Jesmond Public School prides itself on creating a positive learning environment where diversity and achievement are celebrated. We are a welcoming school with strong and valued community links. We create an environment where teachers partner with parents in education and we promote strong communication with our parents as well as our supportive wider community. Jesmond Public School has a dedicated staff that is a well balanced blend of experience and youth. Our staff provides diverse and flexible teaching programs that enrich all our students and provide a broad range of innovative opportunities for all students to succeed academically as well as in their areas of interest and aspirations. The student population at Jesmond Public School is distinctive. As the school lies in close proximity to the Newcastle University, postgraduate students provide a considerable number of enrolments. We also have a significant refugee population. Many years of supporting students from other nations with little English means that we are able to cater for the needs of this group while continuing to maximize the learning for all. Jesmond Public School also has a class of ten intellectually impaired students, enrolling children from across the district. This group of children works on their own program of academic, social and life skills activities as well as being successfully integrated into the mainstream classes. Our school’s vibrant learning environment caters for our children’s individual needs and talents. We provide a range of innovative opportunities for students to succeed in their areas of interest. Our new hall provides an excellent facility to cater for our choir, dance, band and drama groups. Every class in our school is equipped with an interactive whiteboard and computers to allow children to effectively engage with current technology. We recognise important benefits associated with dance that compliment student learning and improve overall health. The morning health hustle is an excellent example where..