Barrington Public School's mission through its students, parents and staff is to promote excellence in education and integrity in personal behaviour, in a family atmosphere and rural environment. We offer a wide range of learning experiences whilst maintaining a strong focus on literacy, numeracy, technology and the creative arts. We are also able to ensure our students experience a diversity of sporting activities and opportunities. We offer our students a range of cultural activities. We have a strong academic record and a tradition of sporting success. Our successes include our debating team being North Coast semi finalists in the NSW Premier's Debating Challenge,numerous students representing us at zone, regional and state level at athletics, swimming and cross country events, students gaining places in the Taree District Public Speaking Competition, excellent results in all of the International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS), participation in the bi-annual Bucketts of Talent massed choir and dance groups, one student being selected in the Manning Zone Boys cricket team, numerous students performing particularly well at the local Junior Cattle Show, students being selected to attend the annual Manning Myall Music Camp,five students participating in the Bucketts Way Community of Schools eLearning Program and one of our Year 5 students being awarded 1st prize in a district-wide writing competition. In addition to this the 4/5/6 students participated in a digital animation workshop, the whole school attended an operatic performance of the book "Fox" at the Manning Entertainment Centre, over the course of Term 3 a specialist dance teacher attended the school and all of the students took part in this program, all of the classes have utilised the connected classroom equipment to participate in a variety of video conferences, students have attended sports gala days, we hosted a themed Book Fair, Year 6 attended a leadership conference, and Years 3-6 enjoyed a 4 day excursion to Canberra. Our..