Why Families Choose Our Lady of the Rosary Wyoming

At Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Wyoming, students are supported to grow as confident learners, kind friends and active members of a caring Catholic community.

From Kindergarten to Year 6, OLR offers strong learning opportunities, faith formation, wellbeing support, sport, creative arts, leadership experiences and a smooth transition into high school. Our school celebrates every child’s gifts and provides opportunities for students to learn, lead, serve and belong.

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Learning and Academic Opportunities

At OLR, students are encouraged to think deeply, ask questions and build strong foundations in literacy, numeracy and lifelong learning.

Our learning opportunities include:

• Strong literacy and numeracy programs from Kindergarten to Year 6
• Extension and enrichment opportunities for students ready for additional challenge
• Participation in academic competitions, including public speaking, debating, Maths Olympiad, ICAS and the Premier’s Reading Challenge
• Digital learning experiences using technology, coding, robotics and Google Workspace
• Excursions and real-world learning experiences linked to the curriculum
• Support for diverse learners through targeted teaching and intervention

OLR has a proud history of academic achievement, including strong results in literacy, numeracy, public speaking, debating, mathematics and creative thinking competitions

Catholic Faith, Mission and Social Justice

As a Catholic school, faith is part of everyday life at OLR.

Students are invited to know the story of Jesus, participate in prayer and liturgy, and put their faith into action through service.

Students take part in:

• Whole-school Masses and liturgies
• Sacramental preparation in partnership with families and parish
• Our Lady of the Rosary Feast Day celebrations
• Mini Vinnies and social justice initiatives
• Project Compassion, Socktober and St Vincent de Paul appeals
• Food, clothing and community support initiatives
• Opportunities to lead prayer, mission and service across the school

Through these experiences, students learn the importance of compassion, gratitude, service and care for others.

Student Wellbeing and Pastoral Care

OLR supports the whole child — academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually.

Our wellbeing approach includes:

• Positive Behaviour for Learning
• Buddy programs across year levels
• Social and emotional learning opportunities
• Anti-bullying and cyber safety education
• Access to family support and school counselling
• Programs that build resilience, confidence and belonging
• A caring staff team who know students by name

We want every child to feel safe, supported and connected at school.

Creative Arts

Students at OLR are encouraged to express themselves creatively and confidently.

Creative arts opportunities include:

• Choir
• Band
• Dance
• Art club
• Chess Club
• Knitting Club
• Music tuition, including keyboard and guitar
• School performances, concerts and musicals
• Participation in local and diocesan creative arts events

These experiences help students build confidence, creativity and a sense of joy in learning

Sport and Physical Education

OLR provides students with many opportunities to be active, develop skills and represent their school.

Sporting opportunities include:

• Specialist physical education lessons
• Swimming, athletics and cross country carnivals
• Gala days and representative sport pathways
• Soccer, netball, touch football, rugby league, rugby union, AFL and cricket opportunities
• Opportunities for students to progress through Broken Bay, Polding and State pathways
• Programs that support teamwork, resilience and sportsmanship

Whether students are developing confidence or competing at a higher level, OLR encourages participation, effort and team spirit.

Student Leadership

Students are supported to become confident, responsible and compassionate leaders.

Leadership opportunities include:

• Year 6 leadership roles
• School Captains and student leadership team
• Student Representative Council from Years 1–6
• Student-led assemblies
• Leadership camp experiences
• Opportunities to lead mission, sport, peer support and school events

These experiences help students develop responsibility, communication skills and confidence.

Kindergarten Transition

Starting school is a big milestone, and OLR supports children and families through a warm and structured Kindergarten transition program.

Our Kindergarten transition experiences include:

• Ready, Set, Kinder sessions in Term 3 and Term 4
• Big book reading and early literacy experiences
• Pop-up playgroup opportunities
• Buddy partnerships with older students
• Kinder parent welcome events
• One-on-one literacy and numeracy assessments before school begins
• A welcoming start for both children and parents
• Story Time Play Group
• Annual Welcome BBQ

These experiences help children feel familiar, confident and excited about beginning school.

Preparing Students for High School

OLR helps senior students prepare for a smooth and confident transition to secondary school.

Students are supported through:

• Leadership opportunities in Year 5 and Year 6
• High school preparation learning experiences
• Increased independence and responsibility
• Digital learning skills using Google Drive and Docs
• Enrichment and taster opportunities with local Catholic secondary schools
• Communication between OLR teachers and high school staff

By the end of Year 6, students are supported academically, socially and emotionally for the next stage of their learning journey.

A Connected School Community

OLR is a welcoming Catholic school community where families are valued and students are known.

Community experiences include:

• Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and Grandparents Day celebrations
• ANZAC Day participation
• NAIDOC Week and Harmony Day activities
• Parent Voice and community events
• School discos, fun runs and celebrations
• Parish and local community connections
• Opportunities for families to be involved in school life

At OLR, students do not just attend school, they belong to a community.

Well Being

• Positive Behaviour for Learning School
• Kids matter School
• ‘Rock n Water’ Resilience Program
• Seasons for Growth
• Buddy Program
• Tribes for emotional development
• ‘Worry woos’ emotional intelligence program
• Family Liaison Officer for family support
• School counsellor
• Harmony Day activities
• Anti-Bullying and Cyber safety Webinars for 5-6
• Safe Internet Day participants.

Community

• Choir and band visiting local Nursing Homes to perform
• Police Cyber Safety talks held at school.
• School march for ANZAC Day from Kibble Park to Gosford
• Grandparent’s Day Liturgy and Morning Tea.
• Father’s day and Mother’s Day Liturgies and stalls
• Open rooms for Catholic Schools Week and National Literacy and Numeracy Week
• Kinder Yana school readiness program for under 6’s
• Parent Council discos, trivia nights and fun run
• NAIDOC week celebrations
• Christmas Choir and Tree Competition at Erina Fair.

Sport

• Central Coast Soccer Gala Day Year 4 and Year 5
• Central Coast Touch Football Gala Day Year 5 and Year 6
• All children involved in Central Coast schools gala day events for soccer, touch, Oz tag, netball
• Paul Kelly Cup Central Coast division for AFL competitors 2016, 2017, 2018
• Elite athlete’s opportunities progressing to Broken Bay, Polding and State teams.
• Specialist Physical Education teacher on site working on gross motor and sporting skills.
• Swimming carnivals at all levels
• Athletics carnivals at all levels
• Cross country carnivals at all levels
• Netball representatives
• Rugby Union representatives
• Rugby League representatives
• AFL Representatives
• Year 6 Surf Day
• Student representatives at Polding and State Championships
• Mark Taylor Shield Cricket competition
• Broken Bay swimming carnival representatives
• Broken Bay cross country representatives
• Polding cross country representatives
• Polding cricket representatives
• Indigenous and Multicultural AFL programs
• NRL respect program
• Winner of Central Coast Division 2 Rugby League All schools Knockout under 10’s