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Chronology of education in Queensland Queensland's first school opened in 1826 with 16 pupils, the children of soliders and convicts from the first settlement in Moreton Bay. It was not until 1860, however, that the first Education Act was proclaimed and all primary education was placed under one general and comprehensive system controlled by the Board of General Education. This chronology of education in Queensland provides a factual outline of the major milestones and trends in the development of state education. 1888 - Primary schools and their administration were strongly criticised by a Royal Commission on the Civil Service. Financial support was provided to enable 13 children to attend the Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institute in Sydney. 1890 - The first Arbor Day was held. 1891 - An Instructress in Kindergarten was appointed to give teachers in infant grades in primary schools instruction in the new Froebellian methods. 1892 - An optional Class 6 was added to the class structure. 1893 - A Blind, Deaf and Dumb School was established in Queensland, controlled by a committee chaired by Sir Charles Lilley. The school opened at Cornwall St, Annerley with 20 students. 1895 - Drawing was introduced as a subject in primary schools. This subject was seen as a vital basis for technical education. 1897 - Queensland Agricultural College at Lawes was established. The Blind School and the Deaf School were established as separate schools on the above site. Deaf and blind children were educated separately but housed together. 1898 - State Education Amendment of 1897 was implemented, allowing the introduction of secondary-level subjects like Euclid, Algebra and Science in classes 5 and 6 of primary schools. 1900 - The compulsory clause of the Education Act of 1875 was fully implemented. Source: education.qld.gov.au/about-us/history/chronology-of-educa...

Ipswich Central State School was founded in 1861 and is well and truly a part of Ipswich’s proud history. Today the school has over 700 students enrolled. These students come from many different suburbs of Ipswich and surrounding areas, often driving past other schools, in order to have their children attend Ipswich Central. Many parents, when asked why they have selected Ipswich Central for their children, reply that it is Ipswich Central State School’s excellent reputation within the community which influenced their decision. Ipswich Central State School is a highly effective school with highly effective staff and students. We value and protect our reputation as an excellent school. We maintain and continue to build on this reputation through: Academic achievement Tradition Discipline Culture The ‘Central Way’ of doing business. Source: ipswichcentralss.eq.edu.au/our-school.

Eidsvold is a small town in the North Burnett region of Queensland. It is situated on the Burnett Highway approximately 430 kilometres north of Brisbane. The town is the self-proclaimed Beef Capital of the Burnett and is a hub for the regional cattle industry. At the 2006 census, Eidsvold had a population of 459. Considering Eidsvold Goldfield was only established by proclamation on November 17 1887, the people of the township which quickly sprang up did quite well to have obtained a school by early in 1889. The Eidsvold Provisional School was opened on April 1 1889 in a nine-meter by five-meter building with a galvanized iron roof. The first teacher appointed was Mr. Arthur McKenzie. The attendance for the June quarter of 1889 was 161, a considerable increase on the opening attendances of approximately 100. It is not surprising that requests were immediately made for a bigger school and on October 27 1890, the provisional school was moved into a more suitable building. The state school was opened in 1892 after a new building was completed. During the 1890s the attendances rose dramatically and accommodation problems and staffing difficulties predominated. Pupil teachers were used to overcome staff problems and in 1900 the school's staff consisted of the headteacher, two assistant teachers, and two pupil teachers. In 1965, the opening of a secondary department for the post-primary education of Eidsvold youth to Year 10 level met a gaping need. The attachment to the school of the preschool to satisfy pre-compulsory education needs and the extension to Years 11 and 12 in 1986 allowing students to undertake post-compulsory education supported the concept of developing the total individual. Source: eidsvoldss.eq.edu.au/OurSchool/History#:~:text=Eidsvold%2...