Hello Everyone,

You may notice we have some new additions to our foyer. These additions are to display with great clarity, our students in leadership, our approach to cyber safety, an overview of our whole school learning program and associated specialist programs - all of which we are proud of.

Apart from bringing a perspicuity to our current community, it will also serve as a point of interest and discussion for those parents/ guardians who are considering sending their child/ren to our school.

Our Students

18- 22th March - Cultural Diversity Week (& Harmony Day)

In Celebration of Harmony Day, children wore a touch of orange on Friday, 22nd March and participated in activities to celebrate cultural diversity.

It was wonderful to see the sea of orange around the school and the efforts to support this important day. Thank you to everyone who brought an orange to share with their class.

Year 5 Maths 

We did a maths board game and it was all about powers, multiplication, addition and subtraction.

The board game was super fun and was really educational!!! The board game itself was really intense and challenging to do but was really fun when we got to play!!!!!

We each got a counter (that was in different colours to tell the difference), and 1 die to share and there were power ups and bad power ups like go back what the equation equaled, that is how many spaces we move backwards, forwards, how many times we rolled, and what square we had to go to. It took a long time to finish the game because we were in groups of 4 or 5, there was also a lot of writing in our maths book to work it out but in the end it was SUPER FUN!!! 

We had a blast with all the maths that we had to work out in our books and hoped you liked our explanation on the MATHS BOARD GAME!!!!!!

By Khang and Aaryan

                   

Make March Purple for Epilepsy
One of WPPS's Alumni and 2023 School Captain, Zoe B, is continuing her incredible work raising awareness of epilepsy by promoting the Make March Purple month-long campaign across Australia. Please watch her short video below, and if you can, help support her and the 250,000 Australians living with epilepsy by completing a merchandise order form or spreading the word.

2024 Make March Purple for Epilepsy - Merchandise Orders

2024 Make March Purple for Epilepsy - Promotion Video by Zoe B

Student Achievements

Regional Swimming Competition
Congratulations to Abigail and Owen, who participated in the Eastern Metropolitan Primary Swimming Region Championships on Friday, 22.03. An incredible feat! Owen took part in the 50-meter butterfly, while Abigail swam in the 50-meter backstroke and completed a personal best time. 

Well done Abi & Owen!

Cricket Grand Final
Last weekend, James C, Owen F, Charlie G, Ethan W, James B and Lachie C played cricket in U12B at Burwood Bulls Cricket Club. They had a brilliant season, going undefeated and winning the Grand Final. Lachie was Player of the Match, opening the batting and making 23 not out and followed this up with 3 wickets. James B top scored on 33 not out and James C hit the winning runs.

Owen’s dad, Andrew F., coached the team. Andrew also won his grand final on the same day for the thirds.

It was also wonderful to see other Wattle Park families come to the match to support the boys.
Congratulations to everyone involved in the U12B Burwood Bulls CC team.

Students of the week

Week 8
Class	Student
FA	Legan K	FB	Gaanavi M
1A	Eli M	1B	Emilia W
2A	Gemma S	2B	Lamar F
3A	Emma R	3B	Grace S
4A	Oliver C	4B	Cyrus L
5A	Sara G	5B	Ned H
6A	Mia Y	6B	Lewis L & Owen F

Mathletics Champion
Congratulations to Legan K in FA, who won this week for his excellent performance and regular participation in Mathletics this week. 

House Points
The House Points have been collected for this week.  The winning house decorates the trophy with their colours and has it displayed in the foyer of the school. 

Assembly
Due to NAPLAN and the upcoming Good Friday holiday, there are some changes to Assembly times:

Wk 8 - Friday 22nd March - Whole School Assembly at 9.15am (Uniform shop open at 8.30am)
Wk 9 - Friday 29th March - No Assembly (Good Friday - Holiday)

Our Staff
Our series on our staff proved so popular last year, I have requests for it to return as our parents have different teachers this year.  We also have different people around the school assisting in different capacities. One of these people you may have seen around is Rachael:

Hello Everyone!

My name is Rachael Tassone, and I am a third-year pre-service teacher from Deakin University. 

I was born and raised in Mildura, a small town along the Victorian and New South Wales border, where I completed my thirteen years of schooling. I moved to Melbourne in 2022 where I had to manage and overcome the challenges of living in a new city, new responsibilities and begin a four-year Bachelor’s Degree all at once.

Already, I can see how wonderful each of the students are and how comfortable and supportive the teaching environment is, here at Wattle Park. I am thankful to be welcomed into this community to learn and develop both as a person and a future teacher. I am thrilled to be working alongside James Feather as I observe and teach 6B over the ten-day period.

Thanks!
Rachael A Tassone

Notices
Victorian State School Spectacular

WANT TO SIT IN THIS SEAT?

TAKE THESE CONTROLS?

Are you a government school student interested in audio, lighting, vision, camera work or stage management?

Want a technical career in the major event, theatrical, music and entertainment industry?

Join the student production crew for the 2024 Spectacular. 

If you want to learn and get experience under the guidance of industry professionals, click this link for more information and to register your interest: rb.gy/m30gf

JOIN THE 2024 ORCHESTRA or DRUMLINE

• Bass Clarinet
• Bass Trombone
• Cello
• Double Bass
• Flute
• Oboe
• Percussion
• Viola
• Violin

This opportunity is open to all Victorian government school students and there is no fee to be involved. 

Submit a video audition of yourself playing via this registration link: rb.gy/m30gf

ICAS
We are delighted to inform you that  we will be participating in the world-renowned ICAS competition this year across Years 4 – 6.  

What is ICAS?  
ICAS (International Competitions and Assessments for Schools) is an online academic competition that is designed to assess students’ higher order thinking and problem-solving skills in English, Mathematics, Science, Writing, Spelling and Digital Technologies.  

Each assessment celebrates students’ accomplishments by providing opportunities for recognition and development. Every student who participates will receive a printed certificate and an online results report. Top performers will be eligible for medals.  

We encourage you to consider entering your child (Year 4-6 only) into ICAS this year.   

Learn more about ICAS here.

How to participate in ICAS  

If you wish for your child to participate in ICAS this year, please:  

1. Read about ICAS subjects and prices here.
2. Read the terms and conditions here.
3. Go to Parent Portal to purchase tests here.
4. Enter our school’s access code –  IOQ829  
5. Enter your child’s details, select the tests you would like to purchase, then proceed to payment.  

Please note that the ICAS tests shown for selection are at the school’s discretion.   

After payment is made via the Parent Payment System, you will receive an order confirmation email. Please keep this for your records.  

ICAS Results and Certificates 
We will notify you of the date(s) that we run ICAS at the school and when your child’s ICAS results are ready. You will have until Monday 29th July to make an order, and your child will be sitting the test/s in August. Once we have received your child’s ICAS certificate, we will send it home with your child. The back of the certificate shows ICAS results and the login details, “TAP ID and Pin”, that you and your child need to enter on the Results Portal.  

Canteen
Our Canteen operates on Mondays and Fridays for lunch only.  

Ordering - Full Menu

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 2024 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 8am on Thursdays at top oval

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

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Please scroll through to see all of our latest notices!



1. CSEF
2. Student Update Information 
3. Volunteer Needed for the First Aid Room
4. School Photo - Late Orders
5. School Hat - Remember September to May - No Hat No Play
6. Late Students

1. CSEF
Welcome, all new families to Wattle Park Primary School for 2024.

If you are the holder of a Govt Concession Card or Health Care Card, you are eligible for Government assistance called CSEF, (Camps, Sports, Excursions Fund).

This payment of $150 is for any school activity including camps.

Please fill out the form HERE along with a copy of your concession card, and hand into the office.

This procedure should also be followed for eligible existing families, for 2024 payment.

If you have  any enquiries, please contact the office on 9808 2165.

2. Student Update Information
All year level students now should have already received an email requesting parents to check over contact details for their child.

It is imperative we have the latest contact information, along with emergency contact details.

Please print off the sheets with any changes to be clearly marked, and return to the office for amendment.

Thank you for taking time to read through contact information.

3. Volunteer Needed for the First Aid Room
Much appriciated if any one can help us clean the sheets in First Aid Room. Your help can make the First Aid room a more safer and cleaner enviroments.We have had no one since mid last term. Please sign up HERE.

4. School Photo
Shool photo has been taken on 14th March, online ordering is still available, please refer to the information below.

Should you have any questions about ordering please contact Advanced Photography direct on 9852 1133.

5. Remember September to May - No Hat No Play
 

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.

6. Late Students
All late students MUST report to office before heading to class, to receive a late slip.  Otherwise, your child will be reported as absent and parents will receive an sms notification that their child in an unexplained absence.

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Please note that the order with cash must be returned to the office no later than Tuesday, 26th March.  

 

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