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Staff Wangee Park has an experienced and dedicated staff. Each class has 1 teacher and 1 full time teachers aide special for 6 students, ensuring at least 2 adults in every classroom. The school has a Teaching Principal, with internal arrangements made to cater for this position. Wangee Park has a full time Community Languages Teacher, to support the Arabic speaking students in the school, which is the largest cultural group in the school. The school has part time staff including a Teacher/Librarian for 1 day per week, a Senior Clerical Assistant, an Arabic Ethnic Aide, a General Assistant and a Gardener.
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School Therapy Team
| The school also has the services of The School Therapy Team from the Department of Ageing Disability and Home Care. These services include Physiotherapy, Speech Pathology and Occupational Therapy. These services are available on a consultancy and referral basis. Therapists develop programs to support students seating, mobility, speech and eating and these are implemented by class staff. |  |
Parents
Parents are recognised as partners in the education process. They are involved in the planning and implementation of all student's programs and often in school committees as well. All parents participate in annual planning and reporting meetings at the school and are respected as frequent visitors to the school. Regular communication with families is a priority and is facilitated by phone contact, school communication diaries, weekly newsletter, Ethnic Aides and Interpreter Services.
Community Groups and Service Organisations
Many Service Organisations provide support to the school and its students. Wangee Park has enjoyed continued assistance from the Variety Club of Australia, The Zonta Club of Sydney West, the local RSL Clubs, several local Sporting Clubs and the NSW Railways Employees Welfare Fund.
Several ATLAS groups visit Wangee Park to use the school facilities. These groups, who cater for adults with disabilities, use the Interactive Sensory Room and Sensory Garden as community outings for their clients.
Visiting Tertiary Students from the Faculties of Education, Rehabilitation and the Health Sciences are often involved within the life of the school and allow staff to plan excursions and other special events that require 1:1 attention. Students are welcomed to share their knowledge with staff and students and to fully participate and experience the life of the school.
Email: wangeepark-s.school.nsw.edu.au
