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Timboon P-12 School

Timboon P-12 School is a public co-educational primary and secondary school located in the town of Timboon, Victoria, Australia.[1][2] It is administered by the Victorian Department of Education, with an enrolment of 458 students and a teaching staff of 50, as of 2023.[2] The school serves students from Prep to Year 12.[2] It was the first purpose-built consolidated school in the state of Victoria.[3][4]

Timboon P-12
Address
13 Bailey St

Timboon
,
Victoria, Australia Australia
,
3268
Information
Former namesTimboon High School, Timboon Consolidated School
School typePublic
MottoStrength Through Understanding
Established26 July 1948
FounderEd Magilton
PrincipalMatt Dodson
Years offeredPrep - Year 12
CampusesJunior School 1, Junior School 2, Junior School 3, High School, Library (shared with public)
HousesHalladale  , Naragourt   and Callaway  
Color(s)    Navy Blue, Yellow, Red
WebsiteOfficial site

History

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In 1944, the cost of the school was estimated at ₤20,000, and when opened it was to be "the most up-to-date school in Victoria".[5] Its opening was to close 12 schools within the district,[5] but ended up closing 16 schools when it opened.[6] In November 1945, a tender was accepted for the school construction,[7] which amounted to ₤26,537.[3] By December of the very same year, the construction had started.[3]

The schools that were shutting down due to the consolidation process had operated until Friday, 23 July 1948,[8] with the consolidated school opening on Monday, 26 July 1948[9] without an official opening ceremony.[10] The president of the Advisory Council decided the school would not have an official opening ceremony and it would occur at a later date.[9] There were more than 400 students who attended the opening day.[10]

By the schools opening in 1948, the overall cost of the school had risen to ₤50,000,[11] and by 1950, it had risen to ₤80,000.[12] The Victorian premier at the time, John McDonald, had unveiled a plaque for the school in 1950.[12]

In 2013, the school was shutdown "indefinitely" after asbestos and other safety concerns were identified such as peeling paint, which was believed to be lead-based.[13][14][15] Staff and students were quickly vacated from the school and were sent to the town hall for the remainder of the day.[13] The town hall was used as a school for the students for one school term, while the school was receiving asbestos removal.[16] After its reopening, the school campaigned for new buildings, however, the old buildings could not be removed due to being heritage listed.[17]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Timboon P-12 School". Australian Schools Directory. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "ACARA Data Access Program - School Profile 2023". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 1 May 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "First Consolidated School in State". The Camperdown Chronicle. 21 December 1945. p. 2. Retrieved 12 October 2024 – via Trove.
  4. ^ "Survey of Post-War Built Heritage in Victoria: Stage One - Volume 2: Citations" (PDF). Heritage Victoria. October 2008. p. 19. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Timboon's Consolidated School - To Cost £20,000". The Camperdown Chronicle. 20 June 1944. p. 4. Retrieved 12 October 2024 – via Trove.
  6. ^ "Timboon School Opened". The Argus (Melbourne). 6 December 1950. p. 10. Retrieved 12 October 2024 – via Trove.
  7. ^ "Timboon Consolidated School". The Camperdown Chronicle. 30 November 1945. p. 4. Retrieved 12 October 2024 – via Trove.
  8. ^ "Funds To Complete Timboon School". The Camperdown Chronicle. 26 July 1948. p. 1. Retrieved 12 October 2024 – via Trove.
  9. ^ a b "Timboon School To Open Next Monday". The Camperdown Chronicle. 19 July 1948. p. 1. Retrieved 12 October 2024 – via Trove.
  10. ^ a b "Timboon School Opens". The Camperdown Chronicle. 29 July 1948. p. 1. Retrieved 12 October 2024 – via Trove.
  11. ^ "School History Information Sheet" (PDF). Timboon P-12 School. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  12. ^ a b "Timboon School Opened". The Argus (Melbourne). 6 December 1950. p. 10. Retrieved 12 October 2024 – via Trove.
  13. ^ a b "Vic school shut down over asbestos fears". Nine News. 24 June 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  14. ^ Tomazin, Farrah (22 November 2014). "Asbestos in Victorian schools needs urgent removal". The Age. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  15. ^ Alexander, Sean McComish and Mary (24 June 2013). "Asbestos scare shuts down Timboon P-12 School". The Standard. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  16. ^ "Timboon | Victorian Places". Monash University and The University of Queensland. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  17. ^ "School in 'no-man's-land' over heritage decision". ABC News Australia. 17 February 2014. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
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