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Pymble Public School is a school for primary age students in years K-6, catering for students aged 4 to 12. It is located on Crown Road, in the leafy suburb of Pymble. Pymble Public has served the local community for 61 years. in this time it has established a reputation for excellence in academic, sporting and creative arts programs. Known locally as the Crown Road school, Pymble Public uses the collaboration of teachers, parents and students working together to ensure the best possible outcome. Pymble Public prides itself on delivering strong academic programs, highly dedicated staff and excellent facilities in an environment where students are encouraged to reach their full potential.

As a NSW public school, Pymble Public will help children develop strong literacy and numeracy skills in their primary school years. Students can explore new ideas including the use of information and communciation technologies. Lessons are desgined to respond to the needs, learning styles and rates of progress of individual students. The learning community of Pymble seeks to provide quality teaching and learning experiences enabling all students to develop skills and attitudes necessary to be lifelong learners in an ever changing society. The school is valued by its community for its caring ethos and the diversity of extra-curricular activities available to students.

HISTORY

The New South Wales Department of Education records state that 'the four acres comprising the site of Pymble Public Schools in Crown Road and Rushall Street, near Reservoir Lane were acquired between 1930 and 1937 at a cost of 2,111 Great British Pounds.

SPORT

Pymble Public has physical activity programs in place for children from Kindergarten to Year 6, with a focus on fundamental movement skills. Sport and physical activity is a valued and accepted part of the school's curriculum, with the belief that it contributes to the development of the whole child. Sport provides a vehicle for social, physical, emotional and moral learning and is an important expression of our culture. The cornerstone of the school's sport & physical activity program is the participation, enjoyment and skill development of the students. All students take part in this program. There are also opportunities to represent Pymble Public school at inter-school sports competitions. As a NSW public school, Pymble Public benefit from the opportunities for shared activities and competitions with other schools, coordinated by school sport associations.

ARTS

Pymble Public School is very encouraging of students to participate in the arts. Students can take part in dance and drama performances, competitions, exhibitions and enrichment programs. Students with particular interests and talents can participate in local and statewide activities in visual arts, music, dance and drama.

ACADEMICS

Students are provided with the best teachers available. The teachers use a variety of strategies to assess the children, and send home school reports at the end of each semester (Terms 2 and 4). All students in Years 3 and 5 sit for four National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) tests in May of each year. Students are tested on their numeracy, reading, writing, spelling, punctuation and grammar. For students who would like to compete academically, they have the opportunity to excel in public speaking, debating, web design, student newspapers, environmental management and more. Each student's progress is monitored, and Pymble Public can provide additional learning support if required.

NOTABLE ALUMNI

Hugh Jackman, Actor

Chris Lilley, Comedian and Actor