Westfield Park Primary School is a very diverse and exciting school. Our students have a range of cultural, experiential and family backgrounds. To meet the needs of all of our students we provide a range of programs, activities, collaborative activities and events to enhance every child's development.
Our School Web site is a great way to gain an insight into the "richness" of our school community.
Our Home and Links pages have many graphics on them - this is because the Year One
children suggested that it would be easier for those who can't read yet to have pictures
with the words to make it easier to understand where to links led to. They even suggested which graphics to use! Their suggestion had to be followed up because Schools are for children - aren't they?The site was made using Netscape Composer, Paint Shop Pro, Coffee Cup Image Mapper, CuteFTP, Microsoft Word, Kid Pix and some exciting Java applets. The photographs were taken with a Sony Mavica Digital Camera.
The Classroom Pages and Classroom Album pages were made by the children
from the classrooms with some assistance from adults. The Computer Club and Wetlands pages were made by the children in the Computer Club.
The main areas of the site and a brief description of each is included below:HOME PAGE (Index)
This page gives our address, phone, fax, email and index to the rest of the site.
Read the message from our Principal. We also have a Special link which will take you to the special page at the time. The very first of these pages was about Ms Denise Hilsz (our former Principal) who has taken up a new appointment after four years with us at Westfield Park.
Other items on our 'Special' page have been:
Green Up! Clean Up!
Ripper Recess, Lunchtime Walks and Secret Garden
Storm at Westfield
Our Hero
Western Australian Native Trees and PlantsWe have included a Site/Web Search facility, What's New and Site map to help you find your way around our site. Another feature is the translation service for each page to translate from English to French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portugese, Japanese, Korean and Chinese.
OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY
This section gives information about the Westfield Park Primary School community -
P & C Association, School Council, Student Services, Fund Raising activities, Community sporting associations' use of the school grounds, Canteen Menu and price list, Development
of the School Grounds, Safety House Committee, Uniform Shop, History of the School and information about the Dental Therapy Unit which is located within the school grounds.WHERE IS WESTFIELD PARK?
A brief description of our location in relation to Western Australia, Australia and the World.EIGHT LEARNING AREAS
Westfield Primary School is experimenting with the Curriculum Framework and Student Outcomes Statements. This is providing a wonderful opportunity for all staff members to examine how and what they teach. The areas are: English, Mathematics, L.O.T.E., Science, Society and Environment, Health and Physical Education, The Arts and Technology and Enterprise. A description of each area is given with suggestions for implementation within the classroom. At the present time we only have three of these areas completed with the others being added as completed. We have also included our Curriculum Improvement Plan.
SCHOOL POLICIES
This section includes many of the policies in use at Westfield Park Primary School.SCHOOL NOTICEBOARD
Our fortnightly School Newsletter can be found in this section together with the current Term Planner. A new inclusion here is a newsletter for parents called The Westfield Park Whisper. This newsletter is written by parents and includes such things as recipes, gardening hints and a place to voice opinions.KIDS' PAGE
This page features a classroom with links to interesting areas around the school and
within the school site - the most important link is to the Classroom Pages! Here each class
has it's own page with all the items of interest the children feel others would like to see. These pages are updated throughout the school year and the children have a major part to play in the development of these pages.ABORIGINAL EDUCATION
This section includes a page of Aboriginal Art and Artefacts in our school, information
about ASSPA, the policy for Aboriginal Homework Classes and an introduction to our Aboriginal Islander Education Officer.
LINKS
We have provided a comprehensive range of links to sites suitable for teachers,
parents and the children at our school. This list covers the Eight Learning Areas,
General Reference, Miscellaneous, Kids Fun and Activities, Search Engines for Adults
and Kids, About Australia, Teachers' Reference, Australian Education Departments and
Kid Pix ideas.
WETLANDS
We have a wetland area, Heron Reserve, adjoining the school grounds. The wetlands are
used a great deal by the teachers and children. The children have a strong sense of
ownership of these wetlands and take a great interest in the happenings of the wetlands. They have taken photographs to show the changing patterns of wildlife and water levels.OUR ART GALLERY
Westfield Park Primary School is proud of the wide range of art forms produced by
students each year.
Have a look at some of the children's wonderful art work.
AWARDS
We have been fortunate to have won some awards for our site. Thank you to those who
have spent the time visiting our site to award them.CLASSROOM ALBUM
As the Classroom web pages have been so great we have decided to keep a few of the
best each year in our album.AUTHORS' SHOWCASE
We would like to share some of our budding young authors' work with you. Come and
read their stories and poetry.GUESTBOOK
If you feel like reading what others think of our site please stop by and read what they
have to say - maybe you would like to add your own comments!
COMPUTER CLUB
This area is the work of the children from Years 5, 6 and 7 who belong to our Computer Club. The club is held during lunch time on Thursdays and Fridays. Here the children find the answers to many questions they may have about computers, the internet, applications, programs etc. and learn how to make their own web page. They have also decided to keep
a month by month page on the wetlands. These children also help classes develop their web pages.COMINGS AND GOINGS
This page features the visitors that come to the school, the places/events the children go to from the school and happenings at the school such as Lapathon, Ripper Recess etc. Comings and Goings will have many photographs so you will need to be patient while they all load.
WESTFIELD SPORT
A page made by the children giving details of sport played at the school, including sport days, interschool events etc.Please enjoy your visit and come again soon to see what we have been up to!
WESTFIELD MUSIC
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This page shows the exciting happenings in the Music "Groove Room" at Westfield Park. The first items on the page are the interesting lyrics the Year 6/7 students have written.DISCLAIMER:
The materials presented in the Westfield Park Primary School website and its subdirectories are provided voluntarily as a public service. The information and advice provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate at the time of release on the Internet. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information .Changes in circumstances after a document is placed on the Internet may affect the accuracy of the information. Additionally, materials may be maliciously vandalised. No assurance is given as to the accuracy of any information or advice contained after the publication on the Internet.
Material in the Westfield Park Primary School website and its subdirectories include links to external Internet sites. These external information sources are outside the State's control. It is the responsibility of the Internet user to make his or her own decisions about the accuracy, currency, reliability and correctness of information found.
Each user waives and releases the State of Western Australia to the full extent permitted by law from any and all claims relating to the usage of material or information made available through the Westfield Park Primary School website and its subdirectories. In no event shall the State of Western Australia be liable for any incidental or consequential damages resulting from use of the material. The State of Western Australia does not accept liability for any injury, loss or damage incurred by reliance on the information or advice provided in the Westfield Park Primary School website and its subdirectories or incorporated into them by reference.
COPYRIGHT:
Westfield Park Primary School materials, including Internet pages, documents and on-line graphics, audio and video, are protected by copyright law. Copyright of Western Australian Government School materials resides with the State of Western Australian. Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of private study, research, criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced or re-used for any purposes whatever without prior written permission of Westfield Park Primary School acting for the Western Australian Department of Education.School Purpose Statement
Our purpose is to further develop the academic, cognitive and social skills of our students so that they realise their potential, enjoy a full range of academic, social and cultural activities and participate as a responsible member of both our school and society.
School Song and Creed and Australia's National Anthem:SCHOOL SONG:
Westfield Park we’re representing,
As a School we march along,
It’s our aim to help each other,
With our class we get along.
For our future we’re preparing,
As our Country swells and grows.
Westfield Park we’re representing,
Australia onward is our goal.Ev’ry day within our classes,
We will try to do our best.
We will always show the spirit,
That is found here in the West.
We’ve a Country to be proud of,
We must help to make it grow.
Westfield Park we’re representing,
‘Australia Onward’ is our goal.
Westfield Park we’re representing,
‘Australia Onward’ is our goal.SCHOOL CREED:
This is our School let peace dwell here,
Let the rooms be full of contentment,
Let love abide here.
Love of one another, Love of mankind,
And love of life itself, and Love of God.
Let us remember, that as many hands make a house,
So many hearts make a School.NATIONAL ANTHEM:
Advance Australia Fair
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Australians all let us rejoice,
For we are young and free:
We’ve golden soil and wealth for toil;
Our home is girt by sea;
Our land abounds in nature’s gifts
Of beauty rich and rare;
In history’s page, let every stage
Advance Australia Fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair.Beneath our radiant Southern Cross
We’ll toil with hearts and hands;
To make this Commonwealth of ours
Renowned of all the lands;
For those who’ve come across the seas
We’ve boundless plains to share;
With courage let us all combine
To Advance Australia Fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair.
