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The settlement was established in the late 19th century, with a school being opened near the lake in 1894. Seven generations of the Laird family have been involved in the school, including school co-founder Alex Laird and founding teacher Emma Laird. The buildings were built by local families, and
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Westmere School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students, with a roll of 231 as of August 2024.
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