Le Fevre Peninsula Primary School[1] is a public coeducational primary school located in the Adelaide suburb of Birkenhead in South Australia.[2][3] Since the school's foundation, the name has been spelled in various ways, including Lefevre's, LeFevre's, and Le Fevre's.[1] However, in 1931, the apostrophe was officially dropped, and today the name is commonly referred to as Le Fevre.[1] It is administered by the Department of Education, with an enrolment of 238 students and a teaching staff of 24, as of 2023.[3] The school caters to students from Reception to Year 6.[3]
| Le Fevre Peninsula Primary School | |
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| Type | Public |
| Motto | Accessing Worlds Through Education with Passion, Courage, Commitment and a Sense of Humour |
| Established | 1878 |
| Principal | Robert Bowden |
| Enrolment | 238 (2023) |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colour(s) | Blue and gold |
| Website | http://www.lefevreps.sa.edu.au/ |
History
editBuilt on the property of an old school, the current school was designed by Mr. Woods and constructed by Mr. Williams and Cleave at a cost of £2,800, with approximately an additional £300, it was officially opened on Tuesday, 22 January 1878.[4] On its opening day, it had 418 students enrolled, with 404 attending.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Le Fevre Peninsula Primary School (GA2088)". South Australian Government Archives Search. Archived from the original on 5 September 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "Le Fevre Peninsula Primary School". Australian Schools Directory. Archived from the original on 5 September 2024. Retrieved 5 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 5 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Opening of public schools at Port Adelaide and Lefevre's Peninsula". The South Australian Chronicle and Weekly Mail. 26 January 1878. p. 9. Retrieved 8 September 2024 – via Trove.