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).

PPS History The 1950’s and 1960’s

In 1950 two new classrooms and a storeroom were added as enrolments continued to grow.

In 1951 the Subway Committee re-evaluate the traffic situation on Pt. Nepean Road and decided that traffic lights might be a better option.

Two new prefabricated classrooms arrived in 1952, but the school was still overcrowded 

In 1954 because of the large number of enrolments (675) this year, it was decided that children could only start school once they had turned six years old.

Another two new classrooms and a passage were added to the school in 1955. 

In 1957 the first school Concert was held at Mentone City Hall. 

In 1958 there were eighteen classes and only sixteen rooms, so the school leased the Church in Chandler Street for the other classes.  There were 19 permanent staff and 3 physical education teachers and a music teacher. 

In 1959 the Head Teacher requested more classrooms, he wrote “all grades are nearing full capacity. There is one composite grade with forty-three students and other grades range from forty-seven to fifty-two children”. 

In 1962, the school was officially appointed as a training school for teachers. 

A new Library opened in 1963.  It was situated in what is now the Prep area.

In 1964 there were sixteen classrooms at Parkdale State School, with another two in the planning. A new Staffroom was under construction. A major celebration occurred this year, as the Mother’s Club turned 40.

The Inspector’s report in 1966 stated “He found the parents show extreme interest and work tirelessly for the children”.

In 1967 class sizes were down to thirty-one to thirty-nine.  As a Christmas treat for the students, the Mother’s Club held a picnic at Mornington and the children went on the steam train. 

2009 – Aerial View

2011 – Aerial view (Gymnasium built)

2015 (Hubs and oval)