The History of Darraweit Guim Primary School 

1866 

Darraweit Guim opened in a building owned bt the Wesleyan Church. 

The first head teacher was Caleb Burchett. 

1867

The school became a common school. 

There were 30 students enrolled at the time. 

1870

A single room bluestone school was built. 

1878 

A three-room house was built close to the school. 

1902 

A monument on the grounds erected is a memorial to former student Thomas Mahoney. 

He lost his life during the Boer War. 

1906 

The teacher's house was damamged in a flood.  

1924 to 1927 

Notable students John Allan, who later became Premier of Victoria, attended this school. 

1936 

The teacher's house was moved due to regular flooding. 

1955 

The timber plantation was begub when 640 pines were planted. 

1967

The school marked its 100th anniversary 

2011 

The school was flooded again. 

2014 

The school was impacted by two fires that started in Mickleham and Clarkefield. The school wasn't damaged due to the efforts of firefighters. 

2022

The school was flooded again and relocated for a short time to Wallan Primary School.