OConnor Primary School, in Boulder
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| O'Connor Primary School is a friendly school that values the support and participation of the school community. The staff are dedicated and enthusiastic in their endeavour to ensure the best outcomes possible for every student. This is epitomised in the school motto 'Friendship and Achievement' O'Connor is located in Kalgoorlie-Boulder and was named after Charles Yelverton O'Connor, the Chief Engineer for Western Australia from 1891 until his death in 1902. CY O'Connor designed and, for the most part, guided the construction of the Goldfields Water Supply Scheme that first brought water to the Kalgoorlie in 1903, as it does today. Kalgoorlie-Boulder has population of 28,000 and lies 600 km east of Perth. It is primarily a mining and service city. O'Connor Primary was constructed in 1996 and has grown steadily to reach a population of 710 students from Kindergarten to Year Seven. This year the O'Connor PS celebrates its ten year anniversary. The school features a well appointed library, undercover area and canteen as well as specialist teaching areas for music and science. The Oasis Recreation Centre is located beside the school and is used extensively by the school for swimming lessons, sporting programs and lunchtime sport activities. Specialist teaching programs are provided in the areas of Science, Physical Education, Music and Indonesian. The school site also houses the O'Connor Education Support Centre. Both schools run a very successful integration program that provides many opportunities for inclusion across a broad range of activities. The integration program is an 'Excellence in Education' award winner. In 2004, O'Connor was awarded the very prestigious 'Premier's Reading Award', recognising the excellent work being done by teachers to improve student's reading outcomes. We are committed to a strong focus on Pastoral Care and anti bullying programs incorporating lunchtime sports, football academy and girls group. Complementing the priorities of Literacy, Numeracy and Pastoral Care, we have a GiR Literacy Specialist, Maths Support Teacher and Learning Support Coordinator. Colourful murals and tiles adorn external walls with messages of friendship, healthy choices, and working in harmony; making O'Connor a fantastic place to work and learn in. | ||||
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