Principal's message

Welcome to Wolumla Public School

Wolumla Public School was established in 1882 and since its inception has been a centrepiece of the small rural community it serves. Over the years the school has retained a close connection to the local community in which students, staff and families feel a deep sense of ownership and pride. Upon first arrival, the beautiful surroundings and rural charm will make you feel welcomed and at home.

The primary motivation for all staff at Wolumla Public School is the pursuit of excellence in all that we do. Every student is valued as an individual and the shared relationships between teachers and pupils is one of personal rapport aligned with high expectations. All students are deeply valued in their educational journey, and programming is differentiated to ensure the success of every student. At WPS we believe in personal success and that everyone has different strengths and abilities which require encouragement and nurturing. To this end we offer a broad range of opportunities within our curriculum to meet specific needs. While the driving priorities of literacy and numeracy retain the highest level of importance, we also ensure that students remain thoroughly engaged with their schooling through programs in languages (French), music, sport, technology, drama, art and craft and many extracurricular opportunities such as camps and excursions.

To further meet the individual needs of students, Wolumla Public School have teaching staff dedicated to student learning support. Our learning support team work closely with students who have special needs, along with developing and implementing programs to support all students, to fill gaps in learning. This element of our school is a crucial element of what drives best practice, enabling all students to be catered for as individual learners.

With the ever-increasing demands of modern society, a driving priority for all staff at Wolumla Public School is the wellbeing of our entire school community. We maintain a close connection to our families and offer support where appropriate to ensure the success and happiness of our students. Our relationships are grounded in a sense of mutual trust in line with the philosophy that ‘it takes a village to raise a child’.

On behalf of all of the staff and community of Wolumla Public School I want to again welcome your family to our wonderful and caring small school.

Regards,

Peter Claxton

Principal,

Wolumla Public School

Our school is a proud Connecting, Succeeding and Thriving member of the Sapphire Coast Learning Community.

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