Cronulla South Public School

Students at Cronulla South Public School are immersed in a stimulating and caring environment that is supported by dedicated staff and a close-knit community. Located in the southern suburbs of Sydney, the school is an integral part of the beachside community. The core values of the school are; Respect, Endeavour, Acceptance, Care, Honesty. The school motto is 'Play the Game' and we encourage all students to become involved in every level of learning. The school and wider community have high expectations for learning and behaviour and provide the support necessary for the students to meet those expectations. The school's mission statement, 'Preparing for our future', is achieved by a focus on literacy and numeracy and a commitment by staff to cater to the needs of all students and provide varied, quality teaching programs. Specialist teachers, such as learning support, English as an additional language and chaplain are employed to help support students with additional learning needs. The school supports a gifted and talented program for students in Years 3 to 6, as well as providing opportunities within the school.All classes have access to interactive whiteboard and video conferencing facilities and our wifi network supports the extensive use of mobile devices such as ipads and laptops. The school integrates technology into all facets of the curriculum including a focus on digital technology and film-making. Students are able to participate in inter-school sport (football, netball, softball and Oztag), as well as tennis, swimming, gymnastics and fitness. Students also have the opportunity to perform in one of the two school choirs. The extra-curricular activities at Cronulla South Public School include band and dance, as well as Mandarin, French and Spanish language classes. The senior dance group has performed at the State Dance festival and in the School Spectacular, in recognition of their high standard of performance. The school's welfare system is underpinned by a commitment to restorative practices, and the long-held culture of maintaining high moral values encourages all students to respect and care for others. Student leadership is also encouraged via the school representative council (SRC), leadership team and buddy program. Underpinning our aim to encourage students to be engaged in academic and non-academic activities, is our commitment to environmental sustainability.The school actively consults with the community on school-based projects and, with the help of parents and students, has established a school vegetable garden, a composting and waste-reduction program and installation of water tanks. Quality out-of-hours (before- and after-school) care is also provided onsite by the community-based non-profit SCOOSH, for a small fee. Cronulla South Public School welcomes and encourages parental and community involvement and works closely with the P&C and School Council.Cronulla South Public School has been recognised with awards including beginning teacher and parent involvement.