Greenacre Public School
Greenacre Public School is located within the Bankstown area of Sydney and serves a multicultural community. It has approximately 850 students, 96% of whom come to school with language backgrounds other than English. The school is able to offer many educational opportunities across a wide range of educational areas, has three classes for those students with different learning styles (an IM class and two IO classes), and has a class for those students who are academically gifted (an OC class). In addition to the basic skills of literacy and numeracy, which continue to be important focuses within the school, public speaking, student leadership and sport are highlighted. The schools core values are: We respect and value one another, We promote successful learning, We support each other and We create a positive environment. Further information is available at the school's website
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.