Forbes Primary School
| 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 |
Forbes Primary School is a public coeducational primary school, located in the Adelaide suburb of South Plympton, South Australia, Australia.[1][2] It is administered by the 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]
History
[edit]A fire at the school occurred in 1960, destroying seventeen classrooms.[3]
In 2017, three children broke into the school and caused significant damage, which included paint being splatted over the walls, floors, and electrical equipment.[4][5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Forbes Primary School". Australian Schools Directory. Archived from the original on 3 September 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ 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 (Adelaide). 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 (Adelaide). Archived from the original on 3 September 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
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