Frenchs Forest Public School
Frenchs Forest Public School, (abbreviated as FFPS) is a school located in Frenchs Forest, New South Wales, Australia. It is a co-educational Public school operated by the New South Wales Department of Education and Communities with students from years K to 6. The school was established in 1916 as the first school in the area. Students at the school come from the Forest District and Northern Beaches regions.
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| Coordinates | 33°45′06″S 151°13′33″E |
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| Type | Public, primary |
| Motto | Truth Honor |
| Established | 1916 |
| Principal | Gail Smith |
| Grades | K-6 |
| Enrolment | 304[1] |
| Colour(s) | Green and gold |
| Website | Frenchs Forest Public School |
History
Frenchs Forest Public School was first opened for student enrolment in September 1916. In that inaugural year the school consisted of one brick classroom (unfortunately demolished in 1968), one teacher (Mr George Hewitt), and 32 students.[2]
The original school building was situated in a corner of the present school site; at the intersection of two dusty, dirt tracks, now Warringah Road and Forest Way. Most of Frenchs Forest in those early school years was native bush with little habitation or commerce. Orchards, dairy farms, timber mills and piggeries were scattered throughout the area.
Teachers-in-charge/principals
| Years | Frenchs Forest Public School[3] |
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| September 1916 − January 1917 | George Hewitt |
| January 1917 − April 1917 | Robert Barnes |
| April 1917 − June 1940 | Owen Ryan |
| June 1940 − January 1951 | Victor Middleton |
| January 1951 − July 1958 | Geoffrey Fizelle |
| July 1958 − January 1963 | Arthur Gilchrist |
| January 1963 − February 1972 | James Muir |
| February 1972 − May 1977 | Reginald Goodwin |
| May 1977 − January 1981 | Neville Huxley |
| January 1981 − April 1984 | David Wagner |
| April 1984 − January 1988 | David Cowell |
| January 1988 − July 1990 | Margaret Porchell |
| July 1990 − ???? | Bryan Furzer |
| ???? − 2005 | Unknown |
| 2005 − March 2010 | Martin Oakley |
| March 2010 − present | Gail Smith |
Notable alumni
- Peter Debnam - NSW Leader of the Opposition (2005–2007)[4]
- Tracey Dale (nee Pearson) - Miss Australia 1986
References
- "Frenchs Forest Public School". NSW Public Schools. NSW Department of Education and Communities. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
- Newton, John, ed. (1991). Frenchs Forest Public School 75th Anniversary, 1916-1991. Frenchs Forest: Frenchs Forest Public School 75th Anniversary Committee. p. 7.
- Frenchs Forest Public School 75th Anniversary, 1916-1991, p. 30.
- "Daily Telegraph | We're for Sydney". www.dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
External links
- Frenchs Forest Public School website
- New South Wales Department of Education and Communities - Frenchs Forest Public School