Charles Conder Philosophy

Our school motto and vision statement reflects this belief:
COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE
In a Caring, Cooperative, Purposeful and Success Oriented Environment.

School Values:

• Respect
• Responsibility
• Doing your best
• Resilience
• Tolerance
• Inclusion

In 2008 Tharwa and Conder Preschools amalgamated with the Primary School making Charles Conder Primary School an educational facility that caters for students from Preschool to Year 6. This amalgamation made us the largest public primary school in the ACT.

Charles Conder School Plan 2008 - 2011

Draft School Plan   (4.89M)

Other Lanyon Cluster Schools:

Bonython Primary School

Gordon Primary School

Lanyon High

Programs at CCPS

1. Learning Assistance – Specially designed programs to address specific student needs for areas of literacy and numeracy learning.
2. Playground Pals – Year 5 and 6 student help younger children with problems they may have on the playground.
3. ESL – structured English programs for students from backgrounds where other languages are frequently used.
4. Learning Support Centre and Integration Support – Intensive support for students with designated special education needs.
5. Schools As Communities – program to build and maintain positive links with the school community.
6. Year 5 band - Music program for Year Five students.
7. Breakfast Club - Thursday mornings from 8am.
8. Sport - The school offers a variety of sports that the students can participate in and represent the school including:
                  Rugby League,
                  Rugby Union,
                  Touch and
                  Oztag.                                  The school has 2 major carnivals during the year.  These are Cross Country and Athletics.
9. Gross Motor - Daily PE occurs in classes with students having skills and games taught during this time.

Upcoming Events at the School

Wednesday April 1 - School Photos

Thursday April 9 - School cross country carnival

Thursday April 9 - Last day Term 1

Tuesday April 28 - 1st Day Term 3

Tuesday April 29 - ANZAC Day Assembly 12 Noon