Yates Avenue Public School
Yates Avenue Public School, situated in the suburban Dundas Valley, was established in 1958. It has spacious, extensive grassed playgrounds and covers an area of five acres. The Yates Avenue Public School community, which represents over 20 culturual groups, is committed to providing a quality education with a focus on improving student learning outcomes in literacy and numeracy to maximise the skills necessary to become a valuable member of society. As well as classes K-6 we have on onsite a Department of Education and Communities Preschool and Early Intervention class. Students are supported with programs such as English as a Second Language, Reading Recovery, Learning and Support and Positive Behvaiour for Learning. Our school facilities include fully refurbished classrooms, all with interactive whiteboards, a computer lab, a well resourced library with an interactive whiteboard and connected classrom, Before and After School Care onsite, large covered outdoor areas and refurbished school hall. Our students are encouraged to become involved with all activities -dance, choir, public speaking, strong in-school support programs, cultural activities and representative opportunities. Parents are encouraged to be active participants in school activities and have valued input through our dedicated P & C. Our shool community and dedicated staff work closely together to promote programs that incorporte the academic, personal and social values shared by all.
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.