Debating teams win through to final

Umina Beach Public School's two debating teams competed in their third debates for the Premier's Debating Challenge on June 28.

The Year 5 team went to Empire Bay Public School and were given the topic: Children should be forced to do two hours of community service per week.

The students were the affirmative team and had to agree with this topic.

They were awarded winners of the debate.

The Year 6 team went to Ettalong Beach Public School and were given the topic: Male and female parents should spend equal amounts of time with their children.

The students were the negative team and had to disagree with this topic.

They were also awarded winners of the round.

Their arguments included that this rule would discriminate against same sex parents and single parents and many parents work and it is too difficult to change shifts around to accommodate this.

The last round of the competition will be held at Umina Beach Public School early next term where the Umina teams will debate each other.

SOURCE:

Newsletter, 3 Jul 2018

Lyn Davis, Umina Beach Public School