Castletown Primary School (5095)



School Overview


Founded in 1966, Castletown Primary School is a Level 5, Independent Public School for students in Kindergarten to Year 6.
Castletown PS is situated 720 km's from Perth in the picturesque coastal town of Esperance in the Goldfields region. The school caters for approximately 525 students with the population drawn from rural and town communities.

The school community is diverse with students from a range of backgrounds and cultures making for a inclusive and vibrant environment. The staff, students and community members pride themselves on being caring, friendly and welcoming to ensure all students feel valued and respected. Cultural diversity is celebrated through family afternoon teas, Harmony Day and NAIDOC week.

The school grounds are attractive and expansive, with two large, grassed ovals, synthetic turfs for basketball, netball and tennis and Nature Play areas providing abundant space for students to play, build friendships, and develop their physical education skills. A central hub is the vibrant Library which promotes student interests and reading for enjoyment. The library is utilised at lunch times as an area to construct and create with Lego; play chess, board and card games, and relax in comfortable surroundings.

We provide students with a balanced approach to learning, ensuring students are engaged, motivated, and involved in the educative process. As a school aiming to always improve, we implement, and embed researched, contemporary, whole-school approaches and practices. Literacy and the Science of Reading is currently the focus at Castletown PS as we work towards developing, implementing, and embedding an evidence-based Literacy Program across all year levels. The program has an emphasis on Reading, Spelling, Phonics and Writing. Staff have high expectations, explicitly teaching content and enabling our students to reach their potential. The Early Childhood teachers and Education Assistants work collaboratively to raise Literacy and Numeracy standards whilst focusing on all aspects of child development providing opportunities to learn through hands-on processes and structured, purposeful play.

We are proud of our reputation in offering quality specialist programs with experienced teachers in the areas of Technologies, Science, Music, Indonesian and Physical Education. The Music program is further developed through the provision of programs by the School of Instrumental Music and choirs which Castletown has an outstanding record at the annual Music Festival.

Castletown is renowned for being an inclusive school, where every student has equal access to learning and is treated equitably and feels valued and supported by the community. Students with disabilities and/or at educational risk are well supported by staff and allied professionals.

Students requiring extension and enrichment are catered for through a variety of approaches including in-class curriculum differentiation, short term specific programs linked to the curriculum, and regionally resourced initiatives such as Primary Extension and Challenge (PEAC).

Our Positive Behaviour Management approach of 'catch them being good' and the expectations of 'Be a Learner'; 'Be Respectful'; 'Be Responsible'; 'Be Resilient' and 'Be Friendly', encourages our students to have a regard and concern for others and themselves. This is ably supported by our Chaplain. Our Health and Wellbeing programs such as Friendology and Smiling Minds, and effective collaboration with a range of services work to guarantee the best possible outcomes for our students.



For information please visit our website: https://www.castletownprimaryschool.wa.edu.au/