Thornleigh West Public School

Thornleigh West Public School is located in a magnificent position overlooking bushland in Sydney's northern suburbs. It is an area renowned for its natural beauty. Founded in 1961, it is situated on traditional Aboriginal Garingal land. Our school is fortunate enough to have a wonderful community of students, with 20% of our students coming from Language Backgrounds Other than English. We have over 25 nationalities represented at our school. Thornleigh West Public School has a strong sense of community which is actively promoted and valued. Our school encourages students, staff and the wider community to work together as a team to enhance the learning experiences of all students. We do this through effective teaching, a positive environment, good discipline and community participation. Developing resilience, building relationships and a love of learning are the cornerstones upon which everything we do is built. Our learning environment reflects current educational research and theory and promotes engagement, motivation and stimulation for our students. The band, music, dance, drama and sports programs are acknowledged as exceptional. Celebrations of student achievements are recognised through the Student Well-being programs. Leadership skills and demonstrating the strong values of public education are fundamental to these programs. School Vision - Thornleigh West Public School (TWPS) inspires learners to be confident communicators and leaders who strive for personal and academic excellence. - TWPS builds a community of lifelong learners who think critically, are knowledgeable and problem solve. Leaners are creative, innovative and resourceful. - TWPS empowers students to be confident and compassionate world citizens who embrace diversity and social justice. - The collaborative school community values positive and productive partnerships that promote a sense of belonging. Our strategic directions are: Creative and Critical Thinkers Purpose: - To develop innovative, creative and resourceful staff and students who can think deeply and logically through genuine problem solving. - To develop creative and critical thinkers who are confident to embrace challenge. - To foster the effective and ethical use of current and emerging technologies to connect with the wider world. Visible Exceptional Leadership Purpose: - Build leadership capacity through focussed professional learning and development that creates a culture where staff are engaged in ongoing, relevant and evidence based learning and practice at an individual and collective level. Enhancing Community Connnectedness Purpose: - To build a dynamic and responsive education community and school environment through partnerships within and beyond the school. - To build a dynamic learning community that enhances staff and parent expertise to nurture the emotions and social development of our students. - To increase community participation in school leadership, wellbeing so that our students grow into confident, creative, resilient global citizens.