Kororo Public School

Our large primary school located on the Mid North Coast of regional New South Wales, has a current enrolment of 635 students. The school captures a significant proportion of local enrolments due to its high reputation. The reputation is built on a balance of strategic vision, respect for traditions and school culture and an ethos of high expectations across the whole school community. Our community places a high value on educational outcomes for all students and has high expectations of achievement for their children. The school blends a traditional model of student leadership including a highly functioning Student Representative Council with a 21st century model reflective of the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. Our Peer Support model encompasses developing the individual leadership integrity of each student, with all staff participating in the Seven Habits training and committed to assisting out students develop 21st C life skills. The school endeavours to provide each child with a learning environment reflective of their individual needs and their individual talents and encourages each child to be a leader in their own right and own field of endeavour. The school values the diversity of our student population, including 6% of students who are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Students from Non English Speaking Backgrounds (NESB) comprise 4.5% of students and 3% of our student population have diagnosed needs which attract independent funding. The FOEI (Family Occupation and Education Index) for Kororo Public School sits at a score of 78. The benchmark within NSW Schools is 100. The data is harvested each year from the school system and reflects an increase over the last two years. Equity funding is allocated based on the FOEI and is utilised to support student learning needs. Our school is committed to creating leaders of tomorrow, in a learning climate which values - Respect, Responsibility and the ability to Think Smart. We do this by nurturing an environment which actively promotes: - Understanding through Communication; - Equity,social justice and inclusivity; - Global connectedness and environmental sustainability; - Individual confidence and accountability; and - Pride in upholding and enhancing our school culture and high expectations.