Rainbow Street Public School
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Established | 1924 |
Rainbow Street Public School is a comprehensive public school located in Randwick, New South Wales, Australia operated by the New South Wales Department of Education and Training.[1] The school has 419 students and 34 staff,[clarification needed] and is in close proximity to the University of NSW, Prince of Wales Hospital and the Randwick Army Barracks. The school have a close liaison with Randwick Boys and Girls High Schools, as well as Rainbow Street Childcare Centre.[2]
Award-winning actor Russell Crowe attended the school.[3]
In 2011, the principal was forced to resign after parents moved a motion of "no-confidence" in her, something criticised as potentially creating a "precedent" by unions.[4]
In 2014, the state government announced plans to expand the school.[5]
References
- ^ Rainbow Street Public School.
- ^ Rainbow Street Public School Annual School Report 2013 Annual.
- ^ http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/city-east/russelll-crowe-is-spotted-at-rainbow-st-public-school/story-fngr8h22-1226680865962
- ^ http://www.smh.com.au/national/education/parent-action-forces-school-principal-out-of-teaching-20110628-1gp7w.html
- ^ http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/city-east/state-government-to-expand-randwick-and-rainbow-st-public-schools-to-meet-enrolment-demands/story-fngr8h22-1227028370606