Le Fevre Peninsula Primary School

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Le Fevre Peninsula Primary School
Location
Le Fevre Peninsula Primary School
Birkenhead
,
South Australia

Australia
Information
Type Public
MottoAccessing Worlds Through Education with Passion, Courage, Commitment and a Sense of Humour
Established1878
PrincipalRobert Bowden
Enrolment238 (2023)
Campus Suburban
Colour(s)Blue and gold
Website http://www.lefevreps.sa.edu.au/

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]

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History

Built 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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Le Fevre Peninsula Primary School (GA2088)". South Australian Government Archives Search. 20 February 2023. Archived from the original on 5 September 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  2. ↑ "Le Fevre Peninsula Primary School". Australian Schools Directory. Archived from the original on 5 September 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 "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.
  4. 1 2 "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.

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