By Tate Papworth
St Albans Primary School staff and students had 130 reasons to celebrate last week.
On Friday the school marked its 130th birthday and principal Joanne Richmond said it holds a special place in the community.
“This is the original school in St Albans, the original site was in Alfrieda Street.
“It was like a farm, a wooden building. This was all farmland and there were enough children here for a school, so that’s why the school was built,” she said.
Ms Richmond said the school has continued to evolve with the suburb.
“We’ve got a great history and today the school is very multicultural and really reflects St Albans’ diversity.
“We’ve continued to grow and today we’ve got over 300 enrolments.”
A number of activities were planned for the special day.
“Over in the hall we’re superimposing photos of the current students in front of the original building, which is really cool seeing the present and past come together.
“We’ve also got outdoor activities, lots of old photos and memorabilia on display, it’s just a great opportunity to celebrate.”
