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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Schools

Schools, 1959

192 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 9 of 10

Queanbeyan West Primary School Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 October 1959 · page 3

Fine weather prevailed for the first Queanbeyan West School Fete and the P. and G. Association, is very pleased with the result…

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Queanbeyan High School Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 October 1959 · page 3

The school is now operating in the new buildings and enjoying the unaccustomed luxury of having…

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Colourful Fancy Dress School Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 October 1959 · page 6

The Fancy Dress Ball held by the Central School last Friday night brought forward a colourful…

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Queanbeyan High School Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 October 1959 · page 3

The process of settling in continues at the new school and is almost completed now. Staff and pupils alike are taking pride in their new surroundings…

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School News. M.l.a. Visits Captain’s Flat School

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 October 1959 · page 4

On Monday, of this week, Mr. L. J. Tully, M.L.A., paid a surprise visit to the school. He accepted an invitation from the Headmaster to be adjudicator of usual…

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Schoolgirl Athletes in Sydney

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 October 1959 · page 1

Two Queanbeyan girls performed with distinction at the New South Wales Schoolgirls’ Athletics…

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High School Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 October 1959 · page 3

The Good Luck social was held in the Parish Hall on Monday night. The school entertained…

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Mower Required for West School Grounds

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 October 1959 · page 3

At a monthly meeting held last Wednesday night the purchase of a motor mower, was fully discussed by members of the Queanbeyan West Primary School…

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Record Gathering When P. and C. Meets in New High School

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 October 1959 · page 1

What is believed to have been the largest gathering at a meeting of the Queanbeyan High School P. and C. Association since its inaugural meeting nearly two years ago, attended the first meeting to be held…

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School Newspaper Printed This Week

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 November 1959 · page 3

In his report to the recent Queanbeyan West Parents and Citizen’s Association meeting, the headmaster, Mr. D. Saunders, said the school newspaper,…

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Queanbeyan High School Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 November 1959 · page 3

The Leaving Certificate Examination began on Tuesday morning and has been proceeding through the week. Most of the pupils will…

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School Children Visit Canowindra

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 November 1959 · page 6

Children from Captain’s Flat Central School travelled to Canowindra on Friday, October 30 to play a return visit to Canowindra…

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High School Notes (By the Headmaster)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 November 1959 · page 2

Most of the pass papers for the Leaving Certificate examination have now been completed and only…

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New Deputy Headmaster Appointed for High School

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 November 1959 · page 1

Mr. J. V. Br[?]dy has been appointed deputy-headmaster of Queanbeyan High School and will commence duty on February 2 next year. For the last few years,…

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School Eisteddefod a Success

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 November 1959 · page 6

The Central School held their Annual Eisteddfod during the past week and it proved to be a success. Sections included vocal…

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High School Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 November 1959 · page 3

With examinations occupying most of the time at present, there is very little other activity at the…

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Captain’s Flat News and Notes St. Brigid’s School Athletic Day at Captain’s Flat

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 November 1959 · page 6

On Friday, 13th November, beneath a sunny sky the pupils from St. Brigid’s School held their annual athletic day on the Captain’s Flat oval. Enthusiasm,…

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West Qbn. School Ground Survey

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 November 1959 · page 4

At the Queanbeyan West Parents and Citizens meeting, held at the school last week, headmaster, Mr. D. Saunders, presented his final report for the year. He said that the school…

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Queanbeyan High School Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 November 1959 · page 3

All examinations are now completed and the school is busy planning activities for the end of the year. The greater part of each…

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High School Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 December 1959 · page 4

With the assistance form the Parents and Citizens’ Association sufficient billets were found for…

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