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Special
Programmes
English
With small class
sizes and extra sessions in our targeted charter priority area of writing,
English is a considerable focus at Woodside. A well stocked library and
excellent reading resources ensure that children at all levels are catered
for.
Maths
Widespread use of
powerful diagnostic tools such as the computer based 'Numeracy Interview'
allow teaching to be focused at individual points of
growth. Quality core teaching coupled with open ended
tasks and an extension group ensure that Woodside Students continue to achieve
excellent results in mathematics.
Science
& Technology is
given strong weighting at Woodside. Our programme is designed to give
children a wide range of experiences. Students enjoyed a unit of work on
carpentry last year and moved into boat construction this year. Woodside
Students also have the opportunity to be involved in a innovative mechanical
engineering program called "Grease Monkeys".
Our Science Nights, (this year an astrology night) are always very
popular.
Learning
Technologies learning
technologies are integrated across the curriculum and are a powerful teaching
and learning tool. Woodside Primary School has outstanding
Computer/Student ratios which ensures that our students are talented learning
technology users.
Language
Other Than English Woodside Primary School
take a leading role in the area of LOTE and students have the valuable opportunity to learn
Indonesian.
Health
& Physical Education is
taken
by a specialist teacher and the benefits of our extensive programme are demonstrated
by the achievements of our talented students who consistently excel
at sporting events.
Study Of
Society & Environment Making
extensive use of the latest educational practices and enquiry based learning, Woodside Primary School
students have a well rounded knowledge of our Society and the Environment.
The Arts
The Arts are certainly appreciated at Woodside
with events such as the annual 'Festival
of the Arts' (the only one of it's kind in
the district) being a testimony to this. Our strong
performances in the Yarram Eisteddfod and Yarram Show are a reflection of the Woodside
culture of excellence in the Arts.
Woodside
Primary is a Sun Smart School. This means in terms One and Four students
wear Sun Smart clothing and we have shaded
play areas. It is a school policy that students wear sunhats
in terms one and four.
Woodside
Primary has also achieved Asthma Friendly accreditation. This means that we try and
reduce known asthma triggers and have effective asthma management plans in place
for all students. Just another way that we care for our students at
Woodside.
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