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Collapse Issue 457 - 05 Nov 2018Issue 457 - 05 Nov 2018
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NRMA buys Palm Beach ferry service
Strata committee to sue Ettalong Diggers
Street flags designed to 'bring Ettalong back to life'
Service station may open by February despite changes
Council staff to decide future of Woy Woy kiosk
Students collect 420 kilograms of rubbish
Chair named for Waterways Committee
Dredged sand returns to channel, says new owner
Unit owners denied access to Diggers' roof
Woytopia in Umina replaces cancelled festival
Armistice Day service at surf club
Amended plans draw 18 more objections
Three-storey block of flats proposed in Blackwall Rd
Three dwellings proposed for Ettalong block
Seven-unit proposal approved despite non-compliance
Construction certificate issued for five-unit development
Greens announce Robertson candidate
Community services directory for Peninsula residents
Revised book launched at commemorative weekend
Workshop looks at reducing household waste
Council promotes buying from opportunity shops
PCYC to hold book fair
Backpack program for the homeless
Youth charity ball success
Counselling offered for racing carnival
Graffiti cleaned up despite rain
Petition has 6700 signatures opposing coal mine
New veterinary hospital opens
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Housing policy should be for us all
Housing policy would create a ghetto
Proposal to increase Woy Woy density is appalling
Character Statements not worth paper they're printed on
Planning map does not show lot consolidation
Focus on the biggest R: the Residents
Invite Japanese to build bridge to Barrenjoey Head
NRMA purchase a blessing
Behind the beach
Civic facilities needed for socially-aware community
Boat policy was misguided from the start
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Three procedure carts bought with gold coin donations
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Peninsula Village choir holds annual concert
Art and craft fair opens on
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Students hear rare toadlet
School prepares for Smithy musical
Uniform change at Woy Woy South
Ettalong holds trivia night
Chicken pox cases confirmed
Woy Woy plans for next year
Concert and training bands both perform at festival
Volunteers wanted for ethics classes
Woy Woy holds farewell
Students attend Invictus Games
Grant enables gym program at Pretty Beach
Headstart program orients new kindy students
Free course on Moving into the Teens Years.
Excursion with 80 students to Olympic Park
Eliminated in State semi-finals
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Joint teams to be fielded in junior rugby league
Southern Spirit defeated by Northern Power
Jemma named Youth Athlete of Year for third time
Umina surf club hosts first round of series
Honoured with life membership
Mingaletta wins medals in Koori Mini Olympics
Medals at pool rescue championships
Roosters hold presentation night
Pro-Am golf tournament at Everglades

Woy Woy plans for next year

Woy Woy Public School has started planning for the 2019 school year.

"It is that time of year again when our school starts forward planning for the school structure for the next year," said principal Ms Ona Buckley.

"How we structure classes for 2019 will depend on the total number of students enrolled for 2019, the staffing entitlement the Department of Education allocates and numbers in each grade year.

"Teachers are in the best professional position to make the decision about where a child should be placed for the optimum possible benefit of their educational progress.

"We know that children grow and change as they progress through school.

"They change socially and their associations with other children change," Ms Buckley said.

"Academically they may need support or challenge.

"It is important to remember that students are placed in classes to enhance their learning opportunities with sound teacher professional knowledge backed up by recorded assessment, work task results and classroom teacher observation expertise on the educational, social and emotional growth of a child.

"We do welcome your input in this process if you believe there are extenuating circumstances that need to be considered when placing your child in a class for 2019.

"You are welcome to make an appointment to meet with me and discuss this matter.

"Alternately you can put your concerns in writing and address the correspondence to me directly to be taken into consideration.

"This process is totally confidential.

"All these requests will be taken into consideration but we cannot guarantee that it will be possible to fulfil these requests, as numbers, teachers available and professional educational judgement will determine the final outcome.

"Classes will be formed at the end of the year for 2019 but as always may not be set until the beginning of 2019 when numbers of students on seats become apparent," Ms Buckley said.

Ms Buckley siad that all concerns regarding class placements for 2019 should be submitted to the school by November 16.





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