Parkdale Celebrating 100 Years 1924-2024
100 years - pin badge
To celebrate our anniversary we have a very special commemorative pin badge on sale for $5, shown in the photo above. These pin badges are gold coloured metal with two butterfly clutch backings to hold them in place on clothing.
Badges can be ordered via Qkr! (under the 'Centenary Keepsake' tab) and will be issued at the end of each week to the student whose name they have been ordered under.
Alternatively you can pop in and buy a badge from the office (card payments only please).
PPS History: 1990 onwards
In 1990 the school administration area modernised.
In 1995 some classrooms were demolished. Three portables were sited at school and bricked in, this was originally where the Grade 3 hub is now.
In 2000 the cleaner’s residence was demolished. Data cable was installed at the school. A twilight fair was held in Term 1.
2001, An end of year school concert was held at Mordialloc Community Centre Hall held on 5th December.
School Concert in 2002 – ‘Reels of Fun’.
In 2003 the breezeway was decorated with a sea/sand mural. Youth Leadership Victoria commenced operating After School Care on site. Inaugural ski camp to Mt. Buller – 8 children plus parents participated. School Concert held at Mentone Girls Grammar School.
In 2004 PPS 80th Birthday of the school. Open morning for past students.
In 2005 school concert at Moorabbin Town Hall. The student toilets in Infant breezeway upgraded.
Website available. Shade sales purchased from fair profit.
In 2006 a junior cubby was purchased from fair proceeds and outside blinds for the junior building. The hall (OSHC) had a minor refurbishment. A water harvesting tank was installed in conjunction with Mordialloc Rotary. Promise by government for modernisation of school. School Concert – Safari. Grade 5/6 Beach Program commenced, replacing two-week intensive swimming program.
In 2007, the fair moved to a Sunday afternoon. School Concert – Cosmic Chaos
In 2009 the school concert was held at Kingston city town hall.
2011 a full-size gymnasium was built as part of the Building Education revolution (BER)
2012: Phase 1 of the building works commenced. This included a new art room and 2 hubs each containing four classrooms. The administration building was partially refurbished. A box car rally was held as a major fundraiser to raise funds towards a new oval.
2013 – school concert held over 2 nights due to the increase in student numbers and limited capacity at the Kingston town hall.
In 2014 the oval which was in very poor condition, uneven ground, lots of dirt and stones was replaced with artificial turf.
2015: school concert (Parkdale Down Under) moves to the Palais theatre. The larger venue catered for the large number of students and parents to attend.
2016/2017: Prep building and toilet block refurbished.
2019: Concert The Parkdale project. School continued to grow with enrolments peaking at 727.
2020: COVID closes schools intermittently throughout 2020 and 2021. Students learn from home – remote learning.
2022: Major fundraiser proceeds going towards the resurfacing of the basketball court.
2023 – School concert Parkdale ‘steps back in time’.
2024: PPS celebrates 100 years of education. Enrolment number 650 and a staff of 50.