Welcome to Camden Public School

We look forward to working with your family to provide the best possible education for your child.

Camden Public School is a state school operated by the NSW. Department of Education and Training. Most children begin at age 5. Our school provides a comprehensive education for all eligible children who live within its enrolment zone. Children from outside the zone may also be enrolled depending on the availability of places.

With a strong emphasis on a fully rounded education, Camden is recognised for a variety of educational pursuits including its Junior Red Cross group, school band, public speaking and debating skills and outstanding all round sporting achievements.

In addition to twelve mainstream classes, Camden School currently has a class for students with hearing impairment, one for students with mild intellectual impairment and an  autistic class. Gifted students as well as those experiencing difficulties with their learning are particularly well catered for.

The school has spacious grounds with ample, well-grassed play areas and classrooms in sound condition. A large library was completed in 1999 and has significant quantities of learning and reading resources. The Camden Out of School Hours Centre (OOSH) operates weekdays in the grounds of the Uniting Church directly across the road from the school in John Street.

Parents are most welcome at Camden School and we recognise the vital role they play in achieving quality outcomes for students. The Parents and Citizens' Association operates within the school and meets at 7:00pm on the fourth Wednesday of each month. New and interested members are always welcome.

TERM AND VACATION DATES, 2008

The first day of Terms 1-3 is a school development day.

CAMDEN SCHOOL PROVIDES:

Quality school curricula in the six Key Learning Areas of primary education.  These are:

ENGLISH: Students learn to read, to write in a variety of forms and to listen and communicate effectively. (Reading, Writing, Spelling, Handwriting, Talking & Listening and Literature)

MATHEMATICS: Students develop mathematical competence for daily living and problem solving. The sub strands studied are Number, Space and Measurement.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: Students gain an understanding of how they interact with natural and built environments. (Science and Computers)

HUMAN SOCIETY AND ITS ENVIRONMENT: Studies of society and environments assist students to become informed responsible citizens. (Social Studies, Languages other than English, General Religious and Moral Education are included in this area)

CREATIVE AND PRACTICAL ARTS: Students work with a variety of media to express themselves. (Music, Visual Art, Craft and Drama)

HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT: Students are encouraged to adopt an active, healthy lifestyle (fitness, sport, child protection and health studies are elements of this learning area.)

OUR SCHOOL RULES ARE:

These four key rules are supported by descriptors of what these rules mean to students and regularly reinforced during class and school activities.