	{"id":111225,"date":"2025-11-14T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballinatimes\/?p=111225"},"modified":"2025-11-13T10:31:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T23:31:22","slug":"alstonville-public-school-marks-150-years-of-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballinatimes\/news\/alstonville-public-school-marks-150-years-of-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Alstonville Public School marks 150 years of community"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ALSTONVILLE Public School will celebrate 150 years of education, connection and community spirit with a community event on Saturday, November 22, from 9am to 12pm at the school on Main Street.<\/p>\n<p>Past and present students, staff, families and local residents are invited to take part in the sesquicentenary celebration.<\/p>\n<p>An official ceremony will be held at 11.30am, providing an opportunity to reflect on the school&#8217;s proud heritage and to acknowledge the generations of learners, teachers and families who have contributed to the school over the decades.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the morning, visitors will be able to step inside open classrooms, join guided school tours and take part in a &#8220;talk through the generations&#8221; activity, designed to share stories, memories and laughter across different eras of school life.<\/p>\n<p>It will also be a chance to reconnect with old classmates, catch up with former teachers and recognise the strong sense of belonging that continues to define the school community.<\/p>\n<p>Devonshire tea, a Lions Club BBQ, free children&#8217;s entertainment and musical performances will run alongside historical displays presented by the Alstonville Plateau Historical Society.<\/p>\n<p>This family-friendly event includes onsite facilities and actively welcomes people with access needs.<\/p>\n<p>Support for the celebration has been provided by the Ballina RSL Club through ClubGRANTS.<\/p>\n<p>The day aims to honour 150 years of local history, shared learning and enduring community spirit.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>\/\/SPONSORED CONTENT<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ALSTONVILLE Public School will celebrate 150 years of education, connection and community spirit with a community event on Saturday, November 22, from 9am to 12pm at the school on Main Street. 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