Ashburton Drive Primary School, in Gosnells
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| Ashburton Drive Primary School opened in January 1986 with an enrolment in excess of 350 and is located in the south eastern suburb of Gosnells. The school was built on land that had previously been a farm and to continue the farming theme many farm implements are scattered throughout the grounds. Currently the enrolment is 392 primary school students, 45 pre primary students and 40 kindergarten students. The multicultural nature of the school is reflected by family backgrounds covering over 30 countries. The staff at Ashburton Drive Primary School are a mixture of experienced teachers at the school and new appointees. A range of expertise in a variety of areas is offered by staff which provides a richness to students through curriculum delivery and professional teaching skills. The school offers music, Italian, drama and physical education through specialist teachers who teach each class once a week. Special programs include 'Support a Reader' run by parents, 'Rainbows', Puppets and Clowns Workshops, Junior and Senior Choir and the school also has a 'Getting It Right Literacy' teacher. The school also has a chaplain who plays a positive pastoral role in the school. There are three cluster buildings that house nineteen classrooms, with a wet area and a self contained toilet block in each. There is also a mezzanine area in each withdrawal/wet area which are presently used to store resources. Through the fundraising efforts of the P & C all teaching blocks are evaporatively cooled. Every classroom also have at least one networked computer. Other facilities include three purpose built Early Childhood units, a covered enclosed assembly area, reticulated oval, enclosed multi use courts for tennis, netball and basketball as well as open basketball, netball courts all in well maintained grounds. The school also has a purpose built library which houses a computer laboratory and teaching area. The school has a small but active Parent and Citizens Association which is involved in many fundraising activities over the year and operates the school canteen. | ||||
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