History – Upper Lansdowne Public School

1895 to 2025

^{The following information has been sourced from the ‘Upper Lansdowne Public School 1895 – 1995 Centenary’ Book}

On 21 September 1878, Richard Heffernan, the teacher at Lansdowne and Hanging Rock (later Langley Vale) half time schools, wrote to the Council of Education requesting that a half time school be established at Upper Lansdowne and that a building had been offered for the purpose.

Inspector W Frewin Thomson reported on 11 December 1878 that a half time school at Upper Lansdowne being impracticable as all the buildings offered were not suitable. Thus, the request for a school in 1878 was not granted.

10 years later a petition dated 23 July 1888 asked for a school (one school) at Upper Lansdowne and Koppin Yarratt.  Those who signed this petition were all farmers:  George Barlin, William John Wooton, William Bryan, George Baulman, Thomas Moy, Pyrland Justinian Payne, John Deles, Robert Clark, Henry Whatson, Peter Borga, Hans Sussman, Emanuele Cicolini, I Sharkey, Edward Reeves.

On 13 August 1888 an application for  a Provisional School at Upper Lansdowne was signed by a number of parents whose children totalled 19,  The nearest school at this time was at Koppin Yarratt which had opened in 1885.

On 27 September 1888 Inspector Nolan reported that he was of the opinion that a school at Upper Lansdowne is not required and therefore recommended that the establishment of a Provisional School not be sanctioned.

In May 1890 a number of parents signed a petition for a school at Upper Lansdowne whose children totalled 20.  Again this petition was unsuccessful as it was considered that Koppin Yarratt school served the needs of the people at Upper Lansdowne.

A further petition was signed by the parents in October 1890.  Again the Department decided to adhere to its decision to provide a school at Upper Lansdowne.

In February 1894 another petition requesting a school at Upper Lansdowne was signed by the parents whose children totalled 5.  Inspector wright reported on this application on the 23 April 1894 and recommended that a Provisional School not be established.

Success at Last for a Provisional School

In January 1895 the residents of Upper Lansdowne filed another application for a Provisional School.  The following parents signed the application:  Frederick Unger, George Barlin, James Clinch, Domenico Cicolini, George Schubert, Martin McLaughlin, Emanuele Cicolini and George K Baulman whose children totalled 24.

Inspector Wright on the 18 March 1895 successfully recommended the establishment of the school.  The parents wrote that a site on private land (Mr Clinch’s) can be rented for a term of years at a peppercorn rental.  The site had been approved by Inspector wright and Mr Clinch had already signed a statement.

The Department was prepared to grant the parents £45 to erect the school building but, after Martin McLaughlin and James Clinch wrote that it would not cost more than £20, the sum was reduced to £20.

On 26 July 1895 Martin McLaughlin wrote to the Department that the (slab) building was ready and that there were 20 children anxiously awaiting the opening of it.  On 2 August Sidney Whaites, the teacher of Koppin Yarratt School was asked to report on the building before the Department would pay the £20.

Eugene Kenney was appointed teacher to the new school on 19 August 1895.  He was aged 25 years and had been at Failford School.  Mr Kenney obtained lodgings at Upper Lansdowne with Mr Clinch, about a quarter of a mile from the school.

On 16 February 1897 P W Tyrie wrote to the Department stating that the school building at Upper Lansdowne was in a deplorable state.  Inspector Wright wrote on 6 April 1897 that he did not find it to be in a deplorable state and advised that the necessary works required to the roof, tank and spouting would cost about £15 and recommended that they be sanctioned. 

The successful tenderer was Robert Crittenden of Upper Lansdowne whose tender was £11 14s.  The school was temporarily closed for the repairs from 8 September 1897 and re-opened on 15 September 1897.

In May 1901 the teacher Mr Kenney asked to have a tree removed.  In the previous month Inspector Wright had successfully recommended the clearing and fencing of the site.  Richard Phillips of Upper Lansdowne was the successful tenderer for the work of clearing and fencing the school site.  His tender amount for this work was £12 and the work was completed by October 1901.

Upper Lansdowne School becomes a Public School

A petition dated 4 March 1901 requested that the school be made a Public School (average attendance necessary at this time 20).  Those who signed the petition were:  Thomas Lyndon, James Clinch, Joseph Schubert, Emanuele Cicolini, G Fred Unger, George Schubert, Martin McLaughlin, William McLaughlin, John Potts, George Barlin, Alex J Payne and D Cicolini.

The school became a public school from 1 July 1901.  As Eugene Kenney was not classified and therefore ineligible to remain at the school now that it was a public school, Inspector Wright successfully nominated as the teacher Ernest Rootes who had been teaching at Johns River School.  He noted that lodgings were available with Mr F Under who would charge about 15s per week and lived 1¼ miles from the school.

Ernest Rootes, aged 29, was appointed to Upper Lansdowne School on 17 August 1901.  He left Upper Lansdowne in 1910.

New School Building

On 24 July 1899 Thomas Lyndon and James Clinch wrote to the Minister requesting a new school building and on 26 July PW Tyrie of Central Lansdowne (chairman of the Coopernook School Board) wrote to the Under-Secretary of the Department.

Inspector Wright successfully recommended in August 1899 that the matter be stood over but by 20 November he advised to erect a new school building and the necessary outhouses.

Herbert E Milligan of Oxley Island was the successful tenderer for the new school building, his tender being £89 15s.  The building being 20ft x 16ft.  On 10 October 1900 Inspector Wright reported that the work had been satisfactorily completed.

In November 1903 Inspector Reay reported that the roof of the school building was too low and the ventilation defective.  It was proposed to raise the roof about four feet and place ventilators in the ceiling and walls.

The successful tenderer for the work was H Little of Johns River whose tender amounted to £9 7s 6d.  It was completed in April 1904.

In 1904 the building was extended 11 ft to the north by Frank Bunt of Tuncurry who tender was £24 10s.  It was noted that there were 40 students attending and another 13 expected to attend so provision must be made.

James Clinch builds a house for the Teacher

On the 10 January 1905 the teacher Ernest Rootes married Martha Little of Johns River.  They moved into a house adjacent to the school which had been especially built for that purpose by James Clinch.  He rented it to Rootes for £30 a year which was paid by the Department.  When requesting the rent allowance, Rootes described the house as being ‘constructed of dressed hardwood throughout, iron roof, contains four rooms, also pantry, bathroom and kitchen’.

Mrs Martha Roots was granted leave from teaching sewing for the month of February 1906 for childbirth.  In 1909 she became critically ill and on 13 April 1909 Rootes wrote to the Department that arrangements had been made for Miss McLaughlin to carry on the sewing classes.

Improvements to School Building

On 20 June 1908 Inspector Kennedy reported that the school had an enrolment of 50 pupils but that the school building was out of repair and defective.  The building was not lined, the chimney smoked, the verandah is not floored, the gutter needs repair and one of the iron tanks was worn out.

Mr W H Unicomb with a tender of £109 16s 10d was accepted and the work began on 8^th May 1910 and completed on 8 June 1910.  The work comprised of lining the school internally, extending verandah, providing lavatory shelf and painting throughout, providing ventilating tubes and cowls and general repairs as well as new screens for closets and general repairs for fencing.

Lease on School Site Renewed

On 29 February 1909 Ernest Roots wrote to Inspector Kennedy informing him that James Crittenden had purchased the whole of James Clinch’s Upper Lansdowne properties including the land leased for school purposes and the house rented as a teacher’s residence.

The lease on the school site expired on 3 May 1910 and on 8 October 1910 Inspector Kennedy proposed that Mr Crittenden was willing to lease the site for a further term of five years at a peppercorn rental provided the Department pay the shire rates.

Augustine O’Reilly

Augustine O’Reilly was appointed to the school on 1 July 1910.  He had 6 children and found the residence rented by him too small.  A seventh child was born in June 1911 and after a stay in Cummins Hospital in Taree, his wife removed herself to Sydney for health reasons.  Mr O’Reilly moved out of the house owned by James Crittenden.  By 31 January 1913 Mrs O’Reilly had returned to Upper Lansdowne.  On 24 October 1913 Mr O’Reilly was moved from Upper Lansdowne to a school near Molong.

Old School Building is used for Manual Training

Mr B R Schubert of the Upper Lansdowne P & C Association wrote to the local member of parliament on 30 August 1911 requesting that the old school building be dismantled and re-erected as a manual training room for the students.  Inspector Fraser wrote on 14 September 1911 that he recommended that the request for £5 be granted.  The P & C did the work of building the manual training room which Inspector Fraser described as having been well done.

School Site Resumed

On 28 September 1912 the Minister approved the school site being resumed.  Mr James Crittenden (having now purchased the land from Mr Clinch) was approached.  After various negotiations the four-acre school site (3 acres and 1 separate acre, each having a frontage of three chains to the Comboyne-Cundle and Taree Road on its north west side) was resumed on 10 June 1914.  The finalising of this resumption delayed the erection of the residence and additions to the school building.

Additions to School and Teachers residence built

Inspector Fraser who had previously urged the erection of a teacher’s residence, wrote with regard to proposed additions to the school building on 31 August 1912.

James McLaughlin wrote to the local Member of Parliament Mr R A Price on 25 October 1913 advising that 60 pupils and 2 teachers are cooped up in a room 30 x 16 x 10 and a glass temperature of 93º F.

On 31 January 1914 McLaughlin wrote again to Price noting that the congestion in the school is very severe on the pupils.

On 17 February 1914 a petition with almost 78 signatures noted there being only 9 desks to accommodation 73 children and also pointing out the urgent need for a residence.

The successful tenderers for the additions to the school and the teacher’s residence were Sellick and Charlton whose amount was £885 17s 6d.

On 9 June 1914 the acting architect for the Department informed Sellick and Charlton that they could use blue gum for the weatherboards in lieu of red mahogany.

The new classroom was 22 x 22 ft and in addition there was a hat room and verandah 22 x 6ft.  The contract was completed on 22 December 1914 and Robert Peberdy took possession of the residence and additions to the school building on 29 January 1915.

Request for Higher Education

On 30 October 1929 Mrs M J Cicolini secretary of the P & C Association wrote to the Minister with the association’s request to raise the classification of the school sufficiently to meet the desire for more advanced education.

Having been asked to report on the matter Walter Fennings, the head of the school, wrote on 3 December 1929.  He advised that the enrolment of the school was 98, its remoteness being situated 20 miles from Taree High and that 9 pupils were eligible to sit for High School exam but not one case would parents allow their children to sit.

In view of these facts the Department declined to provide higher education at the school.

Department leases Memorial Hall

In 1930 the school building, with an enrolment of 104, was overcrowded and Mr Fennings was asked to see if he could find extra accommodation.  On 30 October 1930 Mr L V Mitchell secretary of the Memorial Hall wrote to Fennings advising that at a meeting of the Committee held on the 23^rd it was agreed to lease the Lodge Room to the Department for 6 months at a rental of 10 shillings per week when used, this fee to include all charges.

On 9 March 1931 Classes 1 and 2 began work in the Memorial Hall with Edith McLean as their teacher.

In August 1931 the Department successfully asked the hall committee to accept 7 shillings and sixpence per week as rent as a departmental cost-cutting measure because of the Depression.

The hall was vacated by the school in October 1931 when Edith McLean was transferred to Bulahdelah school.

Overcrowded School Building

On 30 August 1932 Inspector Campbell wrote to the chief inspector reporting that accommodation at the school was over-taxed owing to the gross enrolment of 111 being housed in 2 classrooms.  He recommended that the Headmaster be instructed to rent a room at the local Memorial Hall at the lowest terms available.

An Extension of the School Building

From the beginning of the 1933 school year the hall was again being rented but the P & C requested extra accommodation at the school.  Inspector Campbell reported on the 7 February 1933.  His recommendation was that the building be remodelled and extended by 13ft.  The Department, however, noted on 9 May 1933 the establishment of the proposed school at Mount Coxcomb.  It was decided to defer consideration of the matter for the present.  Mount Coxcomb School opened in September 1933 and closed in May 1956.

Fencing

Following a request by the P & C in 1934 to have the unfenced portion of the school ground fenced, Thomas Mullen reported in February 1934 that the major portion of two acres was unfenced and with an enrolment of 90 he considered it very necessary to have the larger playing area enclosed.

The 2 acres were fenced by S J Unger for the sum of £6 5s with the Department supplying the wire for a 5-wire fence.  The work was completed by 27 September 1934.

Original School Building

The original slab school building which has been rebuilt as a manual training room in 1911 was demolished on 21 October 1940.

Short History 1948 – 1967

During 1948 accommodation was seen to be ample as the school was a 2 classroom building.  The P & C added wireless equipment during 1948.  The spare room was used as a broadcast room.  In the school grounds the work of adding new trees continued.  A bus service was in operation for parents to send their children to Taree High School.

In 1949 the school was seen to be in a reasonably satisfactory state of repair, however it needed painting, and the toilets needed repairing.  Few children took advantage of the bus service to attend High School after leaving year 6.

During 1950 it was noted that urgent repairs to the school had still not been carried out due to an abnormally wet year.  The wet weather had also affected school attendance due to flooded creeks and deplorable roads.

The school continued to provide Kindergarten of the Air etc. Fencing was urgently needed and the presence of stock in the playground was common.

By 1956 electric light and power had been connected to the school residence but had not bene connected to the school.  The school relied on a battery-operated radio.

The P & C were active and strong and had undertaken to construct the new sections of the fence and to providing suitable items of playground equipment.

During 1957 repairs and general maintenance had been completed and all buildings painted throughout with modern colours.  A new park rail and single wire fence had been completed and painted by voluntary effort and a new flagpole erected.

School enrolments continued to grow and reached 50 students.

During the first half of 1960 Mr J E Garrett who had been appointed headmaster in February 1960 passed away in April due to ill health.  Mr Kidd took up the appointment at the beginning of second term and the school ran smoothly under his guidance.

During 1964 declining school numbers was becoming a concern.  Enrolments were not stable enough to maintain 2 teachers.  By the beginning of 1967 the new teacher in charge Mr G W Walpole faced the problem of adjusting pupils to a one teacher school.

The school however was again in need of repair as it had not been painted for 14 years.

The Modern Era

The 1970s saw a continuing decline in enrolments.  The school was to remain a one teacher school for many years.

The ultimate challenge came in 1983 with the threat of closure.  Enrolments had fallen to below 10 students and the Department of Education had to assess the closure of the school.  However Upper Lansdowne Public School was to survive.  A local media campaign and strong community support fought off the threat of closure.

By the end of 1984 there were 16 students, and the school had purchased its first Microbee computer.  In 1986 a second teacher was appointed as enrolments reached 26 and the school again operated as a 2 teacher school for the first time in many years.  Additional accommodation was approved.  A demountable classroom was received early in 1987 and the small classroom was converted into a library and office/staff area.

Thanks to strong community support and a hard-working P & C the school was able to purchase a number of computers, teaching resources and library resources for the new library.

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^{The following information has been provided by Ms Shellie Tancred, Principal of Upper Lansdowne Public School 2025}

Principalship of Mr Richard Le Cornu 1998 – 2004

By 1988 enrolments were well over 30 students which meant that the school was re-classified from Class 4 to Class 3 status.  The teacher in charge was replaced by a Principal, the first since 1966.

Following several written requests early in 1990, the Department of Education allocated funds for the construction of an awning over the concrete assembly area.

In September 1992 after hard work of funding raising by P & C members over many years and the allocation of school funds the construction of the school multi-purpose playing area was completed.  It catered for tennis, hockey and cricket.

In 1994 a new demountable library was received, and the long-awaited cyclic maintenance program was undertaken at the end of the year.  The school was freshly painted, a new front fence constructed, and an additional water tank delivered.  The old library classroom was converted into a Principal’s office and administration area.

From 1991 to 1995 the school administration and financial management had become computerised with the installation of the Oasis Computer program.  The library was also converted to the Oasis Library Program later in 1995.  The school also received a communications dish during 1995 to enable it to receive a variety of national broadcasts and teaching expertise.

Centenary Celebrations – September 1995

On 2 September 1995 the school celebrated its centenary over 2 days with a large crowd in attendance.  The official ceremony was held at 11 am on Saturday the 2 September with official guests Member for Port Macquarie Wendy Machin, Greater Taree Mayor Ralph Metcalfe and Department of Education Cluster Director Mr Alan Young.  The school children were dressed in period costume and performed several items.  The school was decked out with photographs and memorabilia detailing the history of the school and its two past neighbours Mt Coxcomb School and Central Lansdowne School.  The celebrations were followed by a Bush Dance in the local hall that night and a commemorative church service at St Barnabas Church on Sunday.

Principalship of Ms Michelle Woods 2005 & Ms Karen Brown 2006

The school continued to provide a caring, supportive learning environment, where each student was known, valued and cared for. The parent community were very supportive in seeking the best educational outcomes for their children.

Student Enrolment
2001               35
2002               30
2003               31
2004               22
2005               26
2006               26

Principalship of Mrs Sheila Capperauld 2007 – 2016

The school’s purpose was to provide a caring, supportive and educationally excellent environment. Every student was given the opportunity to realise their potential by developing skills, knowledge, attitudes and values which prepare them to live happily and responsibly in our changing world.

Students participated in a variety of activities and events, both within the school setting and in the larger community. These included participation in Weather Watch, sports carnivals, attendance at a variety of cultural performances, including plays and exhibitions. Within the local community, students enjoyed the annual “Biggest Morning Tea” and attending the annual Mother’s Day stall. Individual Craft club members of the Club taught the students a specific craft, such as candle making, crochet and knitting. In 2016 the school participated in a bird monitoring pilot program and the Get Hooked! fishing program.

In 2016, the school participated in a Music and Art program run by the Australian Chamber Orchestra and were partnered with a cellist, who video-conferenced the students twice a term. Musical concepts were taught, as well as instruments of the orchestra, and the connections between music and art were reinforced in a variety of ways. As a culminating activity, groups of students composed pieces of music for the cellist to interpret and play.

The technology program offered a variety of experiences for the students, including the Connected Classroom that facilitated video conferencing. Every student had their own laptop computer, and activities were integrated into all curriculum areas.

Mrs Capperauld facilitated the modernisation of the office, library and staffroom-kitchen areas, the installation of new playground equipment, and updating of the basketball area. In July 2010, as part of Round 2 Building the Education Revolution (BER), a new classroom was officially opened which became the K-6 room.

With increasing enrolments in 2016, a new demountable was installed near the school’s treasured fig tree, which proved to be highly controversial. The demountable remained onsite until 2018, when it was removed due to unsustainable projected enrolments.

In 2016, the school was given funding to employ a school chaplain. The school partnered with Generate Ministries and selected Ms J Wiemes, as school chaplain, who oversaw the school garden program and supported the students’ wellbeing. Sculptures, a sensory garden, a tactile area, a storytelling chair, and quiet reflective spaces were established. The chaplain’s mosaic project created mosaic paving stones and a mosaic bird bath.

The school chaplain, facilitated social programs, aimed at promoting self-esteem and resilience amongst the students during recess and lunch hours, and within the classroom. The students enjoyed learning circus skills under the guidance of the school chaplain.

In 2016, the school held the “Camp-Out with Kids” program, which provided parents with strategies for effective parenting, and reinforced a strong and positive connection with parents.

Each year, the supportive Parents and Citizens Association subsidised the Stage 3 excursion and the intensive swimming program bus hire. The school’s wider community were encouraged to volunteer in a variety of roles within the school, such as home reading, gardening, garden art and cooking programs. A small canteen operated which was run by parent volunteers.

Student Enrolment
2007               19
2008               17
2009               18
2010               23
2011               22
2012               14
2013               23
2014               25
2015               24
2016               26

Principalship of Ms Shellie Tancred 2017 – 2025

In 2024 the school undertook “external validation” which validated the school as excelling in Learning culture, Wellbeing, Curriculum, Reporting and Effective classroom practice.

Our family orientated school adopts a holistic approach where friendships are valued and learning is personalised in a caring, supportive, learning environment. The controversial demountable was removed in 2018, facilitating the conversion of the school library into the Year 3-6 class and the BER room into the K-2 room. The school has strategically funded an additional teacher enabling the school to operate 2 classes, therefore catering for the individual needs of all students.

Students enjoy cooking, gardening, yoga, out of uniform days, STEM (Science Technology English Math) and HPGE (High Potential Gifted Education) initiatives.

In sport, the students enjoy participating in the Lansdowne District PSSA carnivals, Lansdowne PS sports events, and programs funded by the Australian Sports Foundation. This year, Gecko Sports will provide weekly sports tuitions to students.

In 2017, rainbow coloured student desks and chairs were purchased, which facilitated flexible groupings and student discussions. The Connected Classroom program was replaced with online TEAMs and Zoom meetings, and each classroom was fitted with new interactive whiteboards. All students have been provided with the latest iPad and touch screen computer and/or interactive keyboard. Google Class, is integrated into learning, allowing teachers to create and distribute lessons, to promote group discussions and teamwork. Whiteboard desks enable students to share understandings and engage in group work. From 2023, the year 3-6 class has engaged in daily, online TEAMs meeting with students situated 200kms away.

Programmable WeDo 2.0, Lego NXT Mindstorm, OxoBot Evo, Beebot, Code-a-Pillar supported with Stop motion, greenscreen, Canva, Word and PowerPoint assist our students to develop the skills required in their technological world.

In 2017 the cubby house received a rainbow theme makeover. In 2019 a disabled car space was installed in the carpark. Playground beautification occurred in 2022 involving terraced gardens, a pathway to the basketball court and a retainer wall around the playground equipment. The cracked main concrete water tank was replaced by a poly rainwater tank. In addition, a defibrillator was purchased which was/is available to the local community to use. The basketball’s bitumen surface was replaced in 2023 with the latest synthetic surface and the concrete water tank, installed in 1944, was repainted.

Bushfires attempted to engulf the school on November 12, 2019. The fires rapidly entered the schoolgrounds, devouring the bush vegetation above the school, only to be slowed by the basketball court, which enabled 4-5 local RFS personnel to protect and save the school. For the following week, the local RFS tirelessly defended the Upper Lansdowne valley from the massive bushfires. The Upper Lansdowne Hall became the communications centre, providing food and clothing to residents in need.

Upper Lansdowne community suffered the loss of 4 houses, loss of grazing land, farm infrastructure and livestock. Luckily, there were no fatalities.

The community spirit was again tested in March 2020, by severe flooding. Many Upper Lansdowne properties were flood affected, with most bridges, causeways impacted. The flooding of the Crittenden’s bridge made the school “non-operational” for 3-4 days. The Mount Coxcomb bridge 2 was washed away, isolating the Mount Coxcomb community for more than a week. Some Mount Coxcomb residents organised helicopter food drops.

In 2020 the COVID pandemic required students to undertake home learning, which was the precursor to today’s online meetings and online professional learning.

From 2024, the school joined the Australian Children’s Music Foundation program. To maximise this program, the school purchased ukuleles, djembes, sonar xylophones, ensuring all students accessed their own instrument during lessons. Students attend live performances at the MEC (Manning Entertainment Centre), visits to the town library, art gallery, Life Education and student CPR lessons.

Student Enrolment

The school’s enrolment has been negatively impacted by rising land prices and competition from the Taree independent school network.

2017               27
2018               17
2019               14
2020               12
2021               10
2022               11
2023               14
2024               15
2025               15

From one little seed our treasured fig tree grew, and it continues to flourish and nurture our students in 2025.

In the same way, in 1878, one little idea to establish a school flourished, and grew into today’s fabulous school, that has nurtured our students for 129 years and sown the seeds of “Friendship and Learning” for future generations.

Head Teachers / Principals at Upper Lansdowne School

1910

1910

Back Row:        Flora Turner, …… Clinch, Richie Clinch, Abe Unicomb, Eugene Turner, Fred Whatson, …… Clinch, Arthur Fritz, Annie Unicomb, Hilda Carmady
Second Row:   Delilah Unicomb, …… Clinch, Les Barlin, Clarrie Carmady, George Saville, …….., Fred Barlin, Vic Potts, Ernie Potts, Anice Minett
Third Row:        Ella Doyle, Hilda Drury, Marjorie Barlin, Alice Potts, Cliff Schubert, George Turner, Rene McLaughlin, …….., Mary Nolte
Fourth Row:     …… Nolte, Gilbert Potts, Adeline Turner, Margaret Turner, Marda Barlin, Ruby Potts, May Doyle, Mary Doyle, Adelaide Drury
Front Row:       Sennie Unicomb, Jim Crittenden, Margaret Crittenden, Dorrie Doyle, Percy Roots, …….., …….. Crittenden, Lenna Carmady, ……..

C1915/1916

1918

WELCOME HOME CONCERT FOR LOCAL SERVICEMEN FROM THE FIRST WORLD WAR

Teacher:         Miss Baines (left) was assisted by Mrs Olive Atkins
Back Row:     Beattie Potts, May Saville, Ena Paine, Ivy Schubert, Evelyn Fritz, Eileen Doyle
Middle Row:  Lena Carmody, Kate McLaughlin, Muriel Baker, Maisey Atkins, Hessie Smith
Front Row:     Ivy Potts, Nancy McLaughlin, Thelma Christensen

1924

Teachers:   Mr Walter Fennings, Miss Clark
Back Row:  Leo Doyle, Ben Phillips, Charlie Atkins, Linton Jobson, Ray Phillips, Jim McLaughlin, Bernie Unger, Bill Pereira
2nd Row:    Jim Mills, Bob McLaughlin, Bill McLaughlin, Martin McLaughlin, Arnold McLaughlin, Percy Ritchie, Walter Potts
3rd Row:     Melvie Jobson, Thelma Carmady, Vera Unger, Rita Kelly, Ivy Potts, Kate Unger, Kath McLaughlin, Vera Ritchie
4th Row:     Viletta Pereira, Cathy Brougham, Ena Payne, Mary Hogan, Kate Phillips, Marg McLaughlin, Biddy Brougham, Kathy Lindsay
5th Row:     Gordan Atkins, Joe Cicolini, Rita McLaughlin, Nellie Mills, Iris Bryan, Doris Mitchell, Florrie Kelly, Barney Lindsay, Stan Unger
6th Row:     Claude Cicolini, Alan Jobson, Gilbert Atkins, Keith Carmady, Tom Atkins, George Mitchell, Guy Phillips, Cecil Bartlett
Standing Left:  Albert Schubert, Miss Clark        Standing Right:  Mr Fennings, Clyde Atkins, Gerard Payne

1927

Back Row:     Tom McLaughlin, Neville Carmady, Bruce McLaughlin, Alec Bartlett, Laurie Bartlett, Willie Goldie, Gilbert Atkins, Keith Carmady
2nd Row:       Miss Sheppard (teacher), Robert Hannington, Doug Atkins, Nell Schubert, Ursula Unger, Alice McLaughlin, May Turner, Ollie Ritchie, Laurie Goldie, Vera Atkins, Nellie Mills, Joyce Gaddes, Margaret Hannington, Doris Mitchell, Mr Fennings (Principal), Minnie Hannington, Athol Carmady, Ray Bartlett
3rd Row:        Clayton McKay, Wal Fennings, Violet Mills, Lorne Gaddes, Daisy Mills, Beth Minett, Bertha Mitchell, Lizzie Atkins, Jean Fennings, Les Bennet, Milton McLaughlin
4th Row:         Una Unger, Iris Bartlett, Mona Minett, Lorna Mitchell, Millie Goldie, Beryl Whatson, Janet Hannington, Leonie McKay, Daisy Ritchie
Front Row:    Max Carmady, Jack Fennings, Les Unger, Sam Unger, Keith Schubert, Vince Bartlett, Eric Bennett

1937 – LOWER DIVISION

Teachers:      Miss V Howard, Mr R Turner
Back Row:     Tom Clune, Ernie Atkins, Athol Minett, Frank Mills, Noel Gorton, Alex Unger, John Hogan, Athol Whatson, Alex Doyle, Greg Payne
2nd Row:       Pat Doyle, Dylis Cowan, Dorothy Cicolini, Margaret Diamond, Marg Whatson, Elaine Atkins, June Bartlett, Gwen Atkins, Mary Payne
Front Row:    Jack Cowan, Darrell Diamond, Eric Bennett, Joan Cicolini, Heather Minett, Kevin Clune, Bernard Hogan, Les Atkins

1937 – UPPER DIVISION

Teachers:      Miss V Howard, Mr R Turner
Back Row:     Daintry Unger, Jack Ritchie, Don Mills, Dan Cicolini, Snow Minett, Gerard Unger, Elwyn Bennett, Jim Clune, Ray Ritchie, Max Doyle, Ken Halliday
2nd Row:       Ann Clune, Josie Doyle, Millie Atkins, Elsie Mills, Kathleen Unger, Jean Bartlett, Coral Atkins, Laurel Potts, Kath McFadyen, Jean Payne
Front Row:    Bruce Carmady, Mary Minett, Joan Atkins, Margaret Cicolini, Olga Minett, Mary Unger, Shirley Payne, Harry Whatson

1939

Back Row:     Greg Payne, Alex Doyle, Harry Whatson, Athol Whatson, Alex Unger, Les Atkins, Hector Minett, Gerard Unger, Ray Ritchie
2nd Row:       Kathleen Unger, Joyce Minett, Margaret Cicolini, Shirley Payne, Olga Mills, Mary Minett, Joan Atkins, Laurel Potts
3rd Row:        Dylis Cowan, Joan Cicolini, Mary Unger, June Bartlett, Mary Payne, Gwen Atkins, Margaret Diamond, Dorothy Cicolini

1940

Teacher:         Miss Jackson
Back Row:     Athol Minett, Eric Bartlett, Oscar Whatson, Gus Unger, Glen Atkins, Des Payne, Darrel Diamond, Jack Cowan, Kevin Berry, Ernie Atkins
Front Row:     Elaine Atkins, Heather Minett, Nola Mills, Marge Whatson, Winnie Whatson, Nola Bartlett, Margaret Unger, Pat Doyle

1961

Left side:    Lorraine Atkins, Susanne McCaffrey, Anne Payne, Nerida Whatson
Right side:  Ralph Carle, Niel Atkins, Anne Minett

1966

Back Row:      Paul Edmonds, Robert Atkins, Harley Keech, Terry McCaffrey, Niel Atkins, David Moore, Steven Atkins, Alan Hardcastle
Middle Row:   Ralph Carle, Gina Cicolini, Anne Minett, Lorraine Atkins, Noreen Drury, Alison Edmonds, Alan Keech
Front Row:     John Edmonds, Nerida Whatson, Veronica Cicolini, Leigh Atkins, Warren Atkins, Linda Atkins, Anne Payne

1976

Back Row:      Mr G Bryant, Bradley Jones, Rick McLaughlin, Donna Jones, Andrew Dargan
Middle Row:   Pam Lambert, Darren Atkins, Allen Ryan, Robert Jones, Karen Ryan
Front Row:     Sonya Beeton, Tony Ryan, Martin Dargan, Susan Van Der Kroft, Dean McLaughlin

1977

Back Row:      Bradley Jones, Martin Dargan, Robert Jones, Mr G Bryant, Allen Ryan, Rick McLaughlin, Andrew Dargan
Front Row:     Stewart Dargan, Dean McLaughlin, Susan Van Der Kroft, Karen Ryan, Donna Jones, Sonya Beeton, Tony Ryan

1978

Back Row:      Timothy Sims, Rick McLaughlin, Jonathan Sims, Karen Ryan, Mr G Bryant, Donna Jones, Bradley Jones, Martin Dargan
Front Row:     Natalie Orth, Timothy Fahey, Sonya Beeton, Dean McLaughlin, Andrew Dargan, Tony Ryan, Stewart Dargan, Danielle McLaughlin

1979

Back Row:      Mr G Bryant, Andrew Dargan, Teresa Bourke, Timothy Sims, Donna Jones, Bradley Jones, Susan Van Der Kroft, Andrew Dargan
Front Row:     Margaret Beeton, Danielle McLaughlin, Dean McLaughlin, Tony Ryan, Martin Dargan, Troy Atkins, Sonya Beeton, Natalie Orth

L to R: Donna Jones, ‘Barney’, David Bryant on horse, Sonya Beeton, Andrew Dargan, Mrs Judith Bryant, Danielle McLaughlin, Teresa Bourke, Martin Dargan, Dean McLaughlin

1982

Geoff Howard (Teacher), Margaret Beeton, Garry Corbet, Andrew Green, Sonya Beeton, Jason Atkins, Danielle McLaughlin, Matthew Green, Troy Atkins
Stephen Lashley, Vicky Green, Amarlie Atkins, David Corbet, Jasmine Cheetham, Melissa de Wright, Rachel Atkins, Andrew Atkins

1983

Front Row:      Catherine Lashly, Rachel Atkins, Vicky Green, Rebecca Saunders, Amarlie Atkins, Melissa de Wright, Naomi Saunders
Second Row:  Andy Atkins, David Corbet, Troy Atkins, Garry Corbet, Jason Atkins, Adrian Bligh, Matthew Green, Stephen Lashly
Principal:         Mr M Saunders

1984

1985

1987

1988

Back Row:    Steven Martin, Jamie de Wright, Ian Scott, Gavin Dickson, Trent Simmons, Jai Collis, Kiah Shuttleworth
Front Row:   Kate Stewart, Trudie Horsburgh, Matthew Van Hilst, Anouk Holiastos, Phillip Hermann, Kristy Lambert, Chantel Williams
Kneeling:      Sarah Scott : Teacher Mrs Suzanne Smith

Back Row:    Rebecca Williams, Melissa de Wright, Andrew Atkins, Catherine Lashly, Naomi Saunders
Middle Row: Dyanna Collis, Lee-Anne Lambert, Melanie Barlow, Melissa Scott, Heidi Horsburgh, Rachel Shuttleworth
Front Row:   Jessica Jones, Kate de Wright, Troy Williams, Matthew Le Cornu, Terry Turnbull, Jaime Martin, Elly Durrant
Kneeling:      Nigel Saunders : Teacher Mr Le Cornu

1989

Back Row:    Dyanna Collis, Troy Williams, Melissa Scott, Melanie Barlow, Catherine Lashly, Lee-Ann Lambert, Kate de Wright, Gavin Dickson, Heidi Horsburgh
Middle Row: Anouk Holiastos, Kristy Lambert, Trudie Horsburgh, Phillip Herrmann, Ian Scott, Christie Galvin, Trent Simmons, Jai Collis, Chantel Williams, Kiah Shuttleworth, Lauren Simcoe
Front Row:   Matthew Van Hilst, Sarah Scott, Rachel Shuttleworth, Matthew Le Cornu, Elly Durrant, Timothy Surendonk, Jessica Jones, Lee-Ellen Simcoe, Jame de Wright
Kneeling With Board:  Matthew Simcoe, Libby Jones, Sarah Maughan, Jade Shields, Kevin Dickson
Teachers:      Mrs Brown, Mrs Saunders, Mr Le Cornu

1990

Back Row:       Trent Simmons, Tim Surendonk, Dyanna Collis, Narelle Simmons, Gavin Dickson, Matthew Le Cornu, Kate de Wright, Rachel Shuttleworth, Troy Williams, Phillip Herrmann
Second Row:  Jamie de Wright, Celeste Koppens, Chantel Williams, Jai Collis, Tanya Simmons, Jessica Jones, Elly Durrant, Sarah Scott, Ian Scott, Melissa Koppens, Kate Stewart, Matthew Van Hilst
Third Row:      Megan Stewart, Gemmah Shuttleworth, Nathan Collis, Shannon Allen, Shane Ralph, Kalen Collis, Kevin Dickson, Jade Shields, Meiks Shrubsole
Front Row:      Libby Jones, Anouk Holiastos, Kiah Shuttleworth, Shawn Horsburgh
Teachers:         Mr Le Cornu, Mrs Brown

1991

Back Row:    Kane Shields, Jane Shields, Jamie de Wright, Linden Rudge, Shannon Allen, Shane Ralph
Front Row:   Megan Stewart, Matthew Gresham, Meika Shrubsole, Adam Hopkins, Kevin Dickson, Libby Jones
Teachers:     Mrs Debbie Horgan, Mrs Vickie Hooson

Back Row:       Jessica Jones, Matthew Le Cornu, Gavin Dickson, Sarah Scott
Middle Row:    Trudie Horsburgh, Ian Scott, Phillip Hermann, Melissa Koppens, Rowen Tetu, Matthew Van Hilst, Kiah Shuttleworth
Front Row:      Anouk Holiastos, Chantel Williams, Kate de Wright, Elly Durrant, Rachel Shuttleworth, Rate Stewart, Celeste Koppens
Teachers:        Mrs Hooson, Mr Le Cornu

1992

Kane Shields, Kevin Dickson, Simon Ramage, Daniel Ramage, Jai Collis, Gavin Dickson, Rowan Tetu
Celeste Koppens, Libby Jones, Jade Shields, Sarah Scott, Melissa Koppens, Chantel Williams
Shane Ralph, Brett Ramage, Ian Scott, Meika Shrubsole, Kiah Shuttleworth, Anouk Holiastos, Kate Stewart,
Gareth Ramage, Nathan Collis, Matthew Gresham
Jamie De Wright, Robert Morris, Shaun Horsburgh, Megan Stewart, Millie Higgins, Gemmah Shuttleworth,
Justin Stewart, Kalen Collis, Faith Shuttleworth, Linden Rudge, Zandria Ralph, Shannon Allen, Shayne Morris, Megan Higgins, Tilly Shrubsole
Teachers:  Richard Le Cornu, Stephanie Brown, Vickie Hoosen

1993

Kevin Dickson, Brett Ramage, Jade Shields, Nathan Collis, Gemmah Shuttleworth, Shannon Allen, Shane Ralph, Angela Hart, Chantel Williams, Jamie de Wright, Simon Ramage, Jai Collis, Ian Scott, Rowan Tetu, Millie Higgins, Celeste Koppens, Kiah Shuttleworth, Meika Shrubsole, Matthew Van Hilst, Gareth Ramage, Shayne Morris, Megan Higgins, Faith Shuttleworth, Emma Brewer, Zandria Ralph, Libby Jones, Robert Morris, Kane Shields, Eric Dickson, Tilly Shrubsole, April Little, Linden Rudge, Matthew Gresham, Kalen Collis, Shana Tinker, Bonnie Scott
Teachers:  Mr Richard Le Cornu, Mrs Vickie Hooson, Mrs Stephanie Brown

1994

Celeste Koppens, Jamie de Wright, Ian Scott, Matthew Van Hilst, Rowan Tetu, Robert Morris, Shayne Morris, Brett Ramage, Linden Rudge, Kia Shuttleworth, Gemmah Shuttleworth, Kevin Dickson, Kane Shields, Shannon Allen, Kalen Collis, Kyle Bennett, Adam McLaughlin, Gareth Ramage, Faith Shuttleworth, Meika Shrubsole, Millie Higgins, Nathan Collis, Jade Shields, Leah Bennett, Adam Surendonk, Kurtis Walker, Shana Tinker, Matthew Gresham, Mitchel Rudge, Tilly Shrubsole, Jessica Gross, Bonnie Scott, May Boughet, Eric Dickson, Tom Higgins, April Little, Cory Page, Jesse Allen, Francesca La Machia, Jai Stanford, Nicoletta La Macchia
Teachers:  Mr Richard Le Cornu, Mrs Vickie Hoosen, Mrs Stephanie Brown   School Assistant:  Mrs Rhonda Molloy

1995 School Centenary

1996

2000 – LOWER DIVISION

Jake McLaughlin, Zach Keys, Bowen Rudge, Dylan Hart, Joshua Marshman, Sara Peebles, Melinda Ramage, Kalila Halliburton, Lisa Righetti, Alex Peebles, Josie Smith, Makalya Nichols, Phoebe Moody.
Teachers:  Miss Peta Manwaring, Mrs Jo-anne Hauritz

2000 UPPER DIVISION

Bradley Drury, Piet Cross, Mitchel Rudge, Jesse Allen, Christopher Royle, Joshua Gresham, Joshua King, Timmy Marshman, Adam Gardner, Jai Stanford, Glenn McKean, Jessica Gross, Adam Hawkins, Cameron Clarke, Dean Songberg, Tom Higgins, Arlo Stanford, Lloyd McKean, Scott Rolfe, Lauren Clarke, Sophie Righetti, Stacey Moody, Jeb Smith, Timothy Rolfe
Teachers:  Mr Richard Le Cornu, Mrs Glenda Buckley

^{Upper Lansdowne Public School 1895 to 2025}