Wirrabirra Primary School is situated in the Perth metropolitan area in the City of Gosnells. The school is in the South Metropolitan Education Region. The school campus has shared facilities with an Education Support Centre and operates a fully inclusive program for all students. This enables the education programs for students to be supported by teacher expertise from the Primary School and Education Support Centre. The campus is referred to as Wirrabirra School. Enrolments are currently 490 Kindergarten to Year Seven. Wirrabirra operates 18 teaching and learning areas supported by a Library Resource Centre, Music Room, ICT Learning Centre, Science room, LOTE Room, Sensory Room, two Undercover Areas, Canteen and school kitchen. The school also has a purpose built Dental Therapy Unit on site. The school grounds are extensive with a large grassed oval, two soccer pitches, a football field, two basketball courts and three adventure play areas. An extensive permaculture and vegetable garden forms an important part of our environmental science program. All gardens and grounds are fully reticulated and the buildings are air conditioned and security fenced. The staff of Wirrabirra has a wide range of experience from varied backgrounds in education. All staff undertake regular professional development on current trends and programs particular to our school. Learning programs are based on the Curriculum Framework, department syllabus and the new National Curriculum. Whole school teaching strategies and philosophies are implemented with instructional strategies for cooperative learning. The school operates specialist programs in Environmental Science, Physical Education, Maths/ICT, Music, LOTE (Italian) and Library. Wirrabirra has a very strong pastoral care focus with programs supported by a school Chaplain. Students have access to PAThS (Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies), Rainbows (Support program for students experiencing loss or grief) and a SAER (Students at Educational Risk) support team. In addition,..