Haberfield Public School, NSW, Australia
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Our Centenary
Haberfield Public School will celebrate its Centenary in 2010.
"It's All In the Family for Haberfield Public School"
Back to Haberfield Day | 1st May 2010
Planning for the biggest day in the 2010 School calendar has already begun! The official school 100 year celebrations will be held on Saturday the 1st May 2010. There will be a grand opening and programme of events, as well as a school carnival. We hope to make this a huge celebration and show our pride in our school.
We are going to host a party for over 600 guests/current & past students/families and friends of Haberfield Public School.
Back to Haberfield Day will be a carnival and open day to celebrate 100 years of our great school and raise funds towards more electronic whiteboards.
Parents, children and teachers alike are invited to join us in the fun to make, bake, sew, dance or provide 'person power' on May 1.
The Carnival & Fundraising team is hard at work with the stalls, rides and activities for Back to Haberfield Day.
The History & Memorabilia team is working on showcasing 100 years of school history and memories, including photos and interviews.
All committees are open to new members who want to help. Please join us!
Help us celebrate Haberfield Public School’s Centenary and welcome past students and friends by contacting our Centenary Committee at the school office or e-mail haberfieldps100@yahoo.co.uk
History of Haberfield Public School
On 11th April 1910, Haberfield School was opened as an Infants’ School with Miss Elizabeth Williams as Headmistress and Miss Mary Bennet as assistant. The initial enrolment was 50.
Following an increase in population at the time, Ashfield Municipal Council wrote to the Department of Public Instruction requesting the establishment of an additional Class.
This Class was established and occupied the Assembly Hall, and thus Haberfield became a Primary School in September 1912, with Mr Walter Lambert as first Headmaster.
In order to meet the immediate needs of the school, a pavilion room was erected. This did not satisfy the residents of Haberfield, and in June 1914, a deputation including the Parents & Citizens’ Association, which had recently been formed, met the Director of Education, Mr Peter Board, and asked that further provision be made for the educational requirements of the district.
At that time enrolment had increased to 281 and additional classrooms were urgently required. A contract was let for another building, which was planned as a department separate from the Infants’ section.
The building, consisting of four classrooms and costing 2864 pounds was completed and opened officially in January 1915. Additions were made later to complete the building, the present B Block of our school.
Subsequent to the erection of the buildings, numerous trees and shrubs were planted in a manner best calculated to beautify the school grounds, keeping in tradition with Haberfield’s newly coined name as the Garden Suburb.
Haberfield became a Garden Suburb following the onset of its gardens containing distinctive planting, fences, gates and curving tiled paths.
Haberfield became a Demonstration school in 1933. Our connection with teacher training began much earlier than this though. As far back as 1920, the Infants Department was known as a ‘Supplementary Practice School’ where teacher-trainees were given guidance in classroom teaching and practices.
Origin of some Haberfield Street and Place Names
Bland Street
Dr. William Bland purchased land in Ashfield in 1839. He was the first president of the Australian Medical Association.
Dalhousie Street
One of the original roads made through Ramsay's Bush by the Ramsays. The Earls of Dalhousie were the head of the Ramsay clan in Scotland.
Denman Avenue
Thomas Denman was the fifth Governor-General of Australia (1911-14)
Ramsay Street
One of the original roads established through Ramsay's Bush by the Ramsays. The Ramsay family owned the Dobroyd Estate from the 1823 until the early 20th century.
Algie Park
Charles Algie was Mayor of Ashfield in 1913 - 1914. The park was formerly the site of the Cumberland Brick Works.
Yasmar
Originally the rear entrance to Yasmar House and its stables was from Ramsay Street. (Yasmar is Ramsay spelt backwards)