2025 Graduation Ceremony and Dance

On Friday, 12 December, we celebrated our 91 graduating Year 6 students with an official ceremony, in front of family and friends, local dignitaries, and guest presenters.

Deputy Principal Simon Mansfield opened the ceremony in the Quad and invited the audience to welcome our latest graduates, as they strolled over to the red carpet to our new stage area in the Quad on a balmy evening. They walked with pride, dressed to impress, befitting this Year 6 cohort ready to start the next phase of their life in high school next year.

Our 2025 Students Councillors; Hayden, Jali, Riqi and Ebony hosted the formal proceedings with confidence.

We would firstly like to say a huge thank you to our sponsors, presenters and special guests for their generous contributions to this year’s Graduation. We greatly appreciate the following businesses for their continued support.

• Mr Ted Callow and Mrs Liz Callow (Callows Office Choice)
• Ms Libby Mettam MLA
• Cr Anne Ryan and Cr Max Mueller (City of Busselton)
• The Honourable Ben Small MP
• The Honourable Dr Steve Thomas MLC
• Mr David Bower (Rotary Club of Busselton-Geographe Bay)
• Mr Howard Bunt (Naturaliste Masonic Lodge)
• Mrs Annie Merton (Lions Club of Busselton)
• Ms Dale Miller (Cape Naturaliste College)
• Mr Mac MacDonald (Vasse & Districts Community Centre)
• Mrs Gemma Kaptein (Vasse PS P&C Assoc)
• Rocco Watson (Former Vasse PS Graduate 2019)

Congratulations to all our Award Recipients and all our Year 6 Graduates – you have made us all very proud at Vasse PS and we wish you all the very best in your journey to adulthood.

Inquiry Awards (4): Hazel McD, Campbell G, Paige S
Presented by Mr. Ted Callow and the Year 6 Teachers
Sponsored by Callows Office Choice.

Visual Art Award: Katie K
Presented by Ms. Libby Mettam MLA and Ms. Jemima Kerr, Art Specialist.
Sponsored by the office of Ms. Libby Mettam MLA.

Music Award: Jali B
Presented by Councillor Anne Ryan and Mr. Tom Light.
Sponsored by the City of Busselton.

Kaartdijin Award: Isaac W
Presented by Councillor Anne Ryan and Ms. Sarah Harvey, Koolbardi Committee.
Sponsored by the City of Busselton.

Science Award: Hayden L
Presented by the Hon. Ben Small MP and Mr. Ian Ferguson, Science Specialist.
Sponsored by the office of the Honourable Ben Small MP.

LOTE* (Indonesian) Award: Jake W
Presented by Hon. Ben Small MP and Ibu Jackie Drake, Indonesian Specialist.
Sponsored by the office of the Honourable Dr. Steven Thomas MLC.

Former Student Address by Mr. Rocco Watson
2019 Year 6 Graduate Vasse Primary School

Sportsperson Awards (2): Leah A, Theodor W
Presented by Mr. David Bower and Mrs. Nadia Farmer, Physical Ed. Specialist.
Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Busselton-Geographe Bay.

Naturaliste Masonic Lodge Most Improved Award: Scarlett L
Presented by Mr. Howard Bunt and Miss Tayla Jenkins
Sponsored by Naturaliste Masonic Lodge.

Lions Club of Busselton Consistent Achievement Scholarships (2): Lucas B, Campbell G
Presented by Mrs. Annie Merton, Miss Tayla Jenkins and Mr. Brandon Docking.
Sponsored by the Lions Club of Busselton.

The Cape Naturaliste College Scholarships (2): Oliver B, Alayah G
Presented by Ms. Dale Miller (CNC Principal), Miss Tayla Jenkins and Mr. Brandon Docking.
Sponsored by Cape Naturaliste College.

Citizenship Awards (2): Ebony B, Hayden L
Presented by Mr. Mac MacDonald, Miss Tayla Jenkins and Mr. Brandon Docking.
Sponsored by the Vasse & Districts Community Centre, and Vasse Estate.

Dux Award: Emmy B
Presented by Mrs. Gemma Kaptein, P&C President and Mr. Alex Cameron
Sponsored by Vasse Primary School Parents & Citizens Assoc. Inc.

Class Book Awards:
Cameron M, Malachi C, Violet C, Katie K, Coco V, Lilly C.
Presented by the Year 6 Staff: Miss Tayla Jenkins, Mr. Brandon Docking, Mrs. Janine Shaw.
Sponsored by Vasse Primary School.

Graduation Presentation to all students: Presented by the Principal – Mr. Alex Cameron, Miss Tayla Jenkins, Mr. Brandon Docking, Mrs. Janine Shaw

And finally thank you to the Year 6 parents who transformed the Hive into a beautiful Winter Wonderland for the Graduation Dance. Each year the effort put in by the school community is amazing.