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Technology
Woolgoolga Public School incorporates a wide range of technology
based learning experiences. Our students have access to over
100 personal computers (both PC and iMac), all of which are
networked to a number of printers throughout the school. Extensive
student access to the Internet is available through our recently
installed 'state of the art' optic fibre network cabling,
allowing access to the internet at super-fast broadband speeds. Our computer room has 31 2.4 ghz PC's all equipped with DVD
burners, 17 inch flat screen monitors, sound and internet
access. Also, the room is equipped as a full digital cinema
with 5.1 Dolby and DTS sound, DVD playing facilities and an
LCD projector with 100 inch projected screen on which teachers
can demonstrate lessons and display student work. Our network server allows for each student to have a personal
login and gives them access to their own 'network space' where
they can save their work and access from various locations
throughout the school. The opportunity also exists to display student work in our
hall with the portable 'multimedia projection centre'. This
allows for students to display their computer technology projects
on a screen rivalling the size of those in commercial cinemas
through professional grade amplification systems.
Extensive Sports Program
Woolgoolga Public School has a strong tradition of involvement in sports. Each class participates in a fitness program and both infants and primary students attend sporting activities each week. Annual carnivals are held for swimming (Years 3 to 6), cross country (Years Kindergarten to 6) and athletics (Years Kindergarten to 6). The school sporting program aims to improve the quality, quantity and variety of sporting activities available to students and instil the belief that participation and enjoyment are more than just winning. We also participate in an annual Northern Beaches Winter Sports Carnival. This allows for children in Years 3 to 6 from the four local schools to combine for a day of fun and competition in mixed school teams participating in Oz Tag, soccer, AFL and netball.
Our school enters the State PSSA Knockout competition yearly with rugby league, girls and boys soccer, girls and boys cricket and netball being a main focus. We have a history of success in rugby league, participating in the Legends Shield, Group 2 Knockout and PSSA Knockout annually. Our team has been successful representing the North Coast in Sydney. Grades K – 6 participate in daily fitness activities and weekly sport, learning skills in various sports and the values of good sportsmanship. We participate in an intensive swimming scheme for non and weaker swimmers and water safety for K – 6 at our local Woolgoolga Swimming Pool. Throughout the year opportunities are offered to take part in extra activities such as one day surf education/awareness, gymnastics, tennis and dance programs.
Public Speaking and Debating
Through public speaking and debating programs students build self esteem, self confidence and lifelong personal skills. At Woolgoolga Public School Stage 2 and Stage 3 students participate in the annual Multicultural Perspectives Public Speaking Competition. Stage 3 students also have the opportunity to experience debating through the Northern Beaches Debating Program. This is a non-competitive activity aimed at building confidence and increased participation.
Music Tuition and School Band
Our school is extremely lucky in having Ms Nicola Fraser
come to our school and teach music. There is a fee for her
tuition. Ms Fraser can teach instruments or your child can
learn to play the recorder. Instruments can be owned by students
or hired through the school e.g. flute, clarinet, bass clarinet,
alto saxophone, trumpet or trombone. We have a limited supply
of instruments for hire. Those students who learn instruments
become part of the school band when they reach the required
level of competence. Students learning the recorder become
part of our school recorder ensemble. All students experience the advantage of gaining a knowledge
of music that is ongoing for life if they develop a love for
music. The advantage to parents is lessons are given at school
and the cost involved is much lower than for children receiving
private lessons. Parents do not have to transport their child
to private lessons because the programme is held at school.
The music programme is a fantastic, low cost way for your
child to become a competent musician. If you are interested
please contact Nicola direct on Ph: 6654 1408. Lessons cost
$12 per week per child. Instrument hire for those who don't
own their own instrument is $3 per week.
Community
Language Program - Punjabi
Learning languages contributes to a student's general educational
development. Australia is a multicultural and multilingual
society. An appreciation and understanding for other languages
and cultures improves understanding within Australia's diverse
society and contributes to the development of a more harmonious
society. The Community Language Program at Woolgoolga Public School
has been implemented in order to reflect the strength of the
Sikh community in Woolgoolga. Punjabi language education enhances
cross cultural communication and positive self-concept by
encouraging students of various backgrounds to learn together
and with each other. The Community Language Program links to many different Key
Learning Areas (KLA's) in the curriculum. More specifically
in the areas of communication, socio-cultural understanding,
social cohesion, self-esteem and language and cultural awareness.
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