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Early Childhood National Quality Standard School staff use the National Quality Standard to optimise development and learning in Kindergarten to Year 2. A continuous reflection and improvement cycle is embedded to reflect on practices, identify strengths, identify areas for improvement and monitor progress. The National Quality Standard (NQS) includes seven quality areas: Educational program and practice Children’s health and safety Physical environment Staffing arrangements Relationships with children Collaborative partnerships with families and communities Governance and leadership The current focus at O'Connor Primary School is: Physical Environment The physical environment is our current focus to support children’s wellbeing, creativity and developing independence. We plan to provide a diverse range of experiences that promote children’s learning and development whilst creating spaces that keep children safe. Home

At O'Connor Primary, lessons have been created by teachers across the school that address the Cultural Standards Framework. Cultural Studies Cultural Standards Framework At O’Connor Primary School our staff have reviewed and reflected on the Cultural Standards Framework released by the Department of Education. Lessons have been created by teachers across the school and it is expected that one lesson per week addresses these cultural standards. We are very fortunate to have two Aboriginal and Islander Education Officers on our staff who are available to share their knowledge and skills to assist staff, students and families. The O'Connor Primary School Reconciliation Action Plan RAP With the ongoing help of staff, parents, community members and students, O'Connor Primary School has created a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). Our RAP consists of strategies that promote reconciliation in our own school context. BACK

​Throughout the year, O'Connor Primary implements a number of events and initiatives across the whole school. These range from clubs and programs that occur every few days to annual competitions and celebrations such as sporting events and nationally organised schemes. Top of Page Commemoration & Reconciliation Whole School Year Six School Initiatives Sporting Events Galleries Galleries Throughout the year, O'Connor Primary implements a number of events and initiatives across the whole school. These range from clubs and programs that occur every few days to annual competitions and celebrations such as sporting events and nationally organised schemes. School Events Sporting Events Cross Country Home Interschool Carnival Home Faction Carnival Home Jump Rope for Heart Home Faction Carnival - Podium Home Lightning Carnivals Home Fever Cup Home Swimming Carnival Home Football Academy Home Sporting Events Commemoration & Reconciliation Events ANZAC Day Home Harmony Day Home NAIDOC Week Home Remembrance Day Home Commemoration & Reconciliation Whole School Events Book Week Home Excursions Home Colour Fun Run Home Glowtastic Disco Home Discos Home Water Fun Day Home End of Year Concert | K Home End of Year Concert | P-6 Home Whole School Year Six Events Year Six Graduation Home Year Six Dinner Dance Home Year Six School Initiatives School Initiatives 100 Days of School Choir Father's Day Breakfast Learning Journey Numero Competition Play Parties Active Club Dress as your Teacher Fundraisers Morning Fitness PEAC Senior Clubs Breakfast Club Family Picnic Day Incursions NAPLAN Quiz Peer Support Talented & Gifted Home

O'Connor Primary School is located in Kalgoorlie-Boulder and features a well appointed library, undercover area and canteen. Specialist teaching programs are provided in the areas of Science, Physical Education, the Arts, Humanities and Languages (Mandarin). FRIENDSHIP LIFE IS BETTER WITH FRIENDS O'Connor Primary School Enrolments Booklists Canteen Orders Absentees Parent Notes Latest News Junior Water Fun Day and Senior Swimming Carnival 21 March 2025 All junior students (Years One to Three) are invited to take part in a Water Fun Day being held on Friday 21st March. Please see Compass or the website for more information. There is also a letter on the website with more details. The Senior Swimming Carnival (for Years 4 to 6) will be held on the same day. A program will be sent out closer to the date. Harmony Day Family Picnic 26 March 2025 Harmony Day Family Picnic will be held at 12.05pm on Wednesday 26th March. Please join us for the Harmony Day Family Picnic. Bring along a rug and some lunch to enjoy with your children. Lunch will start at 12.05pm. Humphreys Dance 31 March 2025 All students, from Pre Primary to Year 6, are given the opportunity to take part in Humphreys Dance. In a few weeks, the school will be taking part in Humphreys Dance. Dance is one aspect of the Health and PE learning area as well as the Arts learning area and, as such, is part of the curriculum. Please see the letter on our website for more information including price and payment options. Term Dates & Lesson Times Bell Times Morning | 8:30am Period 1 8:50am - 9:50am Period 2 9:50am - 10:50am Recess Break | 10:50am Period 3 11:05am - 12:05pm Lunch Break | 12:05pm Period 4 12:35pm - 1:35pm Afternoon Break | 1:35pm Period 5 1:50pm - 2:50pm Home Time | 2:50pm Term Dates Semester 1 Term One Wed 5th February Friday 11th April Break Sat 12th April Sun 27th April Term Two Mon 28th April Fri 4th July Break Sunday 5th July Mon 21st July Semester 2 Term Three Tue 22nd July Thu 25th September Break Sat 26th September Sun 12th October Term Four Mon 13th October Fri 19th December

The friendly support staff are available to assist students and families where possible. Office Staff Librarians AIEOs EAs Grounds Staff Relief Staff Support Staff Office Staff The friendly office staff greet all visitors in the school office each day. They are very good at answering questions and directing parents to the area of need. They can assist with attendance, fee payment, school calendar enquiries and general questions. Office Staff Mrs Julie Richards Mrs Jo Jefferies Mrs Helen Soper Mrs Belinda Ng Librarians Librarians Miss Sharon Brown Mrs Rhonda Farina AIEOs Aboriginal Indigenous Education Officers Two dedicated education officers are available to assist parents, children and the school in cultural understandings and activities. The AIEOs can be seen at many events around the school as well as in the classrooms. They welcome parent comments, thoughts and concerns. Please contact them at school or via email Mr Gavin Murray Mrs Kylie Perry Education Assistants EAs Around the Grounds Staff The hard working grounds staff ensure we have a clean, tidy and safe environment for staff to work in and, most importantly, children to learn in. If there is an area of need in the school please inform the Office Staff. Grounds Staff Mr Chris Williams Cleaning Staff Relief Staff Relief Teachers Miss Morghen Reck Mrs Lauren Obschonka Mrs Amy Bailey Ms Rosalind Griffiths Mrs Courtney Scuderi Mrs Holly Hurrell BACK

O'Connor Primary School has an extensive and well-executed STEM program that is implemented across all year levels and often. STEM STEM is an integrated approach of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics used by educators at O’Connor Primary School to teach 21st Century skills. These skills include collaboration, innovation, critical thinking, flexibility, data interpretation and creativity. In an increasingly technological and complex world, it is important to develop knowledge and skills using an integrated STEM approach to analyse and creatively respond to design and/or digital challenges. STEM also helps students to becoming active citizens, capable of creatively and ethically communicating and collaborating. BACK

O’Connor Primary School has the Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) expectations embedded in our culture. Positive Behaviour Support Key Principles O’Connor Primary School has the Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) expectations embedded in our culture. Our school FAIR values of Friendship, Achievement, Inclusion and Respect are clearly communicated and underpin everything we do and every conversation. Life-Long Skills PBS is an evidence based, whole school approach to behaviour management. School behaviour expectations are clearly defined and taught. Positive behaviour is rewarded and celebrated. It is a framework that will improve student academic and behavioural outcomes. BACK

1/3 Anchor 1 Water Fun Day At O’Connor Primary School students have the opportunity to participate in a range of Sports Carnivals. While we celebrate achievement and wish the students hoping to qualify for the Interschool Team luck, we also encourage and celebrate having a go and participation. Parents and carers and always encouraged to come and support their children at these events. The aim of all the carnivals is to promote fitness and fun through competitive sports. The carnivals at O’Connor Primary School include: Swimming Carnival and Water Fun Day, Cross Country Carnival, Athletics Carnival, Summer and Winter Lightning Carnivals. Selected students who do well in the OPS Swimming, Cross Country and Athletics Carnivals are invited to represent the school at Interschool Carnivals. More information about each of these events is released when dates have been set for each school year. Students are encouraged to wear bucket hats and the appropriate t-shirts at these events, both of which are available from the Uniform Shop. BACK

1/10 Anchor 1 Swimming Carnival At O’Connor Primary School students have the opportunity to participate in a range of Sports Carnivals. While we celebrate achievement and wish the students hoping to qualify for the Interschool Team luck, we also encourage and celebrate having a go and participation. Parents and carers and always encouraged to come and support their children at these events. The aim of all the carnivals is to promote fitness and fun through competitive sports. The carnivals at O’Connor Primary School include: Swimming Carnival and Water Fun Day, Cross Country Carnival, Athletics Carnival, Summer and Winter Lightning Carnivals. Selected students who do well in the OPS Swimming, Cross Country and Athletics Carnivals are invited to represent the school at Interschool Carnivals. More information about each of these events is released when dates have been set for each school year. Students are encouraged to wear bucket hats and the appropriate t-shirts at these events, both of which are available from the Uniform Shop. BACK

There will be a P&C General Meeting held on Monday 24th March. All parents are invited, and encouraged, to come along. The meeting will be held in the Staff Room at 7:00pm. Come and be actively involved in supporting your school in fundraising, events, canteen, uniform shop and classrooms. Represent your views on matters within the school community. P&C General Meeting There will be a P&C General Meeting held on Monday 24th March. All parents are invited, and encouraged, to come along. The meeting will be held in the Staff Room at 7:00pm. Come and be actively involved in supporting your school in fundraising, events, canteen, uniform shop and classrooms. Represent your views on matters within the school community. 24 March 2025 at 11:00:00 am O’Connor Schools’ P&C is a combined P&C of both O’Connor Primary School and O’Connor Education Support Centre. We support and look out for the interests of all of our children’s educations. Come and be actively involved in supporting your school in fundraising, events, canteen, uniform shop and classrooms. Represent your views on matters within the school community. https://www.oconnorps.wa.edu.au/pandc Anchor 1 BACK

School photos will be taking place between the 12th and 14th March 2025. Orders can be made through the Compass app. School Photos School photos will be taking place between the 12th and 14th March 2025. Orders can be made through the Compass app. 12 March 2025 at 1:00:00 am Anchor 1 BACK

All students, from Pre Primary to Year 6, are given the opportunity to take part in Humphreys Dance. Humphreys Dance All students, from Pre Primary to Year 6, are given the opportunity to take part in Humphreys Dance. 31 March 2025 at 1:00:00 am In a few weeks, the school will be taking part in Humphreys Dance. Dance is one aspect of the Health and PE learning area as well as the Arts learning area and, as such, is part of the curriculum. Please see the letter on our website for more information including price and payment options. https://www.oconnorps.wa.edu.au/parent-notes Anchor 1 BACK