Principal's Report

Starting this Friday at after school care/Kelly Club-Sports Day Friday

Do you want your children to be more active? Would your children like to play a sport? Here is a great opportunity to try out some different sports at school.

As part of your enrolment for Kelly Club on a Friday after school, students will have the opportunity to participate in different sports. Starting tomorrow, children will be participating in soccer as requested  by students currently attending. After that they will have the opportunity to participate in different sports. Enrolment in Kelly Club is open to every student in the school. 

Contact Kelly Club to find out more. Harminder and her team look forward to welcoming students to Sports Day Friday starting this Friday!!

References and information requests

On a regular basis parents request information and references from staff at our school. This might be a reference for a scholarship, or it might be information about a student’s progress at school. Whilst we are very happy to support our families, please follow the process so that our staff have time to make a considered and accurate report. 

To ensure this is a smooth process please direct all requests to the office. This can be done face to face at the office or via email. We will then follow up with the appropriate staff members. 

Please ensure that you provide the following information including:

• Name of student
• Who the information needs to be directed to (eg. name of secondary school, medical practitioner etc)
• What is the purpose of the request (eg. reference for an academic or other scholarship, proof of attendance/enrolment, information for  a speech or other assessments) 
• Due date (is there are date  the information is needed by?)

Please note that requests made on the day cannot be accommodated. Teachers are teaching your children all day and have meetings after school, leadership also may be offsite at Department of Education forums, so we will need time to follow up. 

Thank you in advance.

Swimming Program

Tomorrow is the last day of swimming. Congratulations to all the students on their achievements during this intensive program. I can see each day as they return that they are certainly enjoying the opportunity.  

Thank you again to Ms. Davies our PE teacher for all the organisation and all staff who ensure this program runs smoothly.

Reminder: School Events

Please keep an eye on the school calendar to ensure you do not miss upcoming events. Tomorrow, we congratulate our Foundation students as they mark their first 100 days of school. We are very proud of the way you have settled into school and the progress you have made. Enjoy your special day and dress up.

Other upcoming events include:

• Sports Day Friday at after school care each Friday 
• District Athletics- Wednesday the 6th of August 
• Vietnamese Meeting- Wednesday the 13th of August
• Book Week Parade- Tuesday the 19th of August
• Curriculum Day- Wednesday the 20th of August- NO SCHOOL ON THIS DAY

Principals Day - Friday 1st August

Tomorrow, the state celebrates Principals Day. On this day Assistant Principals and Principals are acknowledged for their leadership in schools and their communities. 

As we mark Principal’s Day on August 1st, I’ve taken a moment to reflect on the incredible privilege it is to serve as the principal of our wonderful school. I still remember feeling a mix of pride, excitement, and nerves when I was first appointed to this role. No principal ever underestimates the responsibility that comes with this position. It is a role we take seriously and approach with deep passion and commitment, always striving to do our very best for our students, staff, and school community. 

I have loved leading Deer Park West Primary School for 12 years and I am proud of everything we have accomplished be it refurbishment of the junior toilet block, updating the school with new carpets and furniture, construction of the environment area, building the capacity of our staff and parents or the outstanding academic achievements reflected in NAPLAN data and the number of scholarships our year 6 students are granted each year, all of these are something we can all be proud of. 

I would like to thank Ms. Scott and Mr. Fielding, our current Assistant Principals, as well as all the previous Assistant Principals who have assisted me over this time. They are an integral part of the leadership of the school and its success, and their efforts cannot be understated.

As part of my ongoing efforts to foster strong leadership and shared vision, our school captains have been invited to join the leadership team meeting on Monday, August 4th. They will participate in strategic planning and discussions that help shape the direction of our school. We are proud to include their voices and perspectives in this important process.

Thank you for your continued support each year. It is truly a privilege to lead this school and one I do not take lightly.

Kind Regards,

Senka King

Principal