Auburn South Primary School
Primary school in Victoria, Australia
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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 enrolment 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 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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37.83967°S 145.04473°E | |
| Information | |
| Motto | Inquire, Create, Flourish |
| Established | 1925 |
Principal | Travis Paterson |
Years offered | Prep–Year 6 |
| Enrolment | 581 (2023) |
| Colours | Turquoise Blue White |
| Website | Official Website |
It was listed as a significant place by the City of Boroondara in February 2021 due to its historical, architectural and aesthetic significance to the local area.[3]
History
The land was acquired in 1921 by the Education Department and was designed by E. Evan Smith.[3] The first head teacher, William Hardy, was appointed on 27 January 1925[4] and the school was officially opened by the minister of education at the time, Alexander Peacock on 26 February 1925.[5] The cost of the school was £11,800.[5]
A fair was conducted in 1927 to gain funds to build the school's library[6] and in 1928 a playground was constructed by the Hawthorn City Council for the students.[7]
The students raised £20 for the Lord Mayor's 1950 Hospitals Appeal in 1950.[8][9] It was stated "that this effort by the children should give a lead to adults".[8]
In 2024, a 40-year-old P-plater, who was a mother of a student at the school, accidentally 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.[10][11][12][13] A similar incident occurred in 1939 when a learner driver killed a 9-year-old girl just outside the school grounds.[14]
Demographics
In 2023, the school had a student enrolment of 581 with 54 teachers (40.8 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff (14.9 full-time equivalent). Female enrolments consisted of 249 students and Male enrolments consisted of 332 students; Indigenous enrolments accounted for a total of 0% and 39% of students had a language background other than English.[2]
