Augusta Primary School, Showing the way…
Augusta Primary School is located on Wadandi country, in the beautiful seaside town of Augusta where the Indian and Southern Ocean meet, at the mouth of the Blackwood River. In winter and the whales annually come to play off the Cape, and dolphins and stingrays are frequent visitors year-round. In this unique location we have a wealth of history and landmarks, featuring the Leeuwin Lighthouse; the tallest mainland lighthouse in the Southern Hemisphere. Augusta and the primary school have a strong sense of community where everybody works together to achieve and build success across a range of domains.
Augusta Primary School caters for students from kindergarten through to Year 6. The school is part of the Southwest Education District and is serviced by the Regional Education Office in Bunbury and forms part of the Capes Network.
We are a rapidly growing school with approximately 110 students with our intake area stretching from Augusta to Kudardup. The school is surrounded by native bushland and lovely gardens within spacious school grounds. We have a modern and well-resourced Library thanks to kind donations from our local community and the amazing fundraising efforts of our P&C.
We have a brand-new purpose-built Kindergarten building, which boasts our well-established nature play area for the students. We are spoilt to be surrounded by native bushland and in a semi-cleared area, the students can return to nature where they can build, imagine, and play as children. Located next to our oval you will notice our sustainable gardens and Waste Wise shed where students recycle and manufacture new materials.
The school prides itself with its strong sustainability focus equipping the students to be responsible for the future. We are also proud to be a Waterwise and Waste Sorted school. We have a flourishing vegetable garden, just beyond the shed, where each students enjoy gardening, composting and worm farming. Connected to the garden is our school kitchen/canteen that allows the students to cook and create using the abundant organic produce.
Augusta Primary School eagerly participates in community events and prides itself on its partnerships with both voluntary groups and local companies. Many of our programs are community focused encouraging our students are encouraged to interact with community members and contribute to their town. We also engage our community members to part take in school activities.
We are an Independent Public School with stable and enthusiastic leadership. We have a cohesive and devoted staff of classroom teachers, specialist teachers in Science, Japanese and Physical Education, quality education assistants, and dedicated ancillary staff. There is a culture of high standards and expectations with all teachers regularly reflecting on their practice using the AITSL Professional Standards in their performance management. There is a culture of open communication using parent information sessions and interviews, reporting to parents, parent meetings and informal conversations.
Specialist programmes consist of Japanese and Physical Education, Health and Music in 2025. A strong feature of the school is the highly experienced staff whose collaborative approach is appreciated and valued throughout the community.
The staff are highly trained and deliciated providing excellence in teaching and learning. They provide a safe environment for children to learn, a commitment to providing the best education for each child as well as having enthusiasm when encouraging a child to reach their potential. We are proud to be a PBS aware, and a Be You School; putting children at the forefront of everything we do. We also operate under an ‘Open Door Policy’, inviting parents and caregivers into the school for parent classroom meetings and individualised student meetings, to take part in their child’s learning journey. Staff have access to professional development opportunities such as Heggerty, Letters and Sounds, Brightpath, and Explicit Instruction.
