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Kimberley Round-up returns

31 May

The Kimberley Round-up has made a triumphant return after more than 25 years.
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Award-winning Karratha initiative

30 May

The Karratha Education Initiative has been recognised for its outstanding contribution to education in the Pil...
Events and initiatives Public school life
Exploring culture through art

29 May

A renowned Indigenous artist inspired Leeming students to explore culture through a stunning collaborative art...
Events and initiatives Public school life
Students star in magical show

26 May

Broome schools joined forces as part of an epic community performance celebrating the shorebirds of Roebuck Bay.
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World Cup inspires students

25 May

Excitement is building ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, with WA students set to benefit from the spectacul...
Events and initiatives Public school life
Royal sweetness at Coastal Lakes College

24 May

A baker who has whipped up sweet treats for the royals at Buckingham Palace has featured as a guest judge at t...
Events and initiatives Public school life
School project out of this world

22 May

An innovative WA program is giving students the chance to launch school projects into space.
Events and initiatives Public school life
Celebrating our volunteers

18 May

Volunteers like Val Tilbrook and Jacqui Archdale embody the spirit of our school communities.
Reward and recognition Public school life
Rob Riley Memorial Prize winners announced

17 May

Western Australia’s highest performing Aboriginal public school graduates from 2022 – one who hopes to become...
In the news Public school life
Educators write Yawuru picture book

16 May

A team of educators have written a Yawuru children’s picture book to help preserve language and culture for ge...
Events and initiatives Public school life
Shining a light on maths

15 May

An innovative Scitech program is helping change the way our students think about mathematics.
Events and initiatives Public school life
Pedal Prix putting students on track

10 May

Public school students across the state are testing their skills in design, engineering, fitness and teamwork...
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Star-studded cheer squad supports challenge

08 May

The 2023 Premier's Reading Challenge is being boosted by a huge injection of star power.
Events and initiatives In the news
Bunbury students shine in King's coronation concert

05 May

WA public school students are playing a starring role in the historic King’s Coronation.
Events and initiatives Public school life
Tyler encourages junior humanitarians

02 May

Kind and compassionate Year 6 students around the state could be the next Fred Hollows Foundation Humanity Awa...
Reward and recognition Public school life
Perth art teacher Archibald Prize finalist

01 May

An award-winning artist and long-serving art teacher dedicated to sharing her creative talents to re-engage st...
In the news Public school life
Immersive high-tech Anzac app

21 April

Comet Bay College will bring Anzac stories to life through a new augmented reality (AR) app to be launched on...
In the news Public school life
A place to meet and connect

20 April

A Great Southern primary school has opened a dedicated Noongar community room to offer a space to yarn, connec...
In the news Public school life
Sharing tech tips and life advice

18 April

Perth high school students have traded tech tips for life advice with local retirement village residents as pa...
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Robotics success on the big stage

14 April

Perth student robotics stars have been invited to compete against teams from across the world in a robotics ch...
Public school life
Puppets for preservation

13 April

Students at a remote Kimberley school helped spread the message about environmental sustainability in their co...
In the news Public school life
Budding rangers at work

06 April

Kununurra students have removed invasive weeds to rehabilitate a local spring as part of a new program offerin...
Events and initiatives Public school life
Family ties drive student Anzac tour

05 April

For Ebony Whitney, the Premier’s Anzac Student Tour is a “life-changing” chance to explore her deep interest i...
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Premier's Reading Challenge 2023 set to launch

05 April

The Premier’s Reading Challenge is back for another year and it’s going to be bigger than ever.
Events and initiatives Public school life
Passing on the gift of language

04 April

Inspired to keep his native language alive, Aboriginal language teacher graduate Gavin Smith has taken matters...
Public school life
Sharing origin stories

31 March

The extraordinary origin stories of John Forest Secondary College students have been featured in a new e-book.
Events and initiatives
Student chefs get cooking

30 March

Aboriginal students from across the state donned chef hats and tasted what it’s like to work in a professional...
Reward and recognition Public school life
Public school graduates win scholarships

28 March

Four Western Australian public school graduates have been recognised as future leaders as part of a prestigiou...
Events and initiatives Public school life
Celebrating diversity together

27 March

Our schools marked Harmony Week in spectacular fashion as students came together across the state to celebrate...
Reward and recognition Public school life
Kids choose recycling

24 March

The recycling efforts of WA students played a starring role in one of the most popular artworks at this year’s...
In the news Public school life
Modernians, 90 years apart, connected with art

17 March

A Perth Modern School student has crafted a portrait of Western Australia’s oldest man who graduated from the...
In the news Public school life
Following her dream

16 March

Years after graduating secondary school, Wongatha woman Candice Matthews has gone on to become a coordinator f...
Events and initiatives Public school life
Student Council sets 2023 goals

16 March

Members of the inaugural WA Student Council have come together for the first time to set their goals and prior...
In the news Public school life
A helping hand

15 March

Community spirit was high this month when a group of young Perth humanitarians came together to raise money fo...
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Lee shines in women’s day award

08 March

A Perth principal dedicated to making a difference to the lives of students and their families has been recogn...
Public school life
Keep cups keep litter away

03 March

Three Southwest students passionate about eliminating plastic have introduced a keep cup initiative at their s...
Reward and recognition
Outstanding women recognised

22 February

Five female finalists who have made outstanding contributions to education have been named in the Department o...
In the news Reward and recognition
Public school students best in WA

21 December

Two outstanding WA public school students – one who will study medicine, the other who has plans to set up his...
Reward and recognition Public school life
Excellence in public service

12 December

A Geraldton primary school is among those highlighted in a prestigious award celebrating excellence in public...
In the news Public school life
Students preserve Kimberley turtle populations

12 December

Kimberley students are helping monitor turtle populations across the region to develop their science skills an...
In the news Public school life
Green thumbs thrive through Patch to Plate

08 December

Dongara District High School students are celebrating 10 years of growing and selling their own produce throug...
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Blast off in Karratha

06 December

A Pilbara high school has launched a new space club to inspire students to enter careers in astronomy and rock...
In the news Public school life
Southwest students claw shell disease

02 December

Budding scientists from the state’s Southwest have uncovered a bacterial shell disease impacting blue swimmer...
Public school life Events and initiatives
Harrisdale Handlebars support Movember

01 December

A Harrisdale Primary School teacher has led a team of staff members known as the Harrisdale Handlebars on a no...
Public school life
Graduation gift of art and culture

25 November

A Dreamtime inspired piece of art designed by an Ellenbrook Secondary College student has provided a personal...
In the news Public school life
Two-way Science conference

24 November

Twenty-seven schools from across the state came together for the first Two-way Science conference.
In the news Public school life
Students build autonomous tour kart

09 November

Waroona District High School students now have a new way to travel across campus after building an autonomous...
Public school life
Lessons on culture and language

03 November

Western Australia’s longest serving Aboriginal academic presented to education staff about Aboriginal educatio...
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Hats off to teachers

28 October

Teachers wear a number of hats. They spark those lightbulb moments in the classroom and patch up grazed knees...
Reward and recognition
Shining youth award winner

24 October

A Dianella Secondary College student won a WA Youth Award for her support and dedication to the local community.
In the news Events and initiatives
Indigenous educators share experiences in Canada

14 October

Three Indigenous educators studying to become teachers at Curtin University have attended a conference in Cana...
Public school life
Students share woodwork with local community

13 October

Newton Moore Education Support Centre students are selling woodwork pieces they built at school through their...
In the news Reward and recognition
Students press start on game developing

20 September

Aspiring game developers at Southern River College in Gosnells have won a top award for their new game called...
Reward and recognition Public school life
Bull Creek’s spelling superstar

15 September

Bull Creek Primary School student Joanne Lee shone at the Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee, winning the Years 3 t...
In the news Public school life
Student shellfish researchers

12 September

John Tonkin College students are becoming marine researchers to help develop a shellfish reef.
Events and initiatives In the news
A conversation could save a life

08 September

Yarning circles, chit-chat cafes and mindfulness activities were some of the many ways Western Australian scho...
In the news Public school life
Sharing Wangkatja language

07 September

A Goldfields teacher had a dream to share her grandmother’s language with the younger generation. So, she wrot...
Reward and recognition Public school life
Award for fundraising sports superstar

06 September

A Rockingham sports teacher who created a successful fundraising initiative and champions a rugby league progr...
Public school life
Leeming’s Active August

05 September

Leeming Senior High School celebrated the end of “Active August” with its annual “Straight Six” event. No doub...
Events and initiatives Public school life
Sports galore as Country Week returns

02 September

One of the most highly anticipated sporting tournaments in the school calendar kicked off this week after a 2-...
Public school life
Northam’s Noongar Journey

01 September

For the past two years, Northam Primary School has been on an important cultural journey, connecting with the...
Events and initiatives
WA College of Agriculture best in show

30 August

The students (and cattle!) of Denmark’s College of Agriculture shone at the recent Beverley Show, with the gir...
Public school life
Long-distance journey for avid student bike riders

25 August

Students and staff from the Kimberley showed off their long-distance bike riding skills for their annual Ride...
Public school life Events and initiatives
Schools’ spectacular science celebrations

19 August

Students across Western Australia celebrated National Science Week by taking part in innovative projects that...
In the news Reward and recognition
WA school recognised on national stage

15 August

A South West public school has been recognised on a national stage for its outstanding work and support for st...
Events and initiatives Public school life
Manning River Rangers to the Rescue

11 August

A group of intrepid Manning Primary School students are volunteering their time to conserve local bushland and...
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First Nations students leading the way

10 August

John Curtin College of the Arts students are leading the way with their First Nations student group called Maa...
In the news Public school life
Taking to the TEDx stage

04 August

Northam Senior High School student Joshua Patrick took to the big stage to share his inspiring story and exper...
In the news Public school life
Ngaanyatjarra Lands inspire Heywire winner

02 August

Charlotte Golding, from the Warakurna community in the middle of Western Australia’s Gibson Desert, has presen...
Reward and recognition
Iconic Fish ‘n’ Chip Shop Takes Centre Stage

28 July

Year 5 Manning Primary School student Oliver Newman has won the Phillip Pendal Young Heritage Award, after wri...
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From Thornlie SHS to the Commonwealth Games

27 July

Former Thornlie Senior High School head girl Caitlin Parker is gearing up to represent Australia in boxing at...
Reward and recognition
Star storyteller at Dongara DHS

25 July

A Year 6 student from Dongara District High School has done her school proud at the national STORYATHON compet...
Reward and recognition
WA educators shine in national award

22 July

Two Western Australian educators have been recognised in a national teaching award for providing exceptional l...
Events and initiatives In the news
On-country experience of a lifetime

07 July

Sixteen students from Bunbury travelled across Western Australia to take part in a life-changing on-country ex...
Events and initiatives
Drumming up positivity

04 July

School students have written a song with a local musician as part of a new program launched to promote the lin...
Public school life In the news
Free market to tackle textile waste

04 July

Manea Senior College students are tackling textile waste by hosting a free market where their peers swap cloth...
Public school life In the news
Derby students take to the sky

16 June

Students in WA’s remote North now have the qualifications to pilot drones and prepare for future career opport...
Events and initiatives In the news
Family paves the way for Aboriginal education

14 June

Mother and daughter duo introduce Ballardong Noongar language and culture classes at Bruce Rock District High...
Reward and recognition
Aboriginal education leader honoured

13 June

A leader in Aboriginal education in WA is among the 992 Australians recognised as part of the 2022 Queen’s Bir...
Events and initiatives In the news
Students get creative in prosthetics class

13 June

Students get a head start in biomedical science by creating recyclable prosthetics.
Events and initiatives
Anzac Heroes App

07 June

Celebrating Anzac heroes using augmented reality.
Public school life In the news
Transforming waste to art

07 June

Two Perth schools have collaborated for an exhibition featuring captivating art made from waste to raise aware...
Events and initiatives In the news
Be Brave. Make Change.

03 June

Schools across Western Australia commemorated National Reconciliation Week to learn about Aboriginal histories...
Events and initiatives In the news
Community generosity leads to magical night

31 May

A Goldfields principal has turned into a fairy godmother for her students after conjuring up ball gowns and su...
In the news Reward and recognition
Big win for geography students

27 May

Top Year 12 students represented WA in the Geography’s Big Week Out.
Reward and recognition In the news
Science in Switzerland

27 May

A Perth science teacher has been invited to Switzerland where he will work with scientists, engineers and othe...
In the news Public school life
Head start for students’ futures

26 May

Great Southern students get a head start in future careers.
Reward and recognition
International Writing Winner

06 May

Melville Senior High School student Om Sharma, tops a global writing competition.
Events and initiatives In the news
Recognition for pathfinding Aboriginal educator

03 May

Western Australia’s first qualified female Aboriginal teacher has been honoured at a Perth primary school to e...
Events and initiatives In the news
Anzac Day animals

11 April

Newborough Primary School recognised the role of animals in World War One with special messages sent by pigeon.
Reward and recognition In the news
Winners of the Rob Riley Memorial Prize announced

30 March

Two outstanding Aboriginal secondary school graduates have been awarded a prestigious prize for their top perf...
Public school life In the news
Ag students help out farmer

29 March

Students and staff from The Western Australia College of Agriculture in Harvey and Cunderdin have rallied toge...
In the news Reward and recognition
Community recognition for local teacher

28 March

Mandurah Primary School principal, Natasha Upcott has been awarded the Local Legend Award by the Mayor of Mand...
Public school life In the news
Aboriginal artwork shines on shirts

16 March

A staff member at a primary school in Baldivis has transformed her Aboriginal artwork into wearable polo shirt...
Public school life In the news
Cadets help out local volunteer firefighters

24 February

The Denmark Senior High School Emergency Services Cadets have made local volunteer firefighters' jobs a little...
Reward and recognition
Women lead the way

18 February

Five women leading the way in education have been recognised as part of International Women’s Day celebrations...
Reward and recognition In the news
Public school students win State’s top awards

22 December

Two WA public school students have been awarded the State’s peak education awards for their outstanding Year 1...
Reward and recognition In the news
Gold for Gilmore Gigabytes

20 December

A team of Gilmore College students has been invited to compete in Russia after taking out first place in a rob...
Public school life
Students lend a helping hand

16 December

Pemberton District High School students spent their annual Community Week volunteering and helping out the com...
Events and initiatives
New life for yarning circle

15 December

Hilton Primary School has revitalised its yarning circle to provide a gathering space that serves as an outdoo...
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Sustainability through upcycling

15 December

Hampton Senior High School students have learnt trade skills through upcycling and refurbishing old furniture.
Reward and recognition
Prestigious award for excellent service

09 December

The Department of Education Western Australia has been recognised in a prestigious award celebrating excellenc...
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Students make road safety banners for the community

30 November

Morawa District High School students have created dozens of road safety banners and signs for their community.
Reward and recognition Public school life
Deaf education teacher retires after four decades

26 November

Leanne Potter retires after spending more than four decades as a teacher shaping deaf education across Western...
Events and initiatives In the news
A quick foot in the employment door

19 November

Secondary schools in the Pilbara are connecting students with local employers through speed recruitment events.
Events and initiatives In the news
Reaching for the stars

19 November

A Perth secondary school is a step closer to establishing a space academy to inspire and educate the next gene...
Events and initiatives In the news
Yarning circle welcomes all

19 November

Rangeway Primary School opens its new yarning circle, a welcoming place for students and community members.
In the news
News wrap-up issue #2

12 November

Each fortnight we take a look at the news and compile a summary of some of the exciting stories about our scho...
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Gold medal for brave sea rescue

04 November

Harvey students awarded lifesaving bravery gold medallion for a courageous rescue.
Public school life In the news
Students’ heartfelt welcome gesture

04 November

Southern River College students donate to refugee children from Afghanistan.
Reward and recognition In the news
Celebrating West Australian teachers

29 October

World Teachers’ Day was held across Australia on Friday 29 October to celebrate the fantastic difference teach...
Events and initiatives
Students Try a Trade

29 October

Students at Busselton Senior High School learn different trade skills at their ‘Try a Trade’ day.
Public school life In the news
A message from the Director General for World Teachers' Day

28 October

Thank you teachers for their amazing work shaping our kids’ lives.
In the news
News wrap up issue #1

26 October

Each fortnight we take a look at the news and compile a summary of some of the exciting stories about our scho...
Events and initiatives In the news
Regional students make connections

26 October

District high schools welcome a unique online mentoring opportunity for their students.
Public school life
School staff give back to community

15 October

More than 100 Harrisdale Primary School staff participated in the rewarding experience as part of the school d...
Reward and recognition
Original talent on show

11 October

Governor Stirling Senior High School Year 12 student Shannon Walding is among 85 up-and-coming artists to have...
Reward and recognition
Award for Alkira’s designs

30 September

Primary school student and proud Noongar girl Alkira Hansen has taken out a top business award.
Public school life
Students send heartfelt messages

15 September

Mount Hawthorn Primary School students’ welcome children from Afghanistan with heartfelt messages.
Events and initiatives
Students win with equine therapy

10 September

Alkimos Primary School wins again with hosting the Melbourne Cup Tour for the second time.
Reward and recognition
Wheely top role for Deputy

10 September

John Triscari, Safety Bay Senior High School Deputy Principal has taken on the role as the head coach of Perth...
Public school life
Doctor administers life lessons

09 September

Former student and COVID-19 Dr Jesse Li addressed Mount Lawley Senior High School and shared his important lif...
Events and initiatives
Paws for a Chat

24 August

Bannister Creek Primary School hosted a Paws for a Chat, an event that involved the school community bringing...
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Reconciliation for a positive future

24 August

Mosman Park Primary School has been selected as one of three schools in Australia to be named a finalist for t...
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Social skills for life

24 August

Harrisdale Primary School special educational needs students have launched a pen pal program with a local aged...
Public school life In the news
Sun shines after the storm

24 August

Kalbarri District High School students have built a Thank You Board to recognise the local community who helpe...
Public school life
Student podcast revives town stories

07 July

Students at Beverley District High School have embarked on a project to preserve and pass on their town’s hist...
Public school life
Students design fire shelters for animals

05 July

Bullsbrook College students designing shelters using recycled materials that would help animals survive a bush...
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Students share science studies

05 July

More than 250 primary school students from Perth’s southern suburbs came together to engage in conversations a...
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Top notes for music program

05 July

Kwinana students have benefitted from a music education program that helps develop life skills and improve aca...
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Enterprising innovation at showcase

23 June

Virtual reality, futuristic animatronics and dancing robots among the awe-inspiring projects on display at the...
Events and initiatives In the news
Sports galore, but we're not keeping score.

03 June

Gosnells Primary School hosts WA’s first autism inclusive interschool carnival.
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Unleash the passion

03 June

It’s not every day you get to meet an Olympian, but now the students at Ashburton Drive Primary School are rea...
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