Celebrating 150 Years - Blackville Public School

20/07/2026

Our Blackville Public School 150th Anniversary Community Cookbook is nearly ready to go to print!

We are so excited to share that this very special book is almost complete and we cannot wait for everyone to see it. Filled with treasured family recipes, wonderful memories, photographs and artwork, it truly is a celebration of 150 years of Blackville Public School and the amazing community that has supported it.

A huge thank you to our incredible sponsors who have helped make this project possible. Your generosity has ensured that these stories and recipes will be preserved for generations to come. 💙💛

But there's still a little time...(about two weeks to be exact!)

Were you a student, teacher, staff member or part of the Blackville community? We'd still love to include your favourite recipe, a special memory or even an old photo before we send the book off to the printers.

Whether it's a recipe that's been passed down through your family, a funny classroom story, or a treasured school photo tucked away in an album, we'd love to help preserve it as part of Blackville's history.

📩 Please send your contributions through as soon as possible to [email protected]. This is your chance to be part of a keepsake that will be enjoyed for many years to come.

Every recipe has a story... and we'd love yours to be part of ours.

20/07/2026

Memories Monday – Music Memories with Mr Wilf MacBeth 🎶

As we have been collecting your wonderful memories in the lead-up to Blackville Public School's 150th celebrations, one name has been mentioned time and time again... Mr Wilf MacBeth.

For many former students, Wilf's weekly music lessons and drama classes were a highlight of their school days. Whether it was learning the recorder, tackling the clarinet or discovering how to read music, his enthusiasm and encouragement helped generations of Blackville students develop a love of music that has stayed with them long after leaving school.

Those lessons also led to some incredible opportunities. Many students proudly represented our little country school at performances beyond Blackville and for some, the unforgettable experience of travelling to Sydney to perform at the iconic Sydney Opera House. What an amazing opportunity that must have been and a memory so many of you still treasure today.

Another memory that continues to be shared is the performance of The Wallaby Track, the much-loved Australian bush musical written by Alex Hood. Performed in the Blackville Village Hall, it brought the whole community together as students sang, acted and entertained packed audiences with a true celebration of life in the Australian bush.

It's heartwarming to see how many of your favourite school memories revolve around music, friendships and the opportunities that grew from Wilf MacBeth's dedication. His impact on generations of Blackville students is still being talked about decades later and that's a pretty special legacy.

Now we would love to hear even more!

* Did you learn a musical instrument with Mr MacBeth?
* Were you part of The Wallaby Track?
* Did you perform at the Sydney Opera House?
Tag yourself, your classmates and share your favourite music memories below.

As we celebrate 150 years of Blackville Public School, it's these stories that remind us that some of life's greatest lessons are not just learnt in the classroom but also through music, laughter, friendship and opportunities we will never forget. 💙💛

13/07/2026

Memories Monday

We take great pride in reflecting on over 150 years of Blackville Public School’s rich history, cherishing memories from the past and discovering new stories that have shaped our community.

To continue deepening our understanding of the school’s heritage, we warmly invite past students, families and staff to share your memories with us. Your contributions are invaluable in preserving the legacy of our beloved school.

We extend our sincere gratitude to former Principal Mr. Tim Ryan for sharing these wonderful photographs from his time at Blackville Public School. His recollections include memorable moments such as helicopters landing on our oval, the unique Easter hat parades—with hats positioned in front of students’ faces rather than on top their heads—and joyful days spent bike riding alongside a fellow Ryan family member.

Thank you, Mr. Ryan, for generously sharing these precious memories.

If you have photos or stories you would like to contribute, we would love to hear from you!

29/06/2026

Memories Monday

This week, we’re celebrating a tradition synonymous with primary schools—and no, it’s not the recorder!

Who remembers the classic school photo days? The morning rituals of mum brushing your hair so vigorously you lost a few strands, or making sure that last smear of Vegemite was gone (even if it meant skipping a wash for another week). Ties were tightened, socks pulled up to the knees, and hair slicked back… what wonderful memories!

Below are a selection of recent school photos taken around Blackville. They showcase not only our incredible students, but also the breathtaking region we’re privileged to call home.

If you have any old school photos tucked away, we’d love for you to share them with us!

25/06/2026

22/06/2026

Memories Monday

This week we are playing a game of "Who, What, When and Where?"

A huge thank you to Stacey Taylor for sending in these fantastic Blackville Public School memories. We can spot a school play featuring some very cute pigs and a couple of exciting excursions, but we'd love your help with the details!

What was the play? Where were the excursions? Tag away and share your memories below. Thank you so much Stacey for contributing to our Memories Monday!

One thing is certain – there have always been plenty of smiles, adventures and special moments at Blackville Public School. 💙💛

21/06/2026

🎉 WOW... 200 LIKES! 🎉

What an incredible milestone for our Blackville Public School 150 Year Celebrations page!

When we started this journey, we hoped to reconnect past and present students, staff, families and friends of our little school. To now have reached 200 likes is simply wonderful.

Thank you to everyone who has followed along, shared memories, contributed photos and stories, supported our cookbook project and helped spread the word about our upcoming celebrations.

Every like, comment and share helps us preserve and celebrate 150 years of Blackville Public School history.

We cannot wait to continue sharing more memories, more stories and more exciting updates as we count down to our big celebration in September.

💙💛 Thank you for being part of the journey!

19/06/2026

Have We Missed You?

As part of our Blackville Public School 150th Anniversary celebrations, we are creating a very special commemorative cookbook:

📖 Today's Cooking with Yesterday's Memories 📖

With over 130 recipes already received and counting, this book is shaping up to be a wonderful collection of treasured family recipes, photographs and memories from across the generations.

Were you a student, teacher, staff member, parent or part of the wider Blackville community?

If so, we'd love to hear from you!

🍰 Do you have a favourite family recipe to share?
📷 Do you have old school photographs tucked away?
💛 Do you have a special memory of your time at Blackville Public School?

We have a page waiting just for you!

A huge thank you must also go to our fabulous sponsors, whose generous support is helping bring this special keepsake to life.

If you would like to contribute, please get in touch with us via this page. We'd love to include your story as we celebrate 150 years of Blackville Public School.

19/06/2026

Let's keep spreading the word about this fantastic milestone for Blackville Public School!

Whether you're following along for Memories Monday, keeping an eye on our wonderful sponsors supporting both our celebrations and cookbook, or simply hoping to reconnect with old friends and classmates, we'd love your help in continuing to grow our page.

Every new follower helps us share more stories, memories and updates as we count down to our 150th Anniversary celebrations.

Please invite your family and friends to join us on this exciting journey as we celebrate 150 years of Blackville Public School.

Who will be our lucky 200th follower?

Thank you for being part of our journey so far — we couldn't do it without you! 💙💛🌻

19/06/2026

BLACKVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL 150TH CELEBRATIONS

We are excited to announce that local favourite Sarah Head will be providing the live entertainment at our 150th Anniversary Dinner Dance on Saturday 19 September 2026!

Join us as we celebrate 150 years of memories, friendships and community spirit.

The celebrations begin from 12pm with plenty happening throughout the day:

🚌 12:00pm – Catch up with old friends, enjoy a P&C BBQ and take a guided bus tour to visit the original Blackville PS buildings.

🎤 2:00pm – Official 150th Anniversary Ceremony.

🏏 4:00pm – Relive the good old days with old-fashioned games and family fun.

💃 6:00pm – Dinner Dance featuring live entertainment by Sarah Head and delicious catering by Woolibah Catering.

Whether you attended Blackville Public School, taught here, worked here, have been part of our wonderful community or would just like to come and celebrate this special milestone, we'd love you to join us as we celebrate.

📅 Saturday 19 September 2026
📍 Blackville Public School

More details and ticket information coming soon!