Location: Cr. Anderson & Parker Streets,
The Templestowe Primary School originated from two Common Schools situated one on either side of the Templestowe District. With the passing of the Education Act in 1873, the newly formed Education Department decided to close these two schools and establish a State School in the township. On 1st May, 1874, the little brick building, with its steep gabled roof, was opened.
Little change has taken place in the old building during the last one hundred years. The eastern window has been enlarged and a fireplace has been added. When the school was built, the desks were placed on raised tiers to give the children a better view of the blackboard. This gallery was removed in 1920 when a partition was built to divide the school into two rooms.
Since 1954, many new classrooms have been added around the old building. During the past year, considerable building work has taken place. The present school complex is a far cry from the little schoolhouse that one hundred years ago housed 87 children.
Brian Mullens writing in the 1974 08 DTHS Newsletter
Templestowe School
The Heidelberg Church of England opened the first school at Bulleen in 1847, it closed in 1860. At the east of Templestowe a Presbyterian school, Ferguson's, opened in 1850 and at the corner of High Street and Parker street the Templestowe Church of England ran another school. In 1864, when the Denominational Schools Board was formed, these both were made Common Schools.
Templestowe School c1900. (1911 according to 1992 03 DTHS Newsletter). Some of the girls are wearing pinafores and some of the boys are wearing caps or hats. The school was built in 1874. DP0148
Templestowe State school, 1916 - Pupils with the Head Master, Mr R. W. Searby. John ['Jack'] Aumann is at the left hand end of the front row, kneeling. DP1092
Templestowe State School scholars c1915 Mr R. W. Searby, the Head Master at right. DP1083zzz
1918 Peace celebrations at Templestowe - School children celebrating the end of WW1 in front of the Templestowe Cool Store, Fitzsimons Lane, Templestowe. DP1089
1918 Peace celebrations at Templestowe - procession of school children, lead by flag bearers, on their way to peace celebrations at the Templestowe Cool Store. John ['Jack'] Aumann is holding the Australian flag on the right. DP1090
Templestowe School 1920 showing the timber entrance on the north-east corner. DP0149
Templestowe Primary School 1974 showing the old and new sections DP0830
DTHS Transp Bk6 P02 7 24 Templestowe School
Ferguson's School 1978 - A shed that had originally been a school. Erected on private property in or about 1857, the school became Templestowe Common School No. 627, with John Blair Ferguson the Head Teacher. It remained a school building until 1874, when the newly formed Education Department built a new school house on Government land at the corner of Foote and Anderson streets Templestowe. It is alleged that the building was prefabricated, with the windows being long and narrow so as to fit between the wall studs. After Charles Rasmussen acquired the property the building was altered for use as a barn. DP0833
In 1872, the Education Department was formed, two years later the department closed both of these and built the present Templestowe School in Andersons Street. The brick building was sixty by eighteen feet and cost five hundred and six pounds. There was a small entrance porch on the front and only one schoolroom that had seating on a raised gallery.
When the school commenced the youngest child was three years seven months and the eldest a seventeen years old girl. There were only four grades when the school started, ten years later with an attendance of seventy two children six grades were held and by 1913 these had increased to eight. Children in the eighth grade who passed the exam obtained their Merit Certificate. In the 1950's, the seventh and eighth grades were taken over by High and technical schools.
The Department built a four room Head Teacher's residents at the corner of Anderson and Foote Streets in 1863. This was used till 1962, when the caretaker lived in it, then twelve years later the house was demolished.
A small section of the school land was taken by the Templestowe Hall in the 1880's, leaving about four acres that provided a large area for sports. The land sloped badly but later it was filled and levelled for cricket and football. Swimming became a favorite sport in the district. Some schools held swimming lessons and races in local dams. At Templestowe, in 1910, the School built a large concrete dam across Ruffey Creek alongside the site of the present Bowling Club. When full, the dam gave a large basin deep enough for swimming, but only in the winter. Unfortunately when the weather was dry there was not sufficient water for swimming. Remains of the dam still cross the creek with a gap in the centre.
The Templestowe School continued without much change until the First World War. In the first years of the twenties, the community recovered from the war years with a burst of activity. The education department made several alterations. They enlarged the windows and divided the single classroom with a glassed partition and removed the gallery, then added a new fireplace to keep the new room warm on cold winter days.
After the second war, another change took place in the district. People looking for residential land came to Templestowe. In 1950, one hundred and fifty children crowded into the small school. Two new rooms and two staff rooms were added. By 1968, the enrolments had reached five hundred and fifty. The school used both the Memorial Hall and the R S L Hall until more accommodation could be built.
The school continued to grow. Modern classrooms have been added, new teaching facilities introduced and the sports ground greatly improved. The old brick school proudly stands surrounded by the new modern Templestowe School.
Irvine Green writing in 1992 03 DTHS Newsletter
Templestowe Primary School
State School 1395 opened in a single-room brick building on Anderson Street in 1874.Additional buildings were added from the 1950s as enrolments took off, with 552 students by 1968.
The school was closed in 1993 and acquired by Manningham City Council.
The original brick building is protected by a heritage overlay, and today sits within the grounds of the Manningham Templestowe Leisure Centre.
http://learningfromthepast.com.au/lost-schools-of-the-1990s/#templestowe-primary-school
Templestowe Primary School showing the timber entrance on the north-east corner. 1920 DTHS-DP0149
Templestowe Primary School No. 1395
1-9 Anderson Street TEMPLESTOWE, Manningham CityLocal historic and aesthetic (architectural) significance. Historic and social significance as a rare surviving example of a 100-type standard plan Education Department single room school. It is one of a small number of nineteenth century public buildings that provides evidence of the early development of the Templestowe community. The historic use and development of the school is also demonstrated by the mature trees along the site boundary.
Built around 1874, this is a characteristic 100-type, . The semi-detached, single fronted school was built in red/brown English bond brickwork, on a local sandstone plinth and stone sills. The gable roof has had ventilation installed, the gable end windows have been enlarged, as usual, and the galleries removed. A later hat and cloak room has also been removed.
Although surrounded by new buildings, some of which are attached to the school, the c.1874 school is in good condition.
The former school yard, which occupies much of the block bounded by Anderson, Parker, Milne and Foote Streets also contains a number of mature trees including pines that are probably associated with the former school use and may have been planted by school children.
Conservation Management
In order to conserve the heritage significance of this place, it is recommended that the following conservation objectives, as appropriate, be given priority in the future maintenance, development or management of the place:
1. Conserve the fabric of the building/s or other built elements, which is identified as contributing to the significance of the place. This includes the original fabric as well as fabric that may demonstrate important successive stages in the historic development of the place and/or provide evidence of changing architectural styles or techniques.
2. Discourage the demolition of significant or contributory buildings unless the demolition is only of part of the building and it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the responsible authority that, as appropriate:
- The fabric to be removed is not significant, or
- The fabric to be removed is not of primary significance and its removal will not adversely affect the significance of the place, or
- It will assist in the long term conservation of the place, or
- It will facilitate the historic use of the place and will not result in the loss of fabric considered to be primary significance.
Note: The poor condition or low integrity of a heritage place should not be used as justification for its demolition, particularly if it appears the condition of the heritage place has deliberately been allowed to deteriorate.
3. Where there is a complex of buildings and other elements the aim should be to conserve or reveal the historic visual relationship between the buildings and other elements in order to demonstrate the historical use and/or layout of the place.
4. Conserve significant plantings on the property, and maintain a visual relationship between the plantings and the significant buildings on the property.
5. Encourage the removal of non-significant or intrusive elements, particularly where this would assist in understanding or interpreting the significance of the place.
6. Ensure that the siting and design of new development does not overwhelm the historic setting of the building and the site as a whole by becoming a dominant element or by interfering with key views to and from the site.
7. Encourage any new development on the property to relate and be complementary in form, scale and materials to the significant buildings and other elements, but be clearly contemporary in design.
8. Retain views of significant building(s) and plantings from the street.
9. In the case of subdivision of the property, encourage the retention of the significant buildings, trees and related elements on one lot.
Victorian Heritage Database Report
http://www.woodcraft-manningham.org.au/
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| Templestowe PS building used for Woodcraft Manningham Mar2018 |
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| Templestowe PS building used for Woodcraft Manningham Mar2018 |
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| Templestowe PS building used for Woodcraft Manningham Mar2018 |
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| Templestowe PS building used for Woodcraft Manningham Mar2018 |
Reunion in Templestowe 1864-1935
It is most likely Templestowe Primary School reunion. The photo is in grounds of Templestowe Primary School with the Memorial Hall in the background and Keeps Corner shop further to the left.
Original DP1027
With numbers for identification
Stephen Digby discussed the image with Clarris Clarke (nee Chivers) along with a list of names (provided by Julie Windsor's father. Name ? background ?). Clarris confirmed names from the written list and added some herself.
Thanks also to Julie Reid, Ben Frawley, Bill Chivers.
Note re Clarris: The Chiver's lived 60 years in 123 Serpells Rd built by their grandfather. Her father inherited the house and built another house along side.
Other info from Clarris:
Martha Shoecraft went to Schramm School - Sat morning school. Married Swiss person. ??
Please help us by looking at the numbers and identifying any people you know.
1 Lorna Jenkins; 2 Gwen jenkins; ; 7 Shirley Mahoney; 8 Edna Mahoney; ; 13 Winifred Smith; ; 17 Mavis Mundy; ; 23 George Beale; ; 25 Jo Read; ; 30 Bert Uebergang; ; 40 Brothers Jeb Cashin & Jack; 41 Brothers Jeb Cashin & Jack; ; 43 Dave Aumann; ; 45 Charlie Rassmussen; ; 60 Harry Chivers; ; 76 Joe Beale; ; 79 George beale; ; 83 Albert Petty; ; 92 Lou Beale; ; 96 Alan Read; 97 Florence Beale; ; 103 Gordon Hodgson; ; 110 Jack Mullins; ; 129 Gladys Chivers (nee Roth); ; 138 Ethel Aumann; ; 157 Mr Nightingale; 158 Keith Nightingale ?; ; 165 Mrs Vera Chivers (mother of Clarris Chivers); 166 Joe Chivers (father of Clarris Chivers); ; 172 Alan Smith; 173 Ivy Smith; 174 Alf Chivers; ; 176 Dorothy Beale; ; 179 Bill Lee; ; 181 Betty Williamson ?; ; 185 Mrs. Florence Chivers (Married Alf); 186 Alec Smith; ; 194 Tom Hunter; ; 198 Isabelle Morrison ?; 199 Alan Mahoney ?; ; 201 Doris Aumann ?; ; 205 Renee Morrison; 206 Emily Chivers; 207 Ben Rhodes; 208 Tom Chivers; ; 213 Art Chivers (Arthur); ; 220 Mr Dyson; 221 Mr Seaby ?
Original Facebook Post:
Templestowe Primary School - October, 1974
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DP1067
The entire school population of Templestowe Primary School assembled in front of the old school building. DP1068
The school was situated at the north-west corner of Anderson and Foote Streets, Templestowe. It was closed about 1996. The original 1870s brick school house has been retained and is used by a wood-working group. http://www.woodcraft-manningham.org.au/
VALE - TEMPLESTOWE PRIMARY SCHOOL
The City of Doncaster and Templestowe in common with most other Melbourne municipalities suffered the closure in 1993 of several state schools, by the Directorate of School Education. Falling enrolments in the city dictated these closures which were decided individually by taskforces made up of several neighbouring schools. S S 1395 Templestowe was among those to close. No community likes to lose its school which always has sentimental and historic values to the parents and the children who attend the school.
However the proposed closure and sale of the land on which the Templestowe school stands, drew an unusually large number of protests at an extraordinary meeting held by the Templestowe School Council on November 23rd 1993. SS 1395, in particular the old brick school building is a special case.
This 1874 building is the oldest building in Templestowe and is listed on the City of Doncaster and Templestowe Historic Building Register as an outstanding example of a 100-type standard gable - roofed school of which few remain in Victoria. As a result of that meeting, a written assurance was received from Mr Peter Greenhorn of the Education Department Property Unit that the Directorate will not be demolishing the original school building. When the land on which the school building stands is sold, a special condition is included in the Contract of Sale that the building is to be preserved. In addition, as the building is on the Register of Historic Buildings, a permit from the Council would be required to alter it, which provides extra protection.
Having made sure the building is safe, the next necessary step is to take some positive action to formulate a community use for the building. To this effect, a further meeting was held of interested parties with ideas to make use of the old school. Many expressions of interest were received from the Templestowe RSL, the Arts Centre Basketball Association and the Templestowe Traders, and a small committee was formed to investigate these. At the time of writing, the Doncaster and Templestowe Council are deciding whether or not to buy the entire site. Ideally, the quaint old brick school could be incorporated into the expanded and revitalized Templestowe Village shopping centre giving the area an historic focal point in pleasing contrast to the modern shopping precinct.
1994 03 DTHS Newsletter
Closed in 1993 with only a total of 120? pupils from memory. Ian Holowko (not sure of correct spelling) was the last principal who was very involved with the school community.
Judy Dyson, Facebook AUG2019
Did Grade 3 in the west classroom in 67. Mr Anderson.
Did Grade 6 in the east Classroom 1970 with old Charlie Sarsfield....
Same year that little angry librarian Holloway threw me across the entry room into all the coats and bags. Mum had to visit the principal so much she had her own chair in his office!!!!
Wayne Olney, Facebook Aug2019
Templestowe School No 1395
Several years ago when the Department of School Education announced the imminent closure of the Templestowe Primary School, the news was treated with some consternation. The school built in 1874, of English bond brickwork, is an example of the 100 type standard plan single room school Few of these remain in Victoria.
The old building was, of course surrounded by newer buildings, these being of no special architectural significance.
A meeting was held in the old building, attended by many interested people, local residents, historical society members, local Parliamentary members and local council officers.
Eventually after some correspondence with the Education authorities, it was agreed that the old school remain standing when the rest of the area was sold and the other buildings removed.
The school building has been given the assessment of being of regional significance by the conservation study conducted by Context Pty Ltd which produced the City of Doncaster and Templestowe Heritage Study in 1991.
Time has now passed and the old school stood alone rather forlornly in the midst of the activity around it. The rest of the school grounds have been converted to an indoor basketball court and a series of outdoor netball courts, by the City of Manningham who bought the site. Some of the windows were broken by vandals and having been boarded up, presented rather a sad sight to the passer-by.
Some controversy as to the possible use to which to put the building has followed. Many community groups expressed varying opinions, but eventually it was decided to allow the Central Woodworking Group in the City of Manningham to use the old school as a work shop and display area. The City of Manningham has restored the building, added a lovely kitchen and landscaped the area as part of the complete netball and basketball concept.
On Saturday November 15th, the room was officially opened by the Mayor Councillor Bob Beynon, to the strains of a showband. Guests were invited to inspect the newly restored schoolroom with its beautifully polished floorboards and the bank of wood turning lathes purchased with a grant from the government. Suitable heating has been installed and our Historical Society loaned a set of photographs of old Templestowe to add atmosphere for the occasion. The paintings done by Thomas Collingwood, the first Headteacher in 1874, which have been cared for by the Doncaster and Templestowe Historical Society since the school closed, have been reinstalled in the foyer of the school in a prominent position.
We have every reason to congratulate all who took part in the saving of the lovely old building, the restoration and planning of its new use and the delightful setting it now has. The entire project is a credit to the City and adds greatly to the charm of the village of Templestowe.
Source: Judith Leaney writing in 1997 12 DTHS Newsletter
TEMPLESTOWE. Unveiling of Honor Roll.
(From Our Correspondent.). The unveiling of the Honor Roll in State School No. 1395. Ten.plestowe. was performed on Friday, "rd inst., in the presence of B very large assemblage of returned soldiers, parents, and residents. The building was tastefully decorated. Red and white dahlias, in vases, linked witn festoons of blue, and the flags of the Allies, being conspicuous. The Hag was saluted by the children m the school ground. Proceedings in tie building were opened by singing tlie National Anthem. Mr. Searby, who presided, said that many notable gatherings no doubt had been held in the schoolroom in the past, but jt could fairlv be claimed that this day s meeting to do honor to the old scholars who volunteered for active service was the most important event that had ever taken place in the building, and he trusted that the Honor Roll when unveiledi would meet with the approval of the old scholars and residents. In welcoming the returned soldiers, the chairman expressed his pleasure at their safe return and appreciation of their services. Thirty per cent made the supreme sacrifice and 95 per cent, became casualties. Nurse Betheras was speciallv referred to. Whatever distinctions the returned soldiers had obtained in the past, or whatever honors they may attain in the future, none would equal the simple fact of their names being recorded on the Honor Roll of their old school. The president of the shire, Cr. J. fully, expressed his pleasure at being present to do honor to the returned soldiers, and complimented llie residents on the fine spirit displayed in erecting an Honor Roll to perpetuate the memory of those who were former pupils of the school. Mr. C. Aumann, president of the s school committee, thanked the residents for their generosity, and on behalf of the ladies presented Nurse Betheras with a beautiful basket of flowers. "The Recessional" was rendered, and Mr. Betheras, assistant chief inspector, a former teacher of the school, on being requested to unveil the Honor Roll, returned thanks for the compliment paid by Mr. Aumann to his daughter, Nurse Betheras. and expressed his pleasure at being invited to perform the ceremony, and to meet some of his for-' ' mer pupils. When the war broke out he was in Fiji. On hearing the news, the Fijians said, "We're in it." and that feeling permeated the whole empire. He specially referred to the war work of the Victorian State schools, and the wonderful deeds of the Australian soldiers, the fine thing about them being their kindness to ' women and children. Much! merriment was caused by his description I of Australian methods of disciplining ' some whose ideas of manliness differ from ours. All speakers expressed sympathy with the relatives of the ! fallen. The Honor Roll, of black-1 After "Men of Anzac" had been sung bv the scholars, Cr. McNamara endorsed what had been said by the chairman and president, and said that it gave him much pleasure to be present at the unveiling. In conclusion, t lie rccited some appropriate verses by Alfred Noyes. wood, is a beautiful example of the ' cabinet maker's art, and contains 31 names. The singing of the National Anthem concluded the programme. ' Afternoon tea was provided by the | ladies for the visitors and returned soldiers. Cr. Tully and Mr. T. Petty I thanked the ladies for their kindness.
1920 'TEMPLESTOWE.', The Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1925), 30 April, p. 4. , viewed 18 Jan 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article257153891
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