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2010 Annual School Report Wauchope Public School

NSW Public Schools – Leading the way Our school at a glanceStudentsThe school year commenced with 713 students comprising 355 boys and 358 girls. StaffAll teaching staff meet the professional requirements for teaching in NSW public schools. Our support staff is increased significantly by the high level of Integration funds which assists students with disabilities in mainstream classesSignificant programs and initiativesDuring 2010, the school has been heavily involved in the implementation of the Taking Off With Numeracy (TOWN) program which is funded by the National Partnerships program. The QuickSmart program was also introduced to support individual mathematics intervention.A school hall was built under the Building Education Revolution scheme.The Parents and Citizens Association spent a considerable sum of money to ensure all classrooms and specialist learning areas had their own Interactive Whiteboard.MessagesPrincipal’s messageAs a comprehensive community school, we take great pride in our students’ achievements whilst ensuring the values and traditions of our families and the wider Wauchope community remain an important part of our school’s direction. Our purpose is to provide stimulating programs and experiences which increase both functional and quality basic