Auburn South Primary School is public co-educational primary school located in the Melbourne suburb of Hawthorn East, Victoria, Australia.[1][2] It is administered by the Victorian Department of Education, with an enrollment of 581 students and a teaching staff of 54, as of 2023.[2] The school serves students from Prep to Year 6.[2]
| Auburn South Primary School | |
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| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 37°50′23″S 145°02′41″E / 37.83967°S 145.04473°E |
| Information | |
| Motto | Inquire, Create, Flourish |
| Established | 1925 |
| Principal | Marcus Wicher |
| Years offered | Prep - Year 6 |
| Enrollment | 581 (2023) |
| Color(s) | Turquoise Blue White |
| Website | Official Website |
History
editThe land was acquired in 1915 by the Education Department[3] and the school opened in 1925.[4] It was officially opened by the minister of education at the time, A. J. Peacock on 26 February 1925.[3] The cost of the school was ₤11,800.[3]
A fair was conducted in 1927 to gain funds to build the school's library[5] and in 1928 a playground was constructed by the Hawthorn City Council for the students.[6]
In 1929, a fire occurred within the science building at the school and caused an evacuation of the students.[7][8] The cause of the fire remains unknown.[7] During this event, a student ran back into the burning building to recover his ruler, however he was unable to and exited the building, collapsing to the ground.[7] The woodwork room was also damaged.[9]
The students raised ₤20 for the Lord Mayor's 1950 Hospitals Appeal in 1950.[10][11] It was stated "that this effort by the children should give a lead to adults."[10]
In 2024, a 40-year-old P-plater, who was a mother of a student at the school accidently crashed through the school fence while trying to perform a U-turn, killing an 11-year-old boy and injuring four others in the process.[12][13][14][15] A similar incident occurred in 1939 when a learner driver killed a 9-year-old girl just outside the school grounds.[16]
Demographics
editIn 2023, the school had a student enrollment of 581 with 54 teachers (40.8 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff (14.9 full-time equivalent). Female enrollments consisted of 249 students and Male enrollments consisted of 332 students; Indigenous enrollments accounted for a total of 0% and 39% of students had a language background other than English.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Auburn South Primary School". Australian Schools Directory. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ a b c d "ACARA Data Access Program - School Profile 2023". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 1 May 2024. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ a b c "Parents Duty to Children - The Value of Education". The Age. 27 February 1925. p. 11. Retrieved 31 October 2024 – via Trove.
- ^ "Hawthorn East | Victorian Places". Monash University and The University of Queensland. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "Queen Camival Fete,". The Sun News-Pictorial. 30 September 1927. p. 38. Retrieved 31 October 2024 – via Trove.
- ^ "Now they are happy". The Sun News-Pictorial. 18 July 1928. p. 27. Retrieved 31 October 2024 – via Trove.
- ^ a b c "Scholars Marched Out - Fire at Auburn South School". The Daily Examiner. p. 5. Retrieved 31 October 2024 – via Trove.
- ^ "Fire in School - Scholars Leave Quietly". The Advocate. 24 October 1929. p. 5. Retrieved 31 October 2024 – via Trove.
- ^ "Charred Woodwork". The Daily Telegraph (Sydney). 24 October 1929. p. 7. Retrieved 31 October 2024 – via Trove.
- ^ a b "School's £20 For Hospitals". The Herald (Melbourne). 16 October 1950. p. 8. Retrieved 31 October 2024 – via Trove.
- ^ "Hospitals appeal now at £24,242". The Argus. 13 October 1950. p. 15. Retrieved 31 October 2024 – via Trove.
- ^ Wilson, Eleanor; McPherson, Emily; Wood, Richard (31 October 2024). "'My Jackie-boi': Dad's emotional tribute to Melbourne school crash victim". Nine News. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "'Complete tragedy': Melbourne school principal shares grief after crash kills 11yo boy". ABC News. 29 October 2024. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ Magennis, Molly (29 October 2024). "Heartbroken principal speaks following Melbourne primary school tragedy". 7NEWS. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "'Alive in our hearts': grieving family pays tribute to 11-year-old Jack Davey after Melbourne school crash tragedy". The Guardian. 31 October 2024. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "Child Killed - Learner Driving Car". The Argus. 30 March 1939. p. 3. Retrieved 31 October 2024 – via Trove.