By Kelly Yates
Gill and Nathan Hare at one of the stalls at last Friday’s fete. 39017 Pictures: Donna Oates
AROUND 1000 people turned up at Berwick Lodge Primary School last Friday to help celebrate the school’s 20th anniversary.
The school marked the milestone by holding a fete, with past and present students and their families, staff and community members attending the event from 3.30pm to 8.30pm.
Guests enjoyed a range of amusement rides, food and craft stalls, a sausage sizzle and show bags.
Casey radio also broadcast live from the school on the day.
Principal Henry Grossek said he felt humbled and proud to reach the 20th anniversary.
Berwick Lodge Primary School opened on 5 February in 1990 at Berwick Primary School with an enrolment of 200 students.
The school was in temporary accommodation as the roof on one of the Mansfield Street school buildings had blown off.
“The school was finished at the end of term one, and we moved in at the start of term two,” Mr Grossek said.
The amount of students has grown over the years, with 740 students enrolled this year.
“The number has stayed in the low to mid 700s for the past 10 years,” he said.
