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Leeton Parkview Public School
Parkview Public School in Leeton (2)
Location
Leeton , New South Wales Australia
Coordinates	34.562132°S 146.396383°E / -34.562132; 146.396383
Information
Type	Public, Primary, Co-educational, Day school
Motto	English: Sharing, Learning and growing together
Established	1972
Principal	Travis Irvin
Enrolment	220
Campus	Rural
Colour(s)	Grey, Green, White
Website	[1]

Parkview Public School in Leeton (2)

The Badge The badge was designed in 1972. The top of the badge depicts the unique architecture of the school buildings. The three columns support the school and represent community, staff and students. Each column needs to be strong for the school to function well. Green and grey are the school colours. Green represents the parkland setting, grey perhaps wisdom. The white that is added to the badge represents enlightenment. The base was originally to balance the design but has come to represent the school community working together in partnership.

School motto The motto Sharing, Learning and growing together was put forward by the P&C and adopted in 1995.

History Originally a site was set aside surrounded by Cudgerie Avenue, Brigalow Street and Melaleuca Avenue. In 1955, through the efforts of the Parkview Progress Association approximately 5 acres of land was set aside at the south end of Central Park where the school currently stands. The area was originally a gravel pit. The park area was developed and tennis courts built in 1960. The school building was commenced late 1969. The original cost of the school was $370,000. It comprised of 8 classrooms, library/classroom, administration block, food service and shelter area. The school was opened November 11, 1972 by NSW Minister for Education Mr. Eric Willis. Changes to buildings 1975 the school had become overcrowded and the tennis clubrooms were used as a classroom until a demountable arrived in July. 1977 portable library was opened. 1981 the new library was built at a cost of $120,000. 1987 a demountable was added. 1989 Demountable removed. 1991 Walkway between infants buildings covered 1994 Demountable added 1995 Demountable added

Size Year Number of students Year Number of students Year Number of students Year Number of students 1971 220-231 1972 250 1973 291 1974 293 1975 275 1976 260 1977 130 1978 142 1979* 231 1980 222 1981 226 1982 235 1983 227 1984 241 1985 253 1986 260 1987 250 1988 245 1989 245 1990 245 1991 243 1992 242 1993 260 1994 271 1995 296 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 178 2009 166 2010 172 2011 188 2012 225 2013

• Zoning boundaries were changed to include Wattle Hill area

Principals Eric Dahl 1971 - 1985 Allan Brown 1986 – 1990 Brian Debus 1991-1991 Stephen Armes 1991-

Travis Irvin Current (2013)

Parents and Citizens (P&C)

In 1971 the first executive of the P&C was elected. The first meeting was attended by 115 parents. The executive consisted of President Dr. D. Killeen Vice-presidents Mr. G. Parsons, Mrs. P. Hunt Secretary Mr. P. Sparkes Treasurer Mr. E. Hermann The first life-member of the P&C was awarded to Mrs. Jennifer Pascoe in 1985. She had served on the P&C for 15 years since its commencement.

Sporting Houses The original sporting houses were;

Wade – dark green. Mr L. Wade - first commissioner of Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission

Griffin – red. Mr Walter Burley Griffin the designer of Leeton, Canberra and part of Griffith.

Lee – royal blue. Mr C.A. Lee Minister for Public Works.

The children were placed in sporting houses according to their surnames Griffin A-G Lee H-M Wade N-Z

In 1972 a fourth house was added and the alphabetized system of placing children in houses scrapped.

Dooley – yellow. Mr J.S. Dooley first elected Shire President of Leeton Shire.

The current sporting houses are named for Sporting heros;

Bradman – Dark green

Freeman – Red.

Thorpe – Blue.

References

Parkview Public School – the first twenty-five years, Bateup, Jan Parkview Public School Annual School Report 2012. http://www.parkview-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/