ON TOUR 111

Wentworth Point Public School, Wentworth Point

New public school supporting evidence based teaching practices

Opening in January 2018, this new public school, situated in the urban renewal area of Wentworth Point, engages with its location on the Parramatta River, embracing its rich history, Aboriginal significance and dynamic physical qualities as a context for educational enquiry, reflection and creative endeavour. The design is student centred and promotes a broad range of teaching methods and learning styles. It also features a large outdoor covered area for assembly and community gathering with great connection to the new public park on the riverbank.
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Schoolhouse Museum of Public Education, North Ryde

Step back in time – reflection & relevance

A glimpse of schooling from the past, the NSW Schoolhouse Museum is a popular excursion venue for schools. With a hands-on focus, students interact with artefacts and experience early school life. They use skills of historical inquiry to investigate the past. The NSW Schoolhouse Museum was the first building of North Ryde Public School. The original schoolroom was built in 1877 for 45 pupils with extra rooms built in 1893 and 1910. Housed in restored early schoolrooms, the museum collects and preserves objects relating to the history of public education in NSW.