Laerskool Park / Park Primary School

25/04/2026

Welkom Morne Kolesky, Elandre Claassen, Marchelle Deyzel, Deon Kapp, Vernon Viljoen, Pierre Visser, Hannes Schoeman, Morne Van Staden, Tertius Potgieter, Michelle Wright, Alida Van Dyk, Karen Heuer, Shane Saunders, Desire Van Tonder, Johan Vrey, Heidi van der Bergh
Versprei en laai nog foto's. Baie dankie aan almal se bydraes!

25/04/2026

21/04/2026

On 1 February 1919, the Mackay School in North End, Port Elizabeth (now Gqeberha), officially moved into its first purpose-built permanent school building.

Historical Timeline
Early Years (pre-1911): The school originally operated as the Adderley Street Primary School.
Naming (1911): It was renamed Mackay School while functioning out of the North End Library Hall (located on the triangular plot between Mount Road and Crawford Street).
Transition (1914): Due to growth, the school moved to temporary premises while its permanent home was under construction.
Permanent Home (1919): On February 1, students and staff relocated to the "proper school" building.

Key Figures & Architecture
John Mackay: The school was named in honour of this local figure, who also has a bridge named after him in the Sundays River area.
Architects: The 1919 building was designed by the firm Smith, Sons and Dewar.
North End Library Hall: Even after the school moved, the hall remained a significant landmark; it was extended in 1927 by the same architectural firm to serve the growing community.

Today, the North End area has transitioned from a primarily residential hub to a commercial and industrial zone, with many former school buildings now serving as community centres or business premises.

21/04/2026

Addisionele inligting verskaf deur Christo Botha. Dankie Christo.

On 1 February 1919, the Mackay School in North End, Port Elizabeth (now Gqeberha), officially moved into its first purpose-built permanent school building.

Historical Timeline
Early Years (pre-1911): The school originally operated as the Adderley Street Primary School.
Naming (1911): It was renamed Mackay School while functioning out of the North End Library Hall (located on the triangular plot between Mount Road and Crawford Street).
Transition (1914): Due to growth, the school moved to temporary premises while its permanent home was under construction.
Permanent Home (1919): On February 1, students and staff relocated to the "proper school" building.

Key Figures & Architecture
John Mackay: The school was named in honour of this local figure, who also has a bridge named after him in the Sundays River area.
Architects: The 1919 building was designed by the firm Smith, Sons and Dewar.
North End Library Hall: Even after the school moved, the hall remained a significant landmark; it was extended in 1927 by the same architectural firm to serve the growing community.

Today, the North End area has transitioned from a primarily residential hub to a commercial and industrial zone, with many former school buildings now serving as community centres or business premises.

20/04/2026

Dankie Hannes Schoeman vir die mooi Voorblad foto! Die skool was toe nog die MacKay Fest School genoem.