Broome Primary School, in Broome
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| Broome is located in the Kimberley region of Western Australia and is on a small peninsula surrounded by water, on the western and southern sides by the Indian Ocean and on the east side by Roebuck Bay. Inland of Broome the Great Sandy Desert stretches for many hundreds of kilometres until it meets the shores of Roebuck Bay. Broome is renowned for its pearls and the beautiful white sands of Cable Beach and is Western Australia's top tourist town. Broome is rich in Aboriginal culture and is the traditional home of the Yawuru and Djugun people. In 1999, Broome Primary School celebrated 100 years of providing education to the Broome Community. The school, including a classroom dating back to 1912, is of traditional 'Broome - style' design. Set in amongst lush tropical gardens, the school reflects the lifestyle and architecture for which Broome has become renowned. Currently the school consists of 14 classrooms, art room, computer room, music room, library resources centre, two on-site pre-primary centres, an undercover area, an on site kindergarten and a canteen. The school has an enrolment of approximately 400 students from Kindergarten to Year 7. Students who attend Broome Primary generally live in the older part of Broome or the agricultural/semi-rural communities and developments within approximately 30 kilometres of the town. Broome Primary School students and their backgrounds reflect the traditional, historical and multicultural aspects of the Broome community as well as the growth associated with activities such as agriculture, tourism, the provision of services and small business. Fifty percent of Broome Primary School student's identify themselves as indigenous. Our staff including our Aboriginal and Islander Education Officer's, are experienced teachers who have worked in the Kimberley region for a number of years. We are able to offer a number of programs including the Tournament of the Minds which is a national competition which teaches skills such as decision making, negotiation, problem solving and leadership. Oracy Australia a state wide program is an integral part of our oracy program. Traditionally our students have performed very well with many 'outstanding' and 'very high' ratings being received each year. We have a very strong Literacy and Numeracy program which is supported by our Getting it Right Numeracy teacher and our ILSS and NIELENS funding. Performing Arts is offered as a specialist area. One aspect of our Performing Arts program enables the students to work with the community as well as their peers in developing an end of year performance enjoyed as a family night. This program includes song, music, instrumental music, dance and theatre all devised and written by the students. The Broome Primary School is also able to offer Japanese and Bardi including studying their culture and its history. Our Physical Education program enables the children to participate in a number of outdoor activities. As a result we have achieved some excellent results in swimming, athletics, football and netball. In 2006 we will be offering an after school program which will involve a number of outside sporting clubs. Our canteen is accredited and along with the support of our manager and P&C we are able to offer a healthy menu 5 days a week. We are also able to extend this into our health program. We have a policy of No Tolerance to bullying and work hard with the staff, children and community to ensure that we succeed. We are very proud of our school and continue to maintain strong relationships with all members of the community. Our main goal is to ensure children have the opportunity to achieve success in all facets of their life. | ||||
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