Central Yorke School

History

Central Yorke School began in 2017 with the amalgamation of Maitland Area School, Point Pearce Aboriginal School and the Maitland Children’s Centre. This amalgamation resulted in Central Yorke School becoming a Birth to Year 12 school with a new Early Learning Centre built on the Maitland site during 2015 & 2016. Kindy commenced at the new site in term 4 2016. The campus at Point Pearce is a Birth to Year 2 centre.

Philosophy & Values

Central Yorke School supports students using innovative learning practices to empower them to achieve their full potential as successful and valued members of their communities.

Our staff take great pride in providing a safe and secure learning environment, whilst at the same time providing a full range of dynamic and challenging academic and extracurricular programs with a special emphasis on Agriculture, the Performing Arts and the SAASTA Sports Academy.

CYS believes in ‘learning together’, and ‘making a difference’ and this is reflected in peer tutoring, cross-campus activities and learning, local community, state and international programs and through our school values of respect, resilience and relationships.

School Policies, Procedures and Information

Full details of our school’s education programs, administrative structures and procedures can be found in the 2019 CYS Parent Handbook, which includes:,

Principal’s Welcome
Central Yorke School History
Leadership Team & Care Group Teachers
Teaching & Support Staff
Curriculum & Pathways
R-11 Curriculum Overview
School to Work Strategy
SACE & Vocational Education
Specialist Programs: Agricultural Studies, Performing Arts, SAASTA, Sport & Outdoor Education
School Information, policies and procedures
Point Pearce Campus, history and information
Early Learning Centre, history & information
Events & Activities Calendar

Downloads

You can download our handbooks and annual report here:

CYS 2019 Parent Information Handbook ( 26 downloads)

The CYS 2019 Parent Information Handbook contains information on our school's history, its amalgamation with the Maitland Kindy and Point Pearce Aboriginal School. There is a curriculum guide with details of our specialist programs, contact details for staff and an overview of our polices and procedures .

CYS Early Learning Centre Information Guide ( 9 downloads)

The CYS Early Learning Centre Information Guide includes the centre's belief statement, a short history of the centre, staff lists, contacts, parent information and centre procedures. For more comprehensive information about CYS, see the CYS Parent handbook.

CYS Point Pearce Campus Information ( 4 downloads)

The Point Pearce Information Guide includes a short history of the centre, staff lists, contacts, parent information and campus procedures. For more comprehensive information, see the CYS Parent handbook.

CYS & Point Pearce 2018 Annual Report ( 4 downloads)

Central Yorke School and Point Pierce Child Parent Centre 2018 annual report to the community.

Raising a Complaint With DECD ( 2 downloads)

Guide to raising a complaint with DfE.

Anti-Bullying Policy ( 2 downloads)

Student Mobile Phone Policy ( 3 downloads)

Update to the Student Mobile Phone Policy, April 12 2019

CYS Maitland Campus News

Term 2 | Week 2-3 Video Roundup

Term 2 | Week 2-3 Video Roundup Term 2, Weeks 2-3 Video Roundup of school sport, activities, events and learning. Posted by Central Yorke School

Reception Atkins/Dayman Assembly

The Reception class shared their learning with us at the week 2 assembly. They have been reading the book ‘Who Sank the Boat” and their

Mothers’ Day High Tea

The CYS Mothers Day High Tea on Wednesday May 8 saw over eighty mums enjoy a morning of classroom activities with their children, entertainment from

Biology Field Trip

In the year 11 Biology class we have been learning about Biodiversity and different Ecosystems. On Wednesday the 8th of May we travelled to Port

CSI: Crop Science Investigation

CYS joined students from four other schools to attend the CSI: Crop Science Investigators field day held at the school on May 9. Students explored

SYP TTC Multi Skills Program

Shayla and myself are currently participating in the SYP TTC Multi Skills Program which provides training in Engineering, Agriculture, Construction and Automotive trades. It is

Careers Expo

On Friday the Year 10 Personal Learning Plan class and Point Pearce FLO students travelled to Adelaide to attend the Careers Expo. This event, which

Rain, Rain Glorious Rain!

The wet weather gear has been dusted off and put to good use over the past week. In the ELC we value children having opportunities

Term 2 | Week 1 Video Roundup

Term 2, Week 1 Video Roundup It was back to school this week, with seminars, literacy actviities, new school signs and the (unofficial!) opening

‘True Colours’ Program

On Tuesday 30th April, Neil Davis, who established the Sammy D Foundation visited Central Yorke School to deliver a 90 minute presentation to the Year

Mothers Day High Tea

We’re opening up the classrooms on Wednesday May 8 for all our CYS mums, grannies, aunties and carers so they can receive a special pampering

Understanding ANZAC Day

It was our first day back at school on Monday and we all had so much to share about our holiday adventures! A very special