Speaker of the House pops in to Woy Woy
Woy Woy Public School had a very special visitor recently when the Federal Speaker of the House of Representatives Milton Dick popped in, together with Member for Robertson Gordon Reid….
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Planting trees to celebrate Queen’s Jubilee
Woy Woy Public School has received funding to plant trees to recognise The Queen’s Jubilee through the federal government’s Planting Trees for The Queen’s Jubilee program. Member for Robertson, Gordon…
Woy Woy school oval finalised in time for winter sports season
Woy Woy Public School has provided an update on its infrastructure projects with the school’s oval upgrade finalised just in time for the sporting season to commence. Principals Ona Buckley…
Woy Woy Public School receives donation for supporting retirement village
Woy Woy Public School have received a $1,500 donation in recognition of its support for a local retirement village. Staff were invited to the Living Choice Deepwater Court Retirement Village…
School takes pride in Aboriginal history and culture
Woy Woy Public School has recommitted to its relationship with its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families this school year, with the development of a Reconciliation Action Plan. The school…
Woy Woy PS celebrates aboriginal culture
Students at Woy Woy Public School celebrated NAIDOC Week 2021 with a day of ‘fun and engaging learning experiences’ in a ‘wonderful celebration’ of Aboriginal Culture on June 24. The…
Woy Woy PS celebrates Aboriginal connections
Woy Woy Public School commemorated National Reconciliation Week earlier this month with a series of activities aimed to teach students about Aboriginal culture. The school celebrated national Reconciliation Week on…
Woy Woy PS staff build connection with aboriginal community
Staff at Woy Woy Public School will wear a special shirt each Wednesday in a nod to local Indigenous communities. The shirts, which were designed by local Aboriginal artist, Maurice…
Woy Woy PS receives $10,000 grant
Woy Woy Public School has received a $10,000 grant through the University of Newcastle to bolster professional development at the school. The grant was provided to help staff participate in…
Woy Woy PS students attend National Young Leaders Day
Eight students from Woy Woy Public School attended a conference in Sydney on March 24 to celebrate National Young Leaders Day. The event was hosted at the International Convention Centre…
New Aboriginal program for Woy Woy PS
A new Aboriginal program has launched at Woy Woy Public School in a bid to embed Aboriginal perspectives into the daily curriculum. Chloe Nebauer will continue in her role as…
Schools program challenges stereotypes
Woy Woy Public School has successfully gained the funds needed for an upgraded oval with the Regional Renewal program’s help. The $120M stimulus program is a part of the NSW…
Great start to new year
Students and families of two Peninsula schools had a great start to the new year, thanks to a huge community collaboration which saw supplies and uniform items donated to Woy…
NAIDOC Week fun at Woy Woy
Woy Woy Public School students participated in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander activities in celebration of NAIDOC Week 2020. Aboriginal Programs Teacher Chloe Nebauer said some experiences included rock art,…
Jeffery keeps watch over Woy Woy PS pumpkin patch
Woy Woy Public School has welcomed the newest addition to its team, Jeffery the Scarecrow, protector of the pumpkin patch and school garden. Teacher Emily Bartlett said the scarecrow was…
Students dress up to celebrate book week
Woy Woy Public School was filled with fairy-tale characters and storybook creatures as students and teachers celebrated Book Week on October 22. Book Week is an annual celebration for young…
New crossing supervisor for Woy Woy PS
Woy Woy Public School is set to employ a school crossing supervisor in a bid to improve student safety and clamp down on speeding drivers. The new supervisor will help…
Chickens hatch at Woy Woy
Woy Woy Public School Kindergarten students have participated in a chicken hatching program during Term 3. “Students are learning about lifecycles for our science unit Staying Alive,” said teacher Ms…
Students walk 11km on environmental excursion
Stage Two students from Woy Woy South Public School have walked a total of 11 kilometres in an Environmental Walking Excursion on Tuesday, September 1. Students sighted different birds, sketched…
Rare artefacts found at Woy Woy Public School
A 1951 sixpence and a school newsletter from 2002 were among the items discovered by students in an “archaeological dig” at Woy Woy Public School. The dig was conducted by…