Assistant Principal Reports

Hello Everyone,

Upstander Award

At the end of last term, we had a student nominated for the Upstander Award. 

The student stood up to protect a friend from disrespectful behaviour. This was done in a subtle but effective manner. We are very proud of what the student did and were pleased to present the award. This student requested to have their award done privately.

SWPBS

Being a SWPBS school, at the end of each term, we send our data around major behaviour incidents to the Department in the form this triangle tool.  It is pleasing to see the impact of the re-implementation of SWPBS through the school has had to date, especially with the increase in the percentage of students with 1 or no behaviour Incidents (the green section of the triangle). 

The left triangle demonstrates the theoretical percentages that is expected, with the right triangle showing our data:

Pride and Integrity Raffle 

This raffle recognizes all of the students who are attending school on time.  This is to acknowledge the students demonstrating Pride and Integrity by being ready to learn each day.

Every student who is at school, and in their classroom, before the bell (9am) will have their name added to the class attendance box. So, if they are present on time, every day of the week, they will have 5 entries into the raffle. 

Last week’s class winners were: 

FA – Connor, FC – Audrey, 1A – Ellie, 1B – Henry, 3A – Sarah, 3C – Ava, 4A – Sidak, 4B – Adelynn, 4C – Evepreet, 5A – Abdul, 5C – Rayyan, 6C - Boston

The raffle winner was Abdul from 5A! Congratulations! 

Abdul received 15 PACs for Pride & Integrity

2025 Term 3 Challenge of the Week

Week 2: Word Web Challenge 

Students collaborating for week 1’s Word Web Challenge for The Country earnt a PAC each. 

The students were:

Sabrina (& family) 4B

Yawer (& mum) 5A

This week’s topic for the challenge is Celebration.

You need to find as many words as possible related to the topic/word in the centre of the web. You can continue the web as much as you can.

You must collaborate with at least one other person (a friend, parent, classmate, etc) and no more than 3 other people. If you do not collaborate, you will not receive a PAC for Collaboration.

Kind regards,

Deanne Scott

Assistant Principal 

Australian Mathematics Competition

Next week, selected students from Years 3–6 will be participating in the Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC). This is one of the largest mathematics competitions in the world, giving students the opportunity to apply their problem-solving and reasoning skills.

Students who have been chosen to participate have already received a note and consent form. These forms must be returned by Friday, 1st August to confirm participation.

We are very proud of our students who are taking on this challenge and look forward to seeing them showcase their mathematical thinking.

2026 Foundation Enrolments

Enrolments for Foundation (Prep) 2026 at Deer Park West Primary School are still open!

Starting school is a big milestone in a child’s life, and we are here to support families every step of the way. At Deer Park West Primary, we are proud to offer a welcoming, inclusive and nurturing environment where every child can learn, grow and thrive.

As we prepare to welcome our 2026 Foundation students, we’re also continuing our strong partnerships with local kindergartens to ensure a smooth and positive transition to school. We’re working with kinder teachers to plan visits, share helpful information, and help children feel confident and excited about starting school.

Throughout this term, we are excited to welcome children from our local kindergartens for school visits. These sessions give our future students the chance to explore our learning spaces, experience life at school, and meet some of the friendly teachers and students who will be part of their journey next year. 

If you have a child starting school next year, or know someone who does, please contact our school office for more information about the enrolment process. We’re here to help make this transition a positive experience for every child and family.

Kind regards,

Joshua Fielding

Assistant Principal