Edgeworth Public School
Edgeworth is a large school located in Lake Macquarie between an established residential area and extensive new developments including the Cameron Park and Northlakes estates. The school caters for children from Kindergarten to Year 6 and also has a preschool in the grounds that provides a 3 day and a 2 day sessional program. The school undertakes self-improvement by continually 'making a good school even better' and promotes the banner statement of 'quality learning in an innovative, caring environment'. The core values of the school are evaluated annually to reflect school community needs. They are: Excellence in quality teaching and learning, equity, technology and innovation, a caring and secure environment, community connectedness, respect and responsibility, and creativity and diverse opportunity. The school achieves its mission with parent participation and by utilising collaborative processes and data analysis to identify strategic targets. These targets currently include literacy, numeracy, engagement and technology. The school reflects community needs by providing a diverse choice of sporting, cultural, academic, leadership and artistic activities.
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.