PRIMARY SCHOOL STAFF AFTER THE TOODYAY DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL FIRE

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1993

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Overview

A coloured photo of Toodyay Primary School staff (from the Toodyay District High School campus) taken outside the former school - then used by the Uniting Church.
The staff are in front of a wire mesh fence, behind which is a metal sign of mustard colour, which reads in large blue and white print - "School 1887 to 1954".
Part of the main building is in the background as well as large shrubs.
Identified are: Vi Sawyer, Charm Venn, Heather Marshall, Heather Blackwell, Ros Quin, Marion McBride, Cathy Saw, Melissa Pearce, Glen Rondini, Alan Sandercock, Nick Cording, Melinda Beckingham, Ann Andrews, Lindsay Gibson, Dixie McKenzie."

Historical information

Taken shortly after the Toodyay District High School fire in 1993 when classes were held temporarily in various locations around Toodyay.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-37-2001.1147

Item type

Photographs

Themes

Education

Width

10.2000 cm

Height or length

15.1000 cm

Inscriptions and markings

On reverse of the photo is affixed a typed label with the names of the teachers.

Contextual Information

Transportable classrooms were, in due course, erected at the school site until permanent buildings were constructed the following year.
Affected were 275 primary students, 100 high school students, and 27 full-time teaching staff.

Year

1993

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Shire of Toodyay

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