Wesburn Primary School

I would like to take this opportunity to mention how fortunate we are to be running the “Go for Your Life Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program.”
We started this program in 2007 with funding provided by the state government under the “Go for Your Life” banner.  However, the initial funding amount has now run out, and [...]

As part of our local shire’s sustainability focus Wesburn recently undertook an audit of our litter, rubbish and recycling.  Part of that was a count of litter and rubbish around the fenceline of our school. We found so little rubbish around the fence that the council asked us – how do we do it?
Well the [...]

Our school Open Day to celebrate Education Week had a brilliant day with students, parents, volunteers and members of the community sharing in a great and informative day around our school focus on the Kitchen Garden and Sustainability. Students, staff and guests rotated through a number of activities, including a solar energy workshop, composting, cheese-making, [...]

Anthony, one of our school council members, raised the issue of parking at the school council meeting last Monday.  He explained that some parents feel that there is insufficient parking space, particularly at pick up time at the end of the day.  We certainly appreciated the feedback which reminded me that I need to explain [...]

While it’s been great to have the recent rains, all of us are still aware of just how critical our dam levels are. But it’s great to report just how much of an impact we are all having in saving water. At the school we have been enthusiastic participants in the Water Learn it, Live [...]