| 1930 |
The Department of Education opened Wilson Road Public School in the grounds of the Salvation Army Home in Arncliffe (now known as Macquarie Lodge) . |
| 1932 |
Harbour Bridge was opened .
Miss Gillett from Wilson Road Public School wrote to ask for free railway passes for 20 girls from the school to visit the Harbour Bridge. |
| 1945 |
The Minister of Education inspected Wilson Road Public School and found the playground was in a bad state. He suggested another site be inspected to build a new school.
He inspected a site on the corner of Wollongong Road and Dowling Street but the owner Mrs Judd was eager to remain in her house and was not willing to sell. |
| 1948 |
There were 125 students attending Wilson Road Public School.
It was decided that the Education Department should once again go ahead and try to buy the site known as "Athelstane." |
| 1949 |
The Education Department purchased the land on the corner of Wollongong Road and Dowling Street to build a new school. |
| 1950 |
Wilson Road Public School operated on two sites: at the Salvation Army Home (Macquarie Lodge) and the new site on the corner of Wollongong Road and Dowling Street (Athelstane). |
| 1951 |
The school on the corner of Wollongong Road and Dowling Street was named Athelstane Public School. |
| 1952 |
Athelstane Public School was officially opened. |
| 1956 |
A separate Infants Department was established. |
| 1966 |
Decimal currency was introduced in Australia. |
| 1970 |
The first ESL (English as a Second Language) Teacher was appointed to Athelstane Public School. |
| 1971 |
The Winter uniform was changed. |
| 1972 |
The construction of the new infants building was completed. |
| 1973 |
A fulltime ESL Teacher was appointed to the school. |
| 1983 |
Athelstane Public School was classified as DSP (Disadvantaged School Program). |
| 1985 |
DSP funded a Language Experience Program and a Personal Development Program. |
| 1988 |
Athelstane celebrated Australia's Bicenntenial year . |
| 1989 |
Demountables were moved to Athelstane. |
| 1990 |
Mrs A. Johnson was appointed as Principal. |
| 1992 |
Mrs L. Maclean started to work at Athelstane.
Peer Support Program was introduced for the first time. |
| 1993 |
The Basketball Court was opened. |
| 1995 |
Girls Netball team and Boys Soccer team made it to the Grand Final in PSSA Sport. |
| 1997 |
Athelstane gets connected to the World Wide Web .
Arncliffe Community Festival was held at the school. |
| 1999 |
Mr R. Megahey was appointed as Principal. |
| 2000 |
Olympic Games were held in Sydney.
Athelstane Mini-Olympics held. |
| 2001 |
Centenary of Federation
All students received a Centenary of Federation coin. |
| 2002 |
Athelstane Public School turns 50. |
| 2005 |
Ms C. Johnson is appointed as Principal. |
