This week 4–8 August (Week 3, Term 3), we celebrate Public Education Week -  an annual celebration of NSW public education and the achievements of our school, teachers and students. 

We celebrate the strength, diversity and achievements of NSW public education — where every student is supported to learn, grow and thrive.

We'd like to share a few of our highlights that have Ignited Our Potential at Cromer Campus!

Justin Hong
Principal

Thursday, Cromer Campus hosted its annual Learning Conferences—a highlight of Education Week and a valuable opportunity for students, parents, and teachers to come together in celebration of learning.

These conferences are student-led conversations focused on personal learning goals that each student has set for themselves. Over 1,000 of these meaningful discussions took place, with students proudly sharing their progress, challenges, and achievements with their families and teachers.

What makes these conferences so powerful is the ownership students take over their learning journey. They reflect on what they’ve achieved, and grow in confidence by sharing their progress in their own words.

We are also excited to share some fantastic news: according to data from over 800 of our students, collected through the recent NSW Public Schools surveys, student engagement at Cromer Campus has seen one of the biggest improvements in our school's history.

This is a shared achievement—thank you to our dedicated teachers, supportive parents, and most importantly, our students, whose enthusiasm and commitment continue to drive our school forward.

The NSW Public Education Awards acknowledge excellence across all NSW public schools. 

On Monday night, the ceremony was held at town hall and our very own P&C President Mrs Jackie Reavie was awarded the Public School Parent / Volunteer of the Year Award!

Congratulations Jackie and thank you on behalf of a grateful school community for all that you have done and are still doing for our great school.

Charlize P from year 9 is one of our talented HPGE Creative and Performing Arts Program students. 

She recently won first prize in the Newcastle Maritime Art Prize - High School division.  What an amazing achievement!

Bleached Sea

My artwork combines acrylic paint with a real plastic bleach bottle to highlight the urgent impact of pollution on marine life. The sea turtle is shown with colour drained from its body symbolising how pollution is stripping the ocean of its life and vibrancy. I wanted to challenge people to consider how everyday waste ends up in our oceans, threatening the beauty and balance of nature.