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Bench School

Bench School.1885-1950. circa 1941.label
   Bench School 1885-1950 circa 1912

      Bench School       

Mr. and Mrs. John Nelson donated land for the Bench School which was built in 1885 with Eli Joseph Campbell as the first teacher.  It closed when the fourth (and current) Bench School replaced it in 1950 on the same property at 1501 Cowichan Bay Road, Cowichan Bay.  For a time the third school was used as a community hall.  No structure remains today.

Bench School.1912 circa.Arthur Thomas Hu
            Bench School circa 1912      Teacher: Mr. Arthur Thomas Hunkin
Bench School.1928-1929.Mr. Joseph Parnel

Bench School:

Teacher: Miss F.M. Horne

1932 -1933

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Bench School.1939-1940.Mr. G. A. Wright (Teacher).jpg

Bench School: 1939-1940

Teacher: Mr. G.A. Wright

Bench School: 1942-1943

Teacher: Miss Ruth Scott Dickson

(later Buckham)

Bench School.1942-1943.Ruth Scott Dickso
Bench School.1948-1949.Grades 1-6.Miss E

    Bench School: 1948-1949 -Grades 1-6

    Teacher: Miss E.F. Jones

4th Bench School

Concrete foundations poured in August 1950 and a new two-room school opened December 1950 on the same site as the 3rd Bench School at 1501 Cowichan Bay Road, Cowichan Bay.  The school, now expanded with additions, is still in use today.

Bench School.1950-1951.Miss Margarat Ask

Bench School: 1950-1951

Teacher: Miss Margaret Askham

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Bench School: 1951/1952 Division 2

Teacher: Mr. Grant Garnett

Bench School: 1952/1953 Division 1

Teacher: Miss Margaret Lydia Askham

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Bench School: 1952/1953 Division 2

Teacher:  Mr. Grant Garnett

Bench School.1953-1954.Division 1.Miss Margaret Lydia Askham (Teacher).jpg

Bench School: 1953/1954 Division 1

Teacher: Miss Margaret Lydia Askham

Bench School.1953-1954.Division 2.Mr. Grant Garnett (Teacher).jpg

Bench School: 1953/1954 Division 2

Teacher: Mr. Grant Garnett

Bench School: 1954/1955 Division 1

Teacher: Miss Margaret Lydia Askham

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Bench School.1954-1955.Division 2.Mr. William G. B. Millar (Teacher).jpg

Bench School: 1954/1955 Division 2

Teacher: Mr. William G.B. Millar

Bench School: 1955/1956 Division 1

Teacher: Ms. Margaret Lydia Askham

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Bench School.1955-1956.Division 2.Mr. William G. B. Millar (Teacher).jpg

Bench School: 1955/1956 Division 2

Teacher: Mr. William G.B. Millar

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Bench School: 1956/1957 Division 2

Teacher: Mr. William G.B. Millar

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Bench School: 1957/1958 Division 2

Teacher: Unknown

Bench School: 1959/1960 Division 2

Teacher: Miss Margaret Lydia Askham

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Bench School 1966 - 1967

Division 2. Teacher: Mrs. Perry

Bench School 1966-1967 Division 3

Teacher: Mrs.Mary L. McIntosh

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Bench School 1966-1967 Div. 5

Teacher: Ms. Francine O'Brien

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Bench School 1967-1968

Div. 5 Grades 5-6

Teacher: Ms. Francine O'Brien

Bench School:  1968-1969 Div.4

Grade 7

Teacher: Mr. David Collett

Bench School.1968-1969.Division 4.Grade

Bench School 1969-1970 Div.6

Teacher:  Mrs. R.G. Waterfall

Bench 1970-1971. Division 5

Teacher: Mrs.Margaret Elizabeth Perry

Bench 1970-1971

Division 6

Teacher: Ms. Lorraine Wilks

Bench 1970-1971 PM Kindergarten

Teacher: Miss Liz Phypers

Bench 1971-1972 Division 3

Teacher: Mrs.Sally Gregory

Bench 1972-1973 Division 3

Teacher: Mrs.Sally Gregory

Bench 1973-1974 Division 1

Teacher: Mr.Ken P.O'Connell

Bench. 1978-1979 Div.1 Grade 7

Teacher: Mr. Brian Stott

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