Hello Everyone,

I hope this message finds you well. A big thank you to Ms Carlson and Mr Abell for their remarkable leadership as Assistant Principal and Principal during my recent Long Service Leave. 

I’d also like to bring up the use of Chat GBT and other AI systems that are rapidly proliferating across our educational landscape. Please read on:

Parent-Teacher Meetings
Our Parent-Teacher Meetings for this semester are approaching. This is a great opportunity to discuss your child's progress and collaborate with teachers to support their learning journey. Meetings will be held:

• Wednesday, 31st July: 3:50 pm - 7:30 pm
• Thursday, 1st August: 3:50 pm - 5:00 pm

Meetings can be conducted either on-site or online. Bookings opened on Friday, 19th July at 4:00 pm via Compass. Please note, if you have an SSG scheduled this term, a separate meeting will not be required.

Student Achievements
We are thrilled to celebrate our Students of the Week, who have exemplified our school values:

Mathletics Champion
A round of applause for Aaryan D from 5B, who has excelled in Mathletics this week through consistent participation and impressive performance. Well done, Aaryan!

House Points
House Points for the week have been tallied, with the winning house getting the honour of decorating the trophy with their colours. The trophy is proudly displayed in our school foyer. Let’s keep up the enthusiasm and team spirit!

Whole School Photo
The Whole School Photos taken last term are available for purchase at a 20% discount until 3rd August 2024. 

To place an order, simply click on the link below, or visit Advancedlife website and enter the code: Q32 WP2 PAR and click on ‘Group Photos’.
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Victorian State Schools Spectacular
We’re excited to announce that various WPPS students attended the Victorian State Schools Spectacular in Melbourne Town Hall this week. The 2024 Spectacular will be held on Saturday, 14th September at John Cain Arena, with performances at 1:00 pm and 6:30 pm. Tickets are available through Ticketek from 10 am on Monday, 22nd July. For the best view of our students, check Sections 9, 10, 31, 32, 33, 56, 57, and 58.

ICAS Competition
We’re participating in the ICAS competition this year for Years 4 – 6. ICAS is a prestigious online academic competition assessing skills in English, Mathematics, Science, Writing, Spelling, and Digital Technologies. To enter, visit the Parent Portal, use the access code IOQ829, and follow the steps to register. Orders close on Monday, 29th July.

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.  

Meet Our Staff: Ms Sarah Nolan
This week, we’d like to introduce our talented Visual Arts Teacher, Ms Sarah Nolan. 

Since graduating from university in the year 2000 I have done a lot of casual relief teaching and through an agency would have taught at over 50 different schools including many private, catholic and schools with special needs. I also taught over in London and Japan for a few years which was an eye opening experience, I learned that we are very lucky with our schools here in Australia. 

When I started teaching Year Six at Wattle Park back in 2017 for a term, the staff and students were so friendly that I never wanted to leave. I just loved the grounds and spaces to work in and let’s not forget the funny chickens and lambs in Spring, so I’m not going anywhere anytime soon! I hope!

I have always been passionate about Visual Arts, starting from a very young age as a student at primary school myself.  When my children were younger, I use to throw them art parties for their birthdays, which they always loved.  I have taught in many different art rooms but I think the art room at Wattle Park is the most special as it faces north, catching the Winter sun when it’s out and the space is big enough for any project.  Mr Donohue once said he wanted to move the staffroom to the art room but he’ll have to get past me first.  Haha.  I love teaching Visual Arts here at school so much that I sometimes get sad in the holidays not knowing what else to do, unless I’m in Bali or somewhere else exotic of course.

If creativity, passion, fun and an appreciation of Art is experienced and/or inspired in any way then my job will be happily done.

Uniform Shop

• New Uniforms: Available off-site. Click HERE for location and pricing. Orders can be delivered to the school office.
• School Bags and Beanies: Available from the school office.
• Second Hand Uniform Shop: Located in the school gymnasium. Next opening: Friday, 26th July, 8:30 - 9:15 am. Cash only.

Donations of washed and good condition second-hand uniforms are always welcome. We are still in desperate need for sizes 10+. Thank you for supporting this initiative!

Have a wonderful weekend!

This entire newsletter was generated using ChatGBT. I plugged in the contents and Chat GBT wrote the rest having looked up the style of my writing and contents online. This is something we need to be aware of as our students progress through the education system. Its ramifications are beyond exponential. 

Steve Donohue
Principal, Wattle Park Primary School

1. Chess Club 
2. Second Hands Uniform Dates
3. School Beanies
4. CSEF
5. Volunteers Needed for the First Aid Room
6. Late Students

1. Chess Club

Size 10+ are still required.  Thank you families for recent donations.

The next opening date will be 30th August:  And then

• - last Friday of every month                            

3. School Beanies

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.

5. 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.

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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