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|Locality=Dublin
|Geocoordinates=34.455889593791° S, 138.35025072098° E
|DateEstablished=1881
|CeasedOperation=1971
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In 1881 when the school commenced it was classified as a" Provisional School" and 25 children received instruction.The school was opened for 54 days and the teacher was William Moore. 

The following year, in 1882, the school was known as a "Public School" with an enrolment of 48 pupils and  William Hayes was the teacher.

The Welfare  Club and the School Committee made every effort to keep the school well equipped and school fetes held at the Dublin Institute contributed to the fund raising efforts.

The traditional School Breakup Concerts were enjoyed by the community.

A few highlights noted by the School Committee

*the planning and arrangements for interschool picnics and sports days
*in 1954 a rose garden was established to commemorate the Queen's visit to South Australia
*in 1954 Mrs P Barnes on behalf of the Dublin C.W.A.made a presentation of books to the value of nine pounds and one shilling
*in 1955 two prints were purchased, one of the Queen in the Abbey and the other of the Queen and the Duke from Diamonds Rundle Street. Adelaide
*in 1955 a second teacher was appointed but Miss Dawn Harvey's time at the school was minimal ( March- May ) due to her departure because of ill health
*in 1956 swimming lessons were conducted at Port Wakefield
*in May 1956 a set of encyclopaedia was presented to the school by five former pupils or parents of the pupils namely-Messrs S.West, L.Thompson, H Schlodder and W.Bubner
*in October 1957 a cricket pitch was laid in the school paddock

 

Teachers of the Dublin School

 

{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="1"
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| Moore, William
| 1881
|-
| Hayes, William
| 1882
|-
| Johnson, John F
| 1/1/1883-31/12/1891
|-
| McCaffrey, Bernard A
| 1/1892-22/5/1892
|-
| Burnett, Constance M
| 23/5/1892-31/12/1892
|-
| Luke, William
| 1/1/1893-2/6/1895
|-
| Sandercock, A M
| 3/6/1895-31/12/1897
|-
| Von Nida, L
| 1/1/1898-15/9/1898
|-
| Frances, P W
| 26/9/1898-14/4/1900
|-
| Parnell, R M
| 15/4/1900-6/4/1902
|-
| Sunman, M A C
| 7/4/1902-25/11/1908
|-
| Garret, M
| 26/11/1908-31/12/1908
|-
| Patterson, E
| 1/1/1909-31/12/1916
|-
| Roberts, H E
| 1/1/1917-31/12/1933
|-
| Shapley, E R
| 1/1/1934-31/12/1935
|-
| Judd, R W
| 1/1/1936-31/12/1941
|-
| Ewers, W D
| 1/1/1942-26/3/1944
|-
| Griggs, E R
| 27/3/1944-12/6/1950
|-
| McRostie, K H
| 13/6/1950-31/12/1953
|-
| Salter, J E
| 1/1/1954-27/5/1957
|-
| Cullen, B C
| 28/5/1957-31/12/1960
|-
| Reskie, T N
| 1/1/1961-31/12/1964
|-
| Gross, R E
| 1/1/1965-31/12/1965
|-
| Cox, W D
| 1/1/1966-31/12/1968
|-
| Vaughan, P W
| 1/1/1969-31/12/1971
|}

The photograph of the sundial is included in the article because it recognises the closure of the Dublin School. 

The sundial is ,installed at the Mallala School, with engravings to show the distance, the date of closure and direction that the Dublin School was in relation to Mallala.

== Related Articles ==

*[[Barabba School]]
*[[Establishment of Dublin School]]
*[[Feltwell School]]
*[[Grace Plains School]]
*[[Korunye School]]
*[[Lewiston School]]
*[[Long Plains School]]
*[[Lower Light School]]
*[[Mallala School]]
*[[New Two Wells School Opening]]
*[[Port Gawler North (Two Wells) School]]
*[[Redbanks School]]
*[[Reeves Plains School]]
*[[Stony Point School]]
*[[Two Wells School]]
*[[Wild Horse Plains School]]
*[[Windsor School|Windsor School]]

== External Links ==

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== Sources ==

*Files at the Mallala Museum

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