Our Vision: Learning for Living

We proudly invite you to tour our outstanding school to see our innovative classrooms in action and view the child centred teaching and learning that occurs at Wodonga West Primary. With a strong emphasis on our core business of literacy and numeracy, our students achieve their personal best and this is reflected in our schools achievement data. As partners in your child’s education, we look forward to meeting you and your child (whether it is at an open day or any day that suits you) to showcase our friendly, safe and happy school and what we will offer your family.

Selections of the exciting school wide features we offer include:

• Strong parent and community involvement
• Quality before and after school/vacation care
• Computer lab and classroom computers in all classes
• Interactive whiteboards in all classrooms
• Health focused canteen and produce patch
• Well resourced library, gym and specialist programs
• Community Wood Fired Oven
• Hospitality on wheels truck and restaurant nights
• Visiting cultural events
• School performances/concert/sports and athletics opportunities
• Wodonga’s only Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program
• Choir/rock bands
• ‘Kids at the Centre’ - schools values program
• LOTE (Japanese) Visual and Performing Arts/PE
• Specialist programs
• Student leadership council
• Yachting, swimming, camping, excursion programs
• Facilities and support groups for disabled students
• Sunsmart shade areas and adventure playgrounds
• Primary Welfare Officer, Chaplain and Defence Transition Aide

Specifically in the Early Years ( Prep - 4) we offer:

• A full time ‘out of classroom’ Early Years Coordinator dedicated to monitoring and supporting ongoing literacy and numeracy progress across years Prep-4
• An individualised assessment interview in literacy and numeracy
• High but realistic expectations for every individual
• A Prep Buddy program
• Prep orientation sessions
• Oral language support coordinated by a Speech Therapist
• Individual Learning Plans in Literacy and Numeracy
• Reading Recovery in Year One
• Additional assistance and extension programs
• Free Fruit Friday for Years P-2
• Parent education and involvement programs
• Separate P-2 Playground area

AWARDS

• NATIONAL AWARD FOR QUALITY SCHOOLING FOR INNOVATIVE CURRICULUM
• REGIONAL SHINE AWARDS
• 2006 LITERACY AND SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
• 2008 OUTSTANDING PRIMARY TEACHER
• 2008 OUTSTANDING BUSINESS MANAGER
• 2008 STATE & REGIONAL GARDEN AWARD/PRIMARY

For further information please visit www.wodongawestps.vic.edu.au