Young Public School

Be honest - show kindness - respect people and property

Telephone02 6382 2453

Emailyoung-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

About our school

Young Public School was established in 1861 and moved to its present site in 1976. The learning and welfare programs are built upon the school code: Be honest, Show kindness, Respect people and property. Young Public School: Thinking of Others. 

Young Public School was established in 1861 and moved to its present site in 1976. In recent years the school has been networked, linking all classrooms and a computer laboratory to the Internet. Our library is fully computerized. Technology is incorporated into many aspects of teaching and learning. Our school has recently participated in the Microsoft Partners in Learning Program. The school has spacious and well-grassed playing fields.

The School Code of Behaviour     

Be honest

Show kindness

Respect people and property

YPS Commendation Scheme

Young Public School caters for all children from those with learning and physical disabilities through to those children who have above average academic ability. We aim to develop each student to his or her full potential. This is achieved through a collaborative focus involving students, parents, staff and the wider school community. The school will provide a range of features:

  • the pursuit of individual excellence
  • a balanced, challenging and diverse curriculum catering for the needs of all students
  • participation in a wide range of academic, sporting and cultural programs
  • a positive environment conducive to learning
  • technology based learning which promotes the development of information and communication skills
  • a strong partnership with our school community
  • effective training and development programs for all staff.

Download the Young Public School Commendation Scheme here