Mount Ousley Public School

Mount Ousley Public School is a small school with big opportunities. It is a place of inclusivity, excellence and innovation built on genuine relationships and a shared culture of trust. Our purpose is to; • maximise student learning through high quality teaching that extends knowledge, invites curiosity and builds strong foundations in literacy and numeracy ensuring the skills for future learning and success; • build an educational learning community which has teachers, students and parents authentically connected and invested in the learning and wellbeing of all students, enhanced by strong wider community relationships; and • strengthen the capacities of our learning community in order to meet the challenges of our changing world, and redesign learning to meet the needs of our students now and into the future. Our school is situated in Fairy Meadow in the northern suburbs of Wollongong approximately 80km south of Sydney. There are 8 classes from Kindergarten to Year 6 with a current enrolment of approximately 175 students. The school enrolment includes 28 percent of students with a non-English speaking background and 3 percent of students of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island background. Mount Ousley PS has a strong teaching emphasis on the core subjects of literacy and numeracy while delivering a wide variety of opportunities to students in a supportive and inclusive learning environment. The school staff is a mix of early career and experienced teachers and administrative staff who are hard-working, caring and innovative. They provide a range of high quality learning opportunities to stimulate and challenge the individual needs and talents of their students. We embrace and value a collaborative culture, creating a sense of community and united support. Our school has a commitment to delivering quality teaching to challenge students by engaging every student in every class. Students are eager to use flexible learning spaces to engage in learning. Students each use their own Apple device to collaborate, create and publish their learning.