Tallong Public School was established in 1865 and continues to serve a small rural community. Family values and beliefs, quality teaching and the latest in information technology enhance educational outcomes for all our students. Equity Program Funding has been used to support literacy and numeracy initiatives in all the key learning areas. Today the children are encouraged to view education as a lifelong learning experience, the school as a place of friendship and exploration and the staff as trusted partners in learning. The school community ensures that every child is successful in their learning with parents actively involved in education.
Currently, Tallong Public School has students divided into three composite classes. Small class sizes enable individualised instruction. The younger class has students from Kindergarten to Year 2. The middle class has students from Year 2 to Year 4. The senior class has students from Year 4 to Year 6.
Classes benefit from the use of technology and have interactive whiteboards. The library has a connected classroom and interactive whiteboard which enables access to many wonderful IWB programs. The classes also benefit from having access to laptops, desktop computers, and iPads for student use. We also have robotics that we use for STEM.
Tallong Public School has wonderful facilities including a children's playground, a tennis court and cricket net. There is lots of play equipment for students to play on in the adventure playground. The oval has football/soccer posts.
Tallong Public School participates in various activities with other small schools in the Wingecarribee Region and also the Goulburn Region. Tallong Public School has the benefit of good relationships with both regions and this enables the students to participate in a wider range of activities.
Tallong Public School also has specialist teachers that take the students for library, learning support and music lessons.
There are many opportunities for parents and members of the community to assist students' learning. These include involvement in the P & C, Multilit reading support, scripture, sports training, playgroup, canteen support, excursions, helping cover library books, excursions and listening to children read.
Tallong's School Day commences at 9am with supervision provided from 8:30am. Recess is from 11:00am until 11:20am. The Lunch break is from 1:10pm-2:00pm. School finishes at 3pm. There is a bus service that assists students to and from school.
If you are interested in enrolling your child or children at Tallong Public School, please contact us to arrange a time to look around our great learning environment.