Dandenong West Primary School

While students enjoyed a day at home during our Curriculum Day last week, our staff were hard at work behind the scenes.

Our teachers dedicated the day to writing student reports, reflecting on each child’s growth, achievements and next steps in learning.

At the same time, our Education Support staff participated in professional learning focused on autism and neurodiversity. Led by Melbourne-based Visiting Teacher Runnitty Tagaloasa-Peteru from the Department of Education, the workshop explored how we can better understand and support students with diagnosed and undiagnosed disabilities to access their learning, build social connections and experience success at school.

Our Education Support staff work closely alongside students every day and often have a profound impact on their learning, wellbeing and sense of belonging. We are grateful for their commitment to continually strengthening their knowledge and practice to ensure every child feels understood, supported and included.

As it was Samoan Language Week in New Zealand, we also took the opportunity to celebrate the language, culture and contributions of our Samoan community. 🇼🇸 Runnitty and our Samoan staff taught us the beautiful song Savalivali, bringing plenty of smiles, laughter and cultural pride to the day.

Thank you, Runnitty, for sharing your expertise, culture and passion with our team. ❤️

We know it can be hard to get children off their devices, but have you ever wondered about the impact?

Less sleep, less physical activity, fewer social interactions and reduced attention can all affect children’s wellbeing.

Balance matters. What screen-free activities does your family enjoy?

ما می‌دانیم که دور کردن کودکان از وسایل دیجیتالی همیشه آسان نیست، اما آیا تا به حال به تأثیر آن فکر کرده‌اید؟

کمبود خواب، فعالیت بدنی کمتر، تعاملات اجتماعی کمتر و کاهش تمرکز می‌تواند بر سلامت و رفاه کودکان تأثیر بگذارد.

تعادل مهم است. خانواده شما از انجام چه فعالیت‌های بدون صفحه نمایش لذت می

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Smile Squad are coming back to Dandenong West Primary School.

Today our Community Hub had the pleasure of visiting the incredible kitchen garden at St Dominic’s Primary School 🌱🍅
Just look at these photos and the amazing amount of love, care and hard work that has gone into creating this beautiful space. The garden is run by the wonderful Caroline, alongside many dedicated volunteers from the community. Together they grow, cook, share meals and spend quality time connecting with one another.
For the past 25 years — yes, 25 years!, Caroline has helped so many people build confidence through volunteering and community connection. Many have gone on to gain employment and new opportunities along the way.
We were welcomed with such generosity and warmth today, and we are so grateful for the experience. We’ve invited the group to visit our Hub soon, so watch this space! There will be an opportunity for our community to connect with another wonderful community in Melbourne’s north 💚
A special thank you to Community Hubs Australia for creating programs like this that allow communities to learn from one another, St Dominic’s Primary School for opening their doors to us so generously, and to our own school for supporting this valuable visit and connection opportunity.

DWPS Comunity Hub is open with many range of activities including cooking and English classes. Feel free to join us at no cost and enjoy your day with lots of fun and friendly activities. Look the flyer below for more details 👇

Join us at the Hub for the last two weeks of the term. A great chance to connect, share, and be part of our community.

You are invited to DWPS Eid celebration🎊🎉
come and join us for a day filled with fun and activities celebrating the day with many friends and families.
For more information see the flyer below 👇

Music, Food & Connection – Café Open This Thursday (26 March)
This Thursday, we are excited to open our café to our parents and guardians! Please join us on Thursday, 26 March from 12:00–12:30 to socialise with other parents, enjoy some music, and share some warm, nutritious food.
We may even be lucky enough to have a few staff members join us as well.
On the menu, we will be serving Persian noodle soup (Ash). Each bowl will be available for just $3, with only 20 bowls available (first come, first served).
If you miss out, you are still very welcome to join us and enjoy a complimentary cup of tea or coffee.
We would love to see you there

Reminder everyone:) Get free expert advice on your child’s development, this Monday at Dandenong West Primary School. Alicia, a Paediatric Occupational Therapist from the Monash Children’s Program, will be visiting our playgroup at the community hub this Monday, the 23rd of March at 10:30am. She’ll be joined by Bridget (Speech Pathologist) and Dana (also an Occupational Therapist).

This is a great opportunity to ask questions, get expert advice, and learn more about supporting your child’s development in a relaxed setting.
We’d love to see you there, come along and make the most of this special visit!