Hargraves Public School

Hargraves Public School is a small rural school situated 35 km south-west of Mudgee in the Central West of New South Wales. The school is an active member of the  Mudgee Small Schools Network and the Lithgow Directorate. The twelve students enrolled attend from the village and surrounding rural areas. The students, parents and community members are proud of their school, which provides a focal point for the community. The school motto, 'The School with the Heart of Gold', encapsulates the link between the history of the school and the fundamental commitment to the social and educational needs of all students. Hargraves Public School prides itself on providing a high quality education in a safe and nurturing learning environment. Our highly committed and professional teachers are dedicated to supporting the learning needs of all students and helping them reach their full potential. This is further enhanced by a very active and supportive P & C. The ratio of teacher to students is no more than 1:5 for Literacy and Numeracy. This enables us to provide ability based groups in a very supportive learning environment where individual student needs can be met through the delivery of quality teaching programs. Hargraves Public School is well resourced and has excellent facilities. Technology is a priority area, with interactive whiteboards in each classroom, video conferencing facilities, access to a computer for each student and iPads in each classroom. The students at Hargraves Public School are given access to a wide variety of sporting, social and cultural opportunities through their involvement and interaction with the Mudgee Small Schools Network. Our students have represented in the sporting arena at Zone and Regional levels and have a proud history in the P5 division at State level in Swimming and Athletics. Hargraves Public School is also an enthusiastic participant in the Sporting Schools Program. A popular 'Fruit in the Morning' Program ensures the day begins in a healthy way, following our morning fitness program.Our students also participate in the Crunch and Sip program daily. A unique feature of the school is its Birth to Kindergarten program where parents with babies and very young children are encouraged to attend the Play Group at the school one morning a week. Each year in term 4 our Pre-Kinder children attend for one day per week to ensure a smooth transition into kindergarten. A variety of excursions are offered each year to expose our students to the wider community and world and are a very popular part of our school curriculum.