Rossmoyne Primary School, in Rossmoyne
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| Rossmoyne Primary School is situated in the suburb of Rossmoyne, adjacent to the Canning River in the southern suburbs of the Perth metropolitan area and was officially opened in 1965 after beginning operations during 1964. There were 67 students and 3 staff at that time. Located in Second Ave, it is a local intake school for the residents of Rossmoyne and Shelley with boundaries of Leach Highway, the Canning River and Beatrice Avenue. .We now have a student enrolment of nearly 500 from P - 7. At Rossmoyne Primary School we are committed to the development of a community of learners in which everyone sees himself or herself as a learner. In partnership with parents, through the establishment of learning teams and the application of collaborative planning and teaching practices the school is endeavouring to implement an outcomes based approach to education. Student learning and the achievement of developmentally appropriate outcomes is the pre-eminent focus of our attention. In a rapidly changing world in which technology plays a significant part, the integration and application of learning technologies as a tool for learning plays a key role in the achievement of student outcomes. All staff are encouraged and supported to be part of a team approach, utilizing their individual strengths to progress curriculum improvement within a whole school context. A significant contributor to the sense of community in the school is the capacity to tap into the talent pool of our students, to involve them in every aspect of school life. This is part of a whole school pastoral care programme, which incorporates peer support and leadership opportunities for all students. Within this context our purpose is 'to enhance each student's academic, social, creative, physical and personal development, thereby enabling them to fulfill their potential and contribute to the development of society'. Our purpose will be achieved through the establishment of relationships between children, parents and staff based on care, mutual respect and open communication in a safe and supportive environment. A strong sense of community exists within the suburb and this is reflected in the extent to which parents and students are involved in the school and wider community activities. It has close links with Rossmoyne Senior High School and is a well established school community in what is described as a highly desirable location. Accordingly there is an extremely supportive parent body, which has contributed greatly to the development of the school in both spirit and resources. In 2005 Rossmoyne celebrated its 40th Anniversary with a highly successful community event, collaboratively conducted by the P & C and the school The school has sixteen primary classrooms and two pre-primary centres. A community run Kindergarten is located nearby and although not formally part of Rossmoyne Primary School we share a good working relationship. The school has a specialist services area for music and a library facility, which also houses a computer laboratory. Each teaching wing contains four independent classrooms. There are two transportable rooms, a washroom converted into an art room and a smaller room, which is used for LOTE teaching. The classrooms have networked computers, which in conjunction with those in the laboratory facilitate the use of learning technologies. The school wide network was established in late 1990's although the computer laboratory in the new library was first housed in 2002. Adjacent to the school are significant playing fields and tennis court facilities. Rossmoyne has a School Council with six parent representatives, four staff representatives and a community representative, as well as the principal. It has undertaken a review of its operations to comply with the new Education Act. Meetings are held six times a year and decisions are made using a consensus-based approach. Each representative group uses its broader base as a vehicle for gaining views on issues to be discussed and decisions to be made. Challenges faced by the school are related to the age of the physical buildings and lack of storage space within the buildings. Some grounds redevelopment is being undertaken, as part of an ongoing commitment to providing a safe and supportive learning environment. Further information about the school can be obtained by visiting our website 'www.rossmoyneps.wa.edu.au' which we see as an important vehicle for communication. Geoff Anderson Principal | ||||
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