Established in 1912 Tathra Public School is located on the Far South Coast of NSW in the rural coastal town of Tathra. It has an enrolment of 190 students. The school is a proud member of the Sapphire Coast Learning Community (SCLC) and is one of 13 schools in this community.
The school works in close collaboration with the schools in the Bega Community of Schools and Far South Coast Principals' Network. The school has a strong connection to the community and is supported by a dedicated Parents and Citizens' Association (P&C).
The school receives equity funding through the Resource Allocation Model (RAM) as part of the Local Schools Local Decisions educational reform. This funding includes a rural and remote component.
An equity loading provides funds to support our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students (2% of the total population). The school also receives low SES equity funding determined by its Family Occupation and Educational Index rating of 64.
Targeted funding is also received for individual students requiring high, moderate or low adjustment for disability.
The school offers evidence based literacy and numeracy programs such as Language, Learning and Literacy (L3) and Targeted Early Numeracy (TEN) and supports programs in creative and performing arts, Live Life Well at School and Kids Grow Kids Cook.
Key initiatives include the introduction of KidsMatter Primary and Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL), Japanese and Aboriginal language and culture programs.
