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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Schools

Schools, 1972

115 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 5 of 6

“Slavery” at Our High School

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 September 1972 · page 2

Perhaps influenced by recent newspaper reports on activities on Cocos Island, pupils at Queanbeyan High School organised an auction of sixth form students…

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“Gold Rush” at High School

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 September 1972 · page 9

Sir. — I have reason to believe the teachers at QHS are trying to hide the fact that gold exists in the…

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Pre-school Profits From Fashion Parade

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 September 1972 · page 8

Queanbeyan South Pre-School Building Fund profited handsomely from one of the most successful fashion parades held in the Queanbeyan Leagues’ Club Auditorium. The auditorium on…

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High School ground take on new look

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 September 1972 · page 6

The grounds of Queanbeyan High School are at present a pleasant introduction to spring. Many thanks must go to Mr. Rex Cross for his…

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No real gold at school

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 September 1972 · page 3

Sir. — In reply to the letter in Friday night’s paper I would like to calm the city and all school…

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Keen competition at combined primary school sports carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 September 1972 · page 16

Queanbeyan combined primary schools conducted combined sports afternoons at the Marist Bros. School and Seiffert Oval this week. High and broad jumps,…

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“Fascinating” English class for migrants at High School

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 October 1972 · page 14

It has only been during the last two years that I feel students and teachers of New South Wales have been aware, on any wide basis, of the existence of a migrant education problem. Since being appointed to…

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Wist School P. AND C. NOTES (by Publicity Officer)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 October 1972 · page 14

The regular monthly meeting of West Queanbeyan P. and C. Association was held at the school on Wednesday evening with the president, Mrs. Abbott, in the chair…

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$2,000 donated to P. & C. Extensions Sought at School Canteen

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 October 1972 · page 3

Queanbeyan High School P. and C. Association has asked the Department of Education to request the Department of Public Works to draw up plans for extensions to the canteen within two months…

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High school growth Enrolement of 1,000 FORECAST

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 October 1972 · page 11

Members of Queanbeyan High School P. and C. Association were told at the last meeting that enrolments have been slowly dropping, but not in proportion to past years…

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Construction Resumes on New Pre-school (by Publicity Officer)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 October 1972 · page 4

After some initial problems, the new South Queanbeyan preschool building is now under way and we trust that from now on construction will proceed smoothly. Further donations…

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Regional pre-school group meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 October 1972 · page 16

Another fruitful meeting was held by the South West Regional Group of the NSW Country Pre-School Association on Saturday, October 14, at Tumbarumba Pre-School. Queanbeyan was…

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Yesterday was a special day for this teacher (by a Staff Reporter)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 October 1972 · page 4

Yesterday was a special day for Mr. Ray Menzia, teacher of Queanbeyan Opportunity Class at the public school in Isabella Street. It was also a special…

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Sacred Heart School

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 October 1972 · page 18

The children are looking forward to a visit to Mr. Barron’s property at Wanniassa in the near future…

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Special School Concert

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 November 1972 · page 10

Eight Queanbeyan schools will take part in the special schools concert at the Returned Services…

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School to Try Timetable Plan

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 November 1972 · page 4

Canberra High School planned to introduce a revolutionary new educational method and approach, the principal, Mr. B. M. Smith, said today. Mr. Smith said the…

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School holiday to mark city proclamation

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 November 1972 · page 1

The three local Catholic Schools will mark the proclamation of Queanbeyan as a city with a…

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Letters to the Editor Teacher Wastage Classic in Bureaucracy

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 November 1972 · page 7

Sir. — In the past four years, seven science and manual arts teachers have been employed to travel to Captain’s Flat Central…

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Funds Roll in for Pre-school (By Publicity Officer)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 November 1972 · page 7

Donations are still being received from Canberra pre-schools to help with the building of a new pre-school at South Queanbeyan…

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East School Class Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 November 1972 · page 6

Kindergarten: We did some paint work using watery paint and straws. The children blew through…

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