Coolgardie Primary School (5117)



School Overview



Coolgardie Primary School is a K-6 school located in the iconic gold mining town of Coolgardie, 38 kms from Kalgoorlie Boulder.

Coolgardie Primary School is a proud community school where we provide the necessary environment for students to develop to their full potential academically, socially and physically. We encourage a set of behaviours and values which will promote learning in a responsible and caring environment. We have a focus on high impact teaching and empowering student learning. We are committed to ensure inclusion in our community by building authentic relationships and partnerships with our Coolgardie families and community agencies and value our cultural diversity. The school provides school stationary supplies for the year, in class water bottles, a homework bag and bucket hats for outside wear.
The school was built during the goldrush era and is situated on a rise overlooking the town. The name Coolgardie is said to be derived from the aboriginal word 'Coolcaby' and is said to be a reference to the area's mulga vegetation and gnamma, unique waterholes made from the granite rocks thousands of years ago. This is a three-classroom school where our teaching staff and teaching assistance are provided with high quality professional development to develop explicit teaching of robust, evidence-based programmes. We have multi-year level classrooms and have highly skilled teachers and non-teaching staff.

The school has many programmes fostered through strong relationships with agencies. This includes sport in schools, where the school uses the Recreation Centre's inside basketball court and professional basketball coach, a yoga/ dance instructor, a music percussion programme, playgroup once a week for 0 - 3 year-olds run by the Recreational Centre at the school, YMCA promoting team building skills and BEGA who provide an anti-smoking/vaping information. Teach Learn Grow provide maths tutoring in a one-to-one setting for two weeks of the year. The school provides iPads for all students, and has a strong robotics, STEAM and science programme developed for K - Year 6. The school has a biannual camp for Year 5/6 students.

We are supported by the local health centre to provide health checks for students, Earbus and Hearing Australia who manage the students hearing and ear health needs.

Our Parents and Citizens Committee is very active and while fundraising for our school, also runs events that are uplifting for all the community. It is also a place where you can meet other parents of the school and build friendships. The P&C are well supported by the community, businesses and mining companies. Recently the P&C have received funding to run a uniform shop to provide quality cheap uniforms for our families. They also run a canteen day once a week to provide a hot lunch to staff and students.

Our facilities include a hall, undercover area, well stocked art room and a playroom that are available for community events.

For more information visit the school between 8am and 4pm on weekdays, telephone or email us:

Telephone: 90683100
Email: Coolgardie.PS@education.wa.edu.au