Timboon P-12 School Explained

Timboon P-12 School is a public co-educational primary and secondary school located in the town of Timboon, Victoria, Australia.[1] [2] It is administered by the Victorian Department of Education, with an enrolment of 458 students and a teaching staff of 50, as of 2023. The school serves students from Prep to Year 12. It was the first purpose-built consolidated school in the state of Victoria.[3] [4]

History

In 1944, the cost of the school was estimated at £20,000, and when opened it was to be "the most up-to-date school in Victoria".[5] Its opening was to close 12 schools within the district, but ended up closing 16 schools when it opened.[6] In November 1945, a tender was accepted for the school construction,[7] which amounted to £26,537. By December of the very same year, the construction had started.

The schools that were shutting down due to the consolidation process had operated until Friday, 23 July 1948,[8] with the consolidated school opening on Monday, 26 July 1948[9] without an official opening ceremony.[10] The president of the Advisory Council decided the school would not have an official opening ceremony and it would occur at a later date. There were more than 400 students who attended the opening day.

By the schools opening in 1948, the overall cost of the school had risen to £50,000,[11] and by 1950, it had risen to £80,000.[12] The Victorian premier at the time, John McDonald, had unveiled a plaque for the school in 1950.

In 1960 the school split into two; Timboon High School and Timboon Consolidated School but reverted back to a combined school in 1995.[13]

In 2013, the school was shutdown "indefinitely" after asbestos and other safety concerns were identified such as peeling paint, which was believed to be lead-based.[14] [15] [16] Staff and students were quickly vacated from the school and were sent to the town hall for the remainder of the day. The town hall was used as a school for the students for one school term, while the school was receiving asbestos removal.[17] After its reopening, the school campaigned for new buildings, however, the old buildings could not be removed due to being heritage listed.[18]

Demographics

In 2023, the school had a student enrollment of 458 with 50 teachers (43.7 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff (11.9 full-time equivalent). Female enrollments consisted of 244 students and Male enrollments consisted of 214 students; Indigenous enrollments accounted for a total of 1% and 7% of students had a language background other than English.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Timboon P-12 School . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20241105210656/https://www.australianschoolsdirectory.com.au/9604/timboon-p12-school-timboon . 2024-11-05 . 2024-10-12 . Australian Schools Directory.
  2. Web site: ACARA Data Access Program - School Profile 2023 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240501085934/https://dataandreporting.blob.core.windows.net/anrdataportal/Data-Access-Program/School%20Profile%202023.xlsx . 2024-05-01 . 2024-10-12 . Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority.
  3. Web site: 1945-12-21 . First Consolidated School in State . 2024-10-12 . . 2 . en . Trove.
  4. Web site: October 2008 . Survey of Post-War Built Heritage in Victoria: Stage One - Volume 2: Citations . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240611044926/https://www.heritage.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0025/512287/Survey-of-post-war-built-heritage-in-Victoria-Stage-1-Heritage-Alliance-2008_Part1.pdf . 2024-06-11 . 2024-10-13 . . 19.
  5. Web site: 1944-06-20 . Timboon's Consolidated School - To Cost £20,000 . 2024-10-12 . . 4 . en . Trove.
  6. Web site: 1950-12-06 . Timboon School Opened . 2024-10-12 . . 10 . en . Trove.
  7. Web site: 1945-11-30 . Timboon Consolidated School . 2024-10-12 . . 4 . en . Trove.
  8. Web site: 1948-07-26 . Funds To Complete Timboon School . 2024-10-12 . . 1 . en . Trove.
  9. Web site: 1948-07-19 . Timboon School To Open Next Monday . 2024-10-12 . . 1 . en . Trove.
  10. Web site: 1948-07-29 . Timboon School Opens . 2024-10-12 . . 1 . en . Trove.
  11. Web site: School History Information Sheet . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240718142949/https://www.timboonp12.vic.edu.au/uploaded_files/media/school_history_information_sheet.pdf . 2024-07-18 . 2024-10-13 . Timboon P-12 School.
  12. Web site: 1950-12-06 . Timboon School Opened . 2024-10-12 . . 10 . en . Trove.
  13. Web site: School History . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20241015135130/https://www.timboonp12.vic.edu.au/page/174/School-History . 2024-10-15 . 2024-11-07 . Timboon P-12.
  14. Web site: 2013-06-24 . Vic school shut down over asbestos fears . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20241105212418/https://www.9news.com.au/national/vic-school-shut-down-over-asbestos-fears/377d17d0-b3ce-49a3-890d-3bebddb2415e . 2024-11-05 . 2024-10-13 . Nine News.
  15. Web site: Tomazin . Farrah . 2014-11-22 . Asbestos in Victorian schools needs urgent removal . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191108093456/https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/asbestos-in-victorian-schools-needs-urgent-removal-20141122-11rso8.html . 2019-11-08 . 2024-10-13 . The Age . en.
  16. Web site: Alexander . Sean McComish and Mary . 2013-06-24 . Asbestos scare shuts down Timboon P-12 School . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200408014251/https://www.standard.net.au/story/1594269/asbestos-scare-shuts-down-timboon-p-12-school/ . 2020-04-08 . 2024-10-10 . The Standard . en-AU.
  17. Web site: Timboon Victorian Places . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240412000047/https://www.victorianplaces.com.au/timboon . 2024-04-12 . 2024-10-13 . Monash University and The University of Queensland.
  18. News: 2014-02-17 . School in 'no-man's-land' over heritage decision . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20241105213540/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-02-17/heritage-decision-puts-school-in-no-mans-land/5263978 . 2024-11-05 . 2024-10-13 . . en-AU.

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