School Type | Primary school |
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School Sector | Government |
Phone | 02 6684 5226 |
Website | http://www.thepocket-p.schools.nsw.edu.au |
Total Staff | 3 |
Total Student | 69 (boy:41, girl:28) |
Student Attendance | 89% |
Type | Score | Rank |
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Year 3 | 1515 | 392 |
ICSEA | 2234 | 951 |
The Pocket Public School provides a stimulating and challenging learning experience that aims to meet the needs of all students in a caring and supportive environment. We strive to develop positive young people who are happy and confident; respectful of themselves, others and their environment. Our students are active learners sharing their learning journey with good friends in a well resourced and committed, community-centred school. The provision of stimulating learning experiences encourages students to work cooperatively yet become effective independent learners. We promote our school motto, "Courage and Honour", to empower students to grow as individuals to be responsible community members. Diversity is embraced and celebrated. The school is founded on commitment and cooperation with a passionate team of dedicated staff. The staff, parents and community work closely together, negotiating students' needs and navigating the school's direction and ethos. The core values that underpin school life are: Respect and Compassion, for each other, the community and the earth; Integrity, Initiative, Independence and Creativity. Our mission is to cater for individual needs of student's by providing a nurturing, cooperative and happy environment where students learn through innovative, engaging, fun and challenging learning experiences. It aims to achieve its mission by providing quality, hands-on teaching and learning experiences, designed to develop the whole child. The school's unique features include innovate approaches to teaching Literacy and Numeracy, celebrations of NAIDOC and Multicultural days, a healthy and active lifestyle focus through cooking produce from the garden, providing a healthy canteen menu, participating strongly in sporting events and competitions. Student Representative Council, Smart Start Kinder Orientation program, Positive Behaviour Learning program, private music tuition, strong environmental program and student-led assemblies are experiences our students encounter every day. Established..