stepping back in time - visit to the schoolhouse museum

On 28th February all Stage 2 students went on an excursion to the Schoolhouse Museum. It was a step back in time and the students experienced a historical classroom setting in Australia. With a hands-on focus, students interacted with objects and artefacts from 1880, 1910 and 1960. They used skills of historical inquiry to investigate the past – communication in the past, family life, community and remembrance.

The NSW Schoolhouse Museum was the first building of North Ryde Public School. The original schoolroom was built in 1877 for 45 students with extra rooms built in 1893 and 1910. Housed in restored early schoolrooms, the museum collects and preserves objects relating to the history of public education in NSW.

It was such an amazing experience for our students and gave them a wonderful opportunity to gain a deeper appreciation for how education has evolved over the years.