Gawler. The Model School built in 1877 and opened in Janaury 1878 for 600 children.
Gawler School was one of the first eight model schools built in South Australia in 1877. It and opened in 1878. The building is a National Estate heritage listed structures. In 2005 $3.74 million wa spent on restoring and upgrading the school. The foundation stone was laid by the Mayor of Gawler the Honourable James Martin. The school was designed by Edward Woods, the Colonial Architect. The design featured Gothic style windows, prominent gables decorated with finials, a tall belfry with a still operational bell and an intricate air circulation system with prominent roof vents and the drawing of cool air from the basements. Gawler Model School was built with 9 class rooms to cater for 600 students but enrolments soon exceeded 700. In 1907 Gawler Public School added a "Continuation class". In 1909 the school became a District High School. This ceased in 1915 when Gawler High School opened on Lyndoch Road. In 1950 the school grounds were expanded to include the area between the school and Parnell Street thus destroying Parnell Square as originally planned by Colonel William Light in 1839.
Gawler. The Model School built in 1877 and opened in Janaury 1878 for 600 children.
Gawler School was one of the first eight model schools built in South Australia in 1877. It and opened in 1878. The building is a National Estate heritage listed structures. In 2005 $3.74 million wa spent on restoring and upgrading the school. The foundation stone was laid by the Mayor of Gawler the Honourable James Martin. The school was designed by Edward Woods, the Colonial Architect. The design featured Gothic style windows, prominent gables decorated with finials, a tall belfry with a still operational bell and an intricate air circulation system with prominent roof vents and the drawing of cool air from the basements. Gawler Model School was built with 9 class rooms to cater for 600 students but enrolments soon exceeded 700. In 1907 Gawler Public School added a "Continuation class". In 1909 the school became a District High School. This ceased in 1915 when Gawler High School opened on Lyndoch Road. In 1950 the school grounds were expanded to include the area between the school and Parnell Street thus destroying Parnell Square as originally planned by Colonel William Light in 1839.