Timboon P-12 School | |
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![]() Timboon P-12 School, 2024 | |
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13 Bailey St , , 3268 | |
Coordinates | 38°29′01″S142°58′32″E / 38.48370°S 142.97566°E |
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Former names | Timboon High School, Timboon Consolidated School |
School type | Public |
Motto | Strength Through Understanding |
Established | 26 July 1948 |
Founder | Ed Magilton |
Principal | Matt Dodson |
Years offered | Prep - Year 12 |
Campuses | Junior School 1, Junior School 2, Junior School 3, High School, Library (shared with public) |
Houses | Halladale , Naragourt and Callaway |
Color(s) | Navy Blue, Yellow, Red |
Website | Official site |
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. [2] The school serves students from Prep to Year 12. [2] It was the first purpose-built consolidated school in the state of Victoria. [3] [4]
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, [5] 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. [3] By December of the very same year, the construction had started. [3]
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. [9] There were more than 400 students who attended the opening day. [10]
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. [12]
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 shut down "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. [14] 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]
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. [2]