Auburn Public School

Auburn Public School is a large primary school located in Sydney's mid western suburbs. Our school is located on two sides of Auburn Road, however all resources are shared equitably between the two sites. Auburn Public School serves a diverse community, evident in the cultural backgrounds of students who attend the school. 98% of students are bilingual and speak English as a second language. Our school nurtures the similarities and diversity of its highly multicultural community. Over 35 different languages are spoken. The largest cultural groups are from Turkey, Afghanistan, Lebanon, Iraq, Somalia, the Pacific Islands and China. A significant number of families have refugee status resulting in many students in their past not receiving formal schooling for extended periods. The school community recognises education as a vital means to future success and strongly supports the school's teaching and learning programs. A positive culture of collaboration and continuous improvement is clearly evident within the school. The welfare of students, staff and community is a priority. Through the successful implementation of Positive Behaviour For Learning (PBL) a safe, caring and nurturing learning environment is evident at the school. Parents are very much a part of the school participating in many school events. Parents welcome the use of translators when necessary and support positively the school based programs operating. Significant numbers of staff have been part of the Auburn Community for many years. It is evident staff are valued and respected by the wider community. Staffing consists of qualified classroom teachers as well as support teachers. Additional support teachers include: 4.6 Community Language teachers (Arabic, Turkish, Dari and Chinese); 5.4 English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers; 1.4 Teacher Librarians; 2.1 Learning and Support Teachers; 0.92 Reading Recovery and an additional 0.9 staffing funded through the PSP Equity program. Our school also has an established support Unit with four qualified teachers to support students with mild to moderate intellectual learning needs and autism. As an Early Action for Success school we have an Instructional Leader to lead our school in providing the best start possible for our Kindergarten to Year 2 students in Literacy and Numeracy.  Auburn Public School receives additional government funding to support students. Currently these programs include: RAM -  Equity Loading for Socio-economic Background, to support Literacy, Numeracy and home-school partnerships, RAM - Equity Loading for English Proficiency and Refugee project, specifically designed to support students newly arrived to Australia , RAM -Equity Loading for Low Level Adjustment for Disability and RAM - Equity Loading For Aboriginal Background. Our school facilitates many out of school activities including a breakfast club, homework centre and Auburn After School Sport program. Auburn Public School vision statement : We are an innovative and passionate learning community. Our students are active, informed and independent creative, critical thinkers. Our vibrant and diverse learning environments provide an inclusive curriculum that caters for diverse learning needs and opportunities for engagement in active learning and leadership. We maintain a culture of care, respect, high expectations, enrichment and collaborative partnerships with the wider community. Our vision is to be achieved through the implementation of three strategic directions - School strategic directions 2015 - 2017 *Strategic Direction1 - Innovative Practices Through Visionary Leadership *Strategic Direction 2 - High Performing Culture of Learning *StrategicDirection 3 - Inclusive and Engaged Community Partnerships Our school has served the Auburn community since 1886 and is proudly multicultural. Our school caters for the aspirations of our students and families with an extensive range of learning programs and innovative school organisation delivered by passionate, dedicated teachers.