Welcome to East Maddington Primary School a vibrant and inclusive school that embraces innovation and caters for children in Kindergarten to Year 6. When your child arrives at our school, one of the first things they will notice is that our school community is very diverse. Children from over 45 different cultures and backgrounds attend our school. This provides your child with an amazing opportunity to learn about other cultures including Aboriginal culture. We celebrate our diversity in everything we do and are considered a school of choice in the area. When you become a member of our school community, you will regularly be invited to attend events and ceremonies that embrace this diversity. We provide a wide range of programs and specialist support for your child with programs tailored to your childs experience, needs and passions. While our focus is on literacy and numeracy, your child will also learn about science, humanities, languages, technologies and the arts. We offer a range of additional programs to help support this learning. Our specialist programs include Music, Physical Education, Design and Technology and Indonesian. Children in Years 5 and 6 also have the opportunity to learn guitar. As a Waste Wise School your child will learn about healthy eating through cooking and gardening lessons. This will also link with the development of your childs STEM skills (science, technology, engineering and Mathematics) skills that will develop them into lifelong learners. Our experienced teachers and support staff are here to ensure your child receives a rich education full of opportunities that develop not only their academic knowledge, but also their social, emotional and physical skills. We also have additional support to assist teachers in the classroom and you will have access to our part time school psychologist. Our school motto Together, Inspire, Respect aims to inspire your child to achieve their very best by developing respectful relationships. We encourage you to be involved in your childs ...
At Forrestdale we are commited to: Providing a cohesive and respectful environment for all community members to feel valued and safe. Developing the physical, social and emotional well-being of staff and students through inclusive practice. Providing experiences to inspire a life-long love of learning. Community collaborating to actively improve learning and teaching Developing creative and critial thinkers for the 21st century. Cared for and respected.