Hello Everyone,

Thank you to everyone who came to the PFA  trivia night last Saturday night - what a night it was! Part of the event was to dress up in your table colour theme. Pink was a particular highlight….

Whole School Performance  - We need some help!

Our dynamic Performing Arts Teacher, Ms Sylwia Michalska is on the hunt for a prop for our end of year performance:

If you have a large chest/trunk at home which you’d be happy to part ways with for the rest of the year, we are after at least one with dimensions approximately 120x50x50cm.

Please let the office know if you have anything like this at home.

Ms M

2024 Parent/Caregiver/Guardian Opinion Survey
PLEASE TELL US WHAT YOU THINK

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.

Book Week/Book Character Parade

Book Week happens annually and will be upon us in a matter of weeks. 

We will be having a Whole School Dress-Up Day on:

           Friday 23.08 so this is your notice to get ready! 

The theme is ‘Reading is Magic’ and for more information, please go HERE.

You are all invited to witness the:

          Book Character Parade Assembly at 9.15 am on Friday 23.08.

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: 

                                  Muhammad A from FA

who has excelled in Mathletics this week through consistent participation and impressive performance. Well done Muhammad!

ECO MVP
Congratulations to:

Haris D from FA for winning the ECO MVP

How to win….

It’s simple

 - Continue to bring your nude food lunches

 - Pick up rubbish around the classroom and school

 - Turn off lights and powerpoints that don’t need to be on

 - Turn off leaking taps

 - Dispose of rubbish appropriately.

Each week, a Scarecrow teacher or leader will visit one classroom (at random). They will select one student for the ECO MVP, and their photo will be taken for Assembly. The student will receive an amazing eco straw and bag.

Year 1 & 2  Potato Olympics
Over the past two weeks, our Year 1 and Year 2 students have had a fantastic time participating in the Potato Olympics! Each student represented one of 6 countries and competed in four exciting events focussing on the Mathematics Strand of measurement: 

1. Weightlifting (Mass) 
2. Breakdancing (Time)
3. Long Jump (Length), and 
4. Diving (Capacity).

The students had so much fun learning about measurement in real-life situations and many hard fought medals were earned. The competition was fierce, but it also fostered wonderful

‘cross-national’ (and cross age) friendships. Please enjoy some of our highlight pictures below.

Year 1 and 2 teachers

            

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. 

2024.09.14 Saturday - Victorian State School 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.   



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 LOTE  Languages other than English), Mandarin Teacher, Ms Sabrina Lin:

大家好(dà jiā hǎo – hello everyone)! I am Lin laoshi, the LOTE-Chinese teacher at Wattle Park Primary School.

This is my second year at WPPS, and I have been teaching Chinese in language schools for over fifteen years. I also hold a PhD in drama education. In class, I enjoy playing learning games, dancing, and role-playing with students, and I love reading stories to young children. In my leisure time, I enjoy watching movies, camping, travelling with my family, and especially cooking and tasting delicious food!

Sabrina Lin

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!

Have a great weekend everyone

Steve Donohue

Principal

Wattle Park Primary School

2024 Book Character Parade

Book Week happens annually and will be upon us in a matter of weeks. 

We will be having a Whole School Dress-Up Day on:

Friday 23.08 so this is your notice to get ready! 

The theme is ‘Reading is Magic’ and for more information, please go HERE.

You are all invited to witness the:

Book Character Parade during Assembly at 9.15 am on Friday 23.08.

WPPS Dads Golf Day - Sunday 8 September 2024 

Tee Off with us at the annual Wattle Park Primary School Golf Classic!

Get ready for a fantastic day of golf and community spirit! Tickets are now on sale for the Wattle Park Primary School Golf Day 2024. This much-anticipated event, now in its third year, offers a great opportunity for dads and male guardians of our school community to connect, compete, and enjoy themselves.

Whether you’re a seasoned golfer or just looking to have some fun on the green, everyone is welcome! Join past champions and fellow participants as we take on the Royal & Ancient Wattle Park Golf Course—no prior golf experience required.

Don’t miss out on this chance to be part of a wonderful tradition. Secure your spot today!

https://events.humanitix.com/2024-wattle-park-primary-golf-classic

We look forward to seeing you there!

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• Prevent Bullying & Empower Children - Free Webinar

UPCOMING FUN AT TEAMKIDS

We’re so excited for our Science Week celebrations! 

You’ll have a BLAST at TeamKids for Science Week ?
There’ll be EXCITING experiments, AMAZING discoveries and so much more! It’ll be out of this world ?
Join the FUN – www.teamkids.com.au/venues

Hi there,

TeamKids is so excited to invite you to a free webinar: Prevent Bullying & Empower Children – presented by Dr. Zach Greig (PhD).

We’ll learn valuable strategies to help children call out poor social behaviour and become Upstanders in their community.

Date: Thu, 29th Aug

Time: 7:30PM – 8:30PM

Cost: FREE

Registration: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/0b6b9dd9-9c8c-4867-83f3-4af095cc6b55@5b12414a-1f8c-44b7-abc8-f1f4433e5cb2

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

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                            

2. School Beanies

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. 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.