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Special Programs

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In-term Swimming
Students in Pre-Primary – Year 7 receive 9 or 10 free swimming lessons each year. The lessons are conducted by instructors provided by the Department of Education and Training and are conducted at Aquarena.

All students are expected to participate. The cost of bus transport and pool entry must be met by parents. An enrolment form and request for payment will be sent home closer to the date of lessons.

Vacation Swimming
The Department of Education & Training offers a vacation swimming program in the October and December-January vacations. The Department only charges a nominal fee for these lessons. Brochures with information about the Vacation Swimming Program are distributed by the school each year.

PEAC (Primary Extension & Challenge)
Academically talented students have an opportunity to participate in the PEAC program in Years 5 – 7. Eligible students are identified by a test administered in Year 4. Generally speaking, about 4% of the student population qualify for inclusion in the program. The PEAC program is conducted at Beachlands Primary School. Parents are responsible for transporting participating children to and from Beachlands Primary School.

Instrumental Music
Year 6 & 7 students have an opportunity to participate in the instrumental music program. Eligible students receive free tuition from an instructor provided by the Department of Education & Training.   The students learn a woodwind or brass instrument which is available for hire.   Students are identified for the program using an aptitude test.

LOTE Program – Languages Other Than English
All students in Western Australian government schools are required to study a language other than English. At our school, students study Indonesian. The LOTE program commences in Year 3.

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School Factions
All students in Years 1 – 7 are placed in one of our four school factions i.e. Fire, Water, Earth or Air. The students can earn points for their faction throughout the year through good behaviour.

A Swimming Participation Carnival is held generally in Term 2 (Yrs 4 – 7) after swimming lessons and a Faction Athletics Carnival is held in Term 3 each year. 

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