KempsCreekPublicSchool

　　Kemps Creek Public School is situated approximately twenty five kilometres west of Liverpool. It is centred between the cities of Liverpool, Penrith and Camden, in a semi-rural area. The nearest public school to ours is four kilometres away. A private school has been established next door to our school. Our school is situated on three hectares of land. The Cross Street section of the site has been developed over the years with gardens, grassed areas and trees, providing a safe and enjoyable play area for students. A new back oval has been developed. The area has a morning and afternoon private bus link with Liverpool.

　　The school"s mission statement was confirmed this year by teachers, parents and student representatives and states that: "Our mission is to achieve quality education which will equip each student to take a responsible role in society through a staff and community committed to sound educational practices, in a positive environment." We achieve this through courses of study developed to suit the needs of all pupils in the school.

　　Rules & policies

　　Values are taught in the classroom to help our students to:

　　develop a love of learning

　　pursue excellence and high standards

　　develop care and respect for themselves and others

　　take pride in their work

　　exhibit a strong sense of fairness and social justice

　　have respect for and understanding of Australia"s history including the cultures and experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the first peoples of Australia, and Australia as a multicultural society

　　have an appreciation of Australia"s history and multicultural society

　　actively participate as citizens.

　　All students are expected to:

　　attend school every day, unless they are legally excused

　　be in class on time and prepared to learn

　　maintain a neat appearance and follow the school uniform policy

　　behave safely, considerately and responsibly including when travelling to and from school

　　follow class rules, speak courteously and cooperate with instructions and learning activities

　　treat staff, other students and members of the school community with dignity and respect

　　care for property belonging to themselves, the school and others.

　　Any behaviour that infringes on other people"s safety such as harassment, bullying or any illegal behaviour will not be tolerated at our school.

　　Curriculum

　　Primary learning includes whole-class, group and individual activities designed to develop an inquiring mind and teach basic learning skills needed for schooling and later life.

　　Literacy and numeracy are the building blocks of learning and that is why English and mathematics take up half of students" learning time in primary school.

　　Kindergarten to Year 6 focuses on six key learning areas:

　　English

　　mathematics

　　science and technology

　　human society and its environment

　　personal development, health and physical education

　　creative arts

　　Primary school in NSW follows a curriculum based on stages of learning. Each stage is approximately equivalent to two school years. For each learning stage there are skills, knowledge and a level of understanding that each student should develop.

　　Early Stage 1 refers to Kindergarten

　　Stage 1 includes Years 1 and 2

　　Stage 2 includes Years 3 and 4

　　Stage 3 includes Years 5 and 6