The History of MPPS

MPPS memories.mp4

Mr Ian Jenkins, a former student of MPPS regularly visits the school to share his memories of being a student here in the 60s. This is the presentation he shares with the students. Mr Jenkins had a long career as a primary school teacher, although never taught at Melrose Park.

Newspaper articles (Trove)

Announcing school opening (SMH) Jan 1945: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/17944820
Gutter outside school (The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate) June 1945: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/106135980?searchTerm=Walumetta
The name Walumetta – MPPS was named Walumetta Infants when it first opened (Australian Town and Country Journal) : https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/70594583?searchTerm=Walumetta

MPPS in State Archives

Melrose Park Public School erection of a double timber classroom unit with office, staffroom, storeroom and other extras 1964?
Melrose Park Public - (formerly Walumetta) - Wharf Rd West Ryde - Admin Library Classroom 1989
Melrose Park Public - (formerly Walumetta) - Wharf Road West Ryde - Classroom Block 1989
Melrose Park Public - (formerly Walumetta) - Wharf Rd West Ryde - Storage Toilet Shelter Block 1989