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Wahroonga Public School is a public school located in Wahroonga, New South Wales and is known as "The Bush School". == History == The school opened in 1944 when parental groups brought the need for a school in the area to the attention of council members and other community groups. When the school first opened, it had 11 students, and one teacher/principal. The school celebrated its 60 th birthday in 2004.〔"School steps back in time" Hornsby & Upper North Shore Advocate 12 June 2006〕 The school continues to grow. In 2007, the school was one of the few schools in the state to increase enrolments.〔Anna Patty "Enrolments rise in some public schools" Sydney Morning Herald 9 March 2007〕 Over the years, Wahroonga Public School gained many more pupils, increasing to over 700 students in the mid-1990s. The number has fallen to just above 700 students in recent times. Jenny Ryan was appointed as principal in 1997 and eventually left the school in 2003, continuing her career at another school. During her time as principal, she was awarded the "State Government Community Service Award".〔http://www.northerndistricttimes.com.au/article/2008/07/02/2313_news.html〕 Graham Hill was principal from 2004 to mid-2010, succeeded by Mr John Benton. The vice-principal is Leonie Hibbert and searching for new vice principal, and the substitute vice-principal, in case of absence of both principals mentioned above, is Jennifer Flynn. Hill made the news in 2004 when he "auctioned" his parking space at the school to raise much needed money for blinds, vents and roof insulation for the kindergarten classrooms at the school.〔Julie Huffer, "The cool principal - Parking space sold to help fund classroom ventilation" Daily Telegraph (Sydney) 4 November 2004〕 In 2006, the school's new sports grounds was opened by the Australian Defence minister Brendan Nelson.〔"Wahroonga synthetic turf grant" Hornsby & Upper North Shore Advocate (Australia) 2 November 2006〕 In the same year, the school community raised over $8000 towards a life saving operation for a kindergarten pupil who attends the school. The toddler also appeared on the "Today" television show to raise more money for the operation.〔"From the Heart" Danielle Long. 23 August 2006 http://www.hornsbyadvocate.com.au/article/2006/08/23/650_news.html〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Wahroonga Public School」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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