Timboon P-12 School

Timboon P-12 School
Timboon P-12 School, 2024
Address
Map
13 Bailey St

Timboon
,
Victoria, Australia Australia
,
3268
Coordinates38°29′01″S 142°58′32″E / 38.48370°S 142.97566°E / -38.48370; 142.97566
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

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]

History

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 1960 the school split into two; Timboon High School and Timboon Consolidated School but reverted back to a combined school in 1995.[13]

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.[14][15][16] Staff and students were quickly vacated from the school and were sent to the town hall for the remainder of the day.[14] The town hall was used as a school for the students for one school term, while the school was receiving asbestos removal.[17] After its reopening, the school campaigned for new buildings, however, the old buildings could not be removed due to being heritage listed.[18]

Demographics

In 2023, the school had a student enrollment of 458 with 50 teachers (43.7 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff (11.9 full-time equivalent). Female enrollments consisted of 244 students and Male enrollments consisted of 214 students; Indigenous enrollments accounted for a total of 1% and 7% of students had a language background other than English.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Timboon P-12 School". Australian Schools Directory. Archived from the original on 5 November 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "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. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 June 2024. 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. 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. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 July 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  12. ^ a b "Timboon School Opened". The Argus. 6 December 1950. p. 10. Retrieved 12 October 2024 – via Trove.
  13. ^ "School History". Timboon P-12. Archived from the original on 15 October 2024. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  14. ^ a b "Vic school shut down over asbestos fears". Nine News. 24 June 2013. Archived from the original on 5 November 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  15. ^ Tomazin, Farrah (22 November 2014). "Asbestos in Victorian schools needs urgent removal". The Age. Archived from the original on 8 November 2019. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  16. ^ Alexander, Sean McComish and Mary (24 June 2013). "Asbestos scare shuts down Timboon P-12 School". The Standard. Archived from the original on 8 April 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  17. ^ "Timboon | Victorian Places". Monash University and The University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 12 April 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  18. ^ "School in 'no-man's-land' over heritage decision". ABC News. 17 February 2014. Archived from the original on 5 November 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.