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Nambucca Primary celebrates 125 years of education

18 Jun, 2009 03:32 PM

Nambucca Heads Primary School celebrated 125 years of educating the Valley during a special reunion during the June longweekend.

Ex-student joined current student in digging up a time capsule buried 25 years ago, at the school's centenary celebrations.

Activities during the weekend included a fete on Saturday, June 6 followed by a dinner dance at the local RSL Club and a breakfast on Sunday, June 7.

Ex-students travelled from near and far to attend the event, which reunited many old school friends - some who hadn't seen each other in more than 40 years.

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Nambucca Heads Public School captains Hope Eadie and Trent Pade open the time capsules that were buried at the school 25 years ago in 1984. The capsule opening was part of the school’s 125 year anniversary, which was celebrated over the June long-weekend. Ex-students from as far back as the 1930s joined current students in a weekend of activities including a fete, dinner-dance and breakfast.

Ex-students Patsy Clement (left), Emily Walker (middle) and Andrew Grubb were thrilled to catch up after so many years. Photos by Shayne Higson.

Old school mates from the 1940’s caught up at the 125th Anniversary weekend celebration (from left) Trevor Eichmann, Kevin Lee, Rodney Stuart and Keith Graham.

Ex-students Tracey and Janine Stride were thrilled to see their old friend Suzanne Lennox at the 125th Anniversary weekend celebration.

School Captains, Hope Eadie and Trent Pade opening the time capsules that were buried 25 years ago in 1984 assisted by teacher, Glenys Bonventi.

Megan Durant (right) was in Year 6 twenty-five years ago when Nambucca Heads Public School celebrated the 100th Anniversary and buried the time capsules. Now her own daughter, Lucy Buczek is in Year 6 and is the fourth generation to attend Nambucca Heads Public School and they were present for the opening of the time capsules.