Middle Swan Primary School, in Stratton
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| Middle Swan Primary School is an award winning school located in the eastern suburb of Stratton in the metropolitan area of Perth, Western Australia. There are approximately 700 students enrolled from kindergarten to year 7. The school population is drawn mainly from Stratton and the nearby suburb of Jane Brook. Indigenous students make up about 12% of the total student population. The school houses a Junior Education Support Unit for students who have special needs. There are over eighty staff members, comprising fifty three teachers, with the remainder being support staff. Middle Swan Primary School staff has a strong commitment to ensuring students experience success at school by providing relevant, often innovative programs in a supportive environment. The school staff are continually updating their skills to ensure students achieve their potential. The school is supported by a small but dedicated group of parents who participate in the School Council, the Parents and Citizens group, the canteen, assist in classrooms and on excursions. The school employs the services of a School Based Community Liaison Officer who assists in parents developing positive relationships with the school. Two Aboriginal and Islander Education Officer work at the school to support indigenous students in their learning. This includes communicating with Indigenous families on a regular basis. Middle Swan Primary School is renowned for its high quality programs including numeracy, literacy and inquiry learning, where students are encouraged to think for themselves, take responsibility and solve problems. The school has hosted visitors from intrastate, interstate and overseas who come to view the programs. Middle Swan Primary School works to ensure all students feel safe at school through conducting evidence-based programs such as Friendly School and Families, a bullying intervention program, Families and Schools Together, Roots of Empathy and the Excellence program. The school also offers specialist programs in physical education, visual art and Italian. Middle Swan is an award winning school, receiving National recognition in Literacy, Numeracy and School Leadership. The school continues to explore innovative ways of improving outcomes for students and is currently engaged in a whole school approach to the teaching of Literacy and Numeracy. All that happens at Middle Swan Primary School is based on a set of beliefs about how students learn, and what teachers and parents can do to support learning. The beliefs are: 1. Students' individual, social, physical, emotional and learning needs are met developmentally and inclusively. 2. Students' contributions are valued and each individual feels supported for their efforts. 3. Students perceive themselves as motivated learners, able to take risks, solve problems, accept challenges and accept reward in an intrinsic form. 4. Students, home and school have a commonly understood purpose. 5. Students undertake real life, purposeful learning situations integrated across the whole curriculum. 6. Metacognitive processes are explicitly involved. 7. Behavioural parameters are established using a collaborative, whole school approach. 8. Learning is culturally relevant and connections to local and global environment are made. 9. When the child is independent, self evaluative and responsible for making decisions. 10. Assessment is fair, explicit, valid, educative and comprehensive. 11. Students construct their own knowledge individually and/or collaboratively and have the opportunity to teach and learn from each other. | ||||
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| 2008-12-05 21:46:15 Added by Anonymous Report abuse
| some teachers are good unlike ****** ******** the new edition to the school. the schools facilities are great with nice children to hang around! | bullies and ****** ******** | great school only you need to expell people that are making kids misbehave because the teacher is mean | ||
| 2009-05-13 15:12:34 Added by Anonymous Report abuse
| The teaching staff on the whole are pleasant and wanting to help and educate the children. | That the school starts at 9.30 on a friday morning instead of finishing early like the local high school. | The bullying policy maybe needs to be enforced a little more with clear guidelines and punishments for all not just dependent on who they are one rule for all. | ||
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| 2011-05-24 16:00:01 Added by Anonymous Report abuse
| The teachers go above and beyond to help the kids achieve academically and personally. The school has some wonderful programs and since becoming an independent public school, has improved even more.The facilities are great and we love the Virtues program. | Can't really name any, perhaps more carparking for parents would be great!Since the last few reviews, I would have to say that the bullying stance must have improved because it is very clear and and no tolerance | Great friendly and engaging school, with many innovative ways to engage kids, families and wider community. Feels so safe and the principal Mr Jarman is a wonderful asset! | ||
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