Key information
- Address:
- Wedderburn-Dunolly Road, Rheola, 3517
- Opened:
- 1 January 1870
- Closed:
- 1 January 1978
- School type:
- Primary
- School number:
- 1059
- Other names:
- Rheola Common School, Rheola State School
The history of Rheola Primary School
1870s
Rheola opened as a common school in 1870.
The first head teacher was James Downes.
The local community raised the money to build the school.
The school became a state school at some stage between 1873 and 1878.
There were around 80 students at the school in 1875. Girls and boys were taught in separate areas of the school.
1925
A smaller schoolhouse with only one room was built.
There were not as many students at the school in 1925.
1947
A tree plantation was first planted in 1947. More trees were planted in 1949 and again in 1950.
1970
The school was renamed Rheola Primary School in 1970.
1978
Rheola Primary School closed in 1978.
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