Bathurst West Public School

School Find introduces Bathurst West Public School in Bathurst, for all your education and learning for your childs future,

Bathurst West Public School is dedicated to ensuring that each child achieves his/her potential, realises dreams and has those happy childhood memories of a positive school experience. Set in well maintained and spacious grounds, the school is able to offer many varied and enjoyable learning experiences for all students. A school band, professional choirs, dance troupes, art classes and many sporting opportunities are on offer. A focussed, strategic whole school approach to literacy and numeracy allows each child to achieve success and promotes life long learning skills. An excellent computer lab and computer hubs are available to all students and cutting edge resources allows students to connect to the outside world. A strong student welfare program based on Positive Behaviour for Learning, embedded in the values of respect and responsibility, is the basis for ensuring well adjusted, resilient and resourceful leaders of tomorrow. Experienced, dedicated and committed staff are continuously engaging in professional learning to create the knowledge and experiences needed to address students needs. A happy, hard working P&C team enjoys a strong, open and honest partnership with the school and works hard towards achieving the school's goals and targets. The Next Step Pogram has delivered open communication between all areas of the school community. The basis of this program has been to foster a community understanding and acceptance of all. The community room reflects this by providing a cultural place that has wide acceptance. Lessons for students focus on understanding Aboriginal Culture. Our Literacy National Partnership has provided the oportunity for staff to improve teaching practise through the Lesson Study approach. Teams of teachers work together formulating teaching and then reflecting on Lessons. Teachers leading teacher learning is the basis of this program.