School has grown over the years

When I heard that Woy Woy Public School was holding a fete to raise funds for a kitchen garden, I decided to make the trip from Jannali to Woy Woy so that I could be there.

On Sunday, October 30 I travelled on the train to Central but when I arrived there were signs around Central which directed me to the Railway Replacement Bus as there was track work on the Central Coast Line.

When I arrived at Woy Woy, I walked to the school, upon arrival at the school they were handing out Welcome To Woy Woy Public School Fete 2016.

This gave a plan of the school and where the rides, and stalls and all the other activities on the day would be.

I took one of these and went through the gate to the playground area.

The first thing I did was to look for the building that I attended Kindergarten in.

I think that I found it. It was Block B and then I had a look around the school and I couldn't believe what I saw and thought "wow, awesome", how the school had grown over the years.

On previous return visits to Woy Woy I had walked or driven past the school and often thought, "I wonder what it looks like now?"

That question was certainly answered for me.

When I had a good look around the school I checked the entertainment and noted that I missed the first three items.

If the trains were running I would not have.

I would also like to add that my school years at Woy Woy lasted two and a half years from 1955 to mid-1957 when we moved to Jannali but I did live in Woy Woy from when I was born to mid-1957, seven and a half years, the first four in Bowden Rd and then moved to Charlton St.

It takes a lot of hard work to organise something like a school fete and I would like to say thank you to the dedicated individuals and staff who were involved.

I had an excellent day and, judging by the ones that turned up to support the school, it was great.

The fete was a huge success.

I was glad that I came, spent some money that would all go to the school and the students to make what is needed to improve the school and the needs of the students/

As usual, all good things come to an end and numbers started to dwindle around 2:30pm but I stayed until 3pm.

Before leaving I focused for a moment to reflect back on my years at Woy Woy Primary.

I will be eagerly awaiting the next fete but between now and when that happens I will be making return visits to Woy Woy as usual.

As I made my way back to the station after the fete it was getting very cloudy but I made my way back to Central and Jannali.

Before signing off I wonder if someone could answer a question.

I am not sure if this is right but I heard that Block B was part of Woy Woy High School.

The primary school building was on the left as you walked down Park Rd to the water or Burge/North Burge Rd.

The building was still there on return visits up to 1985 but when I returned in 1990 it was gone so I was wondering if it was relocated to the current primary school or demolished.

Letter, 17 Oct 2016

Keith Fleck, Jannali