History

History of Febeau Government Primary School 

Febeau Government Primary School is located off Saddle Road, San Juan about one kilometer north of the Croisee. The school was originally intended to be built at Laventille Road, Febeau Village. Since no suitable site was found there, land was acquired by the Government of the day from Mrs. Ali in the Concord/Sunshine Avenue Village. 

The School was opened on the 24th April 1960, with Mr. Jerome De Merieux as Principal and Mr. M Maynard as Vice Principal. With a capacity of six hundred pupils, the school attracted children from both Febeau Village and Concord/Sunshine Avenue. From that time until present the school has had a total eight principals. These were as follows:

• Mr. Jerome de Merieux 1960-1969 

• Mr. Glenalbin Lewis 1970-1983 

• Ms. Elma Worrel 1983 -1986 

• Ms. Cynthia Inniss 1986 -1989 

• Mr. Ivor Niles 1990-2000 

• Mr. Alisford Phillips  Acted as Principal from 2000 to September 2003 

• Ms. Yvette Seales 2003- 17th November 2005 

• Mr. Alisford Phillips Acted as Principal again from 18th November 2005. 

• Mr. Francis Lawrence  Acted as Principal from 11th September 2006.  

• Ms. Georgiana Dyette Acted as Principal from 4th December 2006. 

• Mr. Derrick Hernandez 8th May 2008. 

• Mr. Wilson Acted as Principal from December 2016 

• Ms. Debbie Metivier- Garcia Acted as Principal from August 4th, 2017 

• Mr. Daryl Joseph September 2020- present 

Despite its existence in an underprivileged area, the school has become a beacon of education in the community producing excellent pupils two of whom have excelled to win Island Scholarships. Additionally, some past pupils have ventured to serve the community in various fields of endeavor. Some have even returned to their Alma Martha to be of service and to further uplift and enrich the institution. 

The school participates in many cultural and sporting activities. In 1990, 2001, 2003, 2012, 2016 and 2019, the school’s steelband, Febeau Pan Giants, participated in the Primary Schools' Steelband Music Festival placing 5th, 3rd , 2nd , 2nd , 4th and 5th respectively in the finals. Since its inception, Febeau Pan Giants had performed at many functions including graduations, weddings, and Christmas functions at the Brian Lara Promenade. 

Academically, the school has performed creditably, over the years with many of its students gaining places at 'prestige’ schools. Many of its students have moved on the University of the West Indies and universities abroad. 

With its aim to develop its students holistically, the school has embarked on getting its students involved in agriculture. There is a school garden with the emphasis on cultivating mainly short-term crops. Additionally, the school is also involved in animal husbandry.