Welcome from the Principal

On behalf of the Swansea community, I warmly welcome you to Swansea Primary School. We trust that both you and your children will enjoy being a part of this wonderful school. Swansea Primary School is a small rural school, situated in a very picturesque coastal setting in Swansea on the East Coast of Tasmania. Our historic school was first established in 1860 (now the East Coast Heritage Museum) and moved to it's present site in 1921. It has a long history of educating local children and we are proud of the successes that students from our school experience in their future. Today, Swansea Primary School is a Birth - Grade 6 school. We have our Launching into Learning program, a Kinder/Prep/1 class, a 2/3 class and a 4/5/6 class for the 2025 school year. Students have opportunities for leadership roles and student voice is encouraged. We have lots of opportunities for students to take part in the Arts curriculum, through specialised Music, Choir, Drama and Visual Art classes. To our new families, I welcome you to the school. You are joining a wonderful community of learners both past and present and I look forward to working with you. 

Anna Knowles
Principal

2025 School Hours

Our duty of care starts at 8:30am on school days. School begins at 8.50am for Kinder to Grade 6 students and concludes at 2:45pm. 

Kindergarten days for 2025: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

Launching into Learning Days and Times

Lil  - Wednesday 9:30am – 10:30am (Terms 1 - 4)

Pre-Kinder - 1:30pm -2:30pm (Term 4) 

School Buses

1st Bus: Lady Gowrie After School Care/Swansea Bus - Departs 2:50pm

2nd Bus: Cranbrook - Departs 3.15pm approx

2025 Specialist Classes

• Art
• Music
• Health & Physical Education
• Library
• Drama 
• LOTE
• Connecting to Culture

Swansea Primary School Contacts

Phone: 6257 8126

School email: swansea.primary@decyp.tas.gov.au

Principal: Anna Knowles - anna.knowles@decyp.tas.gov.au

School Business Manager: Melissa Quinn - melissa.quinn@decyp.tas.gov.au

Office Hours:

Our school office is manned by our School Business Manager and Administration Clerks from Monday to Friday from 8:30-4.00pm.  If you need to contact the school for any reason, please phone: 62 578 126 or email swansea.primary@decyp.tas.gov.au.

School Values

Our values represent the foundation of our department’s culture. They reflect what we stand for, guide our decision making and underpin all aspects of our work.

It is everyone’s responsibility to live our values and bring them to life through our everyday actions.

Our values give us a shared understanding of behavioural expectations and provide us with common language to overcome challenges and celebrate success.

So, what are our values? 

School Rules

These rules have been made in consultation with the staff and students collectively and are related to our Department for Education, Chidren and Young People Values of: Responsibility, Growth, Courage, Respect and Connection.

1. Courtesy, consideration, and co-operation
2. Walk when inside
3. Respect & care for school grounds, sports gear & equipment
4. Respect each other at school
5. Know school boundaries and play areas
6. Sitting down for lunch until dismissed
7. Place litter in bins

Support Staff

As an extension of the pastoral care of our classroom teachers, School Principal, Admin staff and the School Wellbeing Officer provides, we are lucky to have the internal and external support of many professionals including the Royal Flying Doctors Service (RFDS), The Salvation Army and our School Social Worker, Health Nurse and Psychologist. 

House System

There are two houses at Swansea Primary School, Swan – the yellow team and Oyster – the blue team. The House system started as early as 1956. Students enter a house when they enrol at Swansea Primary School and there is a house points system. House carnivals include the inaugural Swan vs Oyster Carnival held in February each year. This is the annual athletics carnival. We also have a Cross Country Carnival each year in May. House teams are allocated and organised on past family members or allocated randomly for new students. House points are awarded for entries into events and places awarded and we have Sports Captains for these events.

Behaviour Management

Our school values of courage, aspiration, growth, and respect underpin everything we do at SPS.  Here is our behaviour management response procedure. 

Volunteers

We welcome all members of our school community, there are always exciting things to assist with in and out of the classroom. All volunteers must hold a current registration to work with vulnerable people (WWVP). This process includes three steps:

1. Apply online at justice.tas.gov.au/working_with _children and complete an application. 
2. Visit a Service Tasmania Centre to have a photo ID taken. 
3. Once the card has been received, please present the card at the school office and enjoy being a registered volunteer within the school. 

All volunteers who visit our school are required to complete Comulsory Safeguarding Training for Workers. This is completed annually, through this link: Compulsory Safeguarding Training for Workers - Department for Education, Children and Young People

In recognition of the deep history and culture of this island, we acknowledge and pay our respects to all Tasmanian Aboriginal people; the past and present custodians of the Land.