Four speak at final

Four students from Ettalong Public School were selected to attend the Central Coast final of the Multicultural Perspectives Competition held at Gosford Public School on June 21.

Assistant principal Ms Jodie Campbell said the students proved to be fine ambassadors for the school.

"Students in Years 3 to 6 from 12 different public schools around the Coast competed at the finals," Ms Campbell said.

"Each child delivered a prepared and an impromptu speech without a microphone and in front of a significant audience of more than 50 people

"The students all agreed it was a fantastic experience and enjoyed the challenge.

"This is the first year in a number of years that Ettalong has participated in the competition."

Ms Campbell said Dylan Lom (Year 3) and Rachael Hennock (Year 4) spoke on the topic "Children Should Be Seen and Not Heard".

"Taylor Donnelly represented Year 5 and her speech was titled 'Racial Harmony'," Ms Campbell said.

"Mikayla Sonter represented Year 6 and the topic of her speech was 'Being Bilingual'.

"Dylan Lom and Mikayla Sonter were both awarded highly commended certificates."

In addition to public speaking at the school, Ettalong Public School also has debating teams in Year 5 and Year 6 and all these programs are building valuable self-esteem and confidence in the students, according to Ms Campbell.

Press release, 29 Jun 2010 Rowena Newton, Ettalong Public School