Charlestown East Public School has an enrolment of 330 students enrolled in 12 mainstream classes and 21 students enrolled in the three multicategorical classes. The student population consists of 30 Aboriginal students and 17 students with a language background other than English.
The school was established in 1959 and is located on the east side of Charlestown bordered by James, Bula and Wales Streets. There are expansive grounds that include a nature play area, interactive playground, mini netball court, basketball court, soccer field, climbing equipment, a vegetable garden and outdoor learning area. There is plenty of natural and man made shade areas. The school facilities are accessible for students with special needs.
The school is in close proximity to local sporting fields, the Fernleigh Track and Charlestown Pool. There are five permanent classroom blocks that include a library, three demountables, a hall and an administration block.
The school is proud of its welcoming, positive and inclusive school culture. The vision for the school is shared by the staff, students and parents. The Tree of Values program underpins the culture of the school and is taught explicitly across the whole school year. It is communicated broadly across the school ensuring that all members of the school community understand the expectations.
The teaching staff are professional and dedicated, and work as a collaborative team. The teachers are focused on catering for the individual needs of all students in a caring, safe and engaging learning environment. All school staff nuture and support the students to achieve their best.
The P&C is an active parent body who works closely with the school to maintain a sense of community and raise funds to improve the school environment and ensure that classrooms are well-resourced.
Our school song
Oh hear the song of praise we sing to Charlestown East our school,
So lift your voices, let them ring, let courage be our rule,
So let us not forget our song, though others we may hear,
May we help keep our country strong, with freedom and no fear,
We study hard and play the game, and when we face the test,
‘Achieve with honour' is our aim, we'll always give our best.
Our school rules
At Charlestown East Public School, we always strive for excellence by following the school rules:
- We do our best
- We are safe
- We listen
- We care
