Agency:
Penguin Primary School
Agency Number:
Start Date:
01 Jan 1882
End Date:
31 Dec 2012
Description:
There was a school at Penguin as early as 1882, with a new school erected in 1928. "The residents of the pretty town of Penguin are delighted with the new brick school now nearing completion, and which will be opened within a few weeks. It was much needed as the old building was out of date." (1928);;In 2013, Penguin Primary School merged with Penguin High School to become Penguin District School
Information Sources:
The Mercury (Hobart), 17 May 1928. p. 3. ;;http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article29768938;;
Functions Performed:
Education and training
Controlling Agencies:
| Education Department (TA63) | 01 Jan 1886 | 17 Jul 1989 |
| Department of Education and the Arts (TA756) | 17 Jul 1989 | 27 Mar 1996 |
| Department of Education, Community and Cultural Development (TA1363) | 27 Mar 1996 | 06 May 1998 |
| Department of Education, Training, Community and Cultural Development (TA1561) | 06 May 1998 | 18 Sep 1998 |
| Department of Education (TA1517) | 18 Sep 1998 | 01 Oct 2022 |
Series Created By Agency:
| AB248 Observation Book. | 01 Jan 1938 | 31 Dec 1973 |
| AB246 School Journal. | 01 Jan 1949 | 31 Dec 1977 |
| AB252 Petty Cash Account. | 01 Jan 1956 | 31 Dec 1964 |
| AB249 Notes on Staff Meetings. | 01 Jan 1960 | 31 Dec 1977 |
| AB250 Visitors Books. | 01 Jan 1962 | 31 Dec 1975 |
| AB253 Book Levy Account. | 01 Jan 1964 | 31 Dec 1968 |
| AB251 Minutes of the Penguin Primary School Council. | 01 Jan 1973 | 31 Dec 1976 |
| AB247 Record Book. | 01 Jan 1976 | 31 Dec 1982 |
| AD546 School Newsletters. | 01 Jan 1988 | 31 Dec 1995 |
| AD545 Staff Circulars. | 01 Mar 1995 | 31 Dec 1995 |