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GENERAL INFORMATION:
Name of school: Melrose Park Public School
Address: 110 Wharf Rd West Ryde. NSW. 2114.
Contact details:
Phone: (02) 9874 4669
Email: melrose-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Website: http://www.melrosepk-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

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Melrose Park Public School is located in the northwestern suburbs of Sydney,

approximately 30 kilometres from the CBD. The current enrolments of
approximately 200 students are educated in a supportive, nurturing
environment. Melrose Park recognise the links to the traditional custodians of
the land, the Wallumedegal people and has about 27% of students with a nonEnglish speaking background (NESB).
Melrose Park Public has an emphasis on the importance of collegiality,
(Melrose Park Public School, 2016), with staffing comprising of 1 Principal, 14
(fulltime and part-time) classroom and specialty teachers and 4 (fulltime and
part-time) administration and support staff. All staff are working together to
develop innovative quality teaching and learning programs, (MPPS, 2016).
This is achieved in the comprehensive curriculum program in the following
learning domains:

English - reading and viewing, writing and representing, speaking and

listening, handwriting and digital technologies, grammar, punctuation and
vocabulary and spelling

Mathematics - number and algebra, measurement and geometry, statistics

and probability

Science and Technology

History

Creative Arts - music, visual arts, dance and drama

Personal Development, Health & Physical Education.

Co-curricula activities include Asian languages, band, chess, choir,
environment, public speaking, and recorder, sport, robotics and SUPA club.
There is a strong commitment to the teaching of literacy and numeracy, with
this remaining a school priority. This commitment also extends to 21 st Century
learning with the school offering the latest technologies including computers,
iPads, robotics, filmmaking, animation, digital design, computer coding and
digital citizenship. This aligns with the school communitys commitment in
preparing students to participate in a global world, and facilities include:
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well resourced classrooms all containing interactive whiteboards

information and communication technology laboratory

comprehensive library with a teacher librarian

connected classroom

school hall with sprung dance floor

outdoor learning areas

kitchen garden

kitchen and canteen area

undercover lunch areas

handball and netball courts

large oval

playground equipment

soccer field

before and after school care.

Melrose Park has strong ties with its history and community relations, and has
a strong family presence. Opening as a school in 1945 with 47 students and 2
classrooms, Melrose Park is set in park like grounds. Special programs
include Kitchen Garden and Seed, Harvest, Spoon. The extensive Kitchen
Garden continues to grow and all students participate in the management of
growing, harvesting and selling the produce.
Melrose Park P.S. and the active parent body are currently preparing to hold
the annual Fete and Market Day. The Parents and Citizens Group within the
school regularly assists with fundraising activities, parent helpers within the
classroom, sporting events and school reviews. This combines with a strong
community presence with the school facilities used by the Korean Church,
dance studio and yoga groups. Community Partnerships include Eli Lily who
supports the school through the Day of Service, recently painting a mural on
the stage 3-classroom wall. Australian Business Council Network (ABCN) who
provide volunteers to tutor students in reading and mathematics. Pfizer who
provide funding for Sausage Sizzle and the Seed, Harvest, Spoon program.

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All students have the opportunity to participate in the Student Voice

programme. All students from Kindergarten are given a Buddy to help
support transition activities and a Learning Buddy to support class activities.
K-6 students form groups in which to participate in Enrichment Days and
Cross Curricula activities. This emphasises the close relationship the school
community holds with its family members.

Reference:
2011 Census Community Profiles: Melrose Park (NSW). (2016).
Censusdata.abs.gov.au. Retrieved 3 September 2016, from
http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/census_services/getproduct/census/
2011/quickstat/SSC11508?opendocument&navpos=220
Melrose Park Public School | Home. (2016). melrosepk-p.schools.nsw.edu.au.
Retrieved 5 October 2016, from http://www.melrosepkp.schools.nsw.edu.au
Melrose Park Public School | School Plan 2015-2017. (2016). Melrosepkp.schools.nsw.edu.au. Retrieved 5 October 2016, from
http://www.melrosepkp.schools.nsw.edu.au/documents/18439311/18439969/melrose_park_s
chool_plan_2015__2017_updated_25.4.pdf
Home | My School. (2016). Myschool.edu.au. Retrieved 5 October 2016,

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Retrieved from
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ublicSchool/41254/2015

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