Lyneham Primary School

Lyneham Primary School
Address
Brigalow Street, Lyneham
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Australia
Information
Type Co-educational and primary
Motto Learn Progress Serve
Established 1959
Principal Annamaria Zuffo
Grades P to 6
Enrolment ~440 (2015)
Campus Lyneham
Colour(s) Yellow, Royal Blue and Red
Website http://www.lynehamps.act.edu.au/

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 a variety of arts programs, offering two school bands, choirs, drama and dance. Lyneham and Downer Preschools nearby, are also run by the school.

Enrolment

The school has an enrolment of some 440 students (as of 2015) and takes students from the school priority enrolment area of Lyneham, O'Connor and Downer.

History

The School was opened in 1959 and, being a short distance from the historic Yass 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.[1] 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.[1] 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.[2]

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 Horner. The Board meets at least twice per term.

The School leadership team is headed by the Principal Annamaria Zuffo and Deputy Principal Nada Zarac.


Senator for the ACT, Kate Lundy opening of the Building the Education Revolution project at Lyneham Primary School

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.[3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Dobie, Mr (7 April 1971). "Report of Public Accounts Committee". House of Representatives Hansard: 1559.
  2. ↑ Hurford, Mr (1973). "Report of Public Accounts Committee". House of Representatives Hansard. 84: 2588.
  3. ↑ "Lyneham Primary School P21 2". Australian Capital Territory Department of Education and Training. 2010. Retrieved 17 August 2010.

Additional references

Coordinates: 35°15′05″S 149°07′34″E / 35.2513°S 149.1262°E / -35.2513; 149.1262

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