Coburn Primary School celebrated a major milestone on Wednesday 3 December, marking 50 years of education, community, and connection in Melton with two special events honouring the school’s past, present and future.
The special birthday celebration opened with a Welcome to Country from Aunty Joy and a smoking ceremony led by Uncle Colin, grounding the anniversary in deep respect for First Nations Culture.
Staff, students, families and community members were then invited to take part in a Little Long Walk around the school’s perimeter. The walk was led by the 2025 School Captains carrying a handprinted banner created by all students to symbolise unity and Coburn’s strong ties to the Melton community.
A formal assembly followed, featuring speeches from student leaders and special guests, acknowledgements of key community members, student performances and reflections, with the school unveiling a special commemorative plaque crafted by Melton’s Men’s Shed.
The school also sealed a new time capsule, preserving pieces of Coburn’s story for future generations.
The celebrations continued on Friday 5 December with the Coburn 50th Carnival, where students cashed in on the fun of rides, food vendors and their own student-ran stalls and activities, before opening up to the Melton community to celebrate the school’s 50th milestone of memories, learning and fun.
The fun ended at 6pm, yet Coburn’s legacy proved it will continue for decades to come as a proud community came together to celebrate the 50 year milestone of learning, laughs and education.
