Coogee Public School
Coogee Public School is a vibrant and dynamic school located in the eastern suburbs of Sydney. The school has a long and proud tradition of providing quality public education to the children of the Coogee area since 1876 with a current enrolment of 420 students across 17 classes. The school culture is that of strong community, inclusion and positive relationships. Staff, parents and students work togetherto promote school excellence. The school has a reputation within the community for providing a quality and well rounded education. The school's academic performance in literacy and numeracy is strong and is supported by a broad educational offering with particular interests in sport and active lifestyles, visual and performing arts and environmental sustainability. Programs that underpin student learning and wellbeing include Visible Learning, whole school literacy andnumeracy practices and Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL). There is a diverse cultural community with 32% of students of a language background otherthan English. There are 35 different languages spoken in homes, with 16% of EAL/D (English as an Additional Language or Dialect) students identifying as French. 1% of students identify as Aboriginal. The three strategic directions of the school are: 1. Student growth and attainment 2. Quality teaching 3. Wellbeing and collaboration
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.