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The Badge The badge was designed in 1972. The top of the badge depicts the unique architecture of the school buildings. The three columns support the school and represent community, staff and students. Each column needs to be strong for the school to function well. Green and grey are the school colours. Green represents the parkland setting, grey perhaps wisdom. The white that is added to the badge represents enlightenment. The base was originally to balance the design but has come to represent the school community working together in partnership.

School motto The motto Sharing, Learning and growing together was put forward by the P&C and adopted in 1995.

History Originally a site was set aside surrounded by Cudgerie Avenue, Brigalow Street and Melaleuca Avenue. In 1955, through the efforts of the Parkview Progress Association approximately 5 acres of land was set aside at the south end of Central Park where the school currently stands. The area was originally a gravel pit. The park area was developed and tennis courts built in 1960. The school building was commenced late 1969. The original cost of the school was $370,000. It comprised of 8 classrooms, library/classroom, administration block, food service and shelter area. The school was opened November 11, 1972 by NSW Minister for Education Mr. Eric Willis. Changes to buildings 1975	the school had become overcrowded and the tennis clubrooms were used as a classroom until a demountable arrived in July. 1977	portable library was opened. 1981	the new library was built at a cost of $120,000. 1987	a demountable was added. 1989	Demountable removed. 1991	Walkway between infants buildings covered 1994	Demountable added 1995	Demountable added

Size Year	Number of students	Year	Number of students	Year	Number of students	Year	Number of students 1971	220-231 	1972	250	1973	291	1974	293 1975	275	1976	260	1977	130	1978	142 1979* 	231	1980	222	1981	226	1982	235 1983	227	1984	241	1985	253	1986	260 1987	250	1988	245	1989	245	1990	245 1991	243	1992	242	1993	260	1994	271 1995	296	1996		1997		1998	1999		2000		2001		2002	2003		2004		2005		2006	2007		2008	178	2009	166	2010	172 2011	188	2012	225	2013
 * Zoning boundaries were changed to include Wattle Hill area

Principals Eric Dahl 	1971 - 1985 Allan Brown 	1986 – 1990 Brian Debus	1991-1991 Stephen Armes 	1991- Travis Irvin 	Current (2013)

Parents and Citizens (P&C)

In 1971 the first executive of the P&C was elected. The first meeting was attended by 115 parents. The executive consisted of President	Dr. D. Killeen Vice-presidents	Mr. G. Parsons, Mrs. P. Hunt Secretary	Mr. P. Sparkes Treasurer	Mr. E. Hermann The first life-member of the P&C was awarded to Mrs. Jennifer Pascoe in 1985. She had served on the P&C for 15 years since its commencement.

Sporting Houses The original sporting houses were;
 * Wade – dark green. Mr L. Wade - first commissioner of Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission
 * Griffin – red. Mr Walter Burley Griffin the designer of Leeton, Canberra and part of Griffith.
 * Lee – royal blue. Mr C.A. Lee Minister for Public Works.

The children were placed in sporting houses according to their surnames Griffin A-G Lee H-M Wade N-Z

In 1972 a fourth house was added and the alphabetized system of placing children in houses scrapped.


 * Dooley – yellow. Mr J.S. Dooley first elected Shire President of Leeton Shire.

The current sporting houses are named for Sporting heros;
 * Bradman – Dark green
 * Freeman – Red.
 * Thorpe – Blue.