ACT Heritage Library Manuscript Collection
HMSS 0127 AME School Records
Scope and content notes
| Call Number | HMSS 0127 |
|---|---|
| Collection | AME School Records |
| Date Range | 1972-1996 |
| Quantity | 3 metres (15 manuscript boxes and one newspaper box) |
| Access Conditions | Open |
| Copying Conditions | Orphan work |
| Related Collections | - |
The Association of Modern Education School (or AME School) was opened in early 1972 and ran as an independent community based school in Canberra until late 1996.
Planning for the foundation of the school began around 1970 and the school took over the disused government school buildings in the Canberra suburb of Duntroon, which had recently closed. The AME school first opened in 1972 with Robin McConnell as headmaster. The school was a progressively run educational institution, which sought to foster an atmosphere in which kids were encouraged to develop their own particular talents, instead of sticking to a rigid set curriculum. The school enrolled students from Kindergarten to year 10.
Being socially and politically progressive, the school attracted an interesting and eclectic mix of students, many being the children of ANU academics and staff. Australian Senator Susan Ryan and former UN chief weapons inspector and diplomat Richard Butler were amongst the community of parents. Parent participation in the school curriculum was encouraged, strengthening strong ties and friendships between the school and families. Kids called teachers by their first names, which was unusual for the time at government schools in the ACT. The school was featured in the book Good Australian Schools and Their Communities, published in 1973. The AME school also pioneered the teaching of the Japanese language in ACT schools, with the employment of Saeko Ogi as Japanese teacher in 1973.
In 1974, Bernie Perrett took over as headmaster and remained at the school until early 1994. In 1977, the school moved to permanent newly purpose-built school buildings in the Canberra suburb of Weston. Facilities at the new school were improved over those in Duntroon. The new school buildings were also largely constructed of wood to give the design and structure of the new school an organic feel. Some AME students were involved in Canberra's punk music and alternative arts scenes.
During 1988, AME School librarian, Ann Furnass, edited a book in 1988 covering the history of the school, The AME School An Historical Record. Former teacher Steve Shann also published the book AME School: School Portrait in 1987.
The AME School continued to run and teach students successfully until the mid-1990s, when the school started to come under pressure with the level of its enrollment numbers. As a consequence, AME as a functioning school, was forced to close its doors during late 1996. The school buildings were then sold to the nearby Orana School, a Rudolf Steiner school, to pay off AME's bank overdraft.
In early 2003, the Canberra bushfires narrowly missed destroying the former buildings of the school, as the nearby Stromlo pine forests were decimated by fire. The area has also faced a number of other challenges, including nearby land development by the ACT Government, which has occurred progressively, since the early 1990s.
During 2010, a group of former AME teachers and students decided to set up an ambitious project to try and bring all the former students, teachers and parents, back together again. The reunion ended up taking place at the former AME site at Weston, on Sunday the 18th of November 2012. This featured events, displays and history of the AME school. This was attended by many former teachers, parents and students of the school from Australia and overseas. This marked the 40th anniversary of the original concept of the school and its philosophy. There are plans possibly, to hold more such events in Canberra, in the future.
Box List
| Box No. | File No. | Description | Quantity | Date Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1987 Calendars, Working Photos Negatives, class lists, 1986 calendar, drafts, cut-out black and white prints of all students and teachers pasted to A4 sheets, black and white prints | envelope | 1986 |
| 1 | 2 | 1987 Calendars, Working Photos 1986 calendar | booklet | 1986 |
| 1 | 3 | 1987 Calendars, Working Photos Black and white prints of student faces pasted to A4 sheets and photo copies | folder | |
| 1 | 4 | 1987 Calendars, Working Photos 1985 AME calendar original | envelope | 1985 |
| 1 | 5 | 1987 Calendars, Working Photos 1985 AME calendar workings, contains negatives and originals | envelope | 1985 |
| 1 | 6 | 1987 Calendars, Working Photos AME Magazine 1989, originals | folder | 1989 |
| 1 | 7 | 1987 Calendars, Working Photos 1989 Calendar, negatives and proof sheets | envelope | 1989 |
| 1 | 8 | 1987 Calendars, Working Photos AME Calendar 1989, black and white photos pasted to A4 sheets | envelope | 1989 |
| 1 | 9 | 1987 Calendars, Working Photos Calendar proof sheets 1988 | box | 1988 |
| 1 | 10 | 1987 Calendars, Working Photos Calendar cover, proof sheets | envelope | |
| 1 | 11 | 1987 Calendars, Working Photos 1988 calendar, 13/10/1987, black and white photos pasted to A4 sheets | envelope | 1988 |
| 2 | 1 | School Archives AME School 1970-, numerous newscuttings | envelope | 1970 + |
| 2 | 2 | School Archives Education ’70, ’71, Australia, numerous newscuttings | envelope | 1970-1971 |
| 2 | 3 | School Archives Sydney progressive schools ’70, ’71, numerous newscuttings | envelope | 1970-1971 |
| 2 | 4 | School Archives Belconnen Grammar 1971, newscuttings | envelope | 1971 |
| 2 | 5 | School Archives Education ’71 Canberra, newscuttings | envelope | 1971 |
| 2 | 6 | School Archives Education ’69, ’70, ’71, Great Britain, America, New Zealand, newscuttings | envelope | |
| 2 | 7 | School Archives Memorandum of Association of AME, Articles of Association, 1972 | folder | 1971 |
| 2 | 8 | School Archives AME Articles of Association | folder | |
| 2 | 9 | School Archives AME School, submission to the Dept. of Educ. and Sci. for approval of capital bid | book | |
| 2 | 10 | School Archives The Association of Modern Education 1970-1972, Notice of first AGM held on 26/11/1970 | folder | 1970-1972 |
| 2 | 11 | School Archives AME School 1970/71, statement of educational philosophy, Jan 1971, address by David O’Sullivan (30/05/1971), costs of the proposed school, minutes of steering committee, letter from Henny Fokker to Robin (29/11/1971) | folder | 1970-1971 |
| 2 | 12 | School Archives The AME School 1972, minutes of education committee, “The Beginning of it All by Elizabeth Muspratt (1973), AME Diary (1972), newsletters, parent questionnaire, | folder | 1972 |
| 2 | 13 | School Archives Education Committee 1973 | book | 1973 |
| 2 | 14 | School Archives AME 1973, address lists, staff lists, 1973 AME Magazine, newsletters | folder | 1973 |
| 2 | 15 | School Archives AME 1974, staff lists, newsletters | folder | 1974 |
| 2 | 16 | School Archives AME 1974 Magazine | book | 1974 |
| 2 | 17 | School Archives AME School Draft Planning Report | book | |
| 2 | 18 | School Archives Selection Committee, 1973 | folder | 1973 |
| 2 | 19 | School Archives School Size Committee, 1974 | folder | 1974 |
| 3 | 1 | AME School 1975-1976 AME 1976. address lists, papers used for thebook in 1988, AME 1976 school magazine, education committee minutes, notes from secondary, general introduction to the school, papers reading bridging loan, notes on proposed building project, staff meeting minutes, fees, notes by Peter Herbst (10/02/1976), treasurer’s report, course offerings for 1976, bulletins, AME News (several), Principal’s report 1976, debenture sale notice, The Paper (August 1976), letter from Peter Sands for those concerned regarding “unrest and parental disquiet with Transition”, AME community News (December 1976) containing letters from parents incl. one from HA Buchdahl regarding “some of the apparent absurdities which have come to my notice”, Australian Plants Autumn to Spring by Barry’s class for Sun Festival 1976, building plans | folder | 1976 |
| 3 | 2 | AME School 1975-1976 AME 1975 POETRY. address lists, general info about the school, Return to V.C. at AME, papers for thebook in 1988, Bernie’s note to parents, fees, AME Community News 4.1-4.7, Notes from Secondary, AGM notes, annual report 1975, report on new building programme, draft curriculum statements, general intro, council report, suggestions on conducting parent-teacher interviews, parent meeting minutes, salaries at AME, Parent Participation, the tree planting project, Evolution M – a play, The AME News (Oct-Nov 1975), Notes on Preshil by anonymous. | folder | 1975 |
| 3 | 3 | AME School 1975-1976 Newscuttings | wallet | |
| 3 | 4 | AME School 1975-1976 AME attempts to become a government school 1975. Letter to Schools Authority by PJ Dawson, submission for incorporation, report on meeting held, ACT Schools Authority ordnance from Kim Beazley, report on preliminary feasibility study, submission signed AM Baxter | folder | 1795 |
| 3 | 5 | AME School 1975-1976 AME 1975 magazine | book | 1975 |
| 3 | 6 | AME School 1975-1976 Tree planting submission | folder | |
| 3 | 7 | AME School 1975-1976 newscuttings | wallet | |
| 4 | 1 | AME School 1977-1979 AME 1977, parents addresses, Bernie’s “review of my time at Duntroon” 1978?, Year 10 Courses 1978, human resources committee recommendations on staffing for 1977, proposed budget for 1977, minutes of education committee 1977, report on AME organisation 1977, letter from Sylvia Cleland to Peter Sands re use of library, auditors report 1977, annual report 1976, community news 1977, Bernie and Alan’s letter to Council Chairman Peter Sands 1977 re roles, Names of Nordheim ski groups 1977 and information equipment etc, “Come One Come All” invitation to a play, progress report on new buildings, letter to parents from Bernie re theft of money from teachers’ purses 1977 | folder | 1977-78 |
| 4 | 2 | AME School 1977-1979 report on role of principal at AME 1977 | folder | 1977 |
| 4 | 3 | AME School 1977-1979 AME 1978, parents addresses, staff list, explanatory notes on what AME School is 1978, minutes from Jindabyne staff meeting 1977, council report 1978, education committee minutes 1978, primary newsletter 1978, AME Community news 1978, AME Conference proposal, report on status of staff efforts to improve communication between staff and parents 1978, proposal for holistic education project at AME School 1978 by Bob James, notes on questionnaire sent to parents 1978, AME Bulletin 1978, Transition notes and newsletter, various reports | folder | 1978 |
| 4 | 4 | AME School 1977-1979 Official opening of school 1/4/1978, acceptances, non-acceptances, correspondence, speeches | folder | 1978 |
| 4 | 5 | AME School 1977-1979 newscuttings | wallet | |
| 4 | 6 | AME School 1977-1979 newscuttings | wallet | |
| 4 | 7 | AME School 1977-1979 newscuttings | wallet | |
| 4 | 8 | AME School 1977-1979 papers used for The Book 1988 | wallet | |
| 4 | 9 | AME School 1977-1979 AME 1979, AME ’78 magazine, The AME Sun News Pictorial 1979, The AME School publicity pamphlets, papers used in The Book 1988, Year 10 Certificate 1979 blank, names and addresses of parents 1979, staff names and addresses 1979, notes on what the AME School is 1979, notes on what AME Secondary is 1979, AME Community News vol. 8(1 and 2) 1979, registration of secondary courses 1979, Jindabyne notes by Bernie 1979, minutes of education committee 1979, AME Bulletin 1979, notes concerning parent involvement at AME, notes for parent meeting 1979, how it is in kindergarten 1979, treasurers report 1979, registration of secondary courses 1979, letter to Bernie from Barry 1979 on suggestions for programme, newspaper clipping “Nordheim” by Margret Trail C.T. 20/10/1979, Notes from Fran “in lieu of Jindabyne”? 1979 proposing alternatives. | folder | 1979 |
| 5 | 1 | AME School 1980-1982 Education for Leisure CCAE assignment by Priscilla McDonald 1981 | booklet | |
| 5 | 2 | AME School 1980-1982 Young Writer volume 2(3) edited by John Irwin | booklet | |
| 5 | 3 | AME School 1980-1982 AME 1980, guidelines for open days, thoughts by Sue Currie on communications in AME, school fees 1980, newscuttings Canberra Times 27/10/1980, Papers for The Book 1988, newscutting “Education moulded to the child” Canberra Times10-12-1980 by Robert Kildare, bulletins, reports, Lateral Links Edition 1 1980,minutes, AME News 1980, Steve’s visit to Preshil 1980, parents comments collated, council report for staff, AME coast cyclists, notes by Janet and Lesley | folder | |
| 5 | 4 | AME School 1980-1982 address lists, newspaper article An experiment in schooling Canberra Times 20-9-1981, kids stories and poems, general info, committee notes, staff conference after thoughts 1981 by Barbara and dawn, men’s group notes by David Day 1981, report on parent evening 1981 by Steve, first term camp notes 1981, AME News 1981, newspaper clipping Traditional high-achieving education archaic by Shirley Smith 29/07/1981 Canberra Times | folder | |
| 5 | 5 | AME School 1980-1982 AME School 1982, Young Writer magazine 1982, papers used for The book, lists of names and address, minutes, reports, bulletins, school family councilor personal view by Barbara Hicks 1982 | folder | |
| 6 | 1 | AME School 1983-1984 Reports and special discussion etc 1983, AME philosophy statement, report of study trip to Japan, discussion and papers re primary coordinator, letter to council from some parents and subsequent discussions, response to parents letter to council, Music education at AME, wallet of colour photos by Vaughan and Nancy animal farm excursion, papers for The Book 1988, lists of names and addresses, AME school diary, Young Writer 4.2-4.6, fees, staff development 1983, neighbourhood groups, weekly bulletin, the singing group by Judith Clingan, Daily Tribulation, staff conference 1983, General Studies, High Country trip notes by John O’Connell, agenda for AGM, assessment and reporting in secondary, 1982 ski trips list of equipment and instructions, weekly bulletins | folder | 1983 |
| 6 | 2 | AME School 1983-1984 photos | wallet | |
| 6 | 3 | AME School 1983-1984 AME Newsletters etc 1984. parent and staff lists, material for AME history 1988, Issues 1984, staff review, budget, newspaper clipping learning to dance, newspaper clipping about Brigit Kitchin Canberra Times 01/01/1984, Bulletin, staff development, letter to secondary parents from Fran Ashman, AGM and Council notes, staff meeting minutes, Confidential Lurking Issues paper by Peter Fox, budget, letter to Bernie from Sylvia Cleland, The Tumbarumba property, 1984 ski trip Cabramurra notes by John and Bron, Art notes by John, responses to Peter Fox’s paper by Bernie Vaughan and Fran, proposal on the Tumbatops development, meeting minutes, Secondary Review, Report to Council from Curriculum Statements Working Group, Parent Education paper, letter to parents from Fran Ashman re organisational changes, The AME School presents Judgment – The Last Rock n Roll Supper 1984, report on fifth international congress on mathematical education by Peter Petkovic 1984, an idea for staff commencement for 1985 by Judy day, recommendations re staffing for 1985, About going to court re conflict between AME and ISSA by Bron, proposal for a possible beginning to the reduction of stress levels in staff for 1985 from Lesley?, financial statements | wallet | 1984-1985 |
| 6 | 4 | AME School 1983-1984 AME 1983 magazine | booklet | 1983 |
| 7 | 1 | AME School 1984-1985 The AME Times, Piers’ copy | booklet | |
| 7 | 2 | AME School 1984-1985 Short Stories from Year 6 | booklet | |
| 7 | 3 | AME School 1984-1985 Curriculum Statements 1983/84, report to council from curriculum. Statements working group June 1984, feedback from working group, cover note to council, curriculum statements explanatory note and historical perspective, A Curriculum Statement for AME Secondary, Curriculum. Statement Kindergarten group, etc | folder | 1984-1985 |
| 7 | 4 | AME School 1984-1985 AME ‘85 | booklet | 1985 |
| 7 | 5 | AME School 1984-1985 AME School Calendar 1986 (in memory of Tom Triffit) | booklet | 1986 |
| 7 | 6 | AME School 1984-1985 AME School Calendar 1985 (featuring 1984 faces) | booklet | 1985 |
| 7 | 7 | AME School 1984-1985 AME 84 | booklet | 1984 |
| 7 | 8 | AME School 1984-1985 DT sheets | folder | |
| 7 | 9 | AME School 1984-1985 Whole school conference papers, lists of names, staff conference 1985, course outlines term 1 1985 secondary, primary notes, bulletins, Vaughan’s brief to parents, meeting minutes, article Canberra Times 12/01/1986 “Public Education First” and Bernie’s reaction, AME theatre presents Overkill 85 July 3-6, newspaper article “AME School launches its newest show” with picture of PJ and Abby Canberra Times-6-86, letter to editor CT 12/7/1985 by Bernie Perrett, midwinter Xmas feast, AME student council presents “Still Life” 5 August, article “ANUSA president reflects” by Lesley ward ANU Reporter 25/10/1985, photo of Jane Hunt and Sharon Blight building a house Canberra Times 19/11/1985, article “15-year-old boy gets award for bravery” regarding Andrew CraneCanberra Times 19/11/1985, article “Glass as medium: a new pinnacle” on the work of Klaus Moje Canberra Times 28/11/1985, photo of Bernie giving Ross Young a piece of paper during farewell to year 10 1985 | 1985 | |
| 8 | 1 | AME School 1986-1987 Conditions of service 1986 | paper | 1986 |
| 8 | 2 | AME School 1986-1987 Report by Futures Committee 1987 | paper | 1987 |
| 8 | 3 | AME School 1986-1987 Draft policy on helping children with learning difficulties, wallet of photos Mt Franklin Camp 1986, public information booklet, lists of staff and parent names, fees, letter to staff from Bernie “issues plans principles”, staff development conference 1986, registration of Secondary Courses, outdoor education questionnaire, bulletins, article “garbage taught about peace by James FowlerCanberra Times February 28, article “peace studies seen as subversive” by Ian Warden Canberra Times 28/02/1986 in which Bernie denies AME is a training ground for terrorists, article “how can we best teach our children the virtues of peace?” by Ian Warden Canberra Times 25/02/1986, financial statements, James and the Giant Peach show, article “Pegasus: flying high success for disabled in Canberra” with picture of Valerie (Cogan) Schwenk Canberra Times 27/08/1986 | folder | 1986 |
| 8 | 4 | AME School 1986-1987 AME ’86 (Piers Greville editor) | booklet | 1986 |
| 8 | 5 | AME School 1986-1987 AME calendar 1987 (Piers and Jacquie) | booklet | 1987 |
| 8 | 6 | AME School 1986-1987 AME information pack | wallet | |
| 8 | 7 | AME School 1986-1987 AME 87 (Melanie Sheriden, editor.) | booklet | 1987 |
| 8 | 8 | AME School 1986-1987 Article “teacher sees regimentation as destroying creativity” about Steve Shan with picture Canberra Times 87, staff listing, family listing, staff conference notes, bulletins, primary notes, curriculum statements, The AME Gossipper, article “Divorce: when the music dies” with picture of Suzie Pommeroy and Alastair Ford Canberra Chronicle 29/07/1987, article “Divorce – kids have their say” with pictures of Emma Veal and others in The Good Times 30/07/1987, article about AME School ski squad Canberra Times 28/07/1987, The Talk Torque Revue programme | folder | 1987 |
| 8 | 9 | AME School 1986-1987 AME calendar 1988 (Melanie Sheridan editor) | booklet | 1988 |
| 8 | 10 | AME School 1986-1987 A description and critical appraisal of two school library systems – AME School and Radford College in 1987 – 37 handwritten pages by unknown author with bibliography | folder | 1987 |
| 9 | 1 | AME School 1988-1989 Calendar 1990 | folder | 1990 |
| 9 | 2 | AME School 1988-1989 Staff lists; family lists; The Settlement notes for staff conference; bulletins; notice for AGM; paper by Dr AE Foon (1986) “The relationship between type of school and self esteem, etc”; minutes of AGM 30 March 1988; accounts 31/12/1987; Objects and Purposes doc; settlement timetable; Charlies Aunt programme; report to council “Manual arts in the AME curriculum” by V. Croucher, July 1988; report on conference “Skilling Australians” April 1988 by Anne Furnass; in memoriam Lynn Stubbs; staff meeting agenda on organizational goals; “The cosmic carrier pigeon” 1988 stories and poems by Justin Kelly, Clare Cordiner et al.; stalls list for Sun Festival 3 December | 1986-1987 | |
| 9 | 3 | AME School 1988-1989 Material for AME history; | wallet | |
| 9 | 4 | AME School 1988-1989 “Reminiscences and Reflections” from the staff past and present | wallet | |
| 9 | 5 | AME School 1988-1989 “Looking Back” by Anne Furnass | wallet | |
| 9 | 6 | AME School 1988-1989 “AME Origins” by Ken Kerrisob 1982 | wallet | 1982 |
| 9 | 7 | AME School 1988-1989 “The Duntroon Days” by Jason Passioura, 1982 | wallet | 1982 |
| 9 | 8 | AME School 1988-1989 “AME camps and excursions” by staff, students, past and present | wallet | |
| 9 | 9 | AME School 1988-1989 “AME Tumbarumba” by Vaughan Croucher, 1988 | wallet | 1988 |
| 9 | 10 | AME School 1988-1989 “The Association for Modern Education” by V. Croucher | wallet | |
| 9 | 11 | AME School 1988-1989 “The AME is well a truly founded…” by Bernie Perrett 1988 | sheets | 1988 |
| 9 | 12 | AME School 1988-1989 Primary School Registration Papers, August 1989 | book | 1989 |
| 9 | 13 | AME School 1988-1989 Secondary School Registration Papers, August 1989 | book | 1989 |
| 9 | 14 | AME School 1988-1989 “AME 88” Yearbook | book | 1988 |
| 9 | 15 | AME School 1988-1989 “Fat Ankle” magazine compiled by Steve Shann | book | |
| 9 | 16 | AME School 1988-1989 “AME 89” Yearbook | ||
| 9 | 17 | AME School 1988-1989 “AME secondary staff 1973-1988” table compiled by Peter Petkovic including. Secondary student enrolment numbers | sheets | 1973-1988 |
| 9 | 18 | AME School 1988-1989 AME calendar 1989 | book | 1989 |
| 9 | 19 | AME School 1988-1989 Settlement and medieval lunch | wallet | |
| 10 | 1 | AME School 1989-1991 AME assessment report; family list; staff list; council list; calendar 1989; registration papers drafts; bulletins; papers on busses issue; mandatory reporting ordinance; definitions on physical and sexual abuse; how to respond to a disclosure; issues and concerns; AGM notices; checklists for trips, May 1989; “Environmental Lentil” 1989; | folder | 1989 |
| 10 | 2 | AME School 1989-1991 “Advantages and disadvantages of automating the school library” 1990; library automation; bulletins; photocopy from The Bulletin Feb 20 1990 “Kids who don’t Fit”; report from council chairman June 1990; auditors report; ads for the Melodrama; “Long term plans for the secondary school” (single sheet); | folder | 1990 |
| 10 | 3 | AME School 1989-1991 “AME school handbook” February 1990 | book | 1990 |
| 10 | 4 | AME School 1989-1991 Staff conference 1990 nuts and bolts | sheets | 1990 |
| 10 | 5 | AME School 1989-1991 Conference 1990 from the Office Manager | sheets | 1990 |
| 10 | 6 | AME School 1989-1991 1990 facilities committee activities 6 Feb 1990 | sheets | 1990 |
| 10 | 7 | AME School 1989-1991 ID photos 1991, high resolution prints with names on reverse | wallet | 1991 |
| 10 | 8 | AME School 1989-1991 AME calendar 1991 | booklet | 1991 |
| 10 | 9 | AME School 1989-1991 AME calendar 1992 | booklet | 1992 |
| 10 | 10 | AME School 1989-1991 Photos of students graduating in 1991; library notes; “A framework for personality types”; bulletins; terms of reference for review of AME organizational model; “Issues leading to the need for a review of internal management”; Canberra Times 04/11/1991 “AME is high in competition”, Canberra Times letters by Michael Honey 17/11/1991 and 28/11/1991; proposal to develop aboriginal studies by Wendy Prestney November 1991; Canberra Times 26/11/1991 “Two redundant at AME as funding inquiry sought” | folder | 1991 |
| 11 | 1 | AME School 1992-1996 Photos of students graduating in 1992; “The Long Walk”; council list; staff list; calendar 1992; Canberra Times 03/02/1972 editorial “A Triumph”; Canberra Times 06/12/1992 “Moore has plans for birthday school AME”; bulletins; Canberra Times 17/06/1992 page 21 “Setting the Children Free” by Geoffrey Maslen | folder | 1972-1992 |
| 11 | 2 | AME School 1992-1996 20 year Anniversary celebrations 1992; kids work | folder | 1992 |
| 11 | 3 | AME School 1992-1996 Photos from Hiroshi Sato | envelope | |
| 11 | 4 | AME School 1992-1996 A3 sheets 1992 “Dear AME …” twentieth birthday cards to AME signed by students | sheets | |
| 11 | 5 | AME School 1992-1996 The AME School Everybody’s-in-the-picture Calendar 1993 | booklet | 1993 |
| 11 | 6 | AME School 1992-1996 Invitation to 20th anniversary reunion of past students and staff; Canberra Times 20/01/1993 “Bernie’s way of learning about life”; conference notes; bulletins; building proposals; technology for Australian Schools interim statement; “Computers and Education” ; The AME school and information technology; March 1993; Rules of the AME School Incorporated; Financial statements to 31/12/1992; principals report 15/06/1993 “In our 20th Year”; development of a strategic plan; notes for staff conference and agenda; Bernie’s letter of resignation 01/11/1993; programme for “Macbeth” directed by Robert Owens | folder | 1992-1993 |
| 11 | 7 | AME School 1992-1996 Canberra Times “AME School in receivership” 01/08/1996; “AME troubles made worse by media” 01/08/1996; “Receivers confirm closure of AME School, sold to cover $750,000 in debts” 10-08-96; “AME’s finances precarious, says audit” 27/07/1996; “Cash-strapped AME turns away youngsters” 24/07/1996; | wallet | 1996 |
| 11 | 8 | AME School 1992-1996 Notice of the AGM 12-06-1996 | wallet | 1996 |
| 11 | 9 | AME School 1992-1996 AME School Calendar 1995 | ||
| 11 | AME School 1992-1996 Staff birthday list; family list; council list; staff conference proposal; staff conference details; bulletins; business position summary 16-03-1995; educational position summary 22/03/1995; Julia Atkin’s letter to community regarding failure of various management processes 29/03/1995; | folder | 1995 | |
| 11 | 10 | AME School 1992-1996 List of council and staff; whole school portrait 1994; The Canberra Weekly “Providing an alternative” 20/01/1994; Canberra Times “Schools that operate on society’s needs” 26/01/1994; staff conference notes; “The Paper” March 1994; diagram of school computer network; bulletins; primary principal’s report March 1994; letter to community from Bert Huber on the retrenchment of Allan Rooney 03/06/1994; letter to community by Diana Kostyrko prior to meeting of 23/06/1994 “As of last week the school has no money…” 18/06/1994; treasurer’s report for AGM 23/06/1994; letter to parents from Rebecca Stewart 11/06/1994; letter to community from Dianne Henderson 12/07/1994; | folder | 1994 |
| 11 | 11 | AME School 1992-1996 AME 1996 contact lists | wallet | 1996 |
| 11 | 12 | AME School 1992-1996 Photos 94-95 staff Christmas conference | wallet | 1994-1995 |
| 12 | 1 | AME School Ex-Student Survey, Year 10 Students Graduation 1976-1987 Computer listing of past AME students, 1992 | paper | 1992 |
| 12 | 2 | AME School Ex-Student Survey, Year 10 Students Graduation 1976-1987 Computer listing of past AME students, 1996 | paper | 1996 |
| 12 | 3 | AME School Ex-Student Survey, Year 10 Students Graduation 1976-1987 Parent lists 1973-1992 | folder | 1973-1992 |
| 12 | 4 | AME School Ex-Student Survey, Year 10 Students Graduation 1976-1987 Ex-students survey, lists and statistics; Robyn’s comments 1988; Canberra Times “For people who happen not to eat meat” 29/09/1993; Canberra Weekly “Pagan place” 17/03/1994; and various other notes by ex-students | folder | 1993-1994 |
| 12 | 5 | AME School Ex-Student Survey, Year 10 Students Graduation 1976-1987 Ex-students survey copies of questionnaire | folder | |
| 12 | 6 | AME School Ex-Student Survey, Year 10 Students Graduation 1976-1987 257 responses to “Survey of past AME students” conducted by Anne Furnass and Peter Petkovic, 1988-1989 | folder | 1988-1989 |
| 12 | 7 | AME School Ex-Student Survey, Year 10 Students Graduation 1976-1987 Student survey: notes in preparation of it | folder | |
| 12 | 8 | AME School Ex-Student Survey, Year 10 Students Graduation 1976-1987 AME book – list of photographs | folder | |
| 12 | 9 | AME School Ex-Student Survey, Year 10 Students Graduation 1976-1987 Receipt from National Library for The book; letter of thanks to Anne Furnass from Chairman 13/04/1989 | folder | 1989 |
| 13 | Appointments 1971-1973, Council Papers 1971-1975 | 1971-1975 | ||
| 14 | Administration 1971-1972 and Architectural Specs 1976-1977 | 1971-1977 | ||
| 14 | 20th Anniversary Reunion Guest Book | book | 18 April 1992 | |
| 15 | 1 | AME School Video Recordings and DVD Copies “Year 10 graduation party 1986” | VHS and DVD | 1986 |
| 15 | 2 | AME School Video Recordings and DVD Copies “AME a video portrait”, undated | VHS and DVD | 1987? |
| 15 | 3 | AME School Video Recordings and DVD Copies “The AME School” 20 min by Centre for Media Studies, College of Advanced Education, undated | VHS and DVD | 1988 |
| 15 | 4 | AME School Video Recordings and DVD Copies “Sun festival and art show ?1985” | VHS and DVD | 1985? |
| 15 | 5 | AME School Video Recordings and DVD Copies “Literacy at AME School” undated | VHS and DVD | 1987 |
| 15 | 6 | AME School Video Recordings and DVD Copies | ||
| 15 | 7-10 | AME School Library News Paste-ups and production notes, some issues of AME News, reading lists | 4 wallets | 1980-1983 |
| 15 | 11 | AME School Library Canberra Public Library Service reading lists, talks and workshop papers by Dawn Richardson, photographs of Dawn and of the front of the school, 1981 | 1 filder | 1978-1984 |
| 16 Over sized | EXHIBITION: AME School Outdoor Education including text and photographs mounted on corflute. | 1980s |