150 years: Hallam Primary School

The school opened in 1858. It was called the Eumemmering Denominational School (Catholic) when it opened.

The first head teacher was Daniel Cusack.

There were 44 students enrolled when the school opened.

The schoolhouse was made from branches and twigs held together with clay and mud. This style of building is called wattle and daub. 
 

The school became a common school in 1862.

Daniel J. Ahern was head teacher in 1872. His wife, Catherine Ahem, was work mistress. 

The school became a state school in 1873.

Mary Agnes Ahern became pupil teacher in 1883. She was the daughter of head teacher, Daniel Ahern. 

The number of students enrolled had risen rapidly to 80 in 1892.

The school became an adjunct to Dandenong State School (No. 1403) in 1894. This meant that the older students went to classes at Dandenong. 

The school was separated from Dandenong State School (No. 1403). All Eumemmering students now went to school together in a new building on Hallam's Rd. 

The school changed its name to Hallam's Rd State School.

The school was renamed Hallam State School.

The number of students was increasing. From 1958 the Public Hall across the highway was used as an extra classroom. 

A tragic accident in October 1962 made people realise it was too dangerous for students to cross a busy road to go to their classroom. 

A larger school was built on a new site on Harmer Rd in 1963 so that students did not have to cross the road.

There were now 340 students enrolled in 1969. 

The school was renamed Hallam Primary School in 1970.

Hallam Primary School is still in operation.