Westfield Park Primary School

On behalf of the staff and students of Westfield Park Primary School, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to our Parents & Citizens Association. Your unwavering dedication and tireless efforts play a pivotal role in shaping the vibrant and supportive community we cherish.

Your contributions are visible in every corner of our school – from the enriched learning environments you help create to the memorable events that bring our community together. Whether it’s through fundraising, volunteering, or advocating for our students, your commitment makes a profound difference in the lives of our children.

The collaboration and partnership we share with the P&C are invaluable. Your hard work not only enhances the educational experiences of our students but also fosters a sense of unity and belonging among families, staff, and the broader community.

We are deeply grateful for your continuous support and the countless hours you invest in ensuring that Westfield Park remains a place where every student can thrive. Thank you for being the backbone of our community and for your unwavering dedication to our school.

With sincere appreciation,

The Staff and Students of Westfield Park Primary School

Understanding Your Child’s Brain

• Does your child not fit into the educational box?
• Does your child seem to be learning differently?
• Does your child not enjoy school?

Explore different learning styles, identify how your child learns best and how their brain functions. Gain strategies to support your child’s learning journey and the partnership between home and school.

Discussion will focus on the primary school years.

Wednesday 15 May 2024

6:00 – 8:00pm

Maddington Community Centre, 19 Alcock Street, Maddington

This workshop is free, but booking is essential.

Booking: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1215097?

Online spaces should be safe for everyone, but you may sometimes come across content that is distressing  Following recent events in Israel and Gaza, you may see things that depict harm or violence.

If you see violent, distressing or harmful material:

 Don’t share it further – even if your intention is to help or raise awareness, you may cause distress to others.

 Report it to the platform to help get the material removed quickly.

 If the material is not removed, or if it’s seriously harmful, you can report it to eSafety: eSafety.gov.au/report eSafety can notify the platform to either remove the content or block access from within Australia.

 Reports about terrorist and extreme violent content can also be made to the National Security Hotline by calling 1800 123 400.

Your actions could protect you and others from seeing that content again. Find more guidance and information at: eSafety.gov.au/help-with-distressing-content

 Parents and carers may want to take extra precautions against their children seeing disturbing content online. eSafety has a range of helpful resources on:

 Having agreed rules as a family: eSafety.gov.au/parents/resources/family-tech-agreement

 How to get started with parental controls: eSafety.gov.au/parental-controls

 What young people can do themselves: eSafety.gov.au/young-people/disturbing-content

 Schools can circulate our guidance to their educators, wellbeing staff, and parents and carers, to provide them with strategies to reduce the risk of children and young people being exposed to this content, and to support those who are.

If you or a child have seen disturbing content online, talking to someone can make it easier to decide what to do and how to deal with its impact. Get support: eSafety.gov.au/about-us/counselling-support-services

Maryteresa Higgins is a transformative school-based social worker with over 11 years’ experience at Westfield Park Primary School. She employs trauma-informed, attachment-aware practices to holistically support the mental health of students, families, and staff. Her initiatives range from specialised therapeutic groups to preventive programs focused on resilience and Social and Emotional Learning. The scope of her work extends beyond immediate relief to long-term coping strategies, profoundly impacting academic performance and emotional wellbeing across the school community. 

The school is proud of her achievement in being selected as one of three finalists in the Western Australian Association for Mental Health, 2023 WA Mental Health Awards in the Mentally Healthy Education category. 

Finalists: 

• Halls Head College Education Support Centre  
• Kinross Primary School 
• Maryteresa Higgins from Westfield Park Primary School 

https://waamh.org.au/awards/winners-and-finalists

Turning 3 years old is the start of a very busy and exciting stage in your child’s development.  

Every day, your child is learning new skills that will help them prepare for starting school. Although every child grows and develops at their own pace, some children will need extra support. To help you know if your child needs a little help with their development, Child and Adolescent Health Services have created this short video. It describes the developmental skills that most 3-year-olds will have reached.  

The video also tells you who to contact if you have any concerns. 

If you would like to discuss your child’s development with a trained professional, drop into the Child and Parent Centre to see our Child Health Nurse  

The Department of Education Early Childhood Psychologists are running online workshops during term 3 for families.  Families do not need to register.  Please use the information below to join the workshop at the date and time advertised. 

Date: 24 August 2023, 8-10pm 

This workshop explores different problems parents commonly face at bedtime and some of the reasons why they happen. The skills children need to get into a good bedtime routine are discussed and parents are introduced to positive parenting strategies to help prevent problems. The approaches to encouraging children to stay in their own bed throughout the night are discussed. 

Join Webex meeting   

https://educationwa.webex.com/educationwa/j.php?MTID=md858c37d2b34c01e04b7c313a37eb5e1

Meeting number (access code): 2653 463 2821 Meeting password: jCZrmbPc759  

Join from a video system or application
Dial 26534632821@educationwa.webex.com 
You can also dial 210.4.202.4 and enter your meeting number. 

Tap to join from a mobile device (attendees only)  
+61892645678,,26534632821## Perth 

Join by phone  
+61892645678 Perth   

Wednesday 7 June

12.00pm – 2.30pm

Child and Parent Centre – Westfield Park

11 Hemingway Drive

Camillo

This free workshop is available to families and will provide:

• Suggestion to make family mealtimes manageable.
• How to encourage your child to develop good eating habits.
• Foster mealtimes as ‘family time’.

Creche available – booking essential!

Booking: westfieldpark@parkerville.org.au or 9235 7004

“What if I was to tell you that a game of peek-a-boo could change the world?” asks seven-year-old Molly Wright, one of the youngest-ever TED speakers. Breaking down the research-backed ways parents and caregivers can support children’s healthy brain development, Wright highlights the benefits of play on lifelong learning, behaviour and well-being, sharing effective strategies to help all children thrive by the age of five.  

https://youtu.be/aISXCw0Pi94 

EXCELLENCE in Western Australia’s mental health sector was showcased and celebrated on Friday, 25 November at the WA Mental Health Awards ceremony. 

The Awards, which are presented by the Western Australian Association for Mental Health (WAAMH), commend the individuals, organisations, groups and projects for outstanding contributions to the state’s mental health sector and for benefitting the wellbeing of the WA community during the 2021 calendar year. 

The sold-out event at Pan Pacific Perth attracted a record crowd of 300 guests from the mental health and community sector, government including members of Parliament, the business and corporate community and the education sector. 

Congratulations to team Westfield Park, winners of this year’s WA Mentally Health Education Award! 

https://waamh.org.au/awards/winners-and-finalists/mentally-healthy-education-award

For the second year in a row, WPPS has been named a finalist in the Commissioner for Children and Young People of WA Mentally Healthy Education Award, to be announced at the WA Mental Health Awards on Friday 25th November. Big thank you to the Be You team for their efforts in submitting this application , and Congratulations to all staff for the hard work you put in every day to support the wellbeing of our school community.

To find out more see below

WA Mental Health Awards 2022 | WAAMH