MACKSVILLE Public School has been a leader in education for 150 years.
Known as ‘The Family School’ and embracing the school motto ‘Play the Game’, the school can account for generations of successful life stories from the thousands of students who have passed through its gates.
Last year, Macksville Public celebrated its Sesqui-centenary, with celebrations topped off by winning the NSW Premier’s Debating Challenge.
Taking out first place against hundreds of other teams from all over NSW marked another memorable achievement – never before had Macksville Public taken out top position in Debating.
Parallel to this success, the Tournament of Minds team triumphed into first place in the Social Sciences section of the Regional Challenge.
Previous teams have reached Regional and State levels in Tournament of Minds – great examples of excellent education standards being achieved by local students.
Accessing extra curricula Creative Arts opportunities, including music, dance and choral groups, inspires students to keep the school’s name in the bright lights.
Winning or not, Macksville Public has proven success in academic, artistic, creative and sporting arenas, with every debate, every competition, every game played in the spirit of outstanding and fair-minded sportsmanship.
You can help your local paper.
Make a small once-off, or (if you can) a regular donation.
We are an independent family owned business and our newspapers are free to collect and our news stories are free online.
Help support us into the future.
