South Padbury is a Primary School located in the northern suburb of Padbury approximately 20 kilometres from Perth. The school opened in 1989 and now has 335 full time students enrolled from Pre-Primary to Yr 7. The school Motto is 'Pursuing Knowledge and Friendship' which extends to parents and carers and reflects our students' positive attitudes to learning. Stable family structures and strong family values, supported and developed by the school, ensure a happy student population which includes a diverse mixture of cultural and ethnic backgrounds. The school is proud of the positive reputation it has developed over the past twenty years due to the quality relationships formed between staff and parents. Parents are highly visible in the school organising, in consultation with the administration, numerous activities for the students thus enriching experiences for participants. The school has a lovely garden setting and is nestled in a quiet location set back from major roads. Play areas are extensive with grounds being very well maintained. All areas of the school are fully air-conditioned due the contributions made by the parent body. The school is well resourced and has a fully automated resource centre including a computer laboratory. Many classrooms are fitted with interactive electronic whiteboards. In 2010, a new Early Childhood Centre was built catering for the high demand for placement in pre-primary from both within and outside of our intake area. A new teaching block was also constructed housing two Arts rooms and two classrooms eliminating the need for transportable buildings in the future. The school operates a canteen two days each week. Parents volunteer to support the canteen by preparing healthy food and snacks. South Padbury benefits from extensive experience amongst the teaching and support staff. A highly stable and collaborative staff has enabled the continuation of well established programs each year. The academic programmes prepared by teachers ensure high academic achievements as..