Public speaking finals

Pretty Beach Public School students recently joined over 80 students from 11 public schools to compete in the in the four stages of the Zone Public Speaking Finals.

The standard of speeches was outstanding, according to Pretty Beach principal Ms Deborah Callendar.

"Eight representatives from Pretty Beach Public School participated in the event," Ms Callendar said.

One Pretty Beach Public School student received a Highly Commended award in the stage one competition.

The Pretty Beach Public School debating team also recently travelled to Biddabah Public School to represent the school in the first round of the debating competition at Zone level.

The team was given the affirmative side to debate the topic "All primary school students should learn how to play a musical instrument".

"It was a tough debate and although the students lost by one point, they displayed excellent behaviour at all times and were gracious in their defeat," Ms Callendar said.

Newsletter, 8 Sep 2016

Deborah Callendar, Pretty Beach Public School