GORDON ROAD GIRLS' SCHOOL
The Early Days
On the 1st
of February 1912 a little school was born. It was known then as the
Florida Road Government School. It began with thirty learners in the
infant range and
Mrs Nelson-Palmer was the first
headmistress. The school quickly gained a high reputation which we
confidently claim it still maintains today.
By August 1913
numbers were up to one hundred and eighty one and before a further two
years had passed accommodation was stretched to bursting point. On the
first February 1917 the school moved to its present premises and became
know as Gordon Road Government School and the school boasted 158 girls
and boys from Class I to Std 4. In 1918 the first school library was
opened with eighty-eight books. Std VI was introduced in 1923 and by
1925 there were 545 pupils.
1927 saw the
addition of the new office for the principal and the tennis courts. The
fig trees planted around the courts at this time are still a splendid
asset to our grounds.
In 1934, Gordon
Road as it is today became apparent - uniforms were introduced and 1938
saw the end of the boys as pupils at Gordon Road. In 1948 the infants
block was built and "the shed", as it is still affectionately called,
became the Music Room.
The Hall was
completed in 1961 and the swimming pool was built in the early 1970's.
There have been
twelve principals and the last few years have seen some changes in the
outward face of Gordon Road, but the ethos of the school remains
unchanged and there is a wonderful blend of the old and the new.
Gordon Road Girls’
School has a proud record of sound education for girls from Grades
000-Grade R in the Pre-School and Grade 1 -7. A wide variety of
co-curricular activities are offered to the girls, but the school's
greatest strength still lies in a well-balanced programme. A thoroughly
modern school which embraces the values of the wisdom of the past with
innovative educational programmes and technology.
The girls benefit
from the high standard of Art, Music and Speech & Drama. The Media
Centres boast thousands of books and we have a fine Information,
Communications Technology Centre and a Science laboratory.
Over the years,
this school has laid a firm foundation for thousands of young citizens
and has served our city well. The achievement of the past augurs well
for its continued prestige and we look to the future with confidence.
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