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History

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1963

  • Negotiations commenced for the establishment of the school.
  • Mr R.B. CAMERON gave suitable site on the Lundavra property to Ed QLD.

1964

  • School opened with 16 pupils on 3 February, 1964 with Mr N Grayson, Principal.
  • P & C Association formed 27th February 1964.  Office Bearers were:
    • President: Mr RB Cameron
    • Secretary: Mr M Ellis
    • Vice-President: Mr P Ward
    • Treasurer: Mr H McMillan
  • Official Opening by the then Minister for Education, the Hon JCA Pizzy, MLA in January 1964.

1965

  • Tank stand erected by parents for use of dam water from Lundavra Property.

1966

  • Unofficial residence erected on Lundavra Property.

1968

  • School participated in Talwood & District Sports.

1968-69 

  • Tennis Courts built by P&C Association.
  • Tram transported by Mr S Booth on Cameron Pastoral Company truck from Brisbane.

1970

  • Front veranda of school enclosed and entrance steps moved to side of school.

1973

  • Parade ground cemented. 

1975

  • First school float entered in Goondiwindi Spring Festival.

1975-76

  • Extensions to school building, school carpeted and ceiling fans installed.

1976

  • First Swimming Carnival held at “Te Apiti”.

1977

  • School Float entry in Spring Festival Parade won Best Overall Float.
  • Tennis courts cemented. Extra land donated by Mr R B Cameron for cricket field.

1978

  • Land cleared and fenced.
  • Official School Residence erected at school site.
  • Inaugural Lundavra Doubles Tournament.

1979

  • Lights connected to Tennis Courts, cement Cricket Pitch laid, Cement paths to   toilets.
  • School Float entry in Spring Festival won Grand Champion Float.
  • Tennis shed constructed and Entertainment Area cleared and fenced on land donated by Mr R B Cameron.
  • International Year of the Child Time Capsule put down. Monument constructed.
  • School Residence cemented underneath and cement paths laid to clothesline and toilet.

1982

  • Interschool Rugby League and Netball initiated.
  • Modular Classroom constructed November.
  • Environmental Area planted October-December.

1983

  • School restumped, Single Teacher’s Accommodation erected.

1984

  • Septic Toilet Block constructed.

1989

  • School Dam built on Stock Reserve.

1990

  • Reticulation System installed and working at school.

1991

  • Work begun on computerising library.
  • Tuckshop commenced.
  • Facsimile machine and Apple Macintosh computer installed in office.
  • New sports uniform - white and gold.

1992

  • Early Education Centre established.
  • Cement area extended.

1993

  • Evaporated Cooling installed.
  • Computer upgrading to apple LCII.
  • Project club purchased microwave oven and  upright freezer.
  • New playground equipment installed.
  • School accesses Computer Project funds - an LC520 and CD Rom purchased.

1994

  • Project Club purchased stove.
  • New School Banner purchased.
  • PA System donated by Incitec.
  • LC575 CD Rom purchased from Teacher Inservice Computer Funds.
  • Grid removed, permanent fence line constructed at front of the school.
  • New lawn mower purchased with subsidy.
  • 2 Transportable homes shifted to Lundavra from Talwood.
  • Garden shed constructed in school grounds.
  • Library and Office Complex (2 buildings) established by P & C and officially opened on 11th August by Jocelyn Cameron followed by successful auction and entertainment at sports Club with Neil Duddy.
  • Garden Landscape around new Library and Office Complex.
  • Oval fenced for sheep to use the oval.
  • New slippery dip, monkey bars and junior swing set constructed in play area and soft fall areas further developed.

1995

  • Students participated in ABC Carol recording in Toowoomba.

1996

  • New second Teachers Residence built on site August.

1997

  • Shade area erected January.

1998

  • 2 new IBM computers with CD Rom and Internet Access in operation September.

1999

  • Air conditioning units installed in both classrooms.
  • PMP equipment purchased.

2000

  • Laminator donated by Lundavra Sports Club.
  • Capsule opening.

2001

  • 3 New IBM computers bought in.
  • New computer desk installed in Senior Classroom.
  • Sony digital camera donated by the Club.

2002

  • Library refurbishment and landing construction.
  • Continuation of tennis court upgrade.
  • Erection of shade structure over playground equipment.
  • New photocopier purchased for office and new computer in senior room.
  • Sony digital video camera purchased.

2003

  • Computers updated. New Digital DVD/Video editing computer equipment  purchased.
  • Partnership established with Toomelah community under the study of  Reconciliation.

2004

  • Completion of Tennis Court Upgrade
  • Purchase of Teacher/Curriculum Laptops and two new computers.
  • All computers are connected to the internet.
  • Roller Door installed under the Junior Classroom.

2005

  • Purchased two digital projectors for Junior & Senior classrooms.
  • Cemented and beautification of school courtyard.
  • New School sign erected at school entrance.
  • Old school sign moved to entry of school driveway opposite 2nd teachers residence (heritage value).
  • New Canon Fax Machine purchased for Office.
  • 2 New Notebook computers purchased for Senior Classroom.
  • New Food warmer purchased with Tuckshop funds.
  • New Urn purchased with Tuckshop funds.

2006

  • New Playground.

2007

  • Out door Chess Board.
  • Shade cloth over two playgrounds.

2008

  • Irrigation System installed for oval.

2009

  • School camp with Kindon SS to Canberra.
  • Outdoor furniture and outdoor stereo system for verandah.
  • Office painted.

2010

  • New Deck outside office (BER).

2011 

  • BER Shade over chess set.
  • Library refurbishment.
  • School camp – Ewan Maddock Dam.
  • New ride on Lawn Mower purchased.

2012 

  • C2C.
  • Lost school bus run.
  • Library opened by Sen. John Hogg.
  • New Classroom furniture.
  • New Photocopier.
  • New Laptops.

2013

  • School Camp with Kindon to Boyne Island.
  • Short throw interactive Data Projectors purchased.
  • Teaching & Learning Audit – Outstanding results.

2014

  • 50th Anniversary Celebrations with time capsule opening.
  • Discipline Audit – Outstanding results


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Last reviewed 18 March 2019
Last updated 18 March 2019