Wirreanda Public School

Growing in Harmony

Telephone02 4982 8893

Emailwirreanda-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Defence Support

Support for Defence Families.

Wirreanda Public School is situated in Medowie, 7 km from the Williamtown Airforce Base. There are a number of students at Wirreanda whose parents are employed in the Australian Defence Force.

Wirreanda Public school has a Defence School Transition Aide (DSM) to provide support to our Defence students.

Our DSM is Karen Schieb.

Karen is available at the school Monday to Friday. Karen can be contacted via the school office on 4982 8893 with any enquiries.

Karen's role as DSM includes the following:

  • Act as a point of contact for ADF parents and children new to the school and its community.
  • Assist with the new families with enrolment, even prior to arriving in the area.
  • Provide a link between the families, school and the Defence services.
  • Welcomes new families to Wirreanda Public School.
  • Assist where possible with families posted away from our school.
  • Provide support for children whose parent is deployed.
  • Host a Morning teas throughout the year to maintain contact with spouses and to encourage friendships.
  • Inform families of the education assistance scheme.
  • Link to D.C.O.
  • Assist with Kindergarten enrolment and tranistion.
  • Assists with a variety of sports activities for children to be involved in at lunchtime.

A new Defence Community noticeboard has been installed on our library wall to help keep you up to date and celebrate successful events.