Facilities and resources

Murwillumbah East Public School has a range of learning spaces and resources that support every student’s learning. Each area is designed to help students stay engaged, build confidence, and enjoy their school day. These facilities create opportunities for students to learn, play, and grow together.

Our school facilities

Classrooms

In 2025, Murwillumbah East has twelve classes, including three support classes. Our small class sizes create spacious, well-organised classrooms that encourage focused, collaborative learning. Each classroom is welcoming, well-resourced, and designed to support every student.

Kindergarten

Our Kindergarten classroom is a warm, welcoming space where young learners build the foundations for literacy, numeracy, and social skills. Through play-based learning and hands-on activities, students develop curiosity, confidence, and a love of learning in a supportive environment.

Lower Primary

Stage 1 classrooms (years 1 & 2) focus on building key literacy and maths skills through hands-on, engaging learning. Students develop confidence and work together in a supportive environment.

Upper Primary

Stages 2 & 3 (years 3-6), deepen their knowledge and skills through more independent and challenging learning. They focus on critical thinking, collaboration, and preparing for future academic success.

Student Support Unit (SSU)

Three support classrooms and the adjoining play space, cater to students with disabilities, providing personalised learning and tailored support and care. These classrooms offer a caring, inclusive environment where every student can thrive and grow, assessing a curriculum that suits their development and needs.

Library

Our new library is bright, well-resourced, and a welcoming space for all students. It’s open at lunchtimes, with every class visiting weekly for lessons and to borrow books.

Classes visit the library regularly to develop research skills and explore a wide range of resources.

The library is open at lunchtime, providing a quiet space for students to read and relax.

The library offers new, inviting resources for students of all ages and interests.

Our STEM room is connected to the library, creating a flexible space where students can engage in hands-on experiments, messy activities, and creative learning.

Cultural Hub

Our Cultural Hub is a welcoming, beautiful space for all students. Classes K–6 visit weekly for Geography or History lessons, while Aboriginal students also join additional sessions to learn about Country, culture, art, and dance.

Our programs, including our dedicated culture centre, foster belonging by connecting students to Bunjalung culture, language, and community.

We provide dedicated spaces for students to learn about history and culture as part of the NSW Curriculum, helping them deepen their understanding and appreciation.

Students explore culture through creative art activities, enriching their understanding and connection.

We offer warm, inviting spaces that welcome and support all students, with culture embedded throughout our learning environments.

Hall

Our hall is a central gathering place for the whole school and community. It’s used for assemblies, special events, and weekly dance, music, and drama lessons. The space also hosts community activities, making it a vibrant hub of school life.

The hall is a welcoming space at the front of the school, used for assemblies, events, and gatherings, where parents are welcome to join.

The hall is also used for creative arts lessons, such as music classes led by our dedicated performing arts teacher.

The hall is also used for creative arts lessons, such as music classes led by our dedicated performing arts teacher.

Outdoor learning spaces

Our spacious sports fields provide plenty of room for games, training, and outdoor learning. They’re used daily for sport, fitness, and play, as well as hosting school carnivals and community events.

Fields

Year 3-6 Play spaces

For Years 3–6, playtime is spent on the sports fields, undercover basketball court, volleyball court, multiple handball courts, and in garden areas

Forest Track

Our forest track winds through the trees at the back of the school, offering a natural space for adventure and learning. It’s used for bike riding, running, and sustainability programs, encouraging students to stay active while connecting with the environment.

Years K-2

Our play spaces give students plenty of room to explore, be active, and enjoy time with friends. The K–2 playground features fixed play equipment, a sandpit, veggie gardens, and open grassy areas.

Passive Play

Our Passive Play Space is a calm, welcoming area that is part of our Support Unit but open to all students. It offers passive games, quiet corners, and relaxed spaces where students can connect with friends or enjoy some downtime. This space provides a safe and inclusive environment for play at a slower pace.

Supported learning and Wellbeing

Supported learning and wellbeing are central to our school, shaping how we teach, care for, and guide our students. We create spaces where children feel safe, supported, and ready to learn, helping them build skills, strengthen relationships, and re-engage in learning with confidence.

Yelgun

Yelgun, meaning “sunshine,” is our dedicated wellbeing hub, designed to support social and emotional learning (SEL) and student connection. It is also open at lunchtimes, providing a calm space for students to enjoy downtime and recharge.

Learning Enrichment Hub

Our Learning Enrichment Hub provides targeted support in literacy and maths, ensuring every student can progress with confidence. It also offers extension opportunities for High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) students, challenging and inspiring them to achieve their personal best.

Veggie Gardens

Our veggie garden offers students a hands-on way to connect with natur, build teamwork skills, and learn about healthy eating. Caring for the garden promotes mindfulness, reduces stress, and supports overall wellbeing.

MEPS Building Upgrade Project

Planning is underway for construction of new permanent, flood resilient facilities at Murwillumbah East Public School.

This will include:

New permanent classrooms
New canteen
New permanent specialist support classrooms
Removal of demountable buildings

Examples of new facilities

These photos show new, flood resilient schools that have been built in the Northern Rivers region over the past few years. It is expected the MEPS build will be similar in size and design.

More information on the Murwillumbah East PS Upgrade can be found here.