History of the School

I R Griffith Primary opened its doors for the first time on 18 January 1966. There was an enrolment of 285 children ranging from Grade One to Grade Four. The principal was the late Miss Ruth Shaer and the chairman of the school committee was Mr I R Griffith.

At a general meeting of prospective parents in November 1965, it was decided to honour Mr I R Griffith by naming the school after him. He was a retired Chief Inspector of Education and a Blairgowrie resident.

Mr Charles Wilke took up the principalship of the school in January 1975. At the end of 1992, he retired.

From January 1993, Mrs Margaret Lancaster served as acting principal for six months.

Dr Richard Hayward joined I R Griffith as principal on July 1993. At the end of December 2006, he retired.

The present principal, Mrs M Lopes, joined the school in January 2007.