1931 - Bass Hill School Garden – ‘Bass Hill School stands close to the Liverpool Road in the north Bankstown district and is conspicuous because red and pink rambling roses are tumbling prettily over the arches, pergolas and fences almost adjacent to the public highway within full sight of all who pass by.’
‘Close to the roses there are gladioli of fine quality and colour, larkspurs, blue and mauve, snapdragons, pink and crimson, roses in yellow and chrome, orange marigolds, blue lupins, snowflower and white marguerites as well, all quite happy in the work they do for the little boy and girl gardeners who have taken them in hand.’
‘And to the flowers within the school gates there are skylarks on high, adding their measure of praise. The birds, buds and blossoms, the blue sky and the long landscapes make the Bass Hill School a memorable stopping place.’
1935 – ‘Appealing Display at Bass Hill Horticultural Show - Young and Old Competed – Prizes for Preserves, Flowers and Cakes - Beautiful blooms, together with tempting cakes, preserves and provisions made an appealing display at the Bass Hill Amateur Horticultural Show, which was held at the Public School, Bass Hill, under the auspices of the local Mothers’ Club directed by Mrs C Morrin, president and Mrs A Gates, honorary secretary.’
‘From the proceeds of the show, prizes and toys will be presented to children attending the school.’
‘One of the judges, Mrs Betsy Matthias, who donated eight special prizes for children’s and adults fancy work, acted as auctioneer for two hours, disposing of goods in a most professional manner.’
1948 – The school has 161 pupils enrolled.
1950 – Two extra monocrete rooms were added.
1952 – A new block of four classrooms was opened and occupied by the newly created Infants Department.
1953 – ‘Infants Department moved to its present site into six new aluminium classrooms. By the end of the year an extra block of three rooms was added.’
‘At Bass Hill Public School, the queue for the water at the only two water bubblers stretched for more than 100 yards. At the same school there is a “floating class” – one without a room – which moves from one class to another. When no classroom is available the children do their lessons under a tree in the playground.’