Merewether Public School serves a diverse community of wide ranging socio-economic circumstances.
It brings together students from a variety of family backgrounds and dynamics. The school promotes:
Quality: Aiming for the highest of standards; Striving to do one's best.
Respect: Appreciation of effort and achievement; Concern for others; Friendly, courteous behaviour; Positive self image.
Responsibility: Promotion of self discipline; Independent life long learning; Team skills.
The District Behaviour Team's offices are situated on the school grounds. The school assists the team with some administrative functions.