It is with great pride that I welcome you to Wattle Grove Public School. In selecting our school for your child you have chosen a caring, community school with a friendly, happy and dynamic learning environment, where all students work towards their personal best.
Our school is a modern, vibrant school that caters to the diverse educational needs of all students, through the application of quality teaching principles. Our school enjoys an outstanding reputation in the broader community, based on the delivery of 21st century educational programs, innovative Information Communication Technology (ICT) programs imbedded in all Key Learning Areas, a dedicated and dynamic staff and enthusiastic students, within a supportive community.
Our school's positive student welfare programs are designed to equip students with the skills to succeed in a changing and at times, challenging world. Our experienced teachers are committed in preparing students for new and changing technologies, as well as fostering a strong community spirit. We cater to the individual student needs by applying a differentiated curriculum and providing extension or remediation, as required, ensuring students take a personal responsibility for their own learning and behaviour and build on the school's ethos of being safe, respectful and good learners.
Apart from the outstanding academic curriculum, Wattle Grove Public School provides a variety of extra-curricular activities including an effective Student Representative Council (SRC), a broad range of sporting programs including Primary School Sports Program (PSSA), tennis coaching, AFL and karate. The Creative Arts program also showcases exemplary dance programs, with regular inclusion in the prestigious Schools Spectacular Concert and Sydney South-West Regional Dance Festivals.
Wattle Grove Public School is also part of the thriving Holsworthy Community of Schools (HCOS) network, recipients' of past Director General Awards for contribution to public education.
A supportive and hard working Parents and Citizens (P&C) organisation make valued contribution to popular and affordable services such as the canteen and uniform store. The amazing fundraising efforts result in supplementary resourcing of educational resourcing of our school, benefiting each and every student. Active encouragement of parental support at our school provides a ‘family' environment, often commented favourably upon by visitors to our school.
I trust your experience at Wattle Grove Public School is rewarding and provides your family with positive and long lasting memories of a happy educational journey.
On behalf of the school community I again welcome you and look forward to a long and happy association with your family.
Nicole Cameron
Principal