Newlands Family Trivia

Newlands Family Trivia Challenge

How much do you know about the history of our school? Would you like to learn more about Newlands?

Here are some fun trivia questions that you can answer with your family. Answers will be in our next newsletter.

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Question 1

This is an early picture of Newlands Estate with the school in the foreground and the Kodak site opposite.

When was Newlands PS opened?

Question 2

In 1984 a new adventure playground was opened by a famous Australian politician. Who was that?

Question 3

In 1953 the school was infested with?

a) Rats  b) Nits  c)White ants

Question 4

The Kodak factory was opposite Newlands. In 1992 they bought their hot air balloon to school. Name the student in the picture who currently has her two children attending Newlands.

Question 5

In 1952 a request for fencing around the school was made to the government by the school because horsemen were riding up the front steps of the school at weekends and chipping the concrete steps.

True or False

Question 6

In 1995, Newlands was invited by the Melbourne Lord Mayor to meet Edward De Bono at the town hall.

What are the colours of the six hats De Bono uses in his program?

The Lord Major, Ivan Deveson attended Newlands.

Question 7

True or False

In 1952 a request for fencing around the school was made to the government by the school because horsemen were riding up the front steps of the school at weekends and chipping the concrete steps.

Question 8

How many students were at Newlands in 1959?

a)226          b) 432        c) 561