Now in our thirty-third year of existence, we have much to celebrate as a proud school in Victorian public education.
Education Week is upon us, as is the celebration of 150 years of public education in Victoria.
It’s well worth remembering that the Victorian Education Act of 1872 was the first of its kind in the world – a trailblazer, in fact.
Significantly, education was to be free, compulsory, secular and children aged 6 to 15 had to attend school unless they had a reasonable excuse.
The aim being that the whole community would benefit.
Today, so very much has changed, nonetheless, public education remains a vital part of the Victorian community.
Our school, Berwick Lodge Primary School, which opened in 1990, some 140 years later than Victoria’s oldest school, Bacchus Marsh Primary School, is honoured to share the stage of 150 years of public education in Victoria.
If you are looking for a great public school in our wonderful City of Casey, check us out online and better still, come and visit us for a personal tour.
Out of zone enrolments are most welcome.
HENRY GROSSEK
FOUNDING PRINCIPAL
BERWICK LODGE PRIMARY SCHOOL
