Westdale Public School houses modern facilities in a sustainable, aesthetic and active learning environment. Facilities have been been upgraded to include a new two classroom block, stand alone canteen, extensions to the school hall and extensions to covered walkways. Quality teaching and learning programs provide a balanced and positive education for all students, who are encouraged to achieve beyond their own expectations. Keeping the school as a forerunner in innovative programs is highly important, with ongoing participation and success in literacy, numeracy, sport education, and cultural and performing arts activities at regional, state and national level. The school has kept pace with ICT, with all classrooms having access to Interactive Learning. The school has received Regional Excellence Awards in Sports Education (2009), Student Wellbeing (2010), The Arts (2011) and Aboriginal Education (2011). Westdale received the The Regional Giyanah Dirrabuu Murri Award for Outstanding School (2010) and School and Community Partnership Award (2011) Westdale has participated in the Regional Digital Elders project, working with our Community Elders and Aboriginal students from Westdale PS, Walhallow PS and Peel High to collect and collate past history from our Aboriginal Elders through digital technology.This has culminated with the production of a unit-"A Tale To Tell", incorporating two DVD's, printed books and units of work linked to various key learning areas. Westdale has a comprehensive student support program, with equitable access for all students, K to 6, to improve literacy and numeracy skills. Programs include STLA, Integration Student Support, Aboriginal Education Support and Reading Recovery. Year 3 Naplan data shows considerable improvement from 2010 to 2011 results, with an increase in the percentage of students achieving in the proficiency bands in all aspects of literacy and numeracy, decreasing the gap between school and state results. Year 5 Naplan data shows a decrease in the percentage of..