Lyneham Primary School
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Lyneham Primary School is a primary school in Canberra
founded in 1959. Located in the suburb of Lyneham
, it has over three hundred and forty students. The school is known for its performing arts programs, offering two school bands, one audition choir, two non-audition choirs and dance. Lyneham Preschool, nearby, is also run by the primary school.
. It offers classes on two campuses from preschool to year 6.
to Queanbeyan road, took students from both Canberra
and nearby New South Wales villages. In 1969 most of the school was destroyed by fire and classes were dispersed to nearby schools. The infants department returned to the school in late 1970 while the primary department returned in 1971. The fire was reviewed by the Australian Auditor-General
, which led to criticisms of the standards of fire alarm installation in Commonwealth-controlled schools. By 1973, the Australian Parliament's
Public Accounts Committee examined the outcomes of the fire for a second time, and indicated that the blaze had led Australian government departments to reclassify school buildings as special purpose buildings, commence installation of thermal fire protection systems in all schools, and examine suitable burglar alarm systems.
Until 1972 the School was staffed and administered by the NSW Education Department. It then came under the control of the ACT School's Authority and is currently staffed by officers of the ACT Department of Education. In the 1960s, enrolment was over 1000 students. As of 2009, its enrolment is around 350.
The School leadership team is headed by the Principal Fran Dawning and Deputy Principal Catherine Dillon. Its former principal was educator and former member of the Australia national rugby union team
Paul Southwell.
The School also has a Parents and Citizens
group that manages fund-raising.
's teacher education program Teaching and learning for a sustainable future.
The School won the ACT Division of Wakakirri
in 2006 and came second in 2008. Its performance choir, the Lyneham Singers, in 2008 won the ACT Estedfodd's Welsh Language Prize, as well as an Encouragement Award in the Open Primary School Choirs category (this latter result having also been achieved in 2006). An anonymous Lyneham Primary School student won the National Museum of Australia
's 2005 schools political cartooning competition.
Under the Commonwealth Government's Building the Education Revolution
program, the School acquired a new $2.5 million multi-purpose building, including graphic arts, dance and music studios, completed in June 2010.
Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
founded in 1959. Located in the suburb of Lyneham
Lyneham, Australian Capital Territory
Lyneham is a suburb of Canberra, Australia in the North Canberra district. It is named after Sir William Lyne, premier of the Australian state of New South Wales from 1899 to 1901. The suburb name was gazetted in 1928, but development did not commence until 1958. The streets of Lyneham are named...
, it has over three hundred and forty students. The school is known for its performing arts programs, offering two school bands, one audition choir, two non-audition choirs and dance. Lyneham Preschool, nearby, is also run by the primary school.
Enrolment
The school has an enrolment of some 340 students and takes students from the school priority enrolment area and surrounding areas, particularly New South WalesNew South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
. It offers classes on two campuses from preschool to year 6.
History
The School was opened in 1959 and, being a short distance from the historic YassYass, New South Wales
Yass is a town in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia in Yass Valley Shire. The name appears to have been derived from an Aboriginal word, "Yarrh" , said to mean 'running water'....
to Queanbeyan road, took students from both Canberra
Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
and nearby New South Wales villages. In 1969 most of the school was destroyed by fire and classes were dispersed to nearby schools. The infants department returned to the school in late 1970 while the primary department returned in 1971. The fire was reviewed by the Australian Auditor-General
Australian National Audit Office
The Australian National Audit Office is the national auditor for the Parliament of Australia and Government of Australia. It reports directly to Parliament but is administratively located in the Portfolio of Prime Minister and Cabinet....
, which led to criticisms of the standards of fire alarm installation in Commonwealth-controlled schools. By 1973, the Australian Parliament's
Parliament of Australia
The Parliament of Australia, also known as the Commonwealth Parliament or Federal Parliament, is the legislative branch of the government of Australia. It is bicameral, largely modelled in the Westminster tradition, but with some influences from the United States Congress...
Public Accounts Committee examined the outcomes of the fire for a second time, and indicated that the blaze had led Australian government departments to reclassify school buildings as special purpose buildings, commence installation of thermal fire protection systems in all schools, and examine suitable burglar alarm systems.
Until 1972 the School was staffed and administered by the NSW Education Department. It then came under the control of the ACT School's Authority and is currently staffed by officers of the ACT Department of Education. In the 1960s, enrolment was over 1000 students. As of 2009, its enrolment is around 350.
Governance
The School is governed by a School Board, consisting of three people elected by the community, two people elected by the staff, the school principal and a nominee from the ACT Department of Education. The current School Board is chaired by David Vernon. The Board meets at least twice per term.The School leadership team is headed by the Principal Fran Dawning and Deputy Principal Catherine Dillon. Its former principal was educator and former member of the Australia national rugby union team
Australia national rugby union team
The Australian national rugby union team is the representative side of Australia in rugby union. The national team is nicknamed the Wallabies and competes annually with New Zealand and South Africa in the Tri-Nations Series, in which they also contest the Bledisloe Cup with New Zealand and the...
Paul Southwell.
The School also has a Parents and Citizens
Parents and Citizens
Some Australian State Schools, both primary and high, are supported by Parents and Citizens Associations. These groups provide volunteer support, raise funds for infrastructure and other expenses and assist in the administration of their school....
group that manages fund-raising.
Services and activities
Lyneham Primary is one of two ACT schools offering Communication Disorder Classes for students meeting special admission criteria. The school's citizenship education program is used as a case study in UNESCOUNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
's teacher education program Teaching and learning for a sustainable future.
The School won the ACT Division of Wakakirri
Wakakirri
Wakakirri is an Australian national story sharing festival for primary schools that has been running since 1992. Wakakirri is a word from the Aboriginal Wangaaypuwan people meaning "to dance".- Format :...
in 2006 and came second in 2008. Its performance choir, the Lyneham Singers, in 2008 won the ACT Estedfodd's Welsh Language Prize, as well as an Encouragement Award in the Open Primary School Choirs category (this latter result having also been achieved in 2006). An anonymous Lyneham Primary School student won the National Museum of Australia
National Museum of Australia
The National Museum of Australia was formally established by the National Museum of Australia Act 1980. The National Museum preserves and interprets Australia's social history, exploring the key issues, people and events that have shaped the nation....
's 2005 schools political cartooning competition.
Under the Commonwealth Government's Building the Education Revolution
Building the Education Revolution
Building the Education Revolution is an Australian government program administered by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations designed to provide new and refurbished infrastructure to all eligible Australian schools...
program, the School acquired a new $2.5 million multi-purpose building, including graphic arts, dance and music studios, completed in June 2010.
See also
- List of schools in the Australian Capital Territory
- List of schools in Australia
- Education in the Australian Capital TerritoryEducation in the Australian Capital TerritoryAlmost all educational institutions in the Australian Capital Territory are located within Canberra. The ACT public education system schooling is normally split up into Pre-School, Primary School , High School and College followed by studies at university or TAFE...
