PASTORAL CARE

"ACHIEVING TOGETHER WITH PRIDE", the School Motto, is a focus for the positive cooperation between all members of the school community.

Cooperative play is rewarded with raffle tickets which accumulate points for the three Houses - Acacia and Dampiera and Zamia.

A whole school target is set and when achieved, a whole school incentive is organised by the House Captains and Student Councillors.

Incentives have been: Sausage Sizzles, Roller Skating / Blading Session, Disco, Tabloid Sports, Free Dress, Face Painting and Sponge Throw.

House Captains and Student Councillors organise many lunchtime activities throughout the year including football, netball, soccer, skipping, hoola hoops, treasure hunts and tabloids.

HOUSE SYSTEM

Children will be placed in one of the three Houses, namely: ZAMIA (green), DAMPIERA (blue) and ACACIA (gold). Each House has its own sports tee-shirt.

The House system is based on family groups for children in Years 1-7. The aim is to provide fostering and nurturing for the individual child. Teachers from different year levels are assigned to a House. Sporting activities are structured within the House system throughout the year.

BUDDY SYSTEM

Our "Buddy System" provides our younger students with a senior "buddy" who works with them in the classroom and who is available in the playground if the younger student has a problem. This system is introduced in Pre Primary when the senior student is in Year 6, and continues into Year 1 and 7.

The younger children feel secure in the playground when they interact with older children at recess and lunch. The buddy system nurtures a sense of belonging to the school and pleasure at recognising the older students in the local area outside school as well.