About Us
Pastoral Care
Wembley Primary prides itself in providing inclusive learning environments which cater for students with diverse learning needs. Through its experienced and caring teaching staff, the school provides pastoral care, academic support and extension programs for all students. We understand and acknowledge the importance of the partnership with parents in the process of teaching and learning.
The staff work together to ensure a consistent approach across the school in the management of our students. All stakeholders feel safe in an environment where expectations and routines are clearly defined. Staff are supported by clear policies in behaviour management and bullying.
These policies are proactive and positive in their intent.Underpinning the school’s purpose, staff and students work within a framework of shared core values which permeates all the school’s operations.
The school offers a comprehensive range of opportunities to encourage students to build on their personal strengths. This develops their self concept, resilience and confidence to attempt new things and to have the opportunity to work with other students.
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
The early identification of developmental delays in children is paramount to success at school. During each stage of schooling a number of measures are employed to identify students in need of further support. Students at educational risk are offered a variety of individual or small group support programs to focus on skill development to enable them to reach their full potential.
A Learning Support Team, comprising of various staff, provide counselling to students and support to parents; the team designs suitable academic and behaviour programs to sustain student learning. The team may provide further assistance to families of students at educational risk by recommending additional access to specialist health professionals.
GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS
Wembley Primary School provides a challenging and broad curriculum. A rigorous academic program and a diverse co-curricula program cater for individual aptitudes and talents. Opportunities to participate in external competitions through Maths, English, the Arts, Science, Technology and Enterprise, and the specialist school programs encourage students to maximise their potential.
In addition to school based programs, academically talented students may be invited to participate in external classes through Primary Extension and Challenge (PEAC). PEAC is a part-time withdrawal program for upper primary school Years 5-7 students. Identified gifted and talented students are selected to participate in differentiated programs offered in a range of delivery modes. The programs offer social interaction with gifted and talented peers, intellectual rigour and challenge, development of higher order thinking skills and open-ended activities which encourage choice and negotiation. PEAC classes are held at a number of venues throughout the metropolitan area, and it is the parent’s responsibility to transport their child to classes.
PARENT SUPPORT
At Wembley Primary School we are actively involved in building capacity in parents to be partners in their child’s learning through regular communication and forums.
STUDENT AWARDS
Students are recognised for demonstrating positive social skills and behaviours through merit certificates, ‘BUGS’, faction points and various other class awards.
STUDENT LEADERSHIP
Year 7 students are elected to the following positions:
- The Head Boy and Girl
- House Captains
- Sport Captains
These leadership positions have designated roles of responsibility.
Other positions of responsibility offered to year 7 students include:
- Student Councillors
- PA Monitors
- Band Captains
- Peer Mediators
- Sustainability Leaders
BUDDY CLASSES
A Buddy system operates within the school to support younger students’ transition, build positive relationships between students of different ages and support learning.