Type Public, Primary Principal Gail Smith Enrolment 304 Phone +61 2 9451 6353 Number of students 304 | Established 1916 Grades K-6 Colour(s) Green and Gold Motto "Truth Honor" Founded 1916 | |
Address Ann St, Frenchs Forest NSW 2086, Australia | ||
Frenchs Forest Public School, (abbreviation 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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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.
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.