Mawarra Public School

Mawarra Public School is situated in an attractive environment of 2.6 hectares overlooking the rich alluvial flood plain of the Nepean River adjacent to the town of Camden. 'Mawarra' is an Aboriginal word for 'a most pleasant place'. Our mission is to ensure that students achieve personal excellence. This is achieved through quality teaching, quality learning and a happy, caring and secure environment. We have a proud tradition of providing a diverse curriculum for our students with a strong academic focus as well as school band, choirs, drumming, dance groups, a wide range of sports , public speaking and debating. We consistently celebrate the successes of many of our students in their extra-curricular activities. The school has an excellent student welfare program and an active learning support team. Our facilities include a multi-purpose hall for performances assemblies and gymnastics. We promote positive playground behaviour through a positive behaviour learning program, teaching skills, special playground games and a focus on our anti-bullying policy. We offer before and after school care. Mawarra is proud of an excellent literacy program K to 6 that begins with the L3 pedagogy and guided reading in the early years then leads on to 'Literacy Pro' (Lexiles) in the primary years. Teacehrs are trained in and use the Targeted Early Numeracy approach. Numeracy and literacy programs are supported by many online learning opportunities and a strong technology focus.

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This school’s intake area is changing

As communities grow and change, the department sometimes needs to adjust local enrolment intake areas. These changes help keep enrolments balanced across schools and make sure every student can access high-quality public education in well-resourced, supportive learning environments.

The intake area is changing for all new enrolments from Day 1 Term 1, 2026.

The new intake area is viewable via School Finder .

FAQs

I have a child already attending this school. Can they stay there if I am now in a different school’s intake area?

Yes, they can. There is no change for students already attending this school.

I have a child already attending this school. Can I enrol their sibling/s at the same school?

Siblings of currently enrolled students will be assessed under the departments enrolment policy .

Families with a child currently enrolled at their assigned local school will retain the ability to enrol siblings at the same school, even if there are changes to the intake area boundaries that make their home address out-of-area.

How are new intake areas developed?

Many factors are considered to inform the development of new intake areas for example:

- enrolment trends

- opportunities to align with primary school local intake areas

- public transport access

- the size and utilisation rate of schools

- the number of students living in each proposed intake area

- and the physical capacity of schools to enrol students

Cooler Classrooms

This school’s Cooler Classrooms project is now complete, and the school is enjoying a healthier learning environment.

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Program

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Complete

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LED Upgrade

The $157.8 million LED Lighting Upgrade Program will install new LED lights in up to 1,000 public schools across NSW. This means reduced operating costs for schools and improved learning environments and outcomes for our students.

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Program

Status:

Completed

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Maintenance

To ensure the safety, reliability and longevity of our schools, every school across NSW receives maintenance. The Department undertakes preventative and routine maintenance every year, and repairs as needed. The Department also reviews the planned maintenance program for each school every year and reviews those items that are predicted to require work to help prolong the life of the school buildings and facilities.

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Program

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Roof Replacement

The $60 million Roof Replacement program will provide roof repairs and replacements to over 700 NSW schools while supporting local economies.

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Program

Status:

Completed

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Demountables

Demountables have been part of the NSW education system for many decades and will continue to be used across the state. Demountable classrooms are modern, air-conditioned rooms that provide students and teaching staff with excellent quality facilities. The learning spaces have the same range of technology that is available in permanent spaces. We review school accommodation needs each year, looking at changing enrolment patterns and other factors to prepare for the upcoming school year. This helps to identify schools that need new demountables and schools where they can removed. Most demountable movement takes place between October and February and we report our annual demountable statistics each April. Additional demountable installations can occur outside this window to support capital works and maintenance projects in schools or emergency responses to natural disasters.

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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.

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