Jamestown Community School is a cohesive Reception to 12 school with a focus on lifelong learning for all. Our values are integrity, honesty, excellence, respect and loyalty. We have a history of academic and sporting success. Recently we have expanded learning in the arts and developed alternate learning pathways in engineering and metal fabrication, and building and construction. Our school is part of Mid-North Schools Education Cooperative [MNSEC], a consortium of schools established to provide a guarantee of curriculum for senior students in our communities. Distance learning is provided across the region via technological links. The school has a major focus on literacy and numeracy. We have implemented an integrated/negotiated curriculum approach to improve student engagement and self-esteem, promote thinking skills and improve student learning outcomes. The key focus of this program is teaching students how to learn, not what to learn. The school has a committed pastoral care program and two pastoral care workers. We also have a thriving Australian native bush food garden, and students have produced a native recipe book. The overall project is firmly embedded in the curriculum.