Denmark Primary School, in Denmark
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| Denmark Primary School enjoys a desirable location, the support of its local community, active parent participation and an experienced and committed staff. Students are often referred to in the local community as responsible, creative, sporting, inclusive and welcoming. The school caters for students from Kindergarten to Year 7 and presently has an enrolment of approximately 470 students. Denmark is an attractive, small town and boasts being near both the forests and the sea. The beauty of the town has a positive impact on the school. The school itself is fortunate to be on a 6 hectare site inclusive of its own bush area, three ovals and lush green gardens that surround the main school buildings. Parent and community members are regular visitors in the school participating in both formal and informal activities. The school community enjoy a number of events in the school's calendar which are anticipated each year with high expectation and enthusiasm. These annual events showcase a range of student skills and include: Book Week Poster Competition; Book Week Literary Dinner; Beach Carnival; Anzac Ceremony; Anzac Gift; Athletics Carnival; Blokes Reading Program, Easter Hat Parade; Year 7 Graduation; Graduation Family Barbeque and Games and the Thank You Morning Tea. The school is supported by its positive reputation and regularly contributes to community activities. Connections with community groups are welcomed and the school acknowledges that fostering connections can be a significant protective resource that contributes to building resilience of its students. The school has a focus on using local content to engage students in authentic learning experiences and to help them make connections between local, state, national and global events. There are a significant proportion of environmentally conscious residents in the community whose support enhances the school initiatives and programs. Denmark Primary community is continuously striving to strengthen the knowledge, skills and values of its students. To further enhance its positive academic reputation the school established and continues to support its Preventing Literacy Failure Program (K-2) and its provision of a Getting It Right numeracy specialist teacher for 2006. | ||||
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| 2009-01-31 00:36:50 Added by Anonymous Report abuse
| The school community is very welcoming to new families and the teachers and staff really care about the welfare of students. The staff also help point out other local community groups and resources to help new families to the area. I feel safe sending my children there. | I can not find any faults with this school, so I cannot write anything in this space. | A great place for your children to learn and grow. | ||
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| 2009-04-28 03:34:01 Added by Anonymous Report abuse
| The principal - excellent the mix of students the teachers awareness of students different needs | none i don't consider there to be a downside it is has been the best move to enroll my child at Denmark Primary | brilliant, proactive, superb teaching staff who are hands on, great interaction amongst all year levels,and simply the best school assemblies i have ever been to. | ||
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