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    Due to the fact that Oshawa residents were so displeased with the lack of Secondary school in the town prior to 1900, a group was established in 1905 to find a suitable spot to build. The Sam Trewin

    Taken during construction of library addition.

    View of Centre Street School from the road

    View of the exterior of Centre Street School

    View of the exterior of Centre Street School

   

    Due to the fact that Oshawa residents were so displeased with the lack of Secondary school in the town prior to 1900, a group was established in 1905 to find a suitable spot to build. The Sam Trewin

    Oshawa Central Public School was usually referred to as Centre Street School, especially after the High School was erected in 1910 and the school was devoted exclusively to elementary students. It wa

    Bishop Bethune College was incorporated in 1889, and was a boarding and day school for girls which was run by the Anglican Church It was named in honour of the second Bishop of Toronto, and was champ

    King Street Public School was built in 1913 on property that was originally purchased by the McLaughlin Carriage Co., and given to the School Board. Some students came from as far away as Bloor Stree

    Mary Street School was born out of controversy in the growing Village of Oshawa. A public meeting decided that two schools would be built to lessen the over-crowding in the one which already existed.

    Oshawa Central Public School was usually referred to as Centre Street School, especially after the High School was erected in 1910 and the school was devoted exclusively to elementary students. It wa

    The idea to build Albert Street School came out of the same meeting in 1876 as did Mary Street School. Due to overcrowding it was proposed that two new schools be built in Oshawa, one was to be on a

    Thorton's Corners School was originally built in 1835, but was eventually replaced in the 1870s by a group of Methodists and used as a worship centre. The building was used once again as a school whe

    Thornton's Corners School was originally built in 1835, but was eventually replaced in the 1870s by a group of Methodists and used as a worship centre. The building was used once again as a school wh

    This image is part of a collection that was on display at the Oshawa Civic Auditorium.

    taken during the construction of the McLaughlin Library addition.

    Bishop Bethune College was incorporated in 1889, and was a boarding and day school for girls which was run by the Catholic Church. It was named in honour of the second Bishop of Toronto, and was cham

    Students of the school posing outside of the Buildings - Class Photo

    Students in class at King Street School