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[[Image:Entrance_clarke_1.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Westgarth Primary School Clarke Street entrance]]Westgarth Primary School is a [[List of schools in Victoria#W|Victorian government primary school]] in the Melbourne suburb of [[Northcote, Victoria|Northcote]]. It is located in Northcote's "[[Westgarth (Victoria)|Westgarth]] pocket", about three hundred metres north of [[Dennis railway station, Melbourne|Dennis railway station]]. Approximately 400 students learn in 16 classes. |
[[Image:Entrance_clarke_1.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Westgarth Primary School Clarke Street entrance]]Westgarth Primary School is a [[List of schools in Victoria#W|Victorian government primary school]] in the Melbourne suburb of [[Northcote, Victoria|Northcote]]. It is located in Northcote's "[[Westgarth (Victoria)|Westgarth]] pocket", about three hundred metres north of [[Dennis railway station, Melbourne|Dennis railway station]]. Approximately 400 students learn in 16 classes. |
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== Staff == |
== Staff and programs == |
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Westgarth has approximately 25 teachers under the leadership of principal Grace Conway. She replaced Chas Parkinson in 2002. Other former principals include John Collins (1980s). |
Westgarth has approximately 25 teachers under the leadership of principal Grace Conway. She replaced Chas Parkinson in 2002. Other former principals include John Collins (1980s). |
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Westgarth has a well-regarded performance program. Its cornerstones are the three-yearly Westgarth School Musical and the annual Christmas concert, [http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/twinkle-twinkle-little-stars/2005/12/10/1134086848173.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap3 described in detail by the Sunday Age newspaper.] |
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== History == |
== History == |
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Revision as of 05:44, 5 January 2008
Westgarth Primary School is a Victorian government primary school in the Melbourne suburb of Northcote. It is located in Northcote's "Westgarth pocket", about three hundred metres north of Dennis railway station. Approximately 400 students learn in 16 classes.
Staff and programs
Westgarth has approximately 25 teachers under the leadership of principal Grace Conway. She replaced Chas Parkinson in 2002. Other former principals include John Collins (1980s).
Westgarth has a well-regarded performance program. Its cornerstones are the three-yearly Westgarth School Musical and the annual Christmas concert, described in detail by the Sunday Age newspaper.
History
Westgarth Primary was founded in 1924 as Westgarth Central School, Number 4771 in the Victorian system. Originally both a primary and secondary school, it eventually became primary-only. The original red-brick main building was demolished in the 1980s and a series of new buildings erected in its place.
The administration offices in Brooke Street were established in the early 1970s. This site was locally known as Smith's Paddock prior to its annexure by Westgarth Central and was used as a playground by local children. It would play host to a large bonfire on Guy Fawkes nights with large numbers of local residents gathering to view the fire and fireworks.
References
- Evans, Samantha (2005-12-11). "Twinkle, twinkle, little stars". The Sunday Age. pp. Extra 1. Retrieved 2007-02-10.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - Westgarth Memories. Westgarth Primary School. 1992.