 The construction of the expressway saw the demolition of a large part of the school campus which affected enrolment with there being only 69 students by 1978.In 1980 however, there was an increased demand for primary education which saw the school extend to teach Kindergarten to Year 6 with enrolment back up to 186 by 1989.This year saw the introduction of the first Lay principal, Mrs Susan Clifton, the school was a single stream school with an entire Lay staff.