Childcare
Defence childcare centres
Children of mobile Defence families can receive priority of access to Defence childcare centres around Australia. Defence Community Organisation (DCO) also provides individual case management to help parents with childcare placement. For more information click here.
More childcare resources
There are a large number of childcare facilities in Wagga. The resources below may help you locate the right childcare service for your family.
Schools
DCO provides a range of services and resources for Defence children to assist with the transition between schools and education systems when families move, and to provide support for the unique needs of Defence students. You can find information on schooling, including aides and mentors on the DCO website on Education or Your Community pages.
With over 20 primary schools, eight secondary schools and a wide choice of preschools and child care centres, your children are guaranteed access to first class educational institutions in Wagga.
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Visit the NSW Public school website for more information on schools in the Riverina region.
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The Schools and Education page of the Wagga Australia site is a helpful resource for finding education services and institutions in the region.
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Visit the Private Schools Guide to locate private schools in your area.
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Wagga also has Charles Sturt University, TAFE NSW and a number of adult learning centres.
Schools with Defence Aides and Mentors
The Defence School Transition Program provides support to children of ADF families, particularly during their transition into and out of a school on posting or during parental absences due to deployment, exercises or courses.
The in-school aides (for primary schools) and mentors (for high schools) are funded by the Department of Defence through DCO (Defence Community Organisation). They are employed as a member of the school staff by respective schools or education systems within each State or Territory.
Primary schools with Defence School Transition Aides (DSTAs)
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Forest Hill Primary School, Forest Hill
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Kapooka Public School, Kapooka
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Kooringal Public School, Kooringal
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Wagga Wagga Christian School, Wagga
High schools with Defence Transition Mentors (DTMs)
- Kooringal High School, Wagga
- Wagga Wagga Christian School, Wagga
NSW School Terms
Click here to see the school terms observed in NSW during 2018.
