Glenorchy School
Record Group
Identifier: A0222
Scope and Contents
When searching for children in the district between 1888 and 1911, please refer to the records for Rees Valley School which, before Glenorchy School opened in 1911, was also known as Glenorchy School.
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1899 - 1954
Biographical / Historical
When Scheelite mining brought an influx of population into Campbelltown and Glenorchy, a request was made in 1910 for the provision of a school to cater for both communities.
The site selected was near the mouth of the Buckler Burn and the school opened in 1911. Encroachment by the stream caused the school's removal to a new site in 1939. By 1942 an extension was required. A teacher residence was provided in 1946. Extra accommodation was rented as required by the fluctuating roll (the local hall in 1952, a house in 1971-2). A new school building was finally opened in 1973 and the old building used as a junior classroom.
A list of teachers 1911 to 1983 is on page 10.
Photos: Reunion 1934, pp.27 and 43; School groups pp. 49,51,53-55.
Source:"Head Of Lake Wakatipu, Schools Centennial 1884-1984", pages 9-10.
The site selected was near the mouth of the Buckler Burn and the school opened in 1911. Encroachment by the stream caused the school's removal to a new site in 1939. By 1942 an extension was required. A teacher residence was provided in 1946. Extra accommodation was rented as required by the fluctuating roll (the local hall in 1952, a house in 1971-2). A new school building was finally opened in 1973 and the old building used as a junior classroom.
A list of teachers 1911 to 1983 is on page 10.
Photos: Reunion 1934, pp.27 and 43; School groups pp. 49,51,53-55.
Source:"Head Of Lake Wakatipu, Schools Centennial 1884-1984", pages 9-10.
Extent
1 box(es) (Box 1)
Language of Materials
English
Southland Education Board
Despite being in the geographic location of Otago, this school was historically under the control of the Southland Education Board.
- Title
- Glenorchy School
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Invercargill City Libraries and Archives Repository
