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15/06/2026
Nestory makes history ⚽🥅
Former Grovelands Primary School student Nestory Irankunda etched his name into history as the youngest Socceroos player to score at a FIFA World Cup over the weekend.
The 20-year-old was named the Player of the Match for his tremendous World Cup debut in Australia's 2-0 win over Turkiye.
15/06/2026
Nominations are now open for the WA Education Awards 2026! 🎉
These awards celebrate the outstanding way school staff make a difference in the lives of Western Australian students every day.
Do you know a teacher or school going above and beyond to inspire, support and empower students? 🙌
Encourage them to nominate and share their story.
Learn more 👉 https://bit.ly/3IFCJ5y
Jump into play, jump into learning ☔💦
To celebrate International Day of Play, we followed Kalamunda Primary School's kindy students who embrace the joy of puddles, rain and free-range play.
Dressed in their puddle suits, these young learners are exploring, imagining and discovering.
09/06/2026
Art from the heart 🖼️❤️
Congratulations to Butler College graduate Kira Landuyt, winner of The West Australian Pulse 2026 Editor’s Choice Award for her artwork Dear Saigon, From, Ho Chi Minh.
Kira’s work explores themes of heritage, prosperity, loss and identity, drawing on her Vietnamese background and inspired by traditional Vietnamese lacquer painting.
The West Australian Pulse exhibition showcases 63 works by 2025 Year 12 visual arts graduates from 43 schools across WA and is on display at the Art Gallery of Western Australia until 13 September 2026.
Read more about the process of making the piece 👉 https://bit.ly/3RXzyL6
Butler College Perth Western Australia The Art Gallery of Western Australia - AGWA
This World Environment Day, we celebrating students leading the way in sustainability 🌳🌏
The Green Team at Joondalup Education Support Centre have been rolling up their sleeves and putting in the hard work to help keep their school clean and sustainable, while making a positive difference for their community and the planet.
From environmental initiatives to everyday actions that reduce waste and promote sustainability, these young environment champions are proving that small actions can make a big impact.
A standing ovation for an extraordinary career 🥹🫶
After more than 40 years of teaching, Mr Hanna from Mindarie Senior College taught his final class before being surprised with a guard of honour from students and colleagues.
29/05/2026
From classroom activities and cultural performances to collaborative artworks and community events, our schools have gone ‘All In’ for National Reconciliation Week.
Students and staff across WA have embraced this year’s theme by coming together to learn, listen and build stronger connections with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and communities.🖤💛❤️💚💙💚
Ashdale Primary School | Ballajura Community College | Bannister Creek Primary School | Canning Vale College | Castletown Primary School | Dongara District High School | Duncraig Senior High School | Geraldton Senior High School | Joondalup Education Support Centre | Kardinya Primary School | Lynwood Senior High School | Mindarie Senior College | Mount Hawthorn Primary School | Tambrey Primary School
From dreaming about space to becoming Australia’s first professional astronaut, 2026 Australian of the Year Katherine Bennell-Pegg inspired students to aim high and back themselves in STEAM 🚀✨
Speaking with primary and secondary students during a 3-day tour of Western Australia, Katherine shared her incredible journey, the challenges she overcame, and the importance of curiosity, resilience and believing in big dreams.
We think the next generation of Australian astronauts, engineers and scientists may just have been sitting in the audience. 🌏🛰️
Alkimos Beach Primary School | Ashfield Primary School | Grandis Primary School | Hammond Park Primary School an Independent Public School | West Byford Primary School | Joseph Banks Secondary College | Western Australian Space Science Education Centre | Scitech | Auspire
National Simultaneous Storytime 2026 🦘⚽📚
This year’s featured book, Luna Roo the Kangaroo Baller, is brought to life by Katelyn Smith, co-captain of the CommBank ParaMatildas and passionate community coach with the Football Futures Foundation.
Join Katelyn as she shares this fun and energetic story about a young footballer learning to back herself, believe in her abilities, and trust her teammates along the way💛💚
You can log also Luna Roo for the Premier's Reading Challenge for the chance to win prizes 👉 https://www.premiersreadingchallenge.wa.edu.au/
25/05/2026
Vale Neale Daniher AO.
Last year, Neale inspired WA public school students as Australian of the Year with his powerful message of courage, resilience and hope - lessons that will stay with them for years to come.
His legacy will continue to shape and inspire future generations. Our thoughts are with his loved ones and all those whose lives he touched.
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