE, Corinne
WHITE, Daniel
WHITE, Melinda
WILLCOCKS, Cordelia
WILLCOCKS, Elisabeth
WILLIAMS, April
WILLIAMS, Tanya
WILLIS, Daniel
WILLIS, Karoline
WILSON, Cassandra
WILSON, Shaun
WILSON, Tracey
WOODBURY, Damien
WOODBURY, Tanya
WOODHAM, Tanya
WORBOYES-NICHOLAS,
Jarrod
WRIGHT, Crystal
WRIGHT, Kyle
WRIGHT, Naomi
YOUNG, Susan
ZAHRA, Lilian
ZAZURI, Sarena
ZAZURI, Sorayah
ZEIHER, Bronte
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The School Badge
The School Badge has The Star of Bethlehem, as one of the
symbols of the Christian message and its place in
civilization. It is considered that the students, who are
encouraged to aim always for the best in all they do, could
have no greater aspiration than to follow the Star.
The ironbark is a concrete symbol of solidarity that has
watched the growth of Londonderry from the days of its
early struggles to exist. It represents the strength and unity
of purpose required to carry out the school motto “Strive for
better things”.
Thus the badge is a symbol of a way of life; a manner of living. We who attend
Londonderry Public School, must strive for better things, those things of which the Star of
Bethlehem told and we are asked to seek.
The School Motto
Strive for better things
We strive for those better qualities of character leading to scholarship and good citizenship
as shown in the lives of great people.
We may not always reach our goals, but in the striving for better things, each one of us
becomes a better person and worthier to be a useful and respected citizen of this Great
South land.
In 2007 we extended our School Motto, Strive for better things to include
Learning &
Participating ,
Safely &
Respectfully
The School Song
There’s a lovely school set deep in the bushland.
Under the shade of the Ironbark trees.
Where we care. Where we share.
Where we work and strive for better things.
Londonderry’s the school for me.
We excel in study and sportsmanship.
Truthfulness and Honesty.
Where we care. Where we share.
Where we work and strive for better things.
Londonderry’s the school for me.
A Message of Appreciation
Many items and photographs were submitted for inclusion in this history of Londonderry Public
School. Unfortunately, it has not been possible for all contributions to be included.
To all those who made a contribution, whether or not included, our sincere thanks.
We have tried our hardest to include all past students and staff. We apologise for any misspelt
names or omissions.
Front cover photo courtesy of Master School Portraits.
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