Kelso Public School

Success Excellence Opportunity Belonging

Telephone02 6331 1577

Emailkelso-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

About our school

At Kelso Public School, we are a well equipped, progressive school that offers innovative programs designed to meet our student’s needs. With a proud history as the longest established school in Bathurst.

We are committed to providing a happy, supportive environment to nurture individual success through innovative quality teaching and learning. We respect the past, value the present, and prepare for the future.

Our skilled, caring team of teachers and ancillary employees are committed to quality teaching and creating positive, engaging learning environments. We focus on an integrated approach to educate and develop each child as a whole person, including personal, social and academic skills. 

We have a beautiful open plan school, designed around a central, leafy and grassed courtyard, which is perfect for community events. Our excellent ameneties include:

  • our large library with amphitheatre, provides children with a prime space for a variety of learning activities
  • a range of Information and Technology facilities, including:
    • shared lessons with children from other schools in a connected classroom
    • a well resourced computer lab
    • a suite of iPads
    • interactive whiteboards used every day in every classroom.  
  • Our excellent amenities to support student learning outside the classroom include:
    • two halls
    • spacious playing fields
    • playground equipment
    • covered outdoor learning areas.

Our school song

Kelso School

Kelso School, this is our school
Where striving our best underlies every rule
Aiming to achieve 
Supporting everyone 
Proud of ourselves and the things we have done

Kelso School, Kelso School 
Always our best

Kelso School where we all meet 
To learn our work and in sports compete 
Friendship is here, faith hope and trust 
All great gifts for each one of us

Kelso School, Kelso School 
Always our best