Welcome to Teven-Tintenbar Public School
Teven-Tintenbar is known locally as the family school. It has close ties with its community and a well established reputation for providing an open and caring environment where families and staff work well together. Teven-Tintenbar School seeks to provide a happy, challenging and supportive learning environment which promotes excellence and achievement.
Teven-Tintenbar Public School is located in the Ballina Shire set on nine acres of picturesque rural landscape. Our school has a long tradition of education excellence and involvement in the community. With a strong academic focus, your child will enjoy unique opportunities that challenge and extend their learning across an extensive curriculum. We offer programs tailored to the individual learning styles and needs of all students, working with the community to provide the best possible learning outcomes for all students. We are committed to encouraging all students to participate in a wide range of learning activities such as cultural, sporting and social. We provide a caring, happy and safe educational environment where children can learn and develop as individuals. We are a proud member of the Plateau to the Sea Learning Community, a group of primary and high schools committed to working together to provide the best possible education for all students.
At Teven-Tintenbar Public School you can expect quality literacy, numeracy and technology programs from Kindergarten to Year 6 which reflect a student's potential and a quality curriculum delivered by highly-qualified staff. We offer exemplary student leadership programs and effective wellbeing programs and involvement in the Better Buddies Program and Student Representative Council (SRC)
We provide a state-of-the-art learning environment with integrated technology including interactive whiteboards in most classrooms which are all air-conditioned. Our well-resourced library includes a full class computer lab. Our creative arts program offering drama, dance, art and music fosters the individual talents and interests of each student. Our sports program builds on a tradition of achievement. We provide daily physical education for all and run successful sporting teams coached by very experienced staff. Participation in sport builds teamwork, confidence and leadership in our students.
Our facilities include playground equipment, netball and basketball courts, new classrooms, full sized sports oval, extensive, well maintained grounds and a healthy canteen.
Our school motto is respect, responsibility and results ensuring students are encouraged to continually raise the bar in all areas.
This is reflected in our school purpose: "We serve the students of Teven Tintenvar Public School by providing opportunities to develop skills and strategies through quality teaching and learning, in a supportive, safe, interactive, engaging and inclusive environment to help them become learners for life. By doing this, we help our students achieve personal best results in all their present and future endeavours."
It is also reflected in our school values of (I CARE)
- integrity
- co-operation
- acceptance
- respect
- excellence
We invite you to find out more about the great educational opportunities we can offer your child. Please contact us for a personal tour of our facilities.