New Lambton South Public School is a dynamic public school in the heart of Newcastle. There are 19 classes and 479 students. The community is drawn from a mixture of family types where parents may work, study, care for children at home or combine all of these lifestyles. Approximately 70% of our parent body has attained a degree level education and the skills of these professional are regularly used in building a community approach to school improvement.
The area is under renewal due to change in demographics and mobility is around 15%. We have 11 Aboriginal Students and 12% families who have ethnic backgrounds other than Australian. The school houses an Opportunity Class (OC), which draws selected students from as far afield as the Hunter Valley and Lake Macquarie. This class strengthens our commitment to Gifted and Talented Education, identification and acceleration across all areas of the school.
The school participates in the Early Action for Success, self funded program and as such staff access the latest professional learning in teaching methods and methodology. There is also an Instructional Leader employed at the school who is responsible for the training of all teachers
The academic performance of students in this school has been above regional, state and national benchmarks in all areas measured. The school will focus on best practice teaching, enhancing wellbeing of all students and improving partnerships with the community between 2018 and 2020.
Parents provide support to the school and to their children in many ways, through an active P&C and through volunteer support across the school. We have a beautiful community garden and a healthy canteen. Student mental health, the appropriate use of technology and social-emotional learning have been highlighted by the community as areas for the school to address and as such they will be represented in our school's strategic directions.
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