About us

Financial Assistance

There are some costs associated with going to school that you may find it helpful to plan and budget for.

These include:

• uniforms
• school books and equipment
• excursions
• co-curricular activities.

Voluntary school contributions

Like all NSW public schools, we can request contributions to enhance our educational and sporting programs including elective subjects. School contributions help provide additional educational resources for the benefit of students. Payment is voluntary.

For more information, visit the Voluntary School Contribution policy.

Financial assistance

If you are unable to pay school contributions because of financial hardship, you may be eligible for assistance from the school.

Our principal will ensure no student or family suffers any discrimination or embarrassment over the inability to pay school contributions.

Hiring our facilities

You may apply to use our school’s facilities for appropriate purposes provided your hiring the facility does not interfere with our teaching and learning programs.

We assess each application on a case-by-case basis. Find out more at Using school facilities.

If you’re interested in hiring our facilities, contact us for details.

Study at WCS

Students are encouraged and supported to develop positive habits of learning. Support includes:

• A study skills sesson at the start of each term to learn skills from the guides below (for Years 7 - 12)
• NESA HSC Study Guide is published to support HSC students prepare for their HSC exams.
• HSC Student Guide

Homework Centre

Our teachers voluntarily staff the school's Homework Centre on Thursdays 2.30pm to 3.30pm (subject to change). Students can access library resources, technology, work collaboratively with other students or work with teachers to assist them with their homework and revision.

Resources to support home study

• Diary for resources and communication with staff (supplied by school)
• NESA Parent Subject Guides

Other support

Family meeting to develop an individual study plan- We encourage families of students in the senior years to make an appointment time with their Deputy Principal to develop an individualised study plan.

Academic mentors- Students in Years 11 and 12 will be invited to request a member of staff to mentor them through the senior years. Speak with your Year Advisor or Deputy Principal for more information.

Year 7 students will be allocated a staff mentor to support goal setting, academic and wellbeing growth. Speak with Mr Simmons (Head Teacher Middle School) for more information.

Positive. Behaviour for Learning

Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) involves the explicit teaching of positive social and behaviour skills through the curriculum.  Wadalba Community School has the core values of Respect, Responsibility and Excellence.

• views the system setting or skills deficiencyof the problem
• adjusts systems and the setting to improve skills
• identifies and teaches replacement skills and builds relationships
• relies primarily on positive approaches
• has a goal of sustained results over time
• is developed collaboratively
• is not limited to a particular group, but forthe whole school community.

Respect

We show and earn Respect by:

• using manners
• allowing others to learn without interruption
• showing care for others and their property
• showing consideration and tolerance.

Responsibility

We accept Responsibility by:

• being punctual and prepared for lessons
• actively participating
• learning and letting others learn

Excellence

We strive for Excellence by:

• setting and achieving goals
• always wearing uniform
• doing our best
• following school rules
• celebrating success

History

WCS School Logo History (PDF 150KB)

WCS History by Lance Godwin (PDF 694KB)