John Wollaston Anglican Community School

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Basic Information

Address: Centre Rd & Lake Rd, Camillo WA 6111
Phone Number(s): (08) 9495 8100
Email: mail@jwacs.wa.edu.au
Principal: Kylie Virgo (Interim Principal)

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John Wollaston Anglican Community School
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Additional Information

School Type: Independent Anglican co-educational primary and secondary day school
Founded: 1989
Ages/Grades: Pre-Kindergarten-Year12
School Setting:

Our campus features well-appointed, purpose-built facilities and attractive, spacious grounds. Located approximately 26 kilometres southeast of the Perth CBD, in the foothills of the Darling Range in Camillo, the School has grown to be the well-equipped educational facility that it is today.

Our purpose-built facilities support rich intellectual, spiritual, physical, creative and social programs, and include:

An Early Learning Centre for Pre-Kindergarten to Year 1 students.

Primary School for Year 2 to Year 6 students.

Year 7 Transition Centre designed to meet the needs of young adolescents.

The Commons, completed in 2015, home to English, Health, Humanities, Languages and Mathematics learning areas.

Dedicated Science and Technology laboratories.

Design and Technology workshops and Visual Arts studios that provide first class resources for our students.

Performing Arts Theatre and Music studios.

A fully equipped gymnasium, inside and outside courts for a wide variety of sports and expansive ovals.

A Technology Centre home to our commercial Hospitality Kitchen and the Chalk Café where students cater for and serve at, school functions, as well as housing the Vocational Education and Training (VET) and Digital Technologies programs.

Learning Enrichment Centre to support children who require learning support or who have special needs.

Library Resource Centre encouraging students to seek out and utilise information in any number of forms.

The international standard rowing course at Champion Lakes is on our doorstep.

Telethon Speech and Hearing Centre outpost, established in 2015, a first for Anglican schools in WA. This outpost, which is staffed by specialist Teachers of the Deaf and Education Assistants, caters for students with moderate to severe hearing impairment.

The John Ramsden Wollaston Chapel.

Uniform Store.

Self-serve Café, with online ordering available through Flexischools.

School Schedule (Hours in day): 8:45am-2:45pm & 8:30am-3:00pm
School days in Calendar year: 39 weeks
School Size: 1300
Departments:

LEARNING AREAS

THE ARTS
ENGLISH
HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION
LANGUAGES
MATHEMATICS
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
HUMANITIES
RAVE
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

Support Services:

Learning Enrichment Centre - https://www.jwacs.wa.edu.au/learning-enrichment-centre
Telethon Speech and Hearing - https://www.jwacs.wa.edu.au/telethon-speech-and-hearing

After School Programs: Yes
Computer Capabilities:

Acer computer provided to students from Years 3>.

Parking Space/Availability:

Parking available on Campus.

Mission Statement:

We enable our students to discover their passion and direction in life and make a positive contribution in the world.

Philosophy/Belief Statement:

John Wollaston is a Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 co-educational Anglican School, distinguished by our ethos, values and whole school approach that enable students to make a seamless transition through all stages of schooling.

Our range of enriching programs, Christian principles and the positive influences of our staff enable John Wollaston students to develop as inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people, lifelong learners and global citizens who help to create a more peaceful world.

We are a progressive school, seeking out distinctive evidence-based approaches to teaching, learning and pastoral care in order to prepare our students for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century.

We believe everyone can enjoy a bright future, and our students are encouraged and equipped to make the most of their potential for themselves and their communities.

​In our safe and stimulating environment students have the opportunity to identify and build on their character strengths, explore their talents and creativity, strive for personal excellence and be part of an inclusive school community.

School History:

The School was founded in 1989 taking its name from John Ramsden Wollaston, the first Archdeacon of Western Australia. Born on 28 March 1791 in London, John Ramsden Wollaston enjoyed the greater part of his life as a village priest in England before migrating to Western Australia where his Christian ministry in the colony was recognised by his appointment to the position of Archdeacon.

Programs and Services:

International Baccalaureate Programme - https://www.jwacs.wa.edu.au/ib

Notes/School Info: ALL OTHER ENQUIRIES

School Administration

Telephone: 9495 8100
Email: mail@jwacs.wa.edu.au
Receptionist: Pamela O'Neill

Early Learning Centre (Pre-Kindergarten to Year 1)

Telephone: 9495 8166
Email: elc@jwacs.wa.edu.au

Receptionist: Jo Seal

Primary (Year 2 to Year 6)

Telephone: 9495 8118
Email: primary@jwacs.wa.edu.au

Primary Secretary: Samantha Bryce

Secondary (Year 7 to Year 12)

Telephone: 9495 8100
Email: RButtigig@jwacs.wa.edu.au
Secretary to Secondary Executive: Rochelle Buttigig

Principal's Office

Telephone: 9495 8100
Email: pa@jwacs.wa.edu.au
Personal Assistant to the Principal: Susan Kirby

Enrolments

Telephone: 9495 8104
Email: registrar@jwacs.wa.edu.au

Finance Department

Telephone: 9495 8101
Email: finance@jwacs.wa.edu.au
Assistant Business Manager: Karen Hildebrandt

Scholarships and Bursaries

Telephone: 9495 8100
Email: scholarships@jwacs.wa.edu.au

Café​

Email: cafe@jwacs.wa.edu.au

Café Coordinator: Sky McNally

Uniform Store

Telephone: 0432 578 311 (during shop hours)
Email: sales@matrixuniforms.com.au
Matrix Uniforms

Community Engagement

Telephone: 9495 8100

Email: communityengagement@jwacs.wa.edu.au

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