2019 Winthrop Primary School Welcome
Welcome to 2019 Parent Information Session. Please click here for the link to the Powerpoint...
Winthrop Primary School
Learn and Grow Together
Spotlight
Info For Parents
Our Events Calendar [The month ahead]
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School contact details due to phone line problems
21 February 2019
Please be advised that our phone lines are currently down, sorry for the inconvenience. Should you need to contact the school, we can be contacted on 0439 310 610. We will advise once phones lines are in operation. -
2019 Winthrop Primary School Welcome
19 February 2019
Welcome to 2019 Parent Information Session. Please click here for the link to the Powerpoint Presentation PDF. -
Year 4 - 6 Parent Meeting & Year 4 - 5 Ipad Meeting
08 February 2019
Year 4 - 6 Parent Meeting, Wednesday 13th February, 5.00pm, undercover area Year 4 - 5 Ipad Meeting, Wednesday 13th February, 4.30pm, Library -
Year 1 - 3 Parent Meetings
08 February 2019
Tuesday 12th February, 5.00pm, undercover area. Meeting will commence in the undercover area and then parents will move to individual classes. -
Canteen Closed - 2 Weeks
07 February 2019
The canteen will reopen in week 3. The P&C are always looking for new volunteers to help out in the canteen. Please email the P&C if you have a little bit of spare time and would like to be involved with helping your school. -
In Real Life
06 February 2019
This Term we are again starting the lunch&me voluntary program called In Real Life (IRL). It’s a seven-session program for girls in years 4-6, and we would like to invite your daughter to join in. The program is discussion based, visual and interactive and covers the following topics: Making and bei... -
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Students Return 4th February 2019
07 January 2019
We hope everyone is having a lovely holiday break. Class lists will be advised through Connect. (https://connect.det.wa.edu.au/) by 5pm Friday 1st Feb. We look forward to seeing the students return on the th February 2019. -
Celebrating Success at Winthrop
10 December 2018
Wow! What a busy time for some high achievements at Winthrop Primary School. Elizabeth Campbell - Achieved her Level 4 ORFF Certification in Sydney Karen Wasley - Winner of the ClassCover WA Relief Teacher of the Year Award. Click here for more information Japanese Program - Recognised by the Depart... -
Disco 2018
05 November 2018
SCHOOL DISCO Get your dancing shoes on, the Winthrop Primary School Disco is back! Brought to you by the Winthrop Primary P&C and the disco-tastic There will be disco lights, dancing, games, prizes and a whole lot of fun. DATE: Wednesday 7th November 2018 VENUE: Undercover Area PP - YEAR 3: 5 – 6:30... -
Open Board Meeting
12 October 2018
Open Board Meeting Wednesday 17th October - 6pm. Everybody is welcome to come along and join in at the Winthrop Primary School Board Meeting. No pressure - come along and see what happens, what is discussed and observe leadership discussions at Winthrop Primary School. Held in the Staff Room. -
Swinging into Spring
06 October 2018
Swinging into Spring Year 5 & 6 Bands Wednesday 24th October 6:30pm Assembly Area. This is a wonderful opportunity for Year 4 parents to see the school bands in action! 2019 band enrolments open soon! www.wpsmusic.weebly.com/band-program.html -
Thank you For a Great Outdoor Movie Night
06 October 2018
Buy your tickets here now! There has been a fantastic response by many local businesses happy to support our 2018 Outdoor Movie Night. This night will be taking place again on our school oval on:- Friday 30th November 2018. We are so lucky to say we now have enough Gold $500 and Silver $300 sponsors... -
Faction Carnival 2018
18 September 2018
Weren’t we lucky with the weather at the Faction Carnival on Friday. Not too hot to make us sweat but not too cold and the rain held off just long enough to not ruin our day. The Samba band started the day with a steady beat to accompany our marching feet as we strode onto the oval. The parents chee... -
We Want Your Opinion...
06 September 2018
National School Opinion Survey Once again Winthrop Primary School is participating in the National Schools Opinion Survey. The survey is completed annually and is designed to gather local, state and national information. All information collected will be used to support Winthrop Primary School and t... -
Book Week Excitement
22 August 2018
PJ BOOK NIGHT IN 5pm - 7pm THURSDAY 23rd August Families are invited to spend time together reading in the library. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. The Scholastic Book Fair will be open for business. REMEMBER to come along in your PJ's and bring your own mug along for your dri... -
Nationally Consistent Collection of Data
27 July 2018
July 27th, 2018 Dear Parents and Caregivers, Our school is part of a national project about students with disability and/or learning difficulties. We have been asked to provide data about the number and learning needs of children at our school. The name of the school and the name of the students wil... -
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Cross Country - Friday 29th June
26 June 2018
Faction Cross Country Program Friday 29th 2018 - Click See more for Program The faction cross country will be held on Friday, the 29thJune 2018, subject to weather conditions, on the school oval. Canteen is still available. Appropriate clothing is also required on this day so please ensure your chil... -
Impact of Holidays During School Time
21 June 2018
Developing the habit of going to school every day is vitally important so your child does not miss out on important ideas and skills they need for future learning. That is why we strongly encourage you not to go on family holidays during school time. -
Lapathon
18 June 2018
It is Lap-a-thon fundraising time at Winthrop Primary School! Well done to the children who ran their heart out on Thursday to raise funds for the school. The Pre-Primary children also thoroughly enjoyed their Scooter-a-thon. Thank you to parents and guardians, teachers and assistants who came down... -
Lapathon
18 June 2018
It is Lap-a-thon fundraising time at Winthrop Primary School! Well done to the children who ran their heart out on Thursday to raise funds for the school. The Pre-Primary children also thoroughly enjoyed their Scooter-a-thon. Thank you to parents and guardians, teachers and assistants who came down... -
Busy Bee - Success
10 June 2018
Congratulations and Thankyou to all those families who braved the weather on Saturday morning to come down and freshen up the school landscape! There were chainsaws, mulching, planting, raking and much fun to be had! You can't miss the amazing work that they achieved as you walk around the school. C... -
City of Melville Native Plant Giveaway - Ends 31st May.
22 May 2018
The City of Melville Native Plant Giveaway is in full swing this May with local residents able to redeem up to 15 local, native and waterwise plants at NO CHARGE! In conjunction with the green fingers behind the Busy Bee program, the P & C would like to ask any willing Winthrop Primary families to d... -
Reconciliation
21 May 2018
Reconciliation Week 27 May – 3 June At Winthrop Primary School we are aiming to build better relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the wider Australian community for the benefit of all Australians. Reconciliation Week - More information Here Cathy Freeman Foundation -
Enrolling at Winthrop Primary School - 2019
17 May 2018
Enrolling at Winthrop Primary School Families living in Winthrop Primary School's catchment area are invited to enrol at Winthrop. If there are places available in classrooms, the school will consider accepting enrolments outside of the boundary. Proof of residence will be required on enrolment. Enr... -
Ergonomics for Devices and Showcase of iPads in Classrooms
17 May 2018
Ergonomics of Laptops and iPads & Showcase of iPads in Classrooms Monday 28th May 6:30pm - 8pm With the increased use of electronic devices in all of our lives we have invited a local Occupational Therapist from “Melville Occupational Therapy and Extra Lesson for Children" to come and remind us on h... -
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Walk to School Day - 18th May 2018
10 May 2018
Walk Safely to School Day (WSTSD) is an annual, national event when all primary school children are encouraged to walk and commute safely to school. It is a community event seeking to promote road safety, health, public transport and the environment. WSTSD promotes the important message that active... -
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Happy Holidays - Students return 1st May.
18 April 2018
We wish you all the best for a safe and happy holiday. Students return to school on Tuesday 1st May. -
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Harmony Day 2018
15 March 2018
HARMONY DAY 2018 - Celebrating Our Diversity Ola, ni hau, apa khabar, bon jour, konnichiwa, kaya. “Western Australians share a diverse heritage that originates from every part of the world and builds upon our rich Indigenous culture.” To celebrate Harmony Day at Winthrop Primary, we will be presenti... -
Swimming Carnival Thursday 15th March
15 March 2018
Good luck to all those attending the Swimming Carnival (yr 4-6). Click here for the programme. -
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P & C Invitation
04 February 2018
Parents are welcome to join the Winthrop Primary School P&C Dear Parents, Grandparents and Carers, The Winthrop Primary School P&C welcomes all parents to join. Parents not previously involved are especially welcome. The first meeting for 2018 will be held on Monday 12 February at 7.30pm in the Staf... -
Class lists for 2018 will be announced on Connect
12 December 2017
TUESDAY AFTERNOON!! The class lists will be announced in 2018 through Connect on Tuesday afternoon. As we begin to use Connect next year, we will be starting the year by announcing the class lists through Connect. Please contact jennifer.cotham@education.wa.edu.au if you don't have access to Connect... -
Paul Litherland - 5th December 2017 : 6:30pm
28 November 2017
CYBERSAFTEY - Parent Presentation Paul Litherland (Surf Online Safe) was a WA Police Officer for over 20 years. He has presented at Winthrop Primary school to staff, students and parents in an engaging and informative information and tips that are vital for maintaining safe online behaviours. Our ma... -
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Connect
10 November 2017
2018 - Connect Communication By now you’ve probably heard others in our school community talking about the introduction of the online environment called Connect. So in case you couldn’t attend the information night or have missed the discussion around its use in our school, here’s a little run down... -
DISCO - Thursday 2nd November
02 November 2017
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Interschool - POSTPONED
26 October 2017
Today's Interschool Carnival has been postponed to Monday 30th October, due to the weather. -
Sponsorship - Expressions of Interest
15 October 2017
Expression of Interest for Incoming Sponsorship at Winthrop Primary School. Winthrop Primary School is an Independent Public School offering local businesses the opportunity to advertise their products and services by sponsoring school publications, facilities, activities or events. For example, we... -
Faction Carnival 2017
27 September 2017
Well done to all the competing students and to the overall winning faction Tuart! Whilst all the running and games were going on, some busy P&C volunteers made sure the canteen and the bake sale ran smoothly on the day. Many thanks to all our volunteers! The bake sale made $485.50 and the coffee man... -
Commonwealth Bank Youthsaver Bank Account - every Thursday 8:30am-8:50am in the undercover area
20 September 2017
Commonwealth Bank Youthsaver Bank Account - every Thursday 8:30am-8:50am in the undercover area: Winthrop Primary School P&C offers the Commonwealth Bank School Banking program to all students. The School Banking program provides children with an opportunity to make deposits into their personal Comm... -
Health - Specialist
07 September 2017
Protective Behaviours a personal safety program to promote resilience in children addressing empowerment strategies, clear communication, awareness of “safe” behaviours, self-worth, resilience, social skills and other life skills. By teaching and promoting these concepts, Protective Behaviours helps... -
Bake Sale at School Athletics Carnival 2017
07 September 2017
We are having a bake sale at the upcoming Athletics carnival. Could all items please be brought to the canteen at 8.30am. Think individual type items like - muffins, cupcakes, sausage rolls, quiches etc SPORTS CARNIVAL LUNCH ORDER PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CAREFULLY Bento boxes & sushi a... -
Samba Band for the 2017 Faction Sports Carnival
07 September 2017
It will soon be sports day and once again we are forming a Samba Band to create some atmosphere for the march past. Children from Years 5 and 6 are welcome to join the band. We are rehearsing at lunchtimes and participants must attend a minimum of four rehearsals. -
Athletics Carnival
31 August 2017
2017 FACTION ATHLETICS CARNIVAL We look forward to seeing lots of parents at the Carnival. Parents are reminded of the following details: All day parking is NOT available on Jackson Ave. Please bring water, umbrellas, chairs, picnic lunches, whatever it takes to make it a comfortable day for you and... -
Schools' $20k Giveaway
30 August 2017
$20K Giveaway The West Austrlalian and Channel Seven are giving away $20k! Can you please collect and bring in as many coupons from your friends, neighbours and family to help Winthrop be in the chance to receive some of these funds! -
Book Week Events
21 August 2017
Scholastic Book Fair - library Watch out for a special "Big Red Dog" who might visit to come and see us at the book fair! (Volunteers needed please contact - jennifer.cotham@education.wa.edu.au) Tuesday : After school Wednesday : Before School, Lunch, After School Thursday : Before School. PJ Family... -
P & C Quiz Night - 18 November 2017
16 August 2017
2017 P&C QUIZ NIGHT – 18th NOVEMBER 2017 Tables are selling well for Winthrop Primary P&C Quiz Night. If you haven’t already – please get your table of 10 together, fill in the booking form attached to this newsletter and drop it into the Quiz Night Box at the school’s front office. It’s sure to be... -
Book Week
16 August 2017
BOOK WEEK is fast approaching. Poster Competition Details out now! Look out for the information and posters on library door and around the school. Scholastic Book Fair: Tuesday 22 - Thursday 24 August 2017 in the Library Volunteers needed please contact - jennifer.cotham@education.wa.edu.au Tuesday... -
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1:1 Device Program Review
05 July 2017
Commencing with Year 4s in 2018, the 1:1 device will change to an iPad. Current year 4 and 5 students won’t be affected by this change of device, but will experience improvements to the use of devices as a learning tool in response to these other recommendations. As a starting point, we have schedul... -
Hand Model of the Brain
05 July 2017
Hand Model of the Brain Your child is learning about the Hand Model of the Brain. You are invited to come along and learn how to help your child manage behaviour when their emotions are strong using this model. Friday 4th August 2017 Library - 2:15pm - 3:00pm Please register your interest here: http... -
Winthrop Primary School celebrates a decade of Waterwise education.
28 June 2017
Winthrop Primary School celebrated 10 years participating in Water Corporation’s Waterwise Schools Program at a special assembly. Over the last decade, teachers at the school have been educating students about the need to value, protect and conserve water resources. Water Corporation General Manager... -
Painted rocks - a little way of showing kindness and spreading happiness to others.
27 June 2017
Painted rocks - a little way of showing kindness and spreading happiness to others. Mrs Moriarty's Year 1 class had a fun and successful morning of rock painting and decorating. The students were happy to give away some of their painted rocks to be hidden at Fiona Stanley Hospital gardens so that th... -
Collection for Native Ark - Roots n Shoots Project
21 June 2017
Roots and Shoots is collecting goods to support Native Ark. These are what we are collecting: • Laundry powder, dish washing liquid and bleach • Sunscreen, hand sanitiser • Rubber gloves - disposable gloves and heavy duty gloves • Face masks and eye protection • Towels of any size (no frayed edges)... -
P & C Quiz Night
15 June 2017
WINTHROP PRIMARY P&C QUIZ NIGHT 18 November 2017 SAVE THE DATE - On Saturday 18th November the P&C will be holding its 2017 Fundraising Quiz Night. Please spread the word among your family and friends. We would love you all to put together a table of 10 and come along and support this event and make... -
Bookworm Jumble Sale
15 June 2017
WINTHROP PRIMARY SCHOOL BOOKWORM JUMBLE SALE 17th August 2017 Hello Parents, Carers and Teachers at Winthrop Primary, the P & C are planning a second hand book sale where students (and parents) can purchase used kids’ books for only $2 per item. This event ran very successfully in 2015. It is an exc... -
Bookworm Jumble Sale
15 June 2017
WINTHROP PRIMARY SCHOOL BOOKWORM JUMBLE SALE 17th August 2017 Congratulations!! What a successful event. What a buzz there was around the undercover area as the students, staff and parents found some amazing treasures and long lost favourites!! Over 700 books are now in the eager hands of our Winthr... -
Entertainment Book
15 June 2017
KEEP THE KIDS ENTERTAINED THESE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS Winthrop Primary School P & C are selling the great value Entertainment Book this year. A total of 20% (or $14) from each membership ($70) purchased will come directly back to Winthrop Primary School and be used use to help fund som... -
Lapathon / Scooterathon
12 June 2017
Congratulations to all those who participated, encouraged, organised and supported the Lapathon and the Scooter-a-thon on Friday. Please place your money and forms into the wooden box labelled "Lapathon" in the front office. Thanks Winthrop Community for yet another great event! -
Protective Behaviours Workshop - Parents and Carers - FREE!
02 May 2017
*FREE* PROTECTIVE BEHAVIOURS WORKSHOP for Parents and Carers Wednesday 17th May To Register: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/protective-behaviours-workshop-parents-and-carers-free-tickets-34068804712?aff=es2 At Winthrop Primary School, we believe that all children have the right to feel safe at all... -
Autism Awareness Day
01 April 2017
Thankyou to Penny Ong for organising our first Autism Awareness Day. The children from all year groups wore blue accessories as a symbol of our awareness and were involved in activities throughout the day that raised awareness and understanding of Autism. The highlight of the day was having Kate fro... -
P & C - Easter Raffle
26 March 2017
Easter Raffle:Look out for the P&C Easter Raffle - coming soon on Canteen Days (Wednesday’s and Friday’s)! 50c per guess - guess the number of bunny poop in the bag (ewww!) Closest guess gets to win the bunny, a Hoyts movie voucher for the holidays, a ball toy and a bag of poop (sultana’s). Drawn on... -
Department of Education Emails.
16 March 2017
Intermittent Access to Department of Education Email We apologise if our teachers or admin have been slow to respond to any email correspondance over the past week or coming days. The Department of Education is working hard to rectify some technical issues with the email system. This is affecting ou... -
School Photo day is Coming!
10 March 2017
Wednesday 15th & Thursday 16th of March Dear Parents, Our school photo day is coming! This week (Week 6) every student in years 1-6 will receive a Kapture Photography order envelope to bring home. The recommended method of ordering your photos is online through Kapture’s website as your payment is s... -
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Cybersafety Presentatioin - Think U Know
08 March 2017
March 13th - 7pm ThinkUKnow Australia is a cyber safety education program that educates parents, carers and teachers of how people are using technology, the challenges they may face online, and how to help them overcome these in a safe and ethical way. Winthrop Primary School will be hosting a Think... -
Megabites Canteen
03 March 2017
Thank you to all who have volunteered to help in the canteen. The canteen is able to run smoothly with the help of so many volunteers. For new families to the school or parents of Pre Primary children, lunches can be ordered through the Our Online Canteen www.ouronlinecanteen.com.au/ website by sett... -
Healthy Food Policy
22 February 2017
No food for sharing. To help us comply with the Department of Education’s Healthy Food and Drink Policy, please do not send any food to school for your child to share with others on their birthday or other special event. Teachers of Year 1- 6 students are unanimous in their support of this request a... -
Uniform Shop Opening Hours
30 January 2017
Thank you to the volunteers who run the Uniform Shop for providing these extra opening hours... Special Uniform Shop Opening Hours Tuesday 30th January: 11am - 12pm New Familiies Tuesday 30th January: 2pm - 3pm Existing Students Normal Hours Tuesdays weekly from 6th February 8:30am -
Newsletter
23 December 2016
View Latest Newsletter Winthrop Primary School publishes a newsletter each fortnight with links to further website information. If you are not receiving an email notification alerting you to the Newsletter publication, please contact: The School on 9310 6100 or emailwinthrop.ps@education.wa.edu.au -
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Giving back to the community
22 December 2016
Finn Cahill, Year 6 Winthrop student, donated his hair to help Cancer patients. "WA schoolboy Finn Cahill grew his hair so it could be used for a wig" -
P & C
07 December 2016
Community - P & C The Winthrop Primary School Parents and Citizens Association (P&C) is a very active body of parents and community members who work together with the Principal and Staff of the school to provide the best school environment for our children. The Winthrop P&C organises the canteen, pr... -
UU Chinese Made Easy Classes
02 December 2016
Next year Term 1, 2017 Mandarin class (Tue/Wed/Thu afternoon) is now open for registration. Location: Winthrop Primary Library Limited positions. Registration forms in front office. Contact Anna (0424 631 668 or info@UUeducation.net) -
Kindy Pathway
02 December 2016
Have you seen the new extended pathway next to the Kindy and Drive-through area? This has been a long concern for the P&C members as parents with prams and small children had to walk into the path of cars in the drive-through area. Thanks to Cath Pettman and Andrew Fortune from our P&C in getting th... -
RAC Little Legends
02 December 2016
RAC Little Legends $1000 Awarded to Winthrop Primary School Thank you to everyone who got involved in the RAC Little Legends competition this year. Although we did not win the overall prize, we were given a special mention by the RAC for making an exceptional effort and promoting road safety in 2016... -
P & C Movie Night - 2nd December
18 November 2016
Come along and join in the fun with a whole school night of fun with the family. Book your tickets online now at: www.trybooking.com/NBUX -
Welcome to Winthrop Primary School
09 November 2016
Winthrop Primary is a Level 5 Western Australian Government School. It is situated approximately 15 kilometres south of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia. Our school is located in the heart of Winthrop, close to community facilities and shopping. It is a unique and vibrant school catering... -
Commonwealth School Banking
03 October 2016
Commonwealth Bank Youthsaver Bank Account - every Thursday 8:30am-8:50am in the undercover area: Winthrop Primary School P&C is excited to offer the Commonwealth Bank School Banking program to all student. The School Banking program provides children with an opportunity to make deposits into their p... -
Parenting Ideas
03 October 2016
Our school values the vital role parents play in raising successful and well balanced children. We also understand the challenge and complexity of effective parenting. To assist parents please find below attachments from 'Parenting Ideas'. These publications provide a range of parenting support info... -
RoadWise
03 October 2016
KISS & DRIVE Thank you to all parents who are placing safety first when driving their children to school. There are still many parents who choose to ignore some basic safety rules such as double parking, parking illegally and allowing their children to alight on the opposite side of the road and the... -
Uniforms
03 October 2016
The Uniform Shop is open Tuesday morning, during the school term, from 8.30am - 9.30am in the Undercover Area. Pre-season ordering of uniforms is also available through the school, organized by members of the P&C Association. Information and order forms are sent home via the children at appropriate... -
Canteen
03 October 2016
Our canteen, 'Megabites', is organised and run by the P & C Association. 2018Our canteen will be open for lunchtime snacks on Wednesdays and Fridays. The canteen will offer Japanese lunches on Wednesdays and Subway lunches on Fridays and these MUST be pre-ordered online the day before, by 3pm. Lunch... -
Winthrop Primary Band
03 October 2016
Click here for more information about our Music Programme The Band Programme Winthrop Primary School offers a dynamic band program for students in Years 5 and 6. The program is organized by the Winthrop Primary School Parents and Citizens Association Band Committee in consultation with the school pr... -
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Personal Items Lists 2019
03 October 2016
2019 Personal Items Lists Kindergarten 2019 Pre-Primary 2019 Year 1 2019 Year 2 2019 Year 3 2019 Year 4 2019 Year 5 2019 Year 6 2019 -
Forms
03 October 2016
Winthrop Primary School Forms: Medical Forms: Administer Medication - short term Digital Usage Consent Forms: Internet & Digital Device User Agreement for Year K-3 Students Internet & Digital Device User Agreement for Year 4-6 Students Excursions / School Based Activity Forms: Yr 1-5 Edu Dance Yr 6... -
Graduation Committee
03 October 2016
GRADUATION COMMITTEE WEBPAGE (Parents of 2019 Year 6 students - please scroll to the bottom of this page.) Welcome parents of 2018 Please click on the three links below: 2018 Parent Information Photo Upload Information Kindy Photo Request Media Consent Form - Required ASAP. The Committee The Graduat... -
School Board
03 October 2016
The Winthrop Primary Independent Public School Board's role is to provide strategic guidance and monitoring of the school's performance. It supports the school in increasing effective autonomy and flexibility to further improve the quality of the whole school program. School Board Purpose The School... -
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Be The Change
03 October 2016
Whole School Overview - 2016 Whole School Overview - 2015 Painted Rocks Painted rocks - a little way of showing kindness and spreading happiness to others. Mrs Moriarty's Year 1 class gave their painted rocks, to be hidden/placed at the Fiona Stanley Hospital Gardens, so that visitors and children s... -
PEAC
03 October 2016
The Primary Extension and Challenge Program (PEAC) operates three ten-week cycles each year, offering a diverse range of interesting and challenging courses to gifted and talented students. Selected students are withdrawn from their general classrooms for half a day each week and join with similar a... -
Library
03 October 2016
Library Opening Hours: Before school: 8:30 - 8:50am: Monday to Friday Lunch Time borrowing: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Students can also change their library books during class timetabled visits as well as before school and lunch times. The Winthrop Primary School Library Resource Centre is the c... -
EALD/Literacy Support
03 October 2016
Literacy And English As An Additional Language/dialect (EAL/D) There are many exciting initiatives with the teaching and learning of English as an Additional Language at Winthrop Primary School. Penny James, Principal Consultant, has provided professional learning to staff and worked side by side wi... -
Japanese Language Program
03 October 2016
The Japanese language program at Winthrop Primary School was established in 1993 and expanded to a full program in 2000 with all Year 3 to 6 students attending 1 weekly lesson. Winthrop students are enthusiastic in their learning of the Japanese language and culture. One of our common goals is to re... -
Health & Physical Education
03 October 2016
HEALTH & WELLBEING FOCUS with Ms House Protective Behaviours a personal safety program to promote resilience in children addressing empowerment strategies, clear communication, awareness of “safe” behaviours, self-worth, resilience, social skills and other life skills. By teaching and promoting thes... -
English
03 October 2016
MiniLit - Meeting Initial Needs In Literacy Early Literacy Intervention Program MiniLit reading groups began in 2015 with the aim to provide extra support in sight words, letter–sound correspondence, blending and segmenting (phonics skills) and reading connected text. Participation in the program is... -
National Curriculum & K-10 Syllabus
03 October 2016
The Australian CurriculumWinthrop Primary School has been trialling many aspects of the Australian Curriculum over the past two years and staff have familiarised themselves with the four key areas: English, Mathematics, Science and History. The Minister for Education has announced that the formal im... -
Learning Outcomes
03 October 2016
We want Winthrop students to: Use language to understand, devleop and communicate ideas and information and interact with others. Select, integrate and apply numerical and spatial concepts and techniques. Recognize when and what information is needed, locate and obtain it from a range of sources and... -
Useful Links
03 October 2016
Western Australian Department of Education Curriculum Support Instant Classroom DoE WA K-12 Resources Department of Education Portal Link Australian Curriculum Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority Schools and You - for Parents and the Community School of Instrumental Music Apple... -
1:1 Device Program
03 October 2016
Winthrop Primary School takes a positive, innovative and accountable approach to learning. Learning is our focus and we encourage and support it in all students, staff and parents. The Year 4s and 5s in 2019 who opt to join the 1:1 device program will be using iPads. Accessories below are optional W... -
Overview Statement
03 October 2016
Winthrop Primary School has a Curriculum consisting of all the key learning areas. The staff use the School Development Plan as the core document from which learning priorities are subsequently developed. This document is reviewed on a yearly basis to ensure that expected targets are met and to moni... -
School Boundaries
03 October 2016
Click here to see the Winthrop Primary School Boundary map School Boundary Map (pdf) -
School Partnership
03 October 2016
Our School Partnership Principles Parents and school staff have equally important roles in enabling a positive and supportive environment to ensure all children achieve their best educational and developmental outcomes. Parents and school staff can support this by working together and agreeing to: W... -
Enrolments
03 October 2016
Welcome to Winthrop Primary School "Learn and Grow Together' is a school focus. Staff aim to inspire student growth in the academic, physical, artistic and social domains. Our school has a strong focus on providing students with the knowledge, skills and values to create citizens for the future. Sch... -
Gardening News
03 October 2016
The Year 1 garden beds are thriving. The children enjoy growing the vegetables and eating their produce. Thank you to Bunnings for donating the garden beds andSeeds for Schools Program for the potato seeds. Congratulations Mrs Moriarty and the A1 students for the article published in the WA Growers... -
Classrooms - Useful Links
03 October 2016
ThinkUKnow CONNECT ZuluDesk Parent DET Portal link ACER eSafety KidRex ClassFlow for Students Geography Games About Australia Perth Heritage Mem Fox Narelle Oliver Word Clouds for Kids Tagxedo Word Clouds Aboriginal Symbols Dance Mat Typing Fast Fingers Typing The Orangutan Project Orangutan Surviva... -
Our Classrooms
03 October 2016
// Map of Winthrop Primary School Campus // Our school is now a "Connect School". If you need assistance with a 'locked account' please email: katherine.decaprio@education.wa.edu.au Many of our classrooms maintain a web page as a source of information between home and school. Click on the links belo... -
WPS Independent Public School Review
02 October 2016
Winthrop Primary School Independent Public School Report As an Independent Public School we engage in a thorough Review Process every three years. Earlier this year, the Reviewers considered our school context, achievements and performance against our Delivery and Performance Agreement and the Schoo... -
Guidelines
02 October 2016
Winthrop Primary School Incoming Sponsorship Documents Sponsorship Expression of Interest Incoming Sponsorship to Schools Policy - Department of Education Document for Incoming Sponsorship to a Public School - editable Winthrop Primary School Independent Public School Annual Reports WPS Annual Repor... -
School History
02 October 2016
Winthrop Primary School opened its doors on January 30th 1991 with 381 children in Pre Primary to Year 7 classes. In 2011 the school celebrated 20 years of public education and was also awarded Independent Public School status. In May, 1989, a Parents and Citizens Association was established and it... -
Business Plan
02 October 2016
Winthrop Primary School Business Plan 2018 - 2020 The Winthrop Primary School Business Plan has been developed in collaboration with staff and the School Board. It sets out what our school aims to achieve over the next three years. The Plan includes the targets which have been set in the acadamic an... -
Our Vision and Values
02 October 2016
Our Vision The Winthrop Primary School Community is committed to providing a challenging, innovative and supportive learning environment which gives every student the opportunity to achieve their full potential as an individual and as a member of society. Our Values We are committed to Learning, Exc... -
Support Staff
02 October 2016
Technical Support & Library: Katy De Caprio - Technical Support Officer Education Assistants: Renata Adamson - Education Assistant Debbie Doody - Education Assistant Kay Ellis - Education Assistant Lana Fontana - Education Assistant Ros Godfrey - Special Needs Education Assistant Pauline Guest - Edu... -
Teaching Staff
02 October 2016
2019 Classroom Teachers: Kindergarten:Nicola Flowers, Chris Freind, Jan Dunlop Pre Primary:Wanda Mewett, Lisa Chamberlain, Jeanine Candy, Deanne Maher, Leigh Savage Year 1: Katy Moriarty, Wendy Tweedie, Rita Radici, Nancy Crane, Michelle Gartner Year 1/2: Simon Dufall Year 2:Kathleen McCarthy, Gail... -
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Leadership Team
02 October 2016
Principal: Julie Carlson Deputy/Principal: Karina Meldrum Deputy: Patrick Sweeny Deputy: Albert Cianfrini Business Corporate Manager: Mool Bhargava -
Principals' Message
02 October 2016
Principals' Message Welcome to Winthrop Primary School, an Independent Public School. We are delighted to be the Principals at Winthrop Primary School and to inspire a love of learning with students, staff, and parents. Winthrop Primary School has a history of academic, musical, sporting, and social... -
Overview
02 October 2016
Winthrop Primary School is a highly regarded Independent Public School set on a hilltop in a family friendly suburb located 12km south of Perth. It is close to Fiona Stanley Hospital, Murdoch University, Murdoch Hospital and a short drive to the Port of Fremantle.The school population of 650 student... -
Term 4 Begins for Students
24 September 2016
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Congratulations to Tuart, our Faction Sports Carnival 2016 winners!
24 September 2016
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| 14 Oct 2019 12:00AM School Closed |
| 23 Aug 2019 12:00AM School Closed |
| 29 Apr 2019 12:00AM School Closed |
| 19 Dec 2019 09:00AM - Assembly - Yr 6 Graduation |
| 17 Dec 2019 12:00AM Yr 6 Graduation Night |
| 06 Dec 2019 09:00AM - Assembly - B1 |
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P & C - Easter Raffle
Easter Raffle:Look out for the P&C Easter Raffle - coming soon on Canteen Days...
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Bookworm Jumble Sale
WINTHROP PRIMARY SCHOOL BOOKWORM JUMBLE SALE 17th August 2017 Congratulations!! What a...
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Personal Items Lists 2019
2019 Personal Items Lists Kindergarten 2019 Pre-Primary 2019 Year 1 2019 Year 2 2019...
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Students Return 4th February 2019
We hope everyone is having a lovely holiday break. Class lists will be advised through...
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Enrolling at Winthrop Primary School - 2019
Enrolling at Winthrop Primary School Families living in Winthrop Primary School's...
Selecting Winthrop Primary School
Enrolments Welcome to Winthrop Primary School
Our school motto captures our vision of providing an innovative, relevant and high quality learning program which is shared and supported by students, staff and parents. More
School Partnership Our School Partnership Principles
Parents and school staff have equally important roles in enabling a positive and supportive environment to ensure all children achieve their More
School Boundaries Winthrop Primary School Boundary
Click here to see the Winthrop Primary School Boundary map. School Boundary Map (pdf) More
STEM [In Focus]
Learn and Grow Together
Learning is our focus. We take a positive, innovative and accountable approach to learning and encourage and support it in all students, staff and parents. We value and recognize each child's learning style and individual talents and strive to support their learning and development.
Our relationships are based on trust, respect, acceptance of responsibility and resilience. We recognize the value of working in partnership with parents and the wider community to achieve the highest outcomes for all students.
We have high expectations of our students and ourselves. We set standards of excellence and strive to achieve them in all areas The standards and expectations challenge all of us to give our best.
Be part of the Winthrop PS Community
Parents and Community members play an active role in ensuring students are provided with the best possible learning opportunities.
I am delighted to be the Principal at Winthrop Primary School and to inspire a love of learning with students, staff and parents.