In 1953, with the rapid development of the area and the threat of overcrowding at Beaumaris and Black Rock Primary Schools, the Education Department bought about three hectares of low-lying, swampy, snake-infested, tea tree scrub. It was drained and filled and the copperheads had left by 1958 when the builder started.

In February 1959, 300 pupils occupied the eight classrooms. In 1961 and 1963, the other rooms were added to cope with the growing population. Enrolment reached a peak in 1971 with 730 pupils. There are now 550.

The local community has had to take the initiative in providing the following facilities at the school, raising at least half the cost in each case.

1962 Library and Canteen, Art Centre, Multi-Purpose Room, Jumping Complex, carpet tiles in Library, rebound wall, new piano, carpeting in classrooms, Library extension and reading garden, carpeting in Multi-Purpose Room and Rooms 1 and 3, the Mothers' Club provided carpet for the TV room.

1980 Bluestone gas barbeque.

1984-1984 Carpet in Rooms 9 and 11, archway and carpet in Rooms 13 and 14, new cycle shed, fans to rooms in the Infant Building, carpet to Rooms 8 and 12, fans, carpet to Room 5. Upgrade playground equipment to comply with safety regulations.

1985 Development of areas between main building and Library by Fathers' Activity Club and children of the school. Re-sowing of Infant Oval. Sprinkler system in infant area. Planting of 220 trees and shrubs by children. School received South Central Garden State Award.

1986 Fete. Computers. Renovation of Infant Toilets

1987 Library redevelopment. Instant hot water in kitchen in Multi-Purpose Room. Upgrading sprinkler system to fully automatic.

1988 Fete. Uniform Shop cupboards.

1989 Curtains in Multi-Purpose Room - Parents' Club. New infant sandpit and playground equipment - Fathers Activities Club. Upgrade - asphalt areas and toilets - Ministry of Education.

1990 Fete. Roofing of Horseshoe area - Fathers' Activity Club. Development of infant area. Shading for Rooms 1 5/17. Upper window curtains in north facing classrooms - Parents Club.

1991 seating. Drainage around Art Room. Repairs to the mound. Barbeque shelter. Internal painting/upgrade.

1992 Fete. Fitness track. Seating. Carpet in Multi-Purpose Room. Tinting of windows.

1993 Extension to Multi-Purpose Room. Relocate cricket nets. Re carpet Multi-Purpose Room and 3 classrooms.

1994 School Fete . New Grade 2/3 playground. Two new basketball rings. After school care started.

1995 Gas barbeque. Paved area. Cyclone mesh added to bike shed security. Shelter shed converted to sports office and equipment storage.

1996 School Fete . School entrance. TV and video in Multi-Purpose Room. Two new classrooms. Library fern garden established. Grade 2/3 playground equipment. TV and video in main building.

1997 Computer laboratory opened. Vertical blinds and air conditioner for new classrooms and computer lab. Art room toilets. Seating around library garden. Extension to grade 4/5/6 play equipment.

1998 Carpet in Library, Big-screen TV in Computer room. Gas heating in all classrooms, exterior lights near oval and barbeque area.

1998 School Fete . Art room repainted and roof replaced. School painted externally. Refurbish Multi-Purpose Room. Air conditioners in 4 classrooms. Whole school computer networked. Conversion of boiler rooms to additional teaching rooms.

1999 Art room, Library and Infant Building linked to main computer network. All classrooms air-conditioned.

2002 School Fete . Administrative and staff amenities upgrade. Garden sprinkler system replaced and installed. Air conditioner in Art Room. Carpet in Prep Rooms. Blinds Music Room.

2003 Installation of the roof structure between the buildings, new fire service, school sprinkler system and a new watering system on our school oval.

2004 School Fete. Replacement with new Prep play climbing equipment. Biodiversity Plan for School grounds commenced replanting at the Morey Street boundary and the Art Room garden. School Nurse Program and the Walking School Bus Program commenced

2005 Installation of new play equipment in Years 3-6 area. Commenced the program for installing Interactive Whiteboards in each classroom. Student laptop program implemented in classrooms.

2006 Two 225000 litre water tanks installed underground to be used for watering the senior oval.

2006 School Fete. Stage two of the roofing project complete. Refurbishment of the MPR including new kitchen, repainting, recarpeting and new blinds installed. Corridor in main building carpeted. Art Installation Program commenced. Computer Lab relocated to library Resource Centre. New Music Room opened.

2007 Installation of the synthetic grass on the Infant Oval. New LOTE classroom opened. Students' toilets replaced in both main buildings. Speech Pathology Assistant (SPA) program initiated. SPA room built. New Uniform Shop established.

2008 Shade Sails installed over three playground areas. Extend laptop program to four pods. All classrooms now have Interactive Whiteboard (IWB). Corridor in Infant area carpeted. Art Installation

Ceramic Seahorse emblem installed on main building.

2009 New synthetic turf basketball court installed.

Proposed refurbishment of the school canteen. Art Installation Program Wave mural to be installed.

Additional tanks to be installed in the Library garden and near the Infant building. Solar Panel installation to be completed.

Steady support and loyalty given by parents, the stability of staff and the constant interaction between parents, teachers and children have been, and are, vital factors in giving life to our school.

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