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History

The History of MPS 430

Melton’s original school was the State-subsidised Combined Denomination School, which was opened on 17th May 1858, with an attendance of about 30 children.

In 1863, when Melton was a staging post for Cobb & Co. coaches, the school was declared a Common School and received its number, 430.

In 1870, after twelve years on the creek flat, the school was transferred to the present site, where the pupils were accommodated in a single blue stone building. In 1877 a second adjoining blue stone building was built. (These bluestones can still be seen today).

In 1919a house was built for the headmaster, so they could live in the school grounds.

 

Enrolments fluctuated:

1870- 100 students

1931- 75 students

1938- 57 students

1946- 42 students

1954- 57 students

1970- 386 students

2016- 630 students
School sports commenced in 1937 and still run to this day.

In 2020, Melton Primary School celebrated 150 years on their present site. Unfortunately due to Covid-19, a community event will hopefully be held in 2021.

Melton Primary School

Unitt Street, Melton 3337
Phone (03) 9743-5335 & (03) 9743 5344
Email: melton.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

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