Education Gold Coast introduces Dawson Park Primary School in Forrestfield, for all your education and learning needs.
Dawson Park Primary School is located on the corner of Dawson Avenue and Bougainvillea Avenue in Forrestfield in the Perth foothills. The school has grown since its foundation in 1982 when it was opened to provide an education for students from new housing developments in the area.
We are in the Shire of Kalamunda which has excellent relationships with our school providing us with funding to our school P& C to run a number of programs and activities during the year.
The school currently has 370 students and this is expected to grow in coming years with some housing developments taking place within the school's intake area. We have a dedicated and experienced staff of 24 teachers and 20 support staff. All staff members are part of our team and work together to ensure the students get the best learning experience available to them.
Dawson Park has recently had new buildings constructed as part of the Building Education Revolution (BER). These include a music room, science room, covered assembly area and canteen in one block and a new library. The Early Childhood students are well catered for with a fenced area and new covered play area. The Pre Primary building is to be refurbished in early 2013.
Parents and community members play an important role in their children's educational life. Parents of Dawson Park students are supportive and work well with the school. There is a School Council which represents the views of parents and provides advice on educational and other issues to the principal. Parents also provide valuable help through the P & C, the Parent Auxiliary and by assisting with sports days, excursions and educational programs. The school has a small but highly productive garden which is maintained by volunteers and students. Seasonal produce is used in the school's cooking programs.
As well as a high quality educational program the school runs a number of special programs for students to assist with their pastoral care and academic issues. Rainbows is a grief and loss program which operates at the school through the work of two trained specialists. A school Chaplain and School Psychologist visit the school weekly. The psychologist is supported on site by a Learning Support Coordinator.
