Forbes Primary School Explained

Forbes Primary School
Motto:Never less than your best.
Established:1952
Principal:Maureen Davidson
Enrolment:210
Enrollment As Of:2023
Colours:Maroon and white
Homepage:https://forbesps.sa.edu.au

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. The school caters to students from Reception to Year 6.

History

The 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

In 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.

Notable alumni

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Forbes Primary School . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240903084434/https://www.australianschoolsdirectory.com.au/3666/forbes-primary-school-south-plympton . 2024-09-03 . 2024-09-03 . Australian Schools Directory.
  2. Web site: ACARA Data Access Program - School Profile 2023 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240501085934/https://dataandreporting.blob.core.windows.net/anrdataportal/Data-Access-Program/School%20Profile%202023.xlsx . 2024-05-01 . 2024-09-03 . Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority.
  3. Web site: 18 October 1952 . Took a Bow at School Opening . 2024-11-08 . . 3 . Trove.
  4. Web site: 1952-10-31 . Auction To Aid School . live . 2024-11-08 . . 10 . Trove.
  5. News: 1952-11-01 . School Auctions Windmill . 2024-11-08 . . 9 . Trove.
  6. Book: Big School Blaze . 8 May 1960 . . 17 . en . 2024-09-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240903091051/https://books.google.com.au/books?id=03tWAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA9&dq=%22Forbes+Primary+School%22&article_id=2445,2198340&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi-2IqKtaaIAxUisFYBHfgcBdIQ6AF6BAgMEAI#v=onepage&q=%22Forbes%20Primary%20School%22&f=false . 2024-09-03 . live.
  7. Web site: 2017-10-03 . Young vandals 'caught allegedly splashing paint and wreaking havoc at Forbes Primary School' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171004040904/https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/law-order/young-vandals-caught-allegedly-splashing-paint-and-wreaking-havoc-at-forbes-primary-school/news-story/610b96e5d274b8b0b97458da414de0c1 . 2017-10-04 . 2024-09-03 . The Advertiser.
  8. Web site: Harvy . Ben . 2017-10-03 . Children caught allegedly splashing paint, targeting turtle in vandalism rampage at Forbes Primary School . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240903093806/https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/law-order/children-caught-allegedly-splashing-paint-targeting-turtle-in-vandalism-rampage-at-forbes-primary-school/news-story/b263acce41ef88b6e6d8e7293ec98219?nk=47c94bb4c2c43dbebdb0244b8929e03a-1725356286 . 2024-09-03 . 2024-09-03 . The Advertiser.
  9. Web site: 2023-02-20 . Phil Tyler - Member for Fisher 1985-1989 (07/12/85 to 25/11/89) (GA424) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20241108041017/https://catalogue.archives.sa.gov.au/agency?id=GA424 . 2024-11-08 . 2024-11-08 . . en.

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