Established in 1962 and named after JB (Ben) Chifley, Chifley Public School is a community based co-educational primary school. It is set in spacious grounds and offers a comprehensive education for students from Kindergarten to Year 6. Chifley Public School creates an atmosphere where students, staff and parents form a community of shared needs and expectations. Parents are highly valued members of the school and through active participation in school life; relationships are built which help partner and strengthen teachers in the education of all students. The active P&C and School Council embrace and support the inclusive nature of Chifley Public School and the local community. They work hand in hand with staff and assist with many activities across the school. Being a small school, staff know about and professionally accommodate the individual needs of all students. High expectations in all areas create a supportive yet challenging environment in which all students have the opportunity to excel. Effective ongoing professional staff learning ensures continual school improvement in areas targeted in the School Plan. Literacy and numeracy are considered by all community members to be the fundamental building blocks of all students' learning and explicit teaching of these subjects is prioritised against School Plan targets. In the ever-changing, interactive, online world of the twenty-first century, students and staff at Chifley Public School collaboratively embrace the integration of technologies into classroom practice across all Key Learning Areas. All students are given the opportunity to take part in creative and sporting endeavours. The cross-curricula environmental team and peer support programs facilitate close relationships between all of the students from Kindergarten to Year 6. Student well-being has a high priority and self-esteem and care for others are themes which are constantly being developed. Students with specific needs are well supported at Chifley Public School through: a well-established..