Aboriginal school readiness day

Woy Woy South Public School hosted the Woy Woy Peninsula Young, Black and Ready for School program on Wednesday, November 14.

Young, Black and Ready for School is a school readiness program for Aboriginal children beginning school on the Peninsula next year, according to coordinators Justine Kendell and Kirsten Shearer

They said the program provided families with the opportunity to establish a relationship with their child's school community and to identify and address issues through services such as Mingaletta, Supported Playgroup, Making Tracks, Eleanor Duncan and Otitis Media.

Support for the day was shown by local schools including Empire Bay Public School, Ettalong Public School, Umina Public School, Woy Woy Public School and Woy Woy South Public School.

All families received a bag containing information about community services and starting school while their child received a free school bag, school hat and lunchbox.

" Aunty Robyn Reed and Aunty Anita Selwyn kept the children entertained with their story-telling," said Ms Shearer.

Online submission, 20 Nov 2012

Kirsten Shearer, Woy Woy South Public School