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{{Infobox school | |||
|name = Weeden Heights Primary School | |||
|image = | |||
|motto = "Futures are Bright at Weeden Heights" | |||
|established = 1980 | |||
|type = ], ]al, ] | |||
|key_people = Mrs Susan Campbell (Principal), Mrs Vicki Martin (Vice-Principal) | |||
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|country = Australia {{flagicon|Australia}} | |||
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|enrolment = 278 students currently (2010) | |||
|num_employ = 28 | |||
|colours = Blue, & Maroon | |||
|homepage = | |||
}} | |||
'''Weeden Heights Primary School''' is a government primary school located in Vermont South, Victoria, Australia which opened in 1980. The school is known for its fantastic education and transition program. | |||
The current principal of '''Weeden Heights Primary School''' is Mrs Susan Campbell who has taken a different approach to the school and has made some excellent changes which has helped the school move forward after its many changes of principals.<ref>http://weedenheightsps.vic.edu.au/Principals-Message.aspx</ref> | |||
The current vice principal is Mrs Vicki Martin. | |||
In 2010 Weeden Heights celebrated it's 30th Anniversary.<ref>http://weedenheightsps.vic.edu.au/Default.aspx</ref> | |||
==Leadership== | |||
Leadership is very important at Weeden Heights Primary School these are the roles offered to students: | |||
* School Captains | |||
* Vice-School Captains | |||
* Arts Captain | |||
* Environment | |||
* Bell Monitors | |||
* Sport Captains | |||
* Choir Captains | |||
* SRC | |||
* House captains | |||
* House vice captains | |||
==Fete== | |||
Weeden Heights Primary School generally has a fete every second year. | |||
In 2010 for the schools 30th Anniversary a Twilight Fete was held. | |||
==The Bright Beginnings Program== | |||
The Bright Beginnings program which launched at the school in late-2007 helps the students prepare for the new school year. | |||
==Prep Transition== | |||
==Before/After School Care== | |||
Weeden Heights Primary School also offers a Before and After School care. | |||
==Canteen== | |||
The Canteen at Weeden Heights Primary School includes a range of food. In the early days of the Canteen it was open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, which allowed students to go there recess and lunch times to purchase a range of things. | |||
The canteen was put on hold in 2008, to rethink about students welfare and health the canteen was then re-opened in 2009 only this time is open on Fridays with more of a healthy choice of food. | |||
==L.O.T.E== | |||
Weeden Heights Primary School has a LOTE Program (Languages Other Than English Program). | |||
==Performing arts== | |||
See school website for more information. | |||
==Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program== | |||
In 2007 the Program was established at Weeden Heights. | |||
=Upcoming Projects= | |||
* A new multipurpose hall (mid-2010 completion late-2010) | |||
==Extra Curricular Activities== | |||
* Reading Recovery | |||
* Chess Club. | |||
* Tournament of the Minds. | |||
* Sporting Competitions (to State and International Levels). | |||
* State and National Competitions in Mathematics, Science, English, Spelling, Writing and Computers. | |||
* Instrumental Music Lessons. | |||
* Extensive Camping Program. | |||
* Musical Production, Fresh Youth Drama Groups and Choir. | |||
==External links== | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
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