Timboon P-12 School | |
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Timboon P-12 School, 2024 | |
Address | |
13 Bailey St Timboon, Victoria, Australia , 3268 | |
Coordinates | 38°29′01″S 142°58′32″E / 38.48370°S 142.97566°E / -38.48370; 142.97566 |
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Former names | Timboon High School, Timboon Consolidated School |
School type | Public |
Motto | Strength Through Understanding |
Established | 26 July 1948 |
Founder | Ed Magilton |
Principal | Matt Dodson |
Years offered | Prep - Year 12 |
Campuses | Junior School 1, Junior School 2, Junior School 3, High School, Library (shared with public) |
Houses | Halladale , Naragourt and Callaway |
Color(s) | Navy Blue, Yellow, Red |
Website | Official site |
Timboon P-12 School is a public co-educational primary and secondary school located in the town of Timboon, Victoria, Australia. It is administered by the Victorian Department of Education, with an enrolment of 458 students and a teaching staff of 50, as of 2023. The school serves students from Prep to Year 12. It was the first purpose-built consolidated school in the state of Victoria.
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". Its opening was to close 12 schools within the district, but ended up closing 16 schools when it opened. In November 1945, a tender was accepted for the school construction, which amounted to £26,537. By December of the very same year, the construction had started.
The schools that were shutting down due to the consolidation process had operated until Friday, 23 July 1948, with the consolidated school opening on Monday, 26 July 1948 without an official opening ceremony. The president of the Advisory Council decided the school would not have an official opening ceremony and it would occur at a later date. There were more than 400 students who attended the opening day.
By the schools opening in 1948, the overall cost of the school had risen to £50,000, and by 1950, it had risen to £80,000. The Victorian premier at the time, John McDonald, had unveiled a plaque for the school in 1950.
In 1960 the school split into two; Timboon High School and Timboon Consolidated School but reverted back to a combined school in 1995.
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. Staff and students were quickly vacated from the school and were sent to the town hall for the remainder of the day. The town hall was used as a school for the students for one school term, while the school was receiving asbestos removal. After its reopening, the school campaigned for new buildings, however, the old buildings could not be removed due to being heritage listed.
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.
See also
References
- "Timboon P-12 School". Australian Schools Directory. Archived from the original on 5 November 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "First Consolidated School in State". The Camperdown Chronicle. 21 December 1945. p. 2. Retrieved 12 October 2024 – via Trove.
- "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.
- ^ "Timboon's Consolidated School - To Cost £20,000". The Camperdown Chronicle. 20 June 1944. p. 4. Retrieved 12 October 2024 – via Trove.
- "Timboon School Opened". The Argus. 6 December 1950. p. 10. Retrieved 12 October 2024 – via Trove.
- "Timboon Consolidated School". The Camperdown Chronicle. 30 November 1945. p. 4. Retrieved 12 October 2024 – via Trove.
- "Funds To Complete Timboon School". The Camperdown Chronicle. 26 July 1948. p. 1. Retrieved 12 October 2024 – via Trove.
- ^ "Timboon School To Open Next Monday". The Camperdown Chronicle. 19 July 1948. p. 1. Retrieved 12 October 2024 – via Trove.
- ^ "Timboon School Opens". The Camperdown Chronicle. 29 July 1948. p. 1. Retrieved 12 October 2024 – via Trove.
- "School History Information Sheet" (PDF). Timboon P-12 School. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 July 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "Timboon School Opened". The Argus. 6 December 1950. p. 10. Retrieved 12 October 2024 – via Trove.
- "School History". Timboon P-12. Archived from the original on 15 October 2024. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ^ "Vic school shut down over asbestos fears". Nine News. 24 June 2013. Archived from the original on 5 November 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- 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.
- 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.
- "Timboon | Victorian Places". Monash University and The University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 12 April 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- "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.
External links
- Timboon Agriculture Project
- Landline coverage of TAP program (ABC's Landline)
- Timboon P–12 School new building funding | schoolbuildings.vic.gov.au