Wairoa School is located in North Bondi and enrols students from Sydney's Eastern, South-Eastern and Inner Western Suburbs of Sydney. Our school enrols students from Kindergarten to Year 12 with moderate and severe intellectual disabilities, most of whom have additional needs, including autism, physical disabilities, sensory needs, complex behaviours, health and medical needs.
Wairoa School provides a safe, respectful and inclusive learning environment with commitment to providing high quality educational opportunities for every student to acquire values, skills and positive attitudes to achieve their full potential and be successful participants in their community.
Our vision is for students to be empowered learners who build skills and understandings allowing them to make sense of their world. Our students are confident, creative and connected learners who are known, valued and cared for within a culture of high expectation by the school community to thrive - now and in the future.
Wairoa School is committed to delivering quality education to meet the diverse needs of all students. The programs prepare students for their maximum participation in the community. We assist parents and carers in the educational planning process through personalised learning and support plans (PLSP) along with the development of social and emotional wellbeing of their child to support successful transitions throughout their schooling and to post school. The school has a sustained focus on student wellbeing and a balanced academic and functional curriculum. These are delivered through technology-rich differentiated learning programs which are accessible and engaging for our students.
The school is well supported by the community, which is culturally and linguistically diverse.