Principal’s Welcome

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Welcome to Warradale Primary School, a school with a proud history, strong community links, and high aspirations for all in our care.

With a $9 million capital works program now complete, our students, staff, and families have access to state-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities.

Our diverse and multicultural school community is regularly celebrated, and we strive to develop and empower our students with the knowledge, skills and capabilities they need to become fulfilled individuals, active, compassionate citizens and lifelong learners. A parent engagement initiative has seen the recent establishment of discrete male and female connection groups, which is seeing an increasing number of our parents and caregivers connect with school staff and each other in a safe and supportive environment.

Our student leadership and ambassador program continues to provide our senior students with a range of opportunities to have agency in their learning and positively influence our strong learning culture.

All students in Years 3 to 6 have 1:1 access to a digital device, supported by our on-site ICT Team and the Education Department’s Metropolitan Support Program. Through the Seesaw communication app, students, teachers, and families can communicate, interact, and share evidence of learning in real time.

We are fortunate to have expansive outdoor learning and recreational spaces on our beautiful Kaurna Land, including a full-size soccer pitch, AFL oval, beach volleyball court, and multiple nature play areas. Our flourishing school wetland is inhabited by a thriving population of the critically endangered Southern Purple Spotted Gudgeon, and we are establishing a student-led breeding program to further enhance this.

Our very active school council and engaged parent community support a range of curricular and extra-curricular programs, including a weekly breakfast club, school sport, and Children’s University. Our Arts program supports students to learn instrumental music and participate in the state-wide Festival of Music choir program, and our Japanese language and culture program is world class. An annual Whole School Musical production provides our students with the opportunity to commit to a 9-month audition, rehearsal, and performance process, culminating in full-scale end-of-year performances.

We continue to strengthen our relationship with both a school district in Japan and Murputja Anangu School on the APY Lands in South Australia’s remote north-west corner, enabling our students and staff to develop rich cultural perspectives based on authentic communication and interpersonal relationships.

Year 6 students travel to Kangaroo Island for a four-day adventure camp every November, highlighted by day trips to Stokes Bay and Remarkable Rocks, a birds of prey show, and sandboarding at Little Sahara!

Families considering joining our school community are encouraged to complete the online intent to enrol form available on our school website. Principal Tours are offered the first Thursday of each month and we warmly encourage all families considering Warradale Primary School to come and see everything we have to offer.

Yours in learning,

Josh Vick

PRINCIPAL