Hello Everyone,

Thank you to everyone who attended our Parent Teacher meetings this week.

Please be aware you may make an appointment to discuss your child’s progress with your child's teacher at a mutually convenient time at any time throughout the academic year.

Speaking of educational pursuits, please consider attending this with your child/ren. 

It’s fascinating, educational, fun and FREE!

Deakin University Science Games Night 

Deakin University Science Education Academics are proud to be hosting the Family Science Games Night for National Science Week again this year.

This event is perfect for families who enjoy science and games. Our games include board games for all skill levels and ages as well as bingo - a family favourite.

Registration is free, essential, and online at Humanitix – see the link below. We have limited capacity – so please be sure to register early.

Thursday August 15th 2024:Tickets for Burwood

The event starts at 6.30pm and will go for 2 hours. We operate in the Atrium between buildings N and M on the main Burwood campus of Deakin University.

Our Students
Students of the week
Well done to all our recipients for actively displaying our school values. Students who are not in attendance to receive their certificate will be awarded at next week's assembly.

Mathletics Champion
A round of applause for Mihaly S from FB, who has excelled in Mathletics this week through consistent participation and impressive performance. Well done, Mihaly!

Year 6 Mathematics : ANGLES
The Year 6 students have been learning about angles this term in Mathematics. 

As part of the unit, they have been investigating, with and without digital technology, angles on a straight line, angles at a point and vertically opposite angles in order to find unknown angles. 

The students have also estimated, measured and compared angles using degrees.

We studied angles in the real world, where students were asked to measure and analyse various angles. Students were then extended to find corresponding, alternate and co-interior angles when two straight lines are crossed by a transversal as well as demonstrate that the angle sum of a triangle is 180° and use this to find the angle sum of a quadrilateral.

In one particular activity (pictured below), students combined their art and mathematical skills to create a display where they measured angles and classified and colour-coded them based on their size. 

Year 6 Teachers

James Feather & Julie Carlson

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. 

Whole School Photo
The Whole School Photos were taken at the end of last term and are now available for purchase at a discounted price (20% off the normal price) until 03.08.2024.

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’.
Order Now

Our school is conducting the annual Parent / Caregiver / Guardian Opinion Survey offered by the Department of Education and is seeking your feedback. The survey is designed to assist schools in gaining an understanding of families’ perceptions of school climate, student behaviour, and student engagement. The survey is optional, but we encourage and appreciate your participation.

Our school will use the survey results to assist in identifying areas for improvement and professional development needs in the school, to target school planning and improvement strategies. 

The survey is live from:

Monday 29 July to Friday 30 August 2024. 

The survey will take 20 minutes to complete, and can be accessed at any convenient time on desktop computers, laptops, tablets or smartphones.

The survey is available in English and 10 other languages including Arabic, Greek, Hakha Chin, Hindi, Japanese, Punjabi, Simplified Chinese, Somali, Turkish, and Vietnamese. Resources are also available in additional languages to assist parents / caregivers / guardians who speak a language other than English at home. Please reach out to your child’s teacher, or the school directly for survey guides in your language. 

A link and PIN was sent to all parents earlier this week. If you did not receive yours, please contact the school office on 9808 2165.

Thank you in anticipation for your much appreciated contribution.

2024.09.14 Saturday - Victorian State School Spectacular
On Wednesday this week various students from WPPS attended a VSSS spectacular in Melbourne Town Hall.  The naming of this event is not by chance. I have been for the last few years - it really is spectacular!

When is the 2024 Victorian State Schools Spectacular?
The 2024 Victorian State Schools Spectacular will be held on Saturday 14th September. The performance times are 1:00pm and 6:30pm. 

Where is it held? John Cain Arena, Melbourne Park 

How long is the performance?
The show is approximately 2hrs 45min (including a 30-minute interval).

How much are tickets?
Adult: $40 Concession: $30 Child (U15): $20  (an additional service fee per transaction applies on all purchases)

Where can I buy tickets? 
Tickets are available through Ticketek: www.ticketek.com.au/spectacular or 132 849.

Tickets are on sale from 10am on Monday 22 July.

Where’s the best seat in the house to view WPPS students?
Section 9, 10, 31, 32, 33, 56, 57, 58

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.  

All ICAS registrations have now closed.

ICAS Test dates/times 

Our Staff
As we continue to get to know our staff at WPPS I’d like to introduce our  Physical Education and Health teacher, Mr Stephen Roberts. 

Hello everyone,

I graduated from ACU in 2019, My first two years of teaching was relief teaching at various schools in the area. In 2022 I was the P.E. teacher for Glendal Primary School in Glen Waverley and came to Wattle Park Primary to run P.E. in 2023. In 2024 my role was expanded to include Health for the Years 2-6.

I have always had a great love for sport, and really fell in love with teaching P.E. during my relief teaching years, this was because I saw the instruction and feedback I gave students being put into immediate use. The addition of Health to my role has been a huge boon as I personally find it highly fascinating and it pairs brilliantly with Physical Education. I am really lucky to have access to the facilities that I do at WPPS. I have taught at schools before where P.E. is run on a single outdoor, half-court basketball court, so having an oval, outdoor courts and indoor courts makes the exploration of different sports a breeze.

Outside of work, I play for Eley Park F.C. The camaraderie and sense of community I experience there are things I deeply cherish. To me, sport represents an essential part of developing a community. I believe it is incredibly important for people to feel they can contribute to a group, have their growth supported, and feel welcomed.

Through P.E. and Health, I hope students feel empowered to challenge themselves. In doing so, they can develop resiliency and sportsmanship. Additionally, I want them to view the development of a skill as a continuous journey of improvement toward a goal, which in itself is a skill they can use elsewhere in their lives.

Uniform Shop

New Uniforms
The Uniform Shop for new uniforms is located off site.

Please click HERE for the location and price list for all our new uniforms.

Uniform orders can be delivered to the school office. 

School Bags and School Beanies
Available from the school office

Second Hand Uniform Shop
Located in the school gymnasium 

Cash only

Last Friday of every month
Next opening time: Friday 30th August 8.30 - 9.15am

• Donations of second hand uniforms are welcome. 
• Clothing must be washed and in very good condition. 
• Please bring donations to the school office.
• Thank you for supporting this initiative!

Last week's newsletter generated some interest in the effect of AI on our students’ education. A book I am currently reading that examines this and  the broader effect of AI is:

The Coming Wave

A fascinating contextual examination of AI and how we can expect it to impact our children.

See you at the Trivia Night!

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.