Jewells Primary School is situated in the Lake Macquarie area. Our school takes pride in its community standing as a caring centre of educational excellence that promotes strong personal and social values. In the belief that the adult of tomorrow is shaped by the child of today, our school encourages and supports our students to achieve their personal best at all times. In our efforts to nurture and educate the whole child, Jewells Primary School offers innovative programs across a broad academic, creative and social spectrum. Programs like enrichment classes at all stages of learning, gymnastics, aerobics, dance, drama, choirs, performance bands and specialist instrumental music groups aim to cater to the needs, interests and talents of all children as part of a balanced, comprehensive and successful education. Our school also hosts a district selective entry Opportunity Class for gifted and talented students in Years 5 and 6 as another avenue for catering for individual needs for enrichment. Our inclusive school culture equally provides a wide range of support structures and programs for students whose special needs lie in other areas like individual learning assistance. The school's commitment to fostering student wellbeing is paramount in all its endeavours. Our core values of excellence, honesty, respect, responsibility and cooperation are supported through our social skills' program that targets organisation, getting along, persistence, confidence and resilience. This intensive focus on the social and emotional needs of the child provides a strong platform for academic excellence. Our school has high expectations of student achievement in academic, cultural and sporting endeavours. Programs like public speaking, debating, environmental care, chess, buddy mentoring, student parliament and whole school performance opportunities further support this comprehensive and inclusive focus. The success of our endeavours to educate the whole child are evident through our recent achievements including regional..