ChapsNet: School

Talking about Wooloowin State School Brisbane - the early years

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 04:42:24 GMT

John has posted some grreat ealry pics of Wooloowin State School. This is the school that Emily attends and Colleen is the P&C president (pending re-election in the new year). It just goes to show how great the rebuilding effort after the fire really was.

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Wooloowin State School Brisbane - the early years

The first picture shows Wooloowin State School (Brisbane) being extended

in 1918.

The original building was erected in 1914.

The second picture gives a rear view in 1915, and the third picture is a front

view taken in the early 1950's.

Wooloowin State School is on Lutwyche Road, Wooloowin, not far from

Kedron High School . It was one of the few Primary Schools in the area

to have a swimming pool by the 1920's.

The Wooloowin Police Station is directly opposite the school on

Lutwyche Road.

It is a school of cultural significance and was entered on the Queensland

Heritage Register in 1995.

Wooloowin school.

           Wooloowin State School Brisbane receiving extensions in 1918.

Wooloowin State School

                      Wooloowin State School 1915 - Rear view

                         Wooloowin State School early 1950's

Wooloowin school 1980's

                                        Wooloowin State School 1980'S

Wooloowin Sports Day 2006

Wed, 21 Jun 2006 12:43:28 GMT

During one of the rainiest days we've had in a while ( but still not in the catchment area), we had the Wooloowin State School Sports Day. of course the only real rain we had was when we all walked over the Kedron State High School oval for our athletics, when we walked back and for the rest of the arvo forcing cancellation of most of the events.

the ones we did get in were the 100m Sprint and the 100m Relay. Now, to me, 100m is still a long way without a footy in the hands, taking a few bounces and then having a shot at goal. i can't imagine what some of the Grade 1 and 2 kids must have thought at the lines stretching away into the distance.

Anyway, it was great fun to watch and the emphasis was on the participation and enjoyment. The kids have been split up into two houses and are quiote vocal in support with chants and yelling and everything.

Em is no sprinter but she loves to have a go and I was proud as punch watching her race up the lanes with every one cheering. After all, it doesn't matter who wins or not, it's all about the fun on the way. A great day was had by all !!

Check out the Photo Album for a few shots of Emily in action....

School Classes changed again!

Mon, 06 Feb 2006 03:04:49 GMT

Crikey, we've had to be School parents again..

Emily's school has changed around the Classes due to the re-allocation of teachers. this happens after the first week when they have settled on Class sizes for the state schools.

However, Em went from a 2/3 class to a 1/2 class. Obviously this had us concerned, more for the social factor rather than the academic factors. Em is 7 and most year one students a 5 going on 6...

Off to the Principal's office ( whoa, flashbacks...) to discuss with him and the teachers to find out the reasoning behind this and also to sort out some of our concerns.

Fortunately, we've managed to sort our way through some of the issues and get some answers as well as get some assurances from the teachers on some of the concerns we had. apparently the more independant and advanced students have been moved and that it can benefit by drawing the bunch of students together as well as teach them some responsibilty as they are assiting the Grade 1 classes with sight words and sigth reading..

We'll see how it goes...

Year 2 first day...

Mon, 23 Jan 2006 02:46:00 GMT

Finally.. Todays is the First day of Year 2 for Emily. She was all ready for the new year but i think she got a bit nervous when we were there.... Check out the Album for some photos....