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Halls Head · Western Australia · Kindergarten–Year 6

My School, My Future,
Our Village.

A warm public primary school where every child is known by name, challenged to grow, and cared for like family.

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Kindy – Year 6Early years to upper primary
8:20am – 2:40pmDoors open 8:10am daily
Specialist ClassesJapanese, Arts, Science, PE & more
A close VillageEvery student is known
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1 community, many futures
Welcome to our school

An outstanding education, built on community.

“To work closely with our community to provide an outstanding educational experience for students.”

At South Halls Head Primary School, our students are supported and encouraged to develop a love of learning and a drive to succeed across all curriculum areas — while fostering a genuine sense of social responsibility.

We believe in developing the whole child: academically, socially, emotionally, creatively and physically. Our students are encouraged to take risks, accept challenges, learn from their mistakes, and strive to succeed.

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Kareena McCabe Principal, South Halls Head Primary School
A South Halls Head student in a school bucket hat smiling on the school grounds
The Village concept

Where everyone is known, and everyone belongs.

Our “Village” is a community where all students, parents and staff know each other well — and each person shows genuine concern for the care and welfare of others.

The whole child

We nurture every student academically, socially, emotionally, creatively and physically.

Resilient students

Fostered through a safe, challenging and inclusive learning environment.

Successful learners

Teaching is explicit, and learners are given quality feedback to keep improving.

A common vision

Cooperation and collaboration between all of our stakeholders, pulling in one direction.

Teaching & learning

Programs & specialist classes

A strong foundation in English and Mathematics, enriched by specialist teaching that helps every child discover what they love.

Core

English

Building strong readers, writers and communicators through explicit, evidence-based literacy teaching.

Core

Mathematics

Developing confident mathematical thinkers with the number skills to reason and solve real problems.

Year 1–6

Health

Strategies and habits to stay healthy and safe — good food, plenty of water, and enough sleep each night.

Year 3–6

Japanese

Speaking, listening, reading and writing — focused on the words and phrases used in real situations.

Year 1–6

Performing Arts

Drama and Music — performing scripted and improvised scenes, and exploring the elements of music.

Year 1–6

Physical Education

Fundamental movement skills so students take part competently and confidently in many physical activities.

Year 1–2

Science

Junior scientists explore the world around them to learn how and where science is used in daily life.

Year 1–6

Visual Arts

Visual and tactile experiences that help students understand and interpret the world around them.

South Halls Head students learning at computers wearing headphones
Digital learning
A South Halls Head student exploring visual arts with paintbrushes
Creative arts
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Learning together
Our Virtues Program · This fortnight

The virtue of Caring

Giving love and attention to the people and things that matter to you. Across every fortnight, our students learn and live a virtue that shapes the kind of people they’re becoming.

60-second videos
Support learning at home

The Learning Pod

We know it isn’t always possible to find time to see your child’s teacher — especially with so many families working away from home. So we’re building a series of short, 60-second videos on a range of topics you can watch whenever it suits you.

Improving Reading Accuracy Improving Reading Fluency More topics coming
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For our families

Everything you need, in one place

We value and foster strong partnerships with our students, families and the wider community — so every child can learn and achieve in a supportive, safe environment.

Life at our school

A glimpse of our Village

Plan your day

Bell times & term dates

Our 2026 school year at a glance. Doors open at 8:10am — we’d love to see your child ready to learn by 8:20am.

A day at South Halls Head

Monday to Friday, during term

Class doors open8:10 am
Period 1 — school begins8:20 am
Period 29:20 am
Daily Fitness10:20 am
Recess10:30 am
Period 310:55 am
Period 411:55 am
Lunch12:55 pm
Period 51:40 pm
End of school day2:40 pm

2026 Term Dates

Western Australian public school calendar

1
Term OneMon 2 Feb — Thu 2 Apr
2
Term TwoTue 21 Apr — Fri 3 Jul
We’re here now
3
Term ThreeTue 21 Jul — Fri 25 Sep
4
Term FourTue 13 Oct — Thu 17 Dec
Enrolments

Become part of our Village.

We’d love to show you around. Get in touch with our friendly office team to enquire about enrolling your child at South Halls Head Primary School.

Get in touch

Contact us

Our office team is here to help with enrolments, attendance and any questions about life at our school.

Visit us
38 Karon Vista, Halls Head WA 6210

Our Leadership Team

KM
Kareena McCabe Principal
SL
Stuart Learmonth Deputy
LH
Lisa Harris Deputy
DA
Danika Appleby Deputy