Austral Public School
Austral Public school is situated in a semi rural area approximately 14 km south west of the city of Liverpool. The school is highly regarded in the community for its attractive native gardens, playing fields and surroundings which engender in the students a sense of pride, respect and ownership. The school's mission statement is 'To provide our students with a quality education in a warm caring environment through the efforts of a committed staff and community.' Shared school and community values, beliefs and attitudes such as discipline, tolerance, care for the environment and social cooperation are strongly emphasised. A strong focus on literacy and numeracy improvement is evident together with a commitment to engender a love of cultural and sporting pursuits. A deep understanding of students' heritage is developed, leading to a greater understanding and respect for the culture of other peoples. Programs in the school, in literacy and numeracy, an Italian community language program, technology and involvement in inter school competitions such as, debating, oracy and sport contribute enormously to the realisation of the schools goals.
We recognise the Ongoing Custodians of the lands and waterways where we work and live. We pay respect to Elders past and present as ongoing teachers of knowledge, songlines and stories. We strive to ensure every Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learner in NSW achieves their potential through education.