Key information
- Address:
- 24 Harmer Road, Hallam 3803
- Opened:
- 1 January 1859
- School type:
- Primary
- School number:
- 244
- Other names:
- Eumemmering Denominational School, Eumemmering Common School, Eumemmering State School, Hallam's Road State School, Hallam State School
- Email:
- hallam.ps@education.vic.gov.au
- Phone:
- 03 9703 1536
How to find enrolment and other school records
If the school is open: contact the school directly to access your records.
If the school has closed: contact the Archives and Records branch via email archives.records@education.vic.gov.au or 1800 359 140 and they will assist you.
The history of Hallam Primary School
1858
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.
1862
The school became a common school in 1862.
1872
Daniel J. Ahern was head teacher in 1872. His wife, Catherine Ahem, was work mistress.
1873
The school became a state school in 1873.
1883
Mary Agnes Ahern became pupil teacher in 1883. She was the daughter of head teacher, Daniel Ahern.
1892
The number of students enrolled had risen rapidly to 80 in 1892.
1894
The school became an adjunct to Dandenong State School (No. 1403) in 1894. This meant that the older students went to classes at Dandenong.
1904
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.
1906
The school changed its name to Hallam's Rd State School.
1923
The school was renamed Hallam State School.
1958
The number of students was increasing. From 1958 the Public Hall across the highway was used as an extra classroom.
1962
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.
1963
A larger school was built on a new site on Harmer Rd in 1963 so that students did not have to cross the road.
1969
There were now 340 students enrolled in 1969.
1970
The school was renamed Hallam Primary School in 1970.
2022
Hallam Primary School is still in operation.
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