Goolgowi Public School
Goolgowi Public School is a beautiful, small school in the Riverina. We provide a high quality education in a nurturing, small school environment. We focus on the whole child, ensuring social, emotional and educational achievement and growth.
Small School - Big Benefits!
Learning Culture
Our school is a safe and inclusive learning environment. We value wellbeing and work collaboratively with our community to enhance our positive learning culture that supports all students to connect, succeed, thrive and learn. The school embraces the values of 'Respect, Responsibility and Resilience'.
Teaching
Our dedicated staff engage with all stakeholders to foster a school-wide culture of high expectations, learning, and success to ensure all students are known, valued and cared for. There is a strong focus on catering for the individual needs of students and a sustained and strong emphasis on literacy, numeracy and best practice in teaching.
School environment
Our school is set in a welcoming and well-maintained environment that enhances the learning experience for all students. The school grounds feature spacious play areas, green open spaces, and modern facilities that promote outdoor activities and social interaction.
Welcome to Goolgowi Public School
'Ad astra' - to the stars.
We are a school that proudly serves our Goolgowi community. We offer a high-quality, comprehensive education for Kindergarten to Year 6 students. Join our school today!
Principal's message
Welcome to Goolgowi Public School, a small rural and remote school located on Wiradjuri lands in the Riverina area of NSW. Although small, we aim high. Our school motto, Ad Astra meaning, ‘to the stars’ underpins all that we do as we encourage students to reach for the stars.
Our dedicated staff is committed to providing a nurturing and inclusive environment where every student can thrive academically and socially and together, we foster a love for learning and encourage our students to reach their full potential.
We offer a safe, welcoming and inclusive learning environment where every student is known by name, valued and cared for. We provide rich learning programs, extracurricular activities, and community events that foster a sense of belonging and a love of learning. We cherish our longstanding relationships with local families and welcome new families to join our school community.
Angela Dayhew, Principal
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