School Information

Enrolment

Contact the school/preschool by phone or email to make an appointment for a pre-enrolment interview and complete the appropriate registration of interest page. Once an enrolment has been reviewed by school leadership, it will be processed to ensure we have all the correct details and sufficient vacancies or supports to best accommodate your child/ren. A pre-enrolment interview will be held prior to commencement to best support placement.

As part of the enrolment process, applications will need to provide the following:

• Proof of residence
• Birth certificate or International Travel Documents (Passport)
• Visa grant notification
• Visa details if not a permanent resident (the following sub classes will require a Letter of Confirmation/ Letter of Authority from International Education Services to enrol in a State Government School and may incur additional fees: Sub Class 500; School sector, Higher Education, Foreign Affairs or Defence Sector, Vocational Education & Training, Postgraduate Research sector, ELICOS, 600, 601,651).
• 457 and 482 visa holders are required register with the Temporary Resident Program (contact email: education.tempvisastudents@sa.gov.au)

The following websites may be of assistance:

Starting School Starting School with the Department for Education

Children’s Centre Enrolments

For information regarding Children’s Centre enrolments (Preschool & Occasional Care) please visit Lake Windemere Children’s Centre

Starting Pre School Starting Preschool with Department for Education

Curriculum

Aboriginal Education at Lake Windemere B–6 School

At Lake Windemere B–6 School, Aboriginal Education is at the heart of our vision for a culturally rich, inclusive, and thriving learning environment. Led by a dedicated Aboriginal Education team, we advocate for and celebrate the histories, cultures, and perspectives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, embedding these values deeply throughout our curriculum, school environment, and community engagement.

Our students have unique opportunities to connect with culture through Kaurna Language lessons, participation in the Bush Tucker Garden, yarning circles, and involvement in meaningful cultural events such as NAIDOC and Reconciliation Weeks. The Aboriginal Community Education Officer (ACEO) and our whole staff work together to provide a culturally safe, supportive environment where every student is empowered to take pride in their identity, learning, and heritage.

At Lake Windemere, reconciliation is not just an event—it’s a daily practice, shaping our school community and preparing our students to be respectful, knowledgeable, and connected citizens.

Allied Health Providers

Lake Windemere B-6 School allows for select providers to work with students on site, if it supports the learning and engagement of students in an educational setting.

If your child has Allied Health providers who would like to work with them at school they must email dl.1908.studentsupport@schools.sa.edu.au to commence this process. They will be prompted to provide a variety of clearances and documentation to support their application to work on site prior to approval and booking.

Please be aware Lake Windemere B-6 School has strict policies and processes allowing for Allied Health providers to work on site that align with Department for Education procedures.

Student Wellbeing and Engagement

Governing Council

The Governing Council’s role is to:

Set broad directions for the school in conjunction with the site leader. This may include the school vision, statement of purpose, and school values which focus on improving child/student learning.

Develop broad directional policy statements that assist the pre/school to achieve its vision and broad direction

Initiate and approve recommendations and strategies (whilst conforming to government policy, industrial agreements, DfE policy and direction and site decision making structures).

Governing Council is an elected body of parents that meet twice a term to represent the wider school community. They work with the Principal and Director around matters of ‘governance’ in the preschool and school.

Things that cover ‘governance’ include:

• Reviewing current school polices (eg- Anti-bullying, Sun-safe, grievance procedures etc.)
• Fundraising for our students (your children) so we can continually improve our facilities/ equipment (FUNdraising committee)
• Oversight of the schools Learning Improvement plans
• Oversight of our sites finances

Student Leadership

Volunteering

We believe that voluntary workers can make a significant contribution to the school community by giving their time and sharing their skills and expertise with others. Volunteers may have a wide range of interests and abilities that complement school programs, thus providing a wider range of interactions and experiences for students.

Volunteers will be assessed for their suitability to work at the school. This assessment will be made in relation to the skills and contributions being offered.

Sequence of Steps for Volunteers

1. Make contact with the school to ascertain school needs re volunteers
2. Provide documentation for the criminal history check
3. Attend the Orientation meeting
4. Sign agreement form