Northcliffe School History Project Western Australia
Abstract
It was decided by the Teacher responsible for Studies of Society and Environment in the W.A curriculum, at Northcliffe School, Mrs Jodrell, to take up the opportunity of including the school history on the ANME website. Ms Lucas, the computer teacher agreed to assist. The year 8 students were presented with the project as a component of their le
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It was decided by the Teacher responsible for Studies of Society and Environment in the W.A curriculum, at Northcliffe School, Mrs Jodrell, to take up the opportunity of including the school history on the ANME website. Ms Lucas, the computer teacher agreed to assist. The year 8 students were presented with the project as a component of their learning and were assessed on the knowledge they gained and on their contribution to the project, consistent with their abilities.
Northcliffe is the only town in WA that commenced for the sole purpose of "Group Settlement ". This meant schools, about 14, were established within walking distance of the early settlers. Over time the current school developed as transport methods became more effective.
The students' research, involving old records and interviews were completed some time ago and the goal was to have the ANME entry available for viewing in the School Library on Sunday the 3rd of October , during the 80th Anniversary of the Northcliffe Community.
This webspace has been created at Northcliffe District High School by the Year 8 Class of 2004.
Thank you to Mrs Alison Daubney for her permission to use material from NORTHCLiFFE "I remember when..." (ISBN 0957875207) and Mr Denny Smeathers for sharing his personal history.
Group settlement schools were built surrounding the Northcliffe townsite. They usually consisted of one teacher classrooms designed to house multi-age students. The distance between schools allowed students to walk to school as bus services were non-existent. They catered for the influx of settlers and land holders during the Government sponsored "Group Settlement Scheme" in 1924. Many settlers were migrants from the United Kingdom, and they hoped to clear the land and establish dairy farms. The Government undertook the provision of amenities including schools. There were 14 schools in the Northcliffe District.
Northcliffe Museum located on Wheatley Coast Road, Northcliffe, the building was previously the Palm Creek School site . (Group 121).
Northcliffe District High School. Zamia Street , NORTHCLIFFE