Epping West Public School, with approximately 1200 students, is situated in a very established Northern Sydney community characterised by caring parents, a high level of interest in education and a willingness to be involved in the school community.
Established in 1927, there is a strong community history.
Quality school principles of choice theory, reality therapy and lead management guide all curriculum, programs and procedures. The school is committed to the development of creative successful learners building an attitude of innovation and collaboration soundly based on core skills. A sense of belonging and excellence in academic performance, performing arts and sport, develop our students as everyday champions and to shine on every stage. Our professional innovative teaching team is highly experienced and dedicated to achieving quality educational outcomes. A wide range of extracurricular activities is available to develop excellence and encourage participation.
Inclusion and participation are the basis of caring for all stakeholders - children, parents and staff - ensuring that needs are met, opinions are heard and valued and issues are resolved. Our school community includes students from many diverse cultural backgrounds and three special classes for students with a disability.
Creative successful learners
Students and teachers enthusiastically learn and create together at Epping West.
Your child will develop and build upon their knowledge and skills to become creative successful learners.
Our professional innovative teaching team inspires our students to achieve academic excellence.
At Epping West, powerful learning happens within our open, friendly and positive environment.
Our outstanding range of opportunities and programs challenges every student to find their strengths and expand their horizons.
Our students, parents, teachers and staff know the special feeling that comes from belonging to this unique school.
Professional innovative teaching team
At Epping West Public School we have highly qualified teachers who are experts in their field. They share the belief that happy, engaged students learn in a culture where each child's gifts come alive. Their commitment goes well beyond the classroom making possible a wide range of enrichment activities. The teachers create individual pathways giving each student the best possible experience at school.
The knowledge, creativity and dedication of our teachers provide a strong positive influence on our students as they become tomorrow's achievers. When students leave Epping West Public School at the end of their primary years, they are thoroughly prepared for the next phase of their education with confidence, positive attitudes and sound values that serve them well for the rest of their lives.
Excellence in academic achievement
At Epping West Public School we are delivering successful learning.
We have an outstanding tradition of academic excellence and provide a stimulating learning environment for all our students.
Our ongoing high levels of expectation and achievement are combined with the best teaching and learning methods to give your child the best possible start in their academic development.
Our students are challenged, nurtured and supported at every stage of their progress through the school. Our experienced and highly knowledgeable staff inspire our students to learn and achieve. Enrichment opportunities extend academically advanced students. Epping West also provides successful support programs in response to individual learning needs.
Our school provides a stimulating and modern learning environment for our students. Our focus on literacy and numeracy provides students with strong foundations for their future academic success.
We are proud of our strong academic heritage, and proud to continue our history of accomplishment.
At Epping West we believe in excellence in academic achievement.
A sense of belonging
At Epping West our students, parents, teachers and staff know the special feeling that comes from belonging to this unique school.
As a parent at Epping West you will experience the sense of belonging to a school community that often sees a lifelong association with the school, a sense of belonging that sees many generations of the same family grow up with, and be educated at Epping West.
Our school is at the heart of the community and values open and cooperative relationships. We value our school community and encourage students, staff, parents and the wider community to be actively involved in the education of our children.
Learning in a supportive, engaging environment, our students develop respect, responsibility and an understanding of the values we hold and wish to nurture in our children.
Children at Epping West are happy and enjoy their friendships, feeling safe and comfortable in an environment where they know they belong.
As parents and teachers working together we know that the most powerful learning happens within an open, friendly and positive school environment. Together, we give our children the care and attention they need to develop confidence and self esteem to become successful learners.
Everyday champions
An extensive range of sport promotes a love of physical activity and healthy lifestyle.
Physically fit and enthusiastically challenged children are more alert and perform better academically.
The participation in team sports, healthy competition and skill development at Epping West produces everyday champions. Our school provides competitive and non-competitive activities for all ability groups at school, zone, area and state level.
Sportsmanship, fair play and respect underpin our whole school community. These values are the foundations for success...... now and in the future.
Shine on every stage
Epping West has a strong tradition of excellence in academic, cultural and sporting programs.
Our children shine across a multitude of fields from chess, to maths club to dance, percussion, band, strings and choirs.
There is something for every child's unique talent.
School song
- School song YouTube video (2017 Year 3 to Year 6 concert and celebration of learning videos)
- School song lyrics (DOCX 13.2KB)
- School song lyrics (Chinese) (DOCX 18.9KB)
- School song lyrics (Korean) (DOCX 17.7KB)
School blog
The school blog, 'Inside Epping West', is run by the student media team. Visit our blog by going to eppingwestps.edublogs.org to see photos of events happening at Epping West.