English as a Second Language/English as a Second Dialect (ESL/ESD) Cell programs provide support for newly arrived ESL students, students who have exited from IECs and ESL students who are enrolled in the mainstream context. Eligible students with a background of limited schooling are entitled to extra support. A stand alone ESL/ESD Cell program may be sited at one school or across two to three neighbouring primary schools. ESL/ESD Cell Programs have a dedicated ESL Cell Teacher and Ethnic Education Assistant(s).

Primary Extension and Challenge (PEAC) is a part-time withdrawal program for upper primary school Years 5-6 students. Identified gifted and talented students are selected to participate in differentiated programs offered in a range of delivery modes.

Delivery modes include:
PEAC centres based within a district centre or office with a series of specialist courses or programs;
coordinator/s who establish courses in a range of schools and/or other sites and teachers are released to teach these;
allocation to schools and multi-age programs operate within schools; online delivery of programs
Programs focus on:
Social interaction with gifted and talented peers;
Intellectual rigour and challenge;
Pursuit of excellence;
Development of higher order process skills;
In-depth investigations of real problems;
Open-ended activities which encourage choice and negotiation;
Opportunities to interact with practising experts;
Students working at their own pace;
Self/peer evaluation and reflection of performance.

Program designed for up to 3 year olds living in the local area. Takes place each Monday morning

Students enrolled in Kindergarten 2015 can attend sessions each Thursday focussing on preparedness for school. Parents mix with other parents, students with students and staff focus on identifying strengths and weaknesses at an early age. Early intervention is a major focus of this program.

Students, Staff and Parents combine to create school garden, nature play areas and educate students on healthy living and play.

Students in Years 5 & 6 participate in a Rugby League Program that is affiliated with the WARL and several local clubs. Students are trained through a series of coaching sessions and take part in matches against other schools and clubs. This is open to boys and girls. It is coordinated by our Rugby League specialist and is linked to classroom achievement and whole school behaviours.

CPS Choice is a school devised self management program that brings all students and staff together in a reflective process after recess each day.

Taught in all classrooms across the school a minimum of three times per week.

Aboriginal education program for Indigenous students addressing Aboriginal framework.

Community volunteers deliver a planned reading program to assist students who need extra support.
The program runs 4 days a week.

Staff at CPS have been looking at contemporary research form Professor John Hattie and his Visible Learning team since the beginning of 2014. This Professional development Program has seen staff look at learning through the eyes of students and enable them to put students at the centre of all planning. The aim is to create strong lifelong learners. From 2016 - 2020 the staff will be participate in a collaborative impact program that will see CPS working closely with neighbouring schools to maximise the impact this will have on student outcomes.