Welcome to Jervis Bay School

Jervis Bay School is a unified community, working together, learning together and celebrating achievements in a safe, stable environment of respect and trust. All staff are committed to creating an engaging environment that inspires excellence.

 

The Jervis Bay School community welcomes you to our idyllic school set in the lush Booderee National Park on the picturesque HMAS Creswell, Navy Base that was built at the turn of the century. The school grounds overlook the crystal blue waters of Jervis Bay and provide a well-equipped learning environment for our students. The school is well maintained and well resourced.

The school’s priority is to provide excellence in education in a caring and nurturing environment.

The school is committed to achieving successful learning outcomes for all students. We provide a balanced educational program that caters for students intellectual, social, physical and emotional development.

School based curricula and policies have been developed by the staff to meet the popular needs of student at the school. These are in accordance with ACT Department of Education, Every Chance To Learn document.

 

We strongly believe that educating students is most effective and meaningful when there is a partnership between the school and the home. Parental cooperation and and support is highly valued.

We offer a warm, caring, educational environment where students are respected and encouraged to develop to their full potential in all areas. Considerable time and effort has gone into preparing the programs we teach and the facilities we provide. Each member of our school staff is genuinely interested in, and concerned for your child's progress and welfare.

All parents are made welcome in the school and encouraged to participate in our programs and activities. This participation really adds to the feeling of a caring, community school.

The school places strong emphasis on the management of students through the use of problem-solving strategies. A school code of conduct has been developed by staff and students, and is based on rights and responsibilities of all stakeholders.

The school recognises and welcomes the diversity of our student population. We regard this diversity as an asset which is to be used to enrich the lives and learning environment of our students.

Follow the links on this web site to learn more about our school. If you require additional information please us the contact us link.

School Based Management Review

The review will evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of school based management (SBM) against its core objectives, and strengthening SBM to meet future educational needs.

The Department of Education and Training is keen to seek input and feedback from members of all school communities for this review. The Allen Consulting Company has been appointed to undertake the review. For further

information or to contribute feedback, visit www.allenconsult.com.au/sbmreview

Click here to read our 2008 External Validation Report 

Click here to read our 2008 Annual School Report