Wingello Public School is a small rural school located in the Southern Highlands of NSW in a beautiful bushland setting close to the city of Goulburn and the town of Moss Vale.
The school serves a diverse community that is continually growing due to land development and young families seeking a tree change. Student numbers have fluctuated over the last ten years between 14 and 33. Currently there are two classes formed (K-2, 3-6).
Wingello Public School is starting its journey as a Positive Behaviour for Learning school with its core values of Respect, Responsibility and Resilience. A dedicated team of staff ensure that students always reach their potential in a safe, happy, inclusive and creative environment. An outstanding academic, sporting, cultural and creative and practical arts programs are delivered through rich and diverse curriculum. It enjoys strong links with its partner high school Moss Vale High as well as the Bundanoon pre-school.
The school benefits from the significant support of an active and dedicated Parents' and Citizens' Association which together with the wider community volunteer their time to support student learning and to raise funds for the school.
Through the situational analysis, the evidence showed that a focus on writing and numeracy, analysis of data skills, effective partnerships and teaching and learning are required to improve evidence based practices leading to improvement in student outcomes.
Wingello Public School is part of the community of schools across the Southern Highlands participating in the Challenging Learning Process and is one of four schools who were successful in receiving the fair Education grant to prioritise strengthening family and community engagement.
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