Warilla North Public School

Warilla North Public School is situated near the southern edge of Lake Illawarra. It is a small school that is strongly committed to improving the life opportunities of its students so that each child can achieve his or her potential. The curriculum presented gives emphasis to literacy, numeracy and student welfare in addition to sporting, artistic and strong values based learning experiences. The school motto 'Respect and Honour' is emphasised in the development of positive relationships to create a safe and happy learning environment. We have a significant Aboriginal population with over 30% of the student population. A focus is maintained to ensure that Aboriginal culture and history are taught and celebrated appropriately, and that positive relationships exist and will continue to develop with the Aboriginal community. The school is an Early Action for Success partner. We receive additional funding to enable us to better meet the learning needs of all students. An Instructional Leader and interventionist teacher have been appointed to support personalised teaching and learning programs. The committed staff regularly engages in ongoing researched based professional learning and coaching with the instructional leader to continually reflect on and improve teaching practice. Increasingly, the school is working in close cooperation with various agencies that enhance opportunities for our students and their families. These include the Neighbourhood Centre, 2528 program in the park, The Smith Family and Communities for Children, Shellahrbour. The school is a proud member of our local community of schools - 'The Lake Learning Community'. Positive Behaviour for Learning is implemented and has resulted in the school community having a shared understanding of the values that underpin the program of Be respectful, Be responsible and Be safe.

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Demountables

LED Upgrade

The $157.8 million LED Lighting Upgrade Program will install new LED lights in up to 1,000 public schools across NSW. This means reduced operating costs for schools and improved learning environments and outcomes for our students.

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Maintenance

To ensure the safety, reliability and longevity of our schools, every school across NSW receives maintenance. The Department undertakes preventative and routine maintenance every year, and repairs as needed. The Department also reviews the planned maintenance program for each school every year and reviews those items that are predicted to require work to help prolong the life of the school buildings and facilities.

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Demountables

Demountables have been part of the NSW education system for many decades and will continue to be used across the state. Demountable classrooms are modern, air-conditioned rooms that provide students and teaching staff with excellent quality facilities. The learning spaces have the same range of technology that is available in permanent spaces. We review school accommodation needs each year, looking at changing enrolment patterns and other factors to prepare for the upcoming school year. This helps to identify schools that need new demountables and schools where they can removed. Most demountable movement takes place between October and February and we report our annual demountable statistics each April. Additional demountable installations can occur outside this window to support capital works and maintenance projects in schools or emergency responses to natural disasters.

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We recognise the Ongoing Custodians of the lands and waterways where we work and live. We pay respect to Elders past and present as ongoing teachers of knowledge, songlines and stories. We strive to ensure every Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learner in NSW achieves their potential through education.

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