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O'Connor ESC features a well appointed library, undercover area and canteen. Specialist teaching programs are also provided. Looking to Enrol 2026 Kindergarten Enrolments O'Connor Education Support Centre is now taking enrolments for next year! If your child turns 4 before 30 June 2026, they are eligible to attend Kindergarten in 2026. If your child turns 5 before 30 June 2026, they are required to attend Pre-primary in 2026. Please note, all 2025 Kindergarten students must re-enrol for 2026 Pre-primary. Enrolment Process Thank you for inquiring about enrolling your child at O'Connor Education Support Centre. We accept applications year-round. We’re very flexible with enrolments to ensure your child gets the support they need sooner rather than later. As such, there is no application period to enrol them into the Centre. Simply review the information below to get started. Before enrolment - Applying to our special needs education school in Kalgoorlie is easy. All the key information is available online – including our contributions and charges, booklists, uniforms, canteen and transportation. Your child’s eligibility - Our Education Support Centre offers enrolment to students from Kindergarten to Year 6 in the following categories: students with a diagnosis of Intellectual Disability students with a diagnosis of Global Development Delay (applicable to kindergarten only) students with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder and a demonstrated high educational need students with a diagnosis of a Severe Mental Disorder and demonstrated high educational need that cannot be met at their local school students with a diagnosis of a Physical Disability and demonstrated high educational need that cannot be met at their local school. Introductory meeting and tour - All parents and carers are encouraged to make contact with the centre and speak with the Principal to arrange a time to meet and have a tour of the centre. This will give us an opportunity to: answer all your questions with regard to enrolment discuss your child’s specific needs and goals review all assessment reports from specialists determine possible programs available make recommendations for the way forward give you a tour of the Centre while school is in session Please bring copies of medical, psychological and educational reports to your appointment. These documents will help us determine whether your child meets eligibility for an education support placement. Application The enrolment process starts with a Request for Approval for Enrolment in an Education Support Facility form which our principal will help you complete. This form must be signed by the child’s primary parent/guardian, local school principal (if applicable) and our principal. The School Psychology Service must also endorse it. Don’t worry, we will get all of this done on your behalf. We’ll also help you complete the forms as some can be a bit complex. Documents to provide The following materials may also be required: For Global Development Delay: a report from the diagnosing paediatrician which has been completed in the six months prior to the start of kindy For Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis: the reports from the speech therapist, psychologist and paediatrician Once your application is complete, you will receive an offer of enrolment from our principal. In their letter, they will inform you that your child is eligible for enrolment, and invite you to complete additional forms required to enrol your child into O'Connor Education Support Centre. After enrolment Once your child is enrolled, the principal and teacher works with you to implement a transition plan if needed to ensure a smooth adjustment or a suitable time to begin. Your child’s teacher will communicate with you directly to organise a meeting date and time for any Parent-Teacher meeting to discuss your child’s Individualised Education Program (IEP). Please call the O'Connor Education Support Centre on 9068 5250 for further information or you require assistance. Alternatively send us an enrolment enquiry on our website. Home

O'Connor ESC features a well appointed library, undercover area and canteen. Specialist teaching programs are also provided. Term Dates Term Dates 2026 Term 1 Monday 2nd February to Thursday 2nd April Term 2 Tuesday 21st April to Friday 3rd July Term 3 Monday 1st July to Friday 25th September Term 4 Tuesday 13th October to Thursday 17 December Public Holidays 2026 Term 1 Labour Day - Monday 5th March Good Friday - Friday 3th April Term 2 ANZAC Day - Monday 27th April WA Day - Monday 1st June Staff Development Days - Pupil Free Term 1 January 29th and 30th Term 2 April 20th Term 3 August 28th Term 4 October 12th and December 18th Home

O'Connor ESC features a well appointed library, undercover area and canteen. Specialist teaching programs are also provided. School Psychologist Our School Psychologist for 2026 is Alisha Davis And Kellie-Anne Currie O'Connor Edcuation Support Centre would like to welcome Alisha Davis as our School Psychologist for 2025. Alisha will be working onsite at our school 1 1/2 days a week in term 1. Home

ESC 7 (Room 18) Meet the Team Emma Buyink Teacher Christine Aristides Education Assistant Dylan O'Grady Education Assistant Sudipa Ghosh Education Assistant Teresa LeLievre Education Assistant Zana Bano Education Assistant Notices Booklist Click to view Home

ESC 5 ( Room 34 ) Meet the Team Wendy Rickerby Teacher Cath Becker Education Assistant Christine Procak Education Assistant Jayde Ford Education Assistant Jody Thomson Education Assistant Karen Flanagan Education Assistant Notices Booklist Click to view Home

ESC 4 ( Room 12 ) Meet the Team Wendy Rickerby Teacher Gleneice Brock Teacher Deborah Stanley Education Assistant Jacinta Yuryevich Education Assistant Mel Skinn Education Assistant Notices Booklist Click to view Home

ESC 6 ( Room 20 ) Meet the Team Taylor Brenan Teacher Deborah Stanley Education Assistant Jess Summers Education Assistant Notices Booklist Click to view Home

ESC 1 ( EC8) Meet the Team Megan O'Brien Teacher Amyee-Lee Pervan Education Assistant Juliet Ybarsabal Education Assistant Notices Booklist Click to view Home

Fridays at 9:00 am School Assemblies Fridays at 9:00 am 17 October 2025 at 1:00:00 am Come and help celebrate your child's achievements with their peers and teachers. Anchor 1 Home

Thursday, Dec 4, 2025 ESC Awards Night Thursday, Dec 4, 2025 4 December 2025 at 9:45:00 am Come and celebrate together the amazing achievements of our students. More details will come home closer to the date. Anchor 1 Home

O'Connor ESC features a well appointed library, undercover area and canteen. Specialist teaching programs are also provided. Contributions & Charges Home