Forbes Primary School is a public coeducational primary school located in the Adelaide suburb of South Plympton, South Australia.[1][2] It is administered by the South Australian Department of Education, with an enrolment of 210 students and a teaching staff of 21, as of 2023.[2] The school caters to students from Reception to Year 6.[2]
| Forbes Primary School | |
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| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 34°58′40″S 138°33′30″E / 34.9777°S 138.5582°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Public school |
| Motto | Never less than your best. |
| Established | 1952 |
| Principal | Maureen Davidson |
| Enrolment | 210 (2023) |
| Colour(s) | Maroon and white |
| Website | https://forbesps.sa.edu.au |
History
editThe school opened on Friday, 17 October 1952 with a puppet show being the main event.[3] After the school's opening an auction took place to raise funds for school supplies.[4] A windmill was one of the over 200 items sold at the auction.[5]
A fire at the school occurred in 1960, destroying seventeen classrooms.[6]
In 2017, three children broke into the school and caused significant damage, which included paint being splatted over the walls, floors, and electrical equipment.[7][8]
Demographics
editIn 2023, the school had a student enrollment of 210 with 21 teachers (17.8 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff (11.7 full-time equivalent). Female enrollments consisted of 95 students and Male enrollments consisted of 115 students; Indigenous enrollments accounted for a total of 15% and 40% of students had a language background other than English.[2]
Notable alumni
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Forbes Primary School". Australian Schools Directory. Archived from the original on 3 September 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ a b c d "ACARA Data Access Program - School Profile 2023". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 1 May 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ "Took a Bow at School Opening". The Advertiser. 18 October 1952. p. 3. Retrieved 8 November 2024 – via Trove.
- ^ "Auction To Aid School". The Advertiser. 31 October 1952. p. 10. Retrieved 8 November 2024 – via Trove.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "School Auctions Windmill". The Advertiser. 1 November 1952. p. 9. Retrieved 8 November 2024 – via Trove.
- ^ Big School Blaze. The Sydney Morning Herald. 8 May 1960. p. 17. Archived from the original on 3 September 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ "Young vandals 'caught allegedly splashing paint and wreaking havoc at Forbes Primary School'". The Advertiser. 3 October 2017. Archived from the original on 4 October 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ Harvy, Ben (3 October 2017). "Children caught allegedly splashing paint, targeting turtle in vandalism rampage at Forbes Primary School". The Advertiser. Archived from the original on 3 September 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ "Phil Tyler - Member for Fisher 1985-1989 (07/12/85 to 25/11/89) (GA424)". State Records of South Australia. 20 February 2023. Archived from the original on 8 November 2024. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
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