About Wooragee Primary School
Enactment of School Philosophy
The work of Wooragee Primary School is enabled through students, staff and families working together to create a learning environment that promotes our vision, mission and values.
In all work in the school, the question “Is this work or process in line with the school vision, values and beliefs and is it in the best interest of our students?”, will guide and shape all decisions.
Our Vision
To provide quality education in a holistic learning environment, empowering students to be purposeful members of a global community.
Our Mission
The purpose of Wooragee Primary School is to engage and encourage our students to:
- Develop a love of learning and value being a learner.
- Be literate, numerate and technologically skilled.
- Be environmentally and globally aware.
- Be culturally sensitive and understanding of others.
- Select and evaluate information and be intellectually curious.
- Be problem solvers who are able to think creatively and critically.
- Work in teams with skills in cooperation, communication and negotiation.
- Be flexible, adaptable and have persistence, so they are better able to adapt to change or when they experience discomfort.
- Be community builders, with strong social competencies, resilience and self-esteem.
- Know how to learn and want to continue to learn.
- Move from being supported learners to autonomous, independent learners.
Our Values - 'The Wooragee Way'
Respect
For self, for others, for the environment and community.
Resilience
Trying hard, bouncing back, persisting.
Responsibility
For our learning, for our thoughts, for our actions.
Behaviour Expectations
Wellbeing
At Wooragee PS, we believe relationships and trust are central and knowing each child and how to respond to their needs is essential to supporting students to thrive.
We are fortunate to have an outstanding team of teachers and education support staff. Our strong relationships with students means we can check in and support those in need when changes occur.
Having strong relationships with parents and families where communication is used to check in, monitor and adjust supports to best support the wellbeing of our students.
Each student is different and requires unique supports and adjustments to feel safe and welcome within the school community.
Nellie our Wellbeing and Engagement dog is a lovely addition to our team. She supports students and staff when they need a break, distraction or pat. Nellie loves to listen to stories, be inspiration for stories or be a partner in math games.
Disability Inclusion
Inclusive Practices refer to a teaching approach that recognises and accommodates the diverse ways in which all children learn, engage, participate, develop and experience success. It embraces the idea that each child has unique needs and will benefit from different strategies, modifications, resources and adjustments to support their participation and development in the learning environment. These may be required continually or for periods of time.
It is our aim to create a safe and inclusive environment for ALL students.
Inclusive Practices can apply to all students whether or not they have/are: Mental health concerns, gender diverse, cultural diversity, students with additional medical needs, economic factors, trauma, Neurodiverse and/or Neurotypical children.
Annual School Report
The 2024 Annual School report has been endorsed by the school council president on behalf of the council, Senior Education Improvement Leader and Quality Assurance check has been completed.
Location & Facilities
Location
Wooragee Primary School is a small rural primary school located 10km north of Beechworth and 15km west of Yackandandah.
The school is set in a beautiful, serene, rural setting, nestled between farming and native bush and creek blocks, that provide a perfect setting for children to play, learn and thrive. It serves a community within a radius of 30kms from which the students are bussed or driven.
Facilities
Our school was rebuilt in 2012 to include a brand new building housing an administration area, staffroom, library, project space and two classrooms. The purpose built Stephanie Alexander commercial kitchen is an amazing space that our students use weekly. We also make this space available to our wider community.
Our award winning school grounds consist of multiple areas. Among the playground features are the kookaburra and flying fox sculptures, which serve as both artistic landmarks and interactive play elements for children to climb and explore. We have a student created Landcare Frog Bog to attract indigenous frogs for students to observe and study. Our sensory garden, located behind the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen, is home to a dry creek bed, mud kitchen, race car track and a range of loose parts and items to encourage curiosity through imaginative play.
Our bush creek reserve, Yirrikama, is our Nature Playground space- utilised for teaching and learning and free play. The space has full path access, a natural bird hide and a fire pit area, which we use as an outdoor classroom, yarning circle and base camp. Our students conduct Water Watch activities in our own creek and maintain creek health.
At Wooragee Primary School we have the use of the local tennis courts that students access daily during lunch and recess as well as during timetabled sport and PE. There is an extensive ramp system connecting buildings for all community members to access all school facilities and we have an accessible bathroom with hoist facilities.
Uniforms
School uniforms can be ordered through the school from Beleza School Uniforms (Wodonga)
We have a collection of second hand uniforms, which are available for families to use. This is to financially support families and to operate in line with our sustainable practices.
