West Greenwood Primary School, located in the northern suburb of Greenwood, is approximately seventeen kilometres from the central city of Perth. The school was established in the seventies and is conveniently located adjacent to the Mitchell Freeway, Joondalup rail line and next door to Greenwood Senior High School with whom the school shares close links. The school sits within natural gardens and gum trees and the buildings are surrounded by an attractive parkland setting. A new five classroom early childhood teaching block is currently under construction and due for completion by the end of 2010. Covered walkways provide shelter between the buildings which are are all air conditioned. The school provides an educational program that caters for a broad spectrum of abilities, needs and interests of students. The school purpose states: 'to provide a learning environment that facilitates the academic, social and personal growth of all children in the school'. In an evolving information age, the school has the responsibility to ensure all students are engaged learners and strives to provide a curriculum which is designed to include and serve the needs of all. The school has specialist areas for media, art/craft, science and music/drama. The school is fully networked and has a modern and fully automated resource centre, which is the hub for information and computer technology. The resource centre is also used for school community activities including meetings, functions and workshops. The school shares usage of a swimming pool with the local high school and at the north eastern boundary the 'Help Save the Planet Club' looks after the only remnant of natural bushland in the area. Linked to the resource centre is an undercover assembly area which houses a canteen that operates five days per week and is administered and maintained by the Parents and Citizens' Association. The school has strong links with parents and the local community and the school motto is - 'Friends Growing Together'.