Hillman Primary School is a level 4 school in the South Metropolitan Education Region, and is located in the City of Rockingham, approximately 50 kilometres south of Perth. Built and opened in 1975, our school caters for students from Kindergarten (4 year olds) to Year seven (12 year olds). Many families remain in the Hillman area and successive generations of family members have attended our school, which contributes to our reputation as a friendly, community school. We have a range of staff experience from Graduate teachers to those who have 30 years of working with children. Those experienced teachers provide mentoring and support for the younger inexperienced staff. Hillman PS has a Literacy and Numeracy Centre which incorporates the 'PLANET Program' (Planning for Literacy And Numeracy Excellence in Teaching) to develop the knowledge and skills of students by embracing a whole school, targeted, cross curricula approach. This links with the Maritime and Environmental programs to heighten learning opportunities. The Maritime Program is unique in that it provides students oportunities to become familiar with the specialised course offered by Rockingham Senior High School. Students undertake a course of study in Year 7 which involves snorkling, boating skills, study of marine life, and excursions to give them familiarity with the program. Hillman Primary School has a Children's Garden within the grounds which allows students to experience what it is like to grow their own vegetables and fruit. Parents support the program by working with teachers in the garden and classrooms. Students work in the garden, planting vegetable and then harvesting when ready. They then use the crop to cook or sell to be able to purchase more seeds or seedlings. Attached to the garden is a worm farm, producing worm whizz which is sold as fertiliser. Children can support the garden program by becoming members of the 'Garden Club' or 'Garbage Terminators' to help ensure the school remains environmentally friendly. Students access..