Stories and highlights

Our school provides explicit, direct instruction across all Key Learning Areas, ensuring students receive clear, structured teaching that supports strong understanding and skill development. Teachers break down concepts, model strategies, and guide practice so students can build confidence and achieve success across the curriculum.

Our school offers a vibrant range of creative arts extracurricular HPGE activities for students to explore their talents. Dance groups Beatz (K-2) and Bouncers (3-6) give students a fun, energetic space to develop their skills, while the Art Sparks lunch club encourages creativity through hands-on art activities. Our Colouring Club also provides another opportunity for students to express themselves and build confidence.

Our school offers valuable High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) opportunities through PSSA, where students compete at a high level and extend their sporting skills. We also support student-led soccer and Oztag tournaments, giving students the chance to organise teams, run games, and build leadership and teamwork. These activities allow students to challenge themselves and showcase their strengths.

Our school values student voice and actively fosters leadership opportunities across all year levels. The Student Representative Council (SRC) allows students to share ideas, influence school decisions, and lead initiatives that enhance the school community. In addition, School Captains and Prefects take on responsibilities that guide and support their peers, while Sports Captains lead sports carnivals, encourage participation, and promote teamwork. These roles help students build confidence, responsibility, and a strong sense of ownership in their school.

Our school’s Billiards Room HPGE lunch club offers high-potential and gifted students a stimulating space for strategic thinking and problem-solving. It supports student wellbeing by providing a relaxed environment to connect with peers, build social skills, and enjoy purposeful play, fostering confidence, resilience, and a sense of belonging.

Our school provides students with opportunities to represent Bankstown PSSA Zone in district and regional teams and events. Through these programs, students can showcase their sporting talents, develop teamwork and leadership skills, and experience competition at higher levels. Participation not only builds confidence and resilience but also fosters school pride and a sense of achievement.

Our school hosts a range of community events that bring families and students together. Celebrations like the Father’s Day Sporting Spectacular, Mother’s Day events, Open Day for Education Week, and Grandparents Day allow the community to engage with school life, celebrate learning, and build lasting connections.

Our school conducts regular three-way Goal Setting Interviews involving students, teachers, and parents. These meetings ensure open communication, celebrate student achievements, and set clear learning goals, fostering a collaborative approach to each student’s academic growth and personal development.

Our school’s Parents and Citizens (P&C) Association plays a vital role in supporting the school community. The P&C work closely with staff and families to enhance student learning, fundraise for resources and programs, and organise events that strengthen community connections. Through their involvement, parents have a voice in school decisions and help create a welcoming, collaborative environment for all students.

Our school offers supportive transition programs to support students at key stages of their learning. STAR! Ready Set Go! helps our youngest learners settle into kindergarten, while Year 3 transition programs prepare students for new teachers and expectations. Our high school transition activities ensure older students move confidently into their next stage of education. These programs foster belonging and set students up for success.

Our school’s library is a vibrant hub for learning and creativity, offering students access to a wide range of books, resources, and research tools. It supports literacy development, independent learning, and a love of reading. The library also plays a central role in Book Week, hosting themed activities, storytelling sessions, and creative competitions that engage students and bring stories to life.

Our school encourages a connection with nature through our Gardening Club and natural forest playgrounds. The Gardening Club allows students to learn about plants, sustainability, and caring for the environment while developing teamwork and responsibility. Our forest playgrounds provide a rich, outdoor learning environment where students can explore, imagine, and engage in active, unstructured play. Together, these opportunities foster environmental awareness, creativity, and a love of the outdoors.

Our students regularly participate in excursions that enrich their learning and bring the curriculum to life. Trips to places like Canberra, Gold Rush sites, and historical museums allow students to explore history, culture, and government firsthand, deepening their understanding and making learning engaging, memorable, and meaningful.

Our school integrates technology into learning through a one-to-one laptop program for Years 3–6 and a one-between-two device ratio for Kindergarten to Year 2. This ensures students have regular access to digital tools to support research, creativity, collaboration, and skill development. By embedding technology across the curriculum, students become confident, responsible, and capable users, preparing them for future learning and life in a digital world.