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Agency:
Avoca State School
Agency Number:
Start Date:
01 Mar 1860
End Date:
01 Jan 2020
Description:
The Avoca school was established on 1 March 1860. 43 pupils attended at some time during the year with the average monthly attendance being 32. Plans for extending the school were announced in May 1927. In 1950 more additions were made to enable secondary classes to be added (the school beccame a modern school). Secondary classes were contintued until 1972.;;The school was closed in 2020 due to declining enrolment numbers, and many students moved to Campbell Town District School.
Information Sources:
AVOCA SCHOOL EXTENSION. (1927, May 6). Examiner (Launceston, Tas.), p. 4 (DAILY). ;;http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article51419829;;Schools in Tasmania. TL.Q 371.0109946 SCH V.1 A-B
Functions Performed:
Education and training
Series Created By Agency:
ED260/2 Record Books.01 Jan 190731 Dec 1974

ED260/1 Admission Register.01 Apr 192131 Dec 1999

ED260/3 Observation Book.01 Jan 194031 Dec 1951

ED260/4 Visitors Book.01 Jan 195431 Dec 1967

AG205 School Photos01 Jan 197731 Dec 2019

AG213 Admission Forms01 Jan 199431 Dec 1998

AG206 School Policies01 Jan 200931 Dec 2019

AG212 Last Bell Reunion and Celebration Program30 Nov 201930 Nov 2019