Sandy Hollow Public School
Sandy Hollow Public School is a small school in the Hunter Valley west of Muswellbrook offering individual attention in a caring environment with an emphasis on student leadership. The core values of respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, trustworthiness, perseverance, and citizenship have been developed through an increasing independence, positive attitudes to learning and life and competency in the basic skills. We encourage effective and appropriate communication skills, tolerance towards others, socially acceptable behaviour and the ability to adapt to change. The school has a dynamic P and C with active parent involvement in sporting programs and the Breakfast Club. All students are able to participate in a wide range of sporting, cultural and academic pursuits, including eisteddfod and public speaking, Starstruck, Solar Boat Challenge and the Engineering Challenge, with senior students in the Beef Bonanza competition. Involvement in school athletics has led to teams and individuals competing at State level. The yearly Remembrance Day ceremony highlights the connection between our community and France.
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.