Agency:
Stanley State School
Agency Number:
Start Date:
01 Jan 1854
Description:
The first public school in the area was established by the Van Diemen's Land Company from 1842. The Board of Education took over responsibility by providing government-paid teachers from 1854. Stanley State School changed into Stanley Area School, Stanley District School and then became Stanley Primary School.;;;;High school classes were closed December 1934.;;;;
Information Sources:
In the shadow of the nut : a history of education at Stanley, in celebration of 160 years of public schooling, 1854-2014 / Betty Jones and Sue Smedley. 2014.;;;;Advocate (Burnie, Tas. p. 6. 21 December 1934.;;http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article68138461
Functions Performed:
Education and training
Controlling Agencies:
| Education Department (TA63) | 01 Jan 1886 | 17 Jul 1989 |
Series Created By Agency:
| ED105/1 Admission Register. | 01 Jan 1887 | 29 Oct 1973 |
| AF777 Record Boook | 28 Jan 1941 | 17 Dec 1993 |
| AF776 Observation Book | 20 Jun 1957 | 02 Jul 1973 |
| AF775 Record of Punishment | 01 Jun 1959 | 02 Dec 1965 |