Education
130 Years of Schooling
Today started with pupils and staff wearing period clothing from when it opened.
One of the Isle of Man’s oldest schools is celebrating its 130th anniversary today.
Kewaigue School welcomed its first students on October 10 1892 and a week of celebrations has been planned to mark the occasion.
This started today with school pupils and staff wearing the Victorian clothes that would have been worn when it first opened.
Later in the week former pupils and staff are invited to visit the school to see an exhibition of photographs, memorabilia and work carried out by the children.
This will be held in the school hall on Thursday between 3pm and 4.30pm or Friday between 1.30pm and 4.30pm.
Adrian Shorthouse, Kewaigue’s headteacher, said: ‘The children and staff have been busy preparing for the celebration with a view to appreciating the impact the school has had on generations of families and wider Island community.
‘It is such a special place to learn and I hope visitors who have a connection with the school, come to see us to share their memories, see how the school has changed over the years and help us celebrate this wonderful school.’
