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Newsletters
The school newsletter is published twice a term and is sent out to families via Connect.
Connect
Atwell Primary School uses Connect, the Department of Education's online learning system, to communicate with parents.
Through Connect parents receive the school newsletter and other important communications. Parents can access school documents via the Connect Library, along with their children's reports.
When enrolling you will be automatically registered with Connect and receive an email notification to your supplied email address with a link to set your own password.
Parents are encouraged to install the Connect Now app on their device from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
Social Platforms
Atwell Primary School Facebook Page
Atwell Primary Parents & Citizens Association Facebook Page
Compass
Atwell Primary School uses the Compass School Management System for attendance and communication. We recommend downloading the free Compass App to ensure you recieve important notices. Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
We all share a responsibility for providing a safe, supportive and productive environment, free from bullying, harassment, discrimination and violence. Parents and carers, and other visitors to our school, support safety by ensuring communicaiton and conduct at school and during school activities is respectful. We all have the right to feel safe and be safe at school.
The Department of Education's Connect and Respect initiative has a suite of resources to assist school communities in setting shared and respectful expectations.
Parental Custody Concerns
Where custody issues exist for your children, please advise the school office and provide relevant documentation to avoid any confusion.
Teacher Interview Days and Learning Journeys
Atwell Primary School has introduced a full-day school closure to support meaningful parent-teacher interviews.
The Department of Education has acknowledged that half‑day closures do not allow enough time for deep, purposeful conversations, with short interview slots being too limited. This aligns with the feedback we collected after our 2025 interviews from our parent community and staff. Approximately 80% of schools in the Cockburn Central Education Network have moved to the full‑day closure model in 2026.
We understand a full‑day closure can be challenging for some families. Camp Australia will be available for those requiring care.
Parent–teacher interviews play a vital role in each child’s learning journey, and this change ensures teachers have the time required for meaningful discussions with families.
Our annual Learning Journey is held for students in Kindy through to Year 6 in Term 3. This provides parents and caregivers with the opportunity to visit your child's classroom so they can share and celebrate with you what they have been learning through the year.
Details of the afternoon's schedule will be sent to families prior to the event. As there will be no teaching staff on playground duty during the Learning Journey, you are asked to please ensure your children are supervised at all times whilst on the school grounds. Students should not be on the play equipment during this time.
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