Forbes North Public School, located in the town of Forbes in the
central west of New South Wales, has a
current enrolment of 269 students (38% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander). The
school provides quality
teaching and learning through excellent programs which address the learning needs of all students. An Early Action for Success school, Forbes North
has an Instructional Leader K-2 and an Instructional Leader 3-6 through the
Aboriginal Initiatives program. Stringent data analysis provides teachers with
the direction for future learning. There is a strong emphasis on improving student literacy and numeracy, staff professional learning and quality
student wellbeing programs. The school is proud of the genuine partnership that exists between home and the
school and offers a number of parent education classes to help parents and carers engage more fully with their child’s learning at school and at
home.
The school also has a strong focus on sport, healthy lifestyle and environmental education which is exemplified through the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen/Garden Program. The school is
recognised for the strong partnership which exists with the Aboriginal community, in particular for its Wiradjuri Language Program and for its outstanding extended transition program ‘Link Up to School’.
Cnr Thomson & Facey Sts
Forbes
2871
New South Wales
Australia
24 Facey St
Australia
2871
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