Henty Public School

At Henty Public School we strive to provide innovative teaching and learning programs that will engage and challenge students to achieve excellence. Students will become responsible, creative and successful lifelong learners. Henty Public School (enrolment 118 students, including 11% Aboriginal students) is located midway between Albury and Wagga Wagga in the southern Riverina. The school provides a safe and nurturing learning environment that develops respect, understanding and responsibility. The school is characterised by a high quality teaching and learning environment supported by experienced and committed staff. The school enjoys the support of an active Parent and Citizens' Association and strong relationships with all groups in the community. There is an emphasis on achievement with strong literacy and numeracy programs, innovative information and communication technologies and music is a focus. The school is one of the 229 schools leading the Local Schools, Local Decisions education reform and implementing the Learning Management and Business Reform (LMBR) program. Henty Public School is a proud and active member of the Morgan Country Network of Schools. The new school paln was developed in colaboration with of parents, carers, students and staff and has three clearly defined strategic directions being Student Learning and Opportunities, Teacher Development and Reflection and Community Engagement and Involvement. We aim to develop and maintain meaningful and differentiated learning that engages students, promotes success and enhances the learning outcomes, by using systematic policies, programs and processes to identify and address students'  learning needs. Our staff provide consistent high quality teaching, with a particular emphasis on improved teaching methods. Professional learning activities focused on building teachers' understanding of effective teaching strategies. Within our setting we are fortunate in maintaining collaborative and supportive engagement, enhancing whole community involvement and participation; resulting in a collective responsibility for student learning and success with higher levels of student, staff and community engagement.