Tarro Public School

SCHOOL CONTEXT Tarro Public School is a semi-rural small school which is on the fringe of Hexham Wetlands and adjacent to the Hunter River. In 2015, the school hosted 127 students, with an approximate equal number of girls and boys. In addition, eight percent of our students identify as being Aboriginal. At Tarro Public, a dedicated team of qualified staff is committed to improving educational outcomes for all of its students. Tarro Public is a proud member of the Gateway Learning Community of partner schools comprising of seven state primary schools and one state high school.  In addition, we are a partnership school with the University of Newcastle "Aim High Program". Our school had six permanent teacher positions which included two executive positions, four classroom teachers, and various part-time specialist support teachers and support staff. Our Family Occupation and Education Index (FOEI) currently sits at a value of 142. All teaching staff meet the professional requirements for teaching in NSW public schools. The school continues to focus on the quality of student outcomes in literacy, numeracy and engagement and caters for a broad range of activities from performing arts, cultural, leadership, sporting, environmental and academic pursuits. At Tarro Public School our mission is to "Create Opportunities" from Kindergarten to Year Six for all students. All staff strive to provide students with the skills, knowledge and values necessary for success in education and in life. The school works closely with all families to discover and develop the potential of every child. Tarro Public is a participant in "L3" and "Focus on Reading" programs; is a "Restorative Practices" school; a member of the "Dare to Lead" coalition of schools; a member of the Maitland Aboriginal Educational Consultative Group (AECG); is an active participant in Newcastle City Council and Maitland City Council initiatives, and has a partnership agreement with Mindaribba Land Council as part of the Gateway Learning Community. The school is proudly supported by both Beresfield and Hexham Bowling Clubs, and the local Anglican Church with our Breakfast Club initiative. SCHOOL VISION   STATEMENT (2015 - 2021) We believe Tarro Public School should be a safe and friendly environment which nurtures happy and confident students. Our  21st   Century  vision is to:- "Create opportunities, for the present and into the future". This vision is closely aligned to Melbourne Declaration, with a 2015 to 2021 lens. Further, our vision is embedded within the "Melbourne Declaration on Educational Goals for Young Australians" (December 2008), in which schools play a vital role in promoting the intellectual, physical, social, emotional, moral, spiritual and aesthetic development and wellbeing of young Australians. To this end, Tarro Public School share this responsibility with students, parents, carers, families, the community and other education providers. Our vision is further underpinned by six core values which are; - Respect, for ourselves. - Respect, for others. - Respect, for our environment. - Responsibility, for our learning. - Responsibility, for our behaviour. - Quality, give your personal best. Finally, we believe that education is central to the role in building a democratic, equitable and just society that is cohesive, culturally diverse, and that   values Australia's Indigenous cultures. Our mission is to;- "Create Opportunities".