Bolwarra Public School caters for Kindergarten to Year 6 and continues to strive for happy children, caring teachers, supportive parents and high achievement, in our endeavour to provide "Success Through Effort" as stated in our mission statement.
Students from Year 3 to Year 6 continue to uphold our school's tradition of achieving excellent results in the NSW University Mathematics, English, Science and Computer Competitions and the Newcastle Permanent Mathematics Competition. A selection of all award categories high distinction, distinction, credit, achievement and participation were awarded. Our school participates in the PSSA Knockout competitions, excelling in Basketball, Netball, Soccer, Cross Country, Cricket, Rugby Union, AFL, Tennis, Athletics and Swimming. Each year we have several of our students selected in Regional teams to play at State level. Our Performing Arts expertise is highlighted by our annual participation in the Choral and Instrumental Concerts at the Opera House; Starstruck; Hunter Dance Festival; Sing NSW; local musical festivals; biennial whole school musical productions; Operation Art; tuition in piano, flute, guitar, clarinet, violin; Jump Rope displays. Our school's participation in the Enterprise Lifeskills and Maitland Council Environment Program resulted in our school being awarded winner of the 'Grounds Beautification' category. Our Assessing/Reporting procedures are by ongoing individual student Work Samples Folders. These are complemented by 3-way interviews (parent-student-teacher). An After-School Hours Care program operates from our school.
Below is our school song, which is a method we use to show pride in our school. That is sung in all our school assemblies.
School song
Our school that stands upon this hill
Amid this rural scene
Of verdant plains so bountiful
And trees of evergreen
Bolwarra, Bolwarra, we pledge our love to thee
Teach us to be both strong and true
Through all eternity.
Upon this hill we learn to be
Good citizens of worth
To strive for all that is our right
In this land of our birth
Bolwarra, Bolwarra, may God look down on thee
And guide us all through work and play
In gracious harmony.