Merrylands East Public School

Create the future

Telephone(02) 9637 2638 or (02) 9637 8119 - Office hours 7.30am to 2.00pm

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

Heritage building

Welcome to our school!

Merrylands East Public School was established in 1928 as a K-2 school and then eventually became a K-5 school in the 1960s. 

At Merrylands East, students are provided opportunities to develop the skills, capabilities and knowledge that are necessary to be successful in a globalised and highly digital society. Our students are encouraged to become active global citizens. 

We are committed to expanding your child’s educational experiences through innovative and creative learning that is relevant and authentic.

Our students thrive by learning anytime, anywhere and with anyone.

There are no voluntary contribution costs or school fees as we serve the Merrylands community. All resources including stationery are provided to students in class.

Year 5 Opportunity Class and Selective High School for 2026

Applications are now open for all Year 3 parents to apply for Opportunity Class for 2026 and Year 5 parents to apply for Selective High School in 2026. Follow the link below to begin your application and click the 'Start your application' box.

Selective high schools and opportunity classes  

Applications close Friday 21st February 2025.

For 2026, the NSW Department of Education will implement the Equity Placement Model. Under the Model, up to 20% of student places at each selective high school and opportunity class are held for high potential and gifted:

  1. students from low socio-educational advantage areas 10%
  2. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students 5%
  3. students from rural and remote locations 2.5%
  4. students with disability. 2.5%

High potential and gifted students often have some, or all, of the following characteristics, they:

• enjoy learning

• have intense curiosity

• display a good memory

• ask complex questions

• enjoy learning new and often complex ideas or skills

• require fewer repetitions when learning new things

• are creative

• become intensely focused in their area of interest or passion

If your child happens to obtain a place, then you can choose to accept or decline the offer. The choice is yours.

The nearest OC Classes and Selective High Schools can be found on the application website.

Applications close on Friday 21st February 2025.

The new safe and respectful schools posters

This term, our school is part of an initiative to strengthen respect for all our students and staff. The Addressing Occupational Violence campaign is being launched with posters that remind everyone to always treat our students and staff with kindness and respect, and that aggressive behaviour of any type will not be tolerated at school.

We value our partnerships with you to support every student to learn, grow, and belong. It is up to us – the school and the parent-body - to be good respectful role models to our students. Together, we can create a safe and harmonious environment for our students and staff 

Please join us in supporting this work to create a positive change. Check out the new posters at school and if you have any questions or would like to discuss further, please make contact with the principal.

Merrylands East Public School Schools hours are from 8:00am to 1:15pm. The school office is open from 7:30am to 2:00pm.

For life threatening situations, please contact 000.

 

 

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Have a look around our school with our school leaders as your guides. This tour video and the orientation slideshow below will help you prepare your child for this new exciting year.

You can view the slideshow as a pdf document here.

Kindergarten Orientation slideshow (PDF 5.3MB)

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Guided learning packages
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Upcoming events

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Monday

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November

Remembrance Day

Date

11 November

Time

All day

Location
MEPS

2024 Remembrance Day

Tuesday

19

November

Year 6 Market Day

Date

19 November

Time

All day

Location
MEPS

The annual Year 6 Market Day is a fun day for all MEPS students.

Wednesday

27

November

Presentation Day

Date

27 November

Time

All day

Location
MEPS

MEPS annual Presentation Day.

Wednesday

04

December

Year 6 Graduation & Farewell Dinner

Date

04 December

Time

All day

Location
MEPS and Club Merrylands

Year 6 Graduation will be held in the MEPS hall. The Year 6 graduation dinner will be held at Club Merrylands.

Wednesday

18

December

Last day of Term 4 2024

Date

18 December

Time

All day

Location
MEPS

The last day for students for 2024 will be Wednesday 18th December.

Image gallery

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Kindergarten Play

30 Oct 2023

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Kindergarten Play
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Stage 1 visits Muru Mittigar

12 Oct 2022

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Stage 1 visits Muru Mittigar
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MEPS swim scheme

12 Sep 2022

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MEPS swim scheme
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Crazy Hair Day at MEPS

06 Sep 2022

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Crazy Hair Day at MEPS
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Book Week 2022

25 Aug 2022

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Book Week 2022
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Latest news

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04 Apr 2024

Parents and carers who have a child in Year 4 can now apply for a place in an opportunity class starting in Year 5, 2025. Opportunity c...

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The best education money can’t buy

29 Feb 2024

For 175 years NSW public schools have prepared the children of today to succeed and build better communities for tomorrow. Across almos...

Two students look at forensic science artefacts
From the department

/News category

Opportunity class 2025 application period

04 Apr 2024

Parents and carers who have a child in Year 4 can now apply for a place in an opportunity class starting in Year 5, 2025. Opportunity c...

Front cover and internal pages of the T4L kids magazine
From the department

/News category

Send your kids on an adventure with T4L Kids

04 Apr 2024

Does your child dream of writing stories? Or perhaps they want to build and develop gaming apps? Maybe they’d like to be digital artist...

Three high school students sitting at a classroom desk working with robotics.
From the department

/News category

The best education money can’t buy

29 Feb 2024

For 175 years NSW public schools have prepared the children of today to succeed and build better communities for tomorrow. Across almos...

Two students look at forensic science artefacts
From the department

/News category

Opportunity class 2025 application period

04 Apr 2024

Parents and carers who have a child in Year 4 can now apply for a place in an opportunity class starting in Year 5, 2025. Opportunity c...

Front cover and internal pages of the T4L kids magazine
From the department

/News category

Send your kids on an adventure with T4L Kids

04 Apr 2024

Does your child dream of writing stories? Or perhaps they want to build and develop gaming apps? Maybe they’d like to be digital artist...

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