Pelaw Main Public School

Developing safe, respectful, active learners

Telephone02 4937 1314

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

Why choose our school

Welcome to Pelaw Main Public School

Pelaw Main Public School is a K-6 Primary school in the Lower Hunter.

At Pelaw Main, we empower our students to reach their full potential through a commitment to academic excellence, personal development, and future readiness.

Our dedicated staff provide students with high-quality education, a wide range of programs, and personalised support. We equip our students with a strong foundation for lifelong learning and success.

Enrol in our school today. Check your home address on School Finder to see if to see if you are within our local intake area.

We equip students with essential skills for academic and life success, creating a strong foundation for further education and lifelong learning.

The Pelaw Main difference

Broad curriculum

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Image: Pelaw Main Public School is known for building student leadership across diverse fields. We take pride in offering students a broad range of co-curricular programs in sports, technology and creative and performing arts.

Safe learning environment

Pelaw Main school expectations.
Image: We are committed to fostering a culture of safety, respect and participation for all students.

21st Century Learning

Students playing with robots.
Image: Our students engage with educational technology to learn through technology, bringing learning into the 21st Century. From iPads to Bee Bots, our students learn critical skills.

Diversity and inclusion

Yarning Circle
Image: With over 25 percent of our students from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander backgdrounds, our school accomodates a rich cultural history with our Yarning Circle and Bush Tucker garden.

Great facilities

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Image: We offer expansive outdoor spaces, a newly renovated back oval for students to play on, updated learning displays in each classroom and our spacious hall with the facilities to hold extravagant performances!

Student wellbeing

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Image: 2024 saw the introduction of the 'Pelaw Main Plaza' where students enjoy the collection of cubby houses, playing together, making new friends, building skills needed for the real world! Plus, it's fun!

A world of opportunities

We offer students a wealth of resources and opportunities to help them thrive. From STEM, sports, arts and beyond, our broad curriculum and opportunities fosters curiosity and critical thinking.

  • A wide range of co-curricular programs including Gardening and Cooking with Phoenix Park Farm.

  • A range of creative and performing arts programs, including Choir and Dance Group.

  • Project Humble- a high potential and gifted education program involving Bees!

  • Childrens University in partnership with the University of Newcastle.

  • Competitions including: The Minecraft AEL Challenge, Rugby and Hockey Gala Days and more!

Support for all learners

We support all learners at Pelaw Main Public School with specialist educators, individualised learning plans, wellbeing services and additional support to ensure all of our students thrive at school.

We offer:

  • Transition programs for students entering Kindergarten and moving to high school from Year 6.

  • Access for every student to the school counsellor.

Get in touch with us

Thinking of joining the Pelaw Main Public School community? Contact our school to arrange a visit and enrol your child.

Visit our school

If your child is starting Kindergarten next year, or you have moved into the Pelaw Main area, please join us for our Tadpole orientation days or come and visit our school! Contact our school office for more information.

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We would like to pay our respects and acknowledge the Awabakal, Darkinjung and Wonnarua people as the traditional custodians of the land and also pay respect to Elders both past and present.

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