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Opened in 1971, Wooranna Park is a Government primary school servicing the community of North Dandenong. The 346 pupils attending the school in 2009 come from racially and culturally diverse backgrounds. This diversity adds a richness to the learning environment. Staff and parents are proud of the friendly working atmosphere which pervades the school. A Before School / After School Care Program is supported from School funds in order to assist working parents. The school's philosophy is based on the need to maximise children's options, present and future, so that they might achieve social flexibility, economic well being and personal satisfaction. It is the aim of the school to promote academic excellence and in so doing develop lively, enquiring minds with powers of sound judgement: * creative self expression * physical and mental health * a sense of self worth and respect for others * an appreciation of the cultural diversity of our society * a commitment to acceptable personal and social values * a sense of national identity. The school offers a comprehensive program of learning through an integrated curriculum in English, Mathematics, Science, Technology, Health and Physical Education, The Arts, Studies of Society and the Environment, and Languages Other Than English (Japanese). The curriculum is further enriched by a wide variety of special programs and activities which address the needs of our pupils. Extension programs for academically, athletically and artistically talented children are regarded as a priority. All teachers use an integrated studies approach, with units of work planned using Bloom's Taxonomy, DeBono's Six Thinking Hats, Gardner's Multiple Intelligences and the Victorian Curriculum Standards Framework. Wherever possible study units are required to be open ended in order to facilitate the varying abilities of students. The development of enabling skills, along with creative and critical thinking, creativity, problem solving, philosophical reasoning, and cooperative learning are all ...