The Hoddles Creek Primary School is turning 150 on Saturday 20 September where it will celebrate its rich history with students past and present.
The event will run from 11.00am to 2.00pm where a range of activities and fun will take place.
Hoddles Creek Primary School principal Leanne Timoney said many were looking forward to the reunion with past students who’ve since “moved down the line”.
“Everyone I have spoken to have such wonderful memories of being at Hoddles Creek as a student, I think they’ll really look forward to coming back and reconnecting with staff and fellow peers,” Ms Timoney said.
There will be historical displays showing the school’s past on the day, alongside “old fashion games” such as hopscotch, marbles, elastics skittles, hula hoops and quoits.
The Hoddles Creek CFA will host a sausage sizzle and refreshments, while the Yarra Valley Red Cross will have its own stall to sell some goodies.
Guests can also expect live music entertainment too with Bluebird Music Studios putting on a performance on the day.
“We’re happy with anyone to come and have a look through the school, we’re open and we’re looking forward to seeing lots of people”
Ms Timoney said it felt surreal when she found out it’d been 150 years since the school’s establishment.
“It feels surreal, it’s just amazing, I can’t explain it.”
Established in 1875, Hoddles Creek Primary School used to be merged with Warburton Primary School, but it split off later at an unknown date.
Back then, one part-time teacher served the school, who used to “ride their horse to Warburton Primary School” as they would switch between schools.
The school also used to be located on a different site, though it’s not known where the original site is today – though the current site is still quite old, with the main building celebrating its centenary in 2016.
Ms Timoney has been teaching at Hoddles Creek Primary School since 2002, and she said she was most excited to see all the old faces reconnect.
The school is also known for its extremely low number of enrolments, with only four students currently attending the school.
But, this doesn’t affect the education quality – if anything, Ms Timoney said it was providing better outcomes for neurodiverse students.
“We’re so in tune with the kids and their needs and we cater for them,” Ms Timoney said.
For more details about the day, call the school on 5967 4282.
