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Kids helping kids sets new fundraising record

13 October

Thousands of school students across Western Australia combined their efforts to raise a staggering $153,760 fo...

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Term 4, 2026 important dates

12 October

For many students, Term 4 means exams. For others, it is the final chapter before transitioning to the next st...

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Stroke of genius! Como golf student sinks hole-in-one

08 October

Como Secondary College student Shayne Lumsden had the dream end to his high school career, sinking the shot ev...

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Our programs and initiatives

WA Education Awards

The WA Education Awards celebrate the achievements of public schools in Western Australia, delivering positive...

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VacSwim

Fun swimming lessons for children from 5 to 17 years of age.

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The Minister's Innovation Challenge

The Minister's Innovation Challenge promotes design thinking and innovation learning to Year 8 public school s...

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14

Oct

Enrolments close for VacSwim summer programs

VacSwim programs give children from 5 to 17 years of age across Western Australia the skills to stay safe and build their confidence in the water.

14 Oct

26 Nov

Gifted and Talented program parent information evenings

Book now to learn more about the application, testing and placement process for the 2028 intake.

16

Oct

Developmental Language Disorder Day

The theme for this year’s Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) Day is ‘Together for DLD’.

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