Umina in a close debate

Umina Public School's debating team travelled to Point Clare Public School on Thursday, May 23, for round one of the NSW Premier's debating challenge.

The students had one hour to prepare a debate on the topic that schools should teach self-defence classes.

"Umina Public School put forward some convincing arguments to build their case as the team for the negative," said Umina Public School debating coordinator Ms Rebecca Rodwell.

"The adjudicator explained it was a close debate but Umina Public School was not awarded the victory.

"Our debating team was provided valuable recommendations to assist in preparations for their round two debate.

"This year we have several students that are debating for the first time.

"They give up lunch times to practice and build up their knowledge on specific topic areas," said Ms Rodwell.

Newsletter, 28 May 2013

Lyn Davis, Umina Public School