Extra day added to Sesquicentenary celebrations

March 28, 2014, 9:27 a.m

THE Sesquicentenary Committee has extended the celebrations of 150 Years of Public Education in Wingham by an extra day - the commemorations will now be held on Friday September 12, Saturday September 13 and Sunday September 14, 2014.

Friday September 12

Children from the Brush Public School and Wingham Public School (about 500) will enjoy a day of sporting activities with the assistance of some High School students. A short ceremony will be held with a sports person speaking.9.30am-2.30pm Tabloid Sports in Central Park.

Saturday September 13

10am-12noon Wingham Public School will be open for inspection by former students and staff. The P and C will provide morning tea.

12.30pm-2pm Wingham Brush Public School will be open for inspection and the P and C will provide a sausage sizzle lunch.

6pm Entertainment and cocktails with an official ceremony will take place at the Wingham Services Club.

Sunday September 14

9am -11am Wingham High School will be open and the P and C will provide a barbecue breakfast.

The Hibiscus Room at the Wingham Services Club will have a display of local school memorabilia and the Museum will also feature local school items over the three days.

Can you help?

Locals are asked to search cupboards and suitcases in their homes for school items that could be displayed. Julie Leslie at Wingham High School is asking for any old uniforms that could be used in a parade - especially the navy serge box pleated tunics that were worn by girls. Hats and caps too are needed.

Old photos also are needed, not only for the display but posted on a website that ex student and project manager of these celebrations, Sally Piracha, is creating. There is a page for a survey also.

Next meeting

THE next meeting of the Sesquicentenary Committee will be at 4pm at Wingham Public School on Tuesday April 8. The main topic for discussion will be how to find the funds to cover the costs of celebrating 150 years of Public Education in Wingham over the weekend of Friday 12th, Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th September 2014.

For more information contact Wingham Public School's P and C President, Kathy McPherson on 0410 405 805 or kathymcph@bigpond.com or retired teacher Susan Ryan phone 6553 5150.

View The Chronicle Online here. 

Building Archives

Class Photo page for Kindergarten Pink class at Wingham Public School, 1971

We have started populating the photo archives for Wingham High School and Wingham Public School, and the archive for Wingham Brush Public School is now ready. Thanks to everyone who has emailed their photos for inclusion! We still need many more. 

To visit the archives, please click the school name on the menu above, and click the link on the school page, or copy and paste this into your browser. Choose your decade and year, and see if your class photos are already there. Most photos are either not captioned or we don't have them yet, so if you can provide the names of your classmates in one of our photos, please email the names to the address below, listing students from left to right, back row to front row.

Wingham Brush Public School Archive Homepage

We'd also like to hear your school stories as part of our record of what school life was like in Wingham through the years. You can include the following details:

• The years you attended school in Wingham
• The games/sports you played
• What you ate for lunch
• Memorable excursions

You can submit your stories via the email address below. 

Wingham High School Archive Homepage

Remember, we can only complete these electronic archives with your help. Photos can be emailed to winghameducation150@gmail.com, or you can post photos directly to our Facebook page.

Photo Time

Photo archives for Wingham Public School and Wingham High School are ready now - all that's missing is your photos. Can you help us to complete the archives by sending us your class photos? Even if you can't remember everyone's names, the school name, class name and year will be enough. 

It's not just official class photos we need: We're also interested in photos of sports days, concerts, musicals, excursions and of course, the buildings themselves. In fact, any photos related to school days in Wingham are welcome. Please email them to: winghameducation150@gmail.com

The photo archive for Wingham Brush Public School is being developed now, and will be ready within days, so please send those too.