Key information
- Address:
- 2 View Street, Healesville, 3777
- Opened:
- 1 October 1866
- School type:
- Primary
- School number:
- 849
- Other names:
- Healesville Common School, Healesville State School
The history of Healesville Primary School
1866
Healesville opened as a common school in 1866. The first head teacher was Frederick Hunt. His wife was work mistress. There were 41 students enrolled at the school when it opened.
1870
The school closed for a short time in 1870. This was because students had to help their families with seasonal work such as fruit picking and couldn't go to school. There was also a diphtheria epidemic and many children were sick.
The school became a state school at some stage between 1873 and 1878.
A new brick schoolhouse was built that was big enough for 40 students in 1877. There was an attached 3-room house for the teacher.
1962
More classrooms were built in 1962.
1970
The school was renamed Healesville Primary School in 1970. The number of students continued to grow so more classrooms were built.
2022
Healesville Primary School is still in operation.
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