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Roll-up for some old school family fun at theSunday, 30 October 2011- 10am to 3pm
To celebrate its 125th birthday, Annandale Public School (APS) will be rolling out the bunting and bottling up the jams for its biggest and best fete yet. APS will be celebrating in true carnival style with a full day of old-fashioned fun with rides, food and stalls galore.
As part of the 125th celebrations a wonderful collection of APS’s history has been unearthed from as far back as the early 20th century. Why not take a trip down memory lane with the great selection of school memorabilia which will be on display. You might even catch some ladies from yesteryear wandering the school grounds.
The school community has also been busy putting their creative talents to work growing, making and baking up a storm. Beautiful handmade craft and art, school grown organic produce and as well the APS award winning cake stall (as judged by 702 ABC Sydney) will be just some of the great wares and old fashioned fare available on the day.
For the kids:
Carnival fun, food and rides
Fabulous games, prizes and giveaways
Face painting, pony rides and an Australian wildlife show
For the grown-ups:
Handmade craft and art – perfect Christmas pressies!
Fresh flowers, produce and gardening talks
Fine food, cakes and coffee
What: Annandale Public School 125th Birthday Celebration Fete
Where: Annandale Public School, 25 Johnston Street, Annandale
When: Sunday, 30 October 2011- 10am to 3pm
Who: Everyone is welcome for a day of carnival fun and festivities
Why: Support your local school by supporting this great day out
More info: www.annandale-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Contact DEBORAH ON 0408 975 556 Media contact: Kate Hutchens 0402 253 166
"Our 125th Anniversary Celebration Day
If you weren’t there on Tuesday for our 125th Birthday Assembly and Open Day you missed a very special occasion (and one that won’t be repeated until 2036!)...
In 1886 on 30th August, Annandale Public School was officially opened. " - http://www.annandale-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/SchoolEvents/125CelebrationDay.htm
"The school crest depicts our name in the school colours of dark and light blue, with the school's motto "Strength Through Wisdom" below...the floral emblem of Scotland, the thistle, appears on our school crest and 'Annan' acts as the name of one of our sporting houses...."http://www.annandale-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/History/History.htm (viewed 6 Sept 2011)
The 1880 Public Instruction Act withdrew State funding to denominational schools (from 1883) and introduced compulsory education. It established three types of schools - Superior Public, High, and Evening Public Schools .The first Superior Public Schools were gazetted in 1881....-www.governmentschools.det.nsw.edu.au
TENDERS ACCEPTED. Public Schools! North Annandale, brick buildings, W. J. Richardson. £3254. - 1886 'TUESDAY, JANUARY 5.', Australian Town and Country Journal (NSW : 1870 - 1907), 9 January, p. 15, viewed 6 December, 2011, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article71071603
"ANNANDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL.
The formal ceremony in connection with the opening of the Public school at Annandale was performed yesterday, afternoon, at half-past 2 o'clock, by Mr. S. G. Davison, Mayor of Leichhardt.... The Sydney Morning Herald Tuesday 31 August 1886 Page 5
Children attending tho Annandale Superior Public School pay tribute to Mr. & Mrs Taylor...Annandale Borough 1902
Title No: 91325 BIRD CALLS : FAMILIAR SOUNDS OF AUSTRALIAN BUSHLAND (1947) At Cooper Park in Sydney, students of South Annandale Public School show the results of their study into Australian bird life with realistic imitations of bird calls. Some of the birds mimicked include the crow, kookaburra, thrush and mopoke. (01:05)
Country of Origin: Australia - nfsa.gov.au
Minister Ken Booth at Annandale Public School (16.1.78)
Annandale Public School and Infants Building(1996)
Leichhardt Library Collection (trove.nla.gov.au)In 1977, the gates of Annandale house were re-erected in the school's grounds. Annandale Public School NSW Archived Start date: 01 Jan 1898 - investigator.records.nsw.gov.au
Christine's memories (ca 1950s)
Dorothy Booth (Reid) Family Ties (1892-2007)
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