1 August 2025

Principal’s Update

Dear families,

I would like to extend a warm welcome to our new staff this term:

• Claudia Boynton – Early Years Deputy Principal
• Sarah Craig – Education Assistant
• Zac Willis – Education Assistant
• Stacy McBeath – Education Assistant

On Monday, all staff engaged in professional learning with the PLD (Promoting Literacy Development) program. This program will be rolled out across the school in 2026 and will support literacy and phonics instruction in line with the Education Department focus on Phonics and literacy development.

This week I submitted our nominees for the WAESPAA awards 2025. The selected nominees will attend the award dinner in September. I would like to congratulate the following nominees for their outstanding contribution to our school community. I wish them the best of luck at the awards dinner.

Driving School Improvement: Natasha Naylor
Leadership in Teaching and Learning: Kerry Irvine
Leadership beyond the classroom: Candice Green

Kaartdijin Update

From the 13^th of August we will be transitioning to a new system for absences. Please find the Parent Information Letter attached. As we continue to roll out the new system you will receive a personalised log in, before the end of the 2025 school year. This will enable you to access the Compass site. If you have any questions or need support please don’t hesitate to contact the front office, we are all here to assist you in the transition to the new system.

This year, the school has commenced our PLD literacy journey. As part of this journey, we are seeking donations of storybooks which will aid the teaching and learning of the program for your children. Please see the attached book list below, and if you are willing to donate any of the books, please send them in with your child or drop them off at reception. Each newsletter following will share a new list of books as we seek to build our resources.

I look forward to an exciting term ahead.

Kind regards,
Candice Burns
Principal

Messages from the Front Office

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Thank you again to everyone who has paid their voluntary contributions and charges. Your support truly makes a difference for our school, and we can’t thank you enough! If you still need to make a payment, you can easily find the details for the voluntary contributions and charges by clicking the link below, visiting our website, or stopping by the office. We're here to help!

We hope you have a fabulous Term 3!
Warm regards,
GPESC Administration Team

Community Information for families

City of Armadale Community Health and Wellbeing News and Events

Health events in your City

Yoga & Mindfulness Classes

Sundays | 8:00am - 9:00am
Chinmaya Prastha Ashram
737 Forrest Road, Forrestdale

Come along to the FREE Community Yoga and Meditation Sessions every Sunday morning at the Chinmaya Mission Centre in Forrestdale. Led by a qualified yoga instructor, these sessions support both physical fitness and mental wellbeing.

Click here to find out more. 

Laughter and Classes

Mon 4 Aug | 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Piara Waters Library, Piara Waters

Curious about the wellbeing benefits of laughter and smiling? Presented by Befriend, in this workshop you will learn about the science and wellbeing benefits of laughter and the power of a smile, while joining in on some laughter games.

Click here to find out more and to book your spot. 

Laughter Now Meditation

Thurs 7 Aug - 11 Sep | 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Honeyeater House, Harrisdale

Are you or someone you care about affected by cancer?

The Cancer Council WA Life Now Program invites you to take part in their FREE six-week supportive cancer care course. 

Registrations are essential. Click the link below to book. To find out more, visit the website here

Heroes Academy

Heroes Academy seeks to support West Australian children with diagnosed additional needs and their families.

Heroes Academy supports these families in the following ways:

Mega Play Dates

Mega Play Dates are organised for primary school aged children with diagnosed additional needs (and their siblings).

• Find out more

Playgroup

Playgroup sessions are for parents and children 0–5 years old with diagnosed additional needs (and their siblings).

• Find out more

Heroes on Sundays

Support is offered for children and adolescents with diagnosed additional needs and their families to go to church.

• Find out more

Other News

Recipe Recommendation

A simple homemade dessert is a great way to bring family and friends together after a shared meal.
Why not try this quick recipe to do just that.

Click here to check out the recipe.

Virtual Group Fitness now at AFAC!

Les Mills Virtual is now at AFAC! Enjoy world-class group fitness with on-demand and scheduled classes.

Choose from favourites like GRIT (HIIT), Body Attack (cardio and agility), Core (strength and stability), or LM Dance (fitness and fun). Classes run 15–60 minutes. Entry fees apply.

Click here to visit the website and find out more. 

Armadale Bike Rescue

Do you have a bike gathering dust in your garage or a bike you’ve outgrown and no longer use? Donate it to the Armadale Landfill at our Drop n Shop location. 

Bicycles for Humanity Western Australia (B4HWA) is a volunteer-driven, non-profit organisation who are working to ensure bikes are diverted from landfill and are given a second life to communities in need.