Hello Everyone,

Following up on ‘Safety First!’

I’ve been in contact with Richard Welch, Member for North Eastern Region, about the possibility of installing a temporary barrier between our Warrigal St gate and Warrigal road. There is no definitive action yet, and when/if it happens it may not be a pretty solution at least it will, ideally, be effective.

Until then we will only open that gate at the beginning and end of the school day. All other times it will be locked.

Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

2025 Canteen
We would like to keep our canteen open.  To do so we need it to make more money. One of the ways we are going to do this is to make sure it is open when the community would use it most.

Please click on this link and tell us what you think:
2025 Canteen

Student Voice

On 1st  November, the following students proudly represented our school at the Chess VIC State Semi-Finals in Yarra Valley:

Roger T

Sridatta X

Hunter V

Aaryan D

Harrison W

The tournament was a full day of intense, timed chess games against other select schools that qualified for the state semi-finals. This year, our team achieved an impressive 22nd place out of 37 schools. A special recognition goes to Aaryan D for his outstanding performance, winning 4 out of 7 games. 

We look forward to welcoming more members to strengthen our team next year and achieve an even higher ranking, giving us a chance to qualify for the state finals.

For more information on how to join, please go to www.mindfulchess.com.au

Students of the week

Congratulations to those students who were noted this week for displaying one for more of our school values: Respect, Encourage, Value, Care, Challenge and Responsibility.

No ‘Students of the Week’ due to Yr 56 School Camp at https://piar.cyc.org.au/

Year 3 Market Day Stall Activity 

A message from our YEar 3 team:

Last week, students in Year 3 participated in a Market Day Stall activity to coincide with our Mathematical unit of work on Money. They made crafts to sell to their fellow students in Year 2 and 3, with the aim to practise their money skills, such as giving change and budgeting for items they may wish to buy.

Rose: I liked seeing students spending their money on things that I created. I bought some beautiful things, and the best bit was I didn't need to spend any real money!

Lucas: I enjoyed selling our things to my classmates and to our special Year 2 visitors.

Mihika: I enjoyed it when people came to my store and used their money wisely. I was confident with working out the change.

Austin: I liked that we had the Year 2s visit us. They will be doing this next year. 

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. 

No 'House Points' due to Yr 56 School Camp at https://piar.cyc.org.au/

Notices

Class Formation Policy

WPPS is sorting out 2025 classes.

Students are placed  in classes based on a variety of factors including:

• medical requirements
• legal obligations (intervention/court orders etc) 
• safety concerns
• academic needs and
• student generated friendship preferences

If you feel your child has specific educational needs in relation to class placement, please communicate this via email to steven.donohue@education.vic.gov.au by today, Friday 15th of November.

The WPPS ‘Class Formation Policy’ is on our school website.

‘Hats on in September’ … and till the end of the year

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 Have a great weekend

Have a great weekend.

Steve Donohue

Principal

Wattle Park Primary School

The Cheer Toastie Truck is back and coming to WPPS on Wed. 27 November! For only $4 your child (or you!) can enjoy a yummy cheese toastie. Toasties will taste even better as for every toastie sold, $2 will be donated to the school.  As a sweet treat, we will also be selling cookies and fruit boxes!

Important information

• All toasties mustbe pre-ordered by Tuesday 19 November. Unfortunately late orders cannot be accepted due to ordering deadlines.  If you have already ordered a toastie earlier in the year, we will carry these orders over.
• Delivery of toasties to classrooms will be staggered, starting with Prep - Grade 1.  Parent orders can be picked up from the Toastie Truck between 11:30am - 12pm.
• Families are encouraged to place their orders online at Humanitix here: https://events.humanitix.com/cheer-cheese-toastie-truck
• If you are unable to pay electronically, please submit your order with the correct change, child name and classroom in an envelope and return it to the front office. 
• If you live or work nearby, why not add a toastie for yourself! Select the option for pick up from the Cheer Toastie truck which will be parked on the oval by Banksia Street.
• Cheer cheese is Vegetarian. There will also be Gluten Free and Vegan options available (these will be cooked separately). 
• If you would like to volunteer to assist the Cheer Toastie Truck team on the day (making toasties and delivering orders) please contact Hayley Evans at hayley2929@gmail.com

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We’ll SPRINKLE the day away on Fairy Bread Day!  

There'll be so many FUN activities planned, and you bet there'll be LOADS of fairy bread for all to enjoy 

Are you ready for some COLOURFUL & DELICIOUS fun

Book NOW – www.teamkids.com.au/venues