Wantirna Primary School

Wantirna Primary School is a state School located in the Melbourne South-East suburb of Wantirna. The Township of Wantirna was declared at the turn of the 20th Century and the need for a local State School soon arose. In 1912 the Local Finger Family Donated a small portion of land on Mountain Hwy (Then known as Wantirna-Sassafrass Road) and a School was established that same year.In 1986 a Fire erupted in one of the original classrooms soon engulfing the whole building,& the structure was then lost.
The following year in 1987, the School celebrated it's 75th Anniversary with a Historical Dress day, School Fate & Art Show, Construction of new Courtyard made from bricks carved from the students, New Brick barbecue, Planting of native Trees & the burial of a time capsule to be opened back up in the year 2012 the year the school turns 100.
Wantirna Primary School is one of the smallest schools in the Knox Area, with an enrolment of 110 students and five classes.

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