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 ( 58 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 ( 20 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 ( 8 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 ( 26 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 ( 5 downloads)

Student Mobile Phone Policy ( 6 downloads)

Update to the Student Mobile Phone Policy, April 12 2019

CYS Maitland Campus News

5Dj go ‘MOLKKY’ together!

Year 5 DJ took their math lesson outside with a game of Molkky. This is a Finnish log throwing game where the aim is to

SAASTA 2019 Power Cup

Day One – Thursday On Thursday we stood together with great pride, proudly wearing our bright coloured Guernseys which displayed our mascot the “Badja Barnda”

Stage 2 English tour of the YP

The Stage 2 English students have been learning about the purpose of persuasive texts and techniques. These techniques were then used to convince an audience

Rock Climbing

The Year 12 Outdoor Ed class ventured up to Warren Gorge near Quorn to complete a 3 day rock climbing camp. With the help of

Kayaking

Earlier this term the Year 11 PE class completed a three day kayak along the East coast of the Peninsula between Port Vincent and Black

NAIDOC Celebration 2019

On Friday 28th June between 10am and 2pm, Central Yorke School held a NAIDOC Day Celebration for all students and community. It was a little

Errappa Camp 2019

Monday On the 17th of June, the years 7,8 and 9 students went on the Errappa Blue light Police Camp. On the Monday morning bright

Open Day

Our 2019 Open Day was a huge success with over eighty parents taking the opportunity to explore the ELC, classrooms and outdoor facilities. There were

Tech Time With Mr Jury

The children have been exploring and developing their skills in using tools such as hammer, nails and hot glue guns in their play. To support

Excellence in Public Education Awards

Congratulations to Melissa Richards, Linda Bubner, Jason Clifford, Courtney Dayman, Jaynelle Le Feuvre, Helen Moloney, Lauren Smith, Sarah Townsend and Tim Tuck who were nominated

Yeti Hunt’ Award

Our last year’s whole school production of ‘Yeti Hunt’ and the associated ‘Climbing Kanchenjunga’ fundraiser for Nepal have just received an award at the South

Year 8/9 Knock Out Netball

On Thursday 6th June students competed in the Year 8/9 Knock Out Netball carnival held at the Maitland Netball Courts. The students involved on the