Rosebud Primary School

Rosebud Primary School is a primary school in Rosebud, Victoria, Australia, established in 2014.HistoryIn October 1874, a petition was sent to the Minister of Education to have a school established in the vicinity of Rosebud. However, it was only signed by 25 residents and was made unsuccessful.Then in 1894, another petition was made for a schoolhouse and a schoolmaster to be built, as children had to walk to Dromana or Boneo to get to school. It was again made unsuccessful.Another application in 1882 was rejected, even though there were 32 children living in the area. But the next year, parents and school-aged children managed to find success with the Department of Education. A decision was made in 1883 to lease a building to be used as a school.A Head Teacher was appointed to the building and the school finally opened on 4 September 1884. 37 students attended; 21 of those were transferred from Dromana State School (now Dromana Primary School).In 1885, after complaints from parents about the schools problems, the Education Department purchased two-acres of land on the opposite side of Nepean Highway. The cost was £20 per acre. In November, a school house with a teacher's residence was built on the two-acres of land. The building consisted of a 24 foot by 16 foot school room with an iron gable roof and a front porch. A skillion verandah ran the length of the building.7 April 1887, school furniture from the original building was moved to the new building. The principal at the time moved into the residence, enrolling his four school-aged children. bayden shaw-bennanent is the best