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Congratulation to Year 6 Carine D has participated in the 2023 Australian Gymnastics Championships in Queensland. Last year in 2022, their group took the bronze medal. This time around, their group took the silver medal.
Apply now to enrol your child in 2024
Application for new enrolments in the 2024 school year is now open and should be made by Friday 21st July 2023. Enrolment Application forms can be found on our website or from School Reception.
You will need to apply to enrol for 2024 if:
- Your child is starting Kindergarten in 2024 (Born 1st July 2019 - 30th June 2020)
- If your child is attending the Burrendah Primary School Kindergarten in 2023 and you live outside the school intake boundary, you will need to enrol for Pre-primary 2024.
All other children do not need to enrol. We will assume they are coming back to Burrendah in 2024 unless you tell us otherwise. Please inform Reception, by email at burrendah.ps@education.wa.edu.au if for any reason your children will not be attending Burrendah Primary School in 2024.
Parents of our Year 6 students must enrol their child into a secondary school. Please make sure you have enrolled your child at their local secondary school by the end of this term.
Missing school?
Every day your child learns something new, so it’s important they attend school every day. We know this is not always possible and they may miss a day occasionally. Always let us know the reason why as soon as possible. We can help them catch up.
The table below sets out how much equivalent school is missed through non-attendance.
Period of Absence (Years 1-10) | Rate of Attendance | Equivalent School Missed |
Average of 5 Days per term | 90% | 1 Year |
1 Day Per Week | 80% | 2 Years |
1.5 Days a week | 70% | 3 Years |
2 Days Per Week | 60% | 4 Years |
Absences from School
A written explanation is required under the School Education Act for each and every absence from school. Notes are kept on file by classroom teachers for perusal by District Attendance Officers. Electronic notes are saved on the Department of Education school server.
Parents/guardians may notify the school via the following methods to inform the school of any absences:
- CONNECT - Absences
- email the school at burrendah.ps@education.wa.edu.au
- text the school at 0417 975 162
Please note: notification of absences for holiday reasons must be addressed to the Principal. These absences will not be approved leave as it is very important for children to attend school regularly.
Please note: a child who has a 90% attendance rate and misses school 5 days each term will complete their 12 years of schooling having missed over a year of school.
The 2023 Premier's Reading Challenge
Get ready for the 2023 challenge. Students from Kindergarten to Year 10 are invited to uncover great mysteries through the world of books for the Premier's Reading Challenge.
The challenge is to log 12 or more book titles during the challenge.
The 2023 Premier's Reading Challenge will run from Monday 8 May 2023 to Friday 8 September 2023. https://www.premiersreadingchallenge.wa.edu.au/