Our School Song

Our school song was written and recorded specially for us in February 2021 by David Morgan, a Perth based singer / songwriter and former resident of Karratha. The song was written to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Karratha Primary School, and highlights various messages in the words including:

  • The school values of; diversity, care, personal best, responsibility and respect
  • Responsibility and respect, to nurture independent lifelong learners and active citizens
  • To always be positive and inclusive
  • Sharing strong themes of diversity and culture
  • Includes the school motto of Courtesy
  • Includes the local Aboriginal greeting of Wayiba, Wanthiwa which means "Hello Hello"
  • Encourages student engagement and pride when they are singing the song
  • Incorporates harmonies

 

Audio file

Wayiba, Wanthiwa

We are proud to sing our song
Like those from years gone by
Our voices they still sing out loud
In multicultural - harmony

We are children in this red dirt land
Where friendships grow and grow
Always caring for our community
And sharing - as we go

Chorus

Wayiba, Wanthiwa – from the blue and gold
Respect and Courtesy - are words we all uphold
Wayiba, Wanthiwa – from the blue and gold
Our hearts rejoice forever – we never will grow old

 

We embrace diversity teamwork helps us learn
Perseverance - sees us through
Our culture lives forever
Under skies - forever blue

Good citizens we strive to be
That’s always been our rule
Where every days a special day
At Karratha Primary School

Chorus x 2

Wayiba, Wanthiwa – from the blue and gold
Respect and Courtesy - are words we all uphold
Wayiba, Wanthiwa – from the blue and gold
Our hearts rejoice forever – we never will grow old