Parkdale Celebrating 100 Years 1924-2024

Cookbook 

The Parkdale Centenary cookbook is in the final drafting stage, the PPA took photos at school last week for illustrations, and we are looking forward to being able to offer the finished book to you soon.

PPS History 1930’s and 1940’s

Back in the old days inspectors made visits to schools. The inspector would sit with the principal and would talk about which teachers wanted assessment or had requested assessment. Talk to the children, talk to the teacher, assess the level of standing of the children in a particular subject. 

In 1930, the Inspector’s Report for PPS stated, “A spirit of harmony and zealous interest pervades the school”.   The first school Concert was held, and a concrete cricket pitch and a rounders Square were added to the playground.

In 1932, Parkdale State School got its own address.  It was known as Postal District #12 

A new classroom was installed in 1937 and the Mothers’ Club meetings were stopped due to Polio.

In 1943 a Pet Day was held as a War Effort fundraiser.  The Mothers’ Club also held a Christmas Fancy Dress Ball and in 1944 The children performed in a Pantomime.

In 1945 the war was over and social functions were aplenty.  The children had a picnic at Mordialloc, a Bazaar was held in the recreation hall and a Dance was held at the Mechanics Hall in Mordialloc.  Another shelter pavilion was built.  A committee was formed to push for a ‘subway’ to be built under Pt. Nepean Road as the children’s safety was a great concern, as there were no traffic lights or school crossing people.