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Welcome to the Willandra Primary School website
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Current News
COVID-19 UpdatesDear Parents/Guardians
Please click on the link to access Online Activities for students who are learning from home. Student Learning and Resources- Dear Parents/Caregivers
Today, the Government has announced all public schools in Western Australia will remain open until the end of term – Thursday, 9 April 2020. However, families are now encouraged to keep their children at home if they have the capacity to do so. The Department’s learning from home resources are available to them. We have also added online activities to our website and we will be working on other strategies for curriculum delivery should this be continued for a length of time. What this means for Willandra Primary School;
The Government recognise there will still be families who need to send their children to school to continue their learning during this period. These may include:
We appreciate your support at this challenging time. The office will be open for calls should you need support. I would like to commend all staff on the work they have done and will continue to do to ensure the safety and education of our students. Please stay safe and socially connected where possible. I will be sending updates regularly via our school website, Flexi Buzz school APP and SMS messaging. Kind regards Keryl Caird Principal March 26th, 2020 Student Absence- Should you decide to keep your children away from school, please SMS; 0448 793 568 or email; willandra.ps@education.wa.edu.au. Please include your child/children's name, reason and duration of their absence to ensure the correct data is entered to prevent unneccesary SMS notifications being sent to your mobile phones. Student Collection and Drop Off-For students from Years 1-6, as of Thursday 26th March 2020, parent/guardian access to the school for drop off and collection of students needs to be-
Office Visitor Restrictions- Due to the policy with social distancing, our office has a limit of two visitors (parents/guardians/students/staff) at any one time. Please wait outside the office for someone to exit before entering. If your query can be dealt with over the phone, please call the office on 9391 4300. School Canteen- Due to COVID-19 precautions the School Canteen is closed until further notice. Thank you all for your support. We will keep the school community informed. Mrs Caird, Principal and P & C Planned School Event Cancellations- Due to the latest restrictions, all school events have been cancelled. This includes; School Excursions during Term One and Two; including Year 6 Parliament House and Year 2 History House, Assemblies, ANZAC Day Ceremony, Reporting to Parents Interview Day and any other non - essential meetings. School Music Concerts and Instrumental Music are cancelled until further notice. Water Bottles- Can parents/carers please ensure their child(ren) bring water bottles to school. This encourages safer hygiene practices at this time. Thanks in advance for your assistance in this matter. Di Abernethy, Associate Principal School Banking- As per the direction from Commonwealth Bank, our School Banking will be cancelled until further notice. Our Banking Coordinator; Kelly will advise of any updates. 3 year old Transition to Kindergarten Class Cancellation- Our "3 year old Transition to Kindergarten" class unfortunately has been cancelled for the rest of Term One, due to the present health situation. Thank you for your support over the last few weeks. Please check the school website in mid July for the applications for the Semester 2 "3 year old Transition to Kindergarten" class. Further notifications will be posted regarding next term. Kind regards Gaye Marwood-Bush Early Childhood Coordinator |
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2020 Term Dates and School Development Days-Until further notice
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SMS Absence Notifications |
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Starting Monday 3rd February 2020, Willandra Primary School will be commencing SMS for absence notifications.
Please message 0448 793 568 and include the date and reason for your child's absence. Westfield Park Child and Parent Centre &
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The Smith Family - Learning for Life ProgramThe Smith Family Learning for Life program is in partnership with our school for students enrolled at Willandra Primary School. The Learning for Life program provides families with opportunities to increase their children's success at school. Information is attached on the link below. Referral forms are available at the school office.
Students Needing Medication at SchoolIt is a Department of Education requirement that any medication administered at school, (including asthma preventatives or relievers) must first be authorised in writing by the parent/carer. Staff will not administer any medication (short or long term) without this written authorisation. Parents/Carers are asked not to make requests to the class teacher to administer.
Parents/Carers must provide the medication to the school office in a pharmacy labelled bottles/boxes and complete the necessary authorisation form. This form is available in the school office or on the school wesbite at: http://www.willandraps.wa.edu.au/medical-forms.html Click on the Form 3 Administration of Medication tab. Class of the WeekWe have amazing students at our school and we are very proud to present their work.
Click on the link to find the relevant class. Kindergarten
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Flexi Buzz School AppWillandra Primary School is using FlexiBuzz to communicate with you about everything that is happening at school. The school APP currently has just over 200 users. Let's aim for a couple of hundred more.
Click on the link for more information. 
Pets restricted on school groundsIn order to ensure the safety and welfare of everyone on the school grounds, please do not bring pets in to the school without permission from Mrs Caird, Principal (or school delegate). Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
School Board Members
Our New School Board for 2018-2021
Congratulations to the following people who will now form the Willandra Primary School Board. Thank you to everyone for your commitment to this important role. Community Members Mr Tony Buti (MLA) and Ms Juanita Healy (Executive Director - Curriculum, Assessment and Strategic Policy Department of Education) Parent Members Mr Anthony Pearce, Mrs Liz Bather, Ms Ashleigh Hodges, Mr Darryl Bellotti and Mrs April Kilowsky. Staff Members Mr Mark Campbell, Mr Mark Smith and Mrs Emma Gee. |
Click on our video to see what our students think is great about Willandra Primary School.
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