Ongerup Primary School (5362)

School Overview

Established on the current site in 1950, Ongerup Primary School sits proudly at the heart of our community. Situated 150kms north of Albany on Goreng Noongar land in the Great Southern agricultural region, our school provides high-quality education for the children of farming families and families working in local businesses within the surrounding area.

As a school community we aim to nurture young minds to become compassionate, respectful, and resilient individuals who embrace learning with a can-do attitude. Our school envisions a future where our students are well prepared to positively contribute to their local communities and the world. Our staff work together to provide a safe learning environment where kindness, thoughtfulness, and constructive thinking are instilled in our students, empowering them to be resilient and strive for academic and personal excellence.

Our school's warm and inclusive environment is underpinned by positive staff and student relationships and a commitment to understanding and catering for students' individual needs to maximise their success. The building of relationships founded on trust across all levels of the school community contributes to a sense of connection and belonging for all.

Ongerup Primary School holds at its centre the four values of Resilience, Ongoing respect, Opening yourself up to challenges and Striving to be your best, making the acronym ROOS. As a Positive Behaviour Support school our behaviour expectations are linked to these overarching values. Our students are encouraged and supported by all staff to practice the desired behaviour throughout the school day and the practice of acknowledging these values is embedded across the school. All school staff, routines and practices promote respect and kindness, encourage a 'can do' attitude, nurture thoughtful and constructive thinking, develop literacy and build numeracy skills, and foster resilience.

Currently the school has two classrooms - the Boomers class - Years 3 to 6, and the Joeys class - Kindergarten to Year 2. Approximately two thirds of our students live outside the township and are transported to and from the school via school bus.

The school has a STEAM room allowing a teachable space in which to integrate the teaching and learning of Science, Technology, Arts and Maths. The library is well resourced and is also used for online Japanese lessons provided through the School of Isolated and Distance Education and weekly whole school wellbeing and mindfulness sessions run by our school chaplain.

The school also has strong links to local environmental groups such as Yongergnow Australian Malleefowl Centre and North Stirlings Palinup Natural Resources.

Parents are encouraged to volunteer at our school to assist with activities such as reading, excursions, or helping at a sports carnival. Parents can also become involved in the Parents & Citizens (P&C) Committee or School Council. Our P&C is actively involved in providing support in improving the educational and physical environment of the school. The School Council plays an important role in contributing to good school governance so that school resources are used efficiently, and community expectations and the school's priorities reflect the needs of students.