Hello Everyone,

Welcome to everyone including our new Foundation students for 2024!

Starting off the school year well is imperative.

At WPPS we do this by wrapping up the previous year with various programs including the ‘Step up to School Program’ for Foundation students and our ‘Whole School Transition day’ which allows students to become familiar with their next year's teacher and classroom.

The ‘Start Up Program’ runs for the first two weeks of school and aims to familiarise our students with our school values, why we have them and how they look when in action on the playground and in the classroom.

You’ll find there were many marvellous ways of doing the above as evidenced below:

Our Students

Foundation Start Up program with their Year 6 buddies

Year 1 Making a Back to School Graph

Year 2 How we can work well with others and be good to myself

Year 3 Making a Monster Glyph and LOTUS diagrams

Year 4 Hand affirmations and making individual cubes that stack together to make a classroom

Year 5 Modelling our school values

Year 6 Student Leadership Roles awarded and making cantilever bridges

Our Staff 
Many of you may remember the series of staff profiles we did last year allowing the community  to get to know the staff better at WPPS. We have one new teaching staff member this year, Miss Poorva Bansal who is teaching Year 3B.

I am thrilled to introduce myself as a new addition to the vibrant family at Wattle Park Primary School. Being a recent graduate teacher, the prospect of the upcoming year fills me with genuine excitement. As we navigate this academic year together, I am excited about the prospect of shared successes, creating memorable moments, and fostering a sense of joy in the classroom. I believe in the power of education to transform lives, and I am dedicated to creating an engaging and supportive learning experience for all. Here's to a fantastic year ahead, filled with learning, laughter, and the collective achievement of our goals. 

Miss Poorva Bansal 

2024 Classes

FA Catherine Churchward

FB Robyn Heeps

1A Kathy Skantzos

1B Amy Easterbrook

2A Melinda Downes

2B M, T Samantha Kwong

W, TH, F Anna Saaksjarvi

3A M Annmaria Antonino, T, W, Th & F Dominic Monea

3B Poorva Bansal

4A Monica Woodhouse

4B Kim Duong

5A Kathryn Cooper

5B Nicholas Lindsay

6A Julie Carlson

6B M Richard Abell

T, W Th & F James Feather

ART T, W TH Sarah Nolan

PE T, W TH Stephen Roberts

PA  T, W TH Sylwia Michalska

LOTE T, W, Th Sabrina Lin

Health M, F Stephen Roberts

SAKGP - Garden M, T Nicole Browne

SAKGP - Kitchen M, T Carolina Trantino

Principal - Steve Donohue

Assistant Principal - Richard Abell

Business Manager - Gabriella Williams

Office - Joy Roberts (W-F)
         - Jo Holland (M-T)
         - Nan Wu (F)

Notices
Assembly
Fridays at 9.15am
This week we had an assembly but did not award Student of the Week or House winners.
Next week's Assembly will be our Year 6 Leadership Presentation

Year level websites
For up to date information about each year level including camps go to:

Uniform Shop 
Embrace the spirit of community and sustainable fashion by joining our second-hand uniform shop team!

We're on the lookout for a passionate individual to take the reins and continue fostering affordability and eco-conscious choices. If you're ready to make a positive impact and weave community threads together, step into the role and help us dress the future with style and sustainability.

Time commitment is one, 30-minute open morning or afternoon a month (your choice) and roughly 20 minutes a week to sort new donations.

Call the office on 98082165 or email the WPPS office wattle.park.ps@education.vic.gov.au

Canteen
A notice went out via Compass on Wed this week to remind our community Canteen commenced today. 

Ordering - Full Menu
Our canteen operates on Mondays and Fridays for lunch only.

 To place an order, download the free Flexischools App from the App Store or Google Play. Once you have downloaded the app you will order and pay online. 

Orders must be placed by 4pm the day before the order is required.

Monday orders     by 4pm Sunday
Friday orders        by 4pm Thursday

   Last Chance Ordering - Reduced Menu

If the normal daily service cut off has been missed.  Items such as pies, nuggets, sausage rolls, popcorn and drinks will be available as part of this service with a cut off time of 8.30am the day of canteen.

Please be aware Flexischools does not automatically change the class of your child to their 2023 class. Please ensure you update this information when you next order.

Canteen - Volunteering
Do you have some time to spare? An hour and a half on a Friday would be great!

Our canteen would not be able to run without the wonderful support of the volunteer Parents and Grandparents in our school. We would love to have you volunteer for us, whether you are an experienced hand or an eager learner. Please see below to sign up.

Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:

1. Click this link to go to our invitation page on SignUp.com: https://signup.com/login/entry/827030846186224028
2. Enter your email address: (You will NOT need to register an account on SignUp.com)
3. Sign up! Choose your spots - SignUp.com will send you an automated confirmation and reminders. Easy!

Running Club
Running club will be on  again this year. More information later

Volunteers course
If  you’d  like to volunteer in 2024 please obtain a Working with Children’s Check and complete our Volunteers course:

Hats on in Term 1!
With our emergence from the winter gloom into the glorious springtime sunshine comes the need to be aware of the damage rays can do. As per our Sunsmart Policy WPPS states the following:

From 1 September to 30 April, all students must wear a sun protective hat that shades the face, neck and ears for all outdoor activities. 

‘Hats on in September, off in May’

Students who are not wearing appropriate protective clothing or a hat may be asked to play in the shade or in a suitable area protected from the sun.

Have a great weekend!

Steve Donohue

Principal

Wattle Park Primary School

 

It’s that time of year - September, when all students are required to have on a hat for outside play.  Children will be required to play in the shade if no hat is worn, and being a Sun Smart School its important to have sun protection from now till May.
New hats are available from the office $15.

Monday 4^th March - 8:30am – 9:00am.

4. Running Club

To assist your decision making in relation to your child's education for 2025 and beyond, please find below a link to the Feb 2024 edition of the Secondary Education Guide.

CLICK HERE:

https://victoriaschoolguides.starcommunity.com.au/...










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