Greta Public School

Greta Public is a picturesque primary school located in a semi-rural environment within the Cessnock Shire of the Hunter Valley. Our school has a current enrolment of approximately 205 students with students coming from a diverse range of ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds. Our school is an active partner of the Rutherford Local Management group of schools. The school is organised into 9 home classes. 8% of our students identify as Aboriginal. We support our students as individuals, allocating time and resources as well as differentiating the curriculum to cater for individual needs. Greta is a Positive Behaviour for Learning school, encouraging the core values of respect, responsibility and safety for all. These values are taught explicitly to our students. Greta Geckos are used to encourage positive behaviour and attitudes within this framework. This program has become a focus in student welfare to support students in their schooling. Information technology is integrated into all aspects of the curriculum and Creative and Practical arts programs are supported strongly.Our school has a strong dance program, with students performing in local performing arts and dance festivals. While our NAPLAN results are below national average in literacy and numeracy in year 5, the gap is closing. In 2012 year 3 NAPLAN results were at or above national average. Greta Public enjoys a friendly and welcoming relationship with the local community and we are generously supported by our parent body. We have also established productive and collaborative links with neighbouring schools in the area. Greta Public continues to value and promote public education and, within this framework, the school is continuing to increase achievements in academic, sporting and cultural endeavours.

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Demountables

Cooler Classrooms

This school’s Cooler Classrooms project is now complete, and the school is enjoying a healthier learning environment.

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Complete

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LED Upgrade

The $157.8 million LED Lighting Upgrade Program will install new LED lights in up to 1,000 public schools across NSW. This means reduced operating costs for schools and improved learning environments and outcomes for our students.

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Program

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Completed

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Maintenance

To ensure the safety, reliability and longevity of our schools, every school across NSW receives maintenance. The Department undertakes preventative and routine maintenance every year, and repairs as needed. The Department also reviews the planned maintenance program for each school every year and reviews those items that are predicted to require work to help prolong the life of the school buildings and facilities.

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Demountables

Demountables have been part of the NSW education system for many decades and will continue to be used across the state. Demountable classrooms are modern, air-conditioned rooms that provide students and teaching staff with excellent quality facilities. The learning spaces have the same range of technology that is available in permanent spaces. We review school accommodation needs each year, looking at changing enrolment patterns and other factors to prepare for the upcoming school year. This helps to identify schools that need new demountables and schools where they can removed. Most demountable movement takes place between October and February and we report our annual demountable statistics each April. Additional demountable installations can occur outside this window to support capital works and maintenance projects in schools or emergency responses to natural disasters.

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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.

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