History

The story of our School, 1896 - present

1896

A petition to the Education Department was submitted from residents listing the names of children who would attend school if one could be opened.

1899

Education Dept inspector A. Jackson reported that Torquay's permanent population consisted of 1 hotel keeper, 1 fisherman, 1 milkman, 1 storekeeper, 1 builder and 1 timber carrier. There were 9 school children and four under school age. Three more children were expected to attend if a school was opened.

1900

School opened in the Presbyterian Church by Head Teacher, Alice Meagher, with 16 children enrolled.

1901

Alice Meagher wanted to close the school until a stove was put in. She stated, "It is so cold that the children can not hold their pens."

1905

Dept of Education purchases 5 acres of land for the new school site for 150 pounds in the Spring Creek Estate. The site was Lots 97 to 116, township of Torquay, Parish of Puebla, County of Grant. The site was in Boston Rd.