Hello Everyone,

In the next few weeks WPPS will be moving into the Social Media Sphere.

We are doing this to increase our visibility in the broader community. Although our current external media policy covers this regarding pictures of students, l will be sending out a letter at a later date to further explain what we are going to do and how we will be doing it.

Here is an excerpt from the letter:

• Comments will be turned off

• No children’s names will be used (not even first names)

• Content will be curated by a designated staff member along with the Principal class to be uploaded once a week in conjunction with the school newsletter.

Please let your classroom teacher know, if you do not want your child to feature in any of this content.

More information later.

Thank you
I’d like to make mention of two of our Dads, Alex B (Apollo and Atlas) and Anthony H (Ned) who noticed and repaired our school fence on the weekend of 03.05.2025.

Thank you Alex and Anthony. As a result we will get our carpenter John, in to look at how  our fence can be reinforced.

2025 Parent Payments
Thank you to everyone who has already made, or is making arrangements to pay their Parent Contributions.

The easiest way access how to pay is:

1. Go to your Compass home screen
2. Click on the Payment centre then scroll down to:
3. 2025 WPPS Parent Contributions

2025.05.13 Maths Φpen Morning Extravaganza Day
As part of Education Week, WPPS will run a Maths Φpen Morning Extravaganza Day - MΦMED - and you are invited to attend the Mathematics activities being run across the school.

On  Tuesday 13th May the MΦMED will run from 9:15-10:30am. 

• Foundation Teddy Bear Maths with Year 6 students - in Foundation classrooms
• Year 1 & 2 Party Maths - Year Ones and Twos will be in separate rooms
• Year 3 & 4 Maths Escape Room - in Gymnasium
• Year 5 Maths-terchef - in Year Five classrooms and kitchen

More details to come from year level teams.

Our Students

Wattle Hill Kindergarten - Year 5 Reading Buddies

Viv introduction: 20250507_114446.mp4

I really enjoy having the experience of getting to visit Wattle Hill Kindergarten children. I have one buddy to share time with and play around with. They are always willing to meet us and vice versa. It also lets us socialise with younger children and teach them a lot of other things and I really enjoy it!
Charvee Kirana, 5A

I’m really happy to have the opportunity to have a Wattle Hill Kindergarten buddy. It’s really fun to see what the children are doing and a great way for us to teach them to share. They buddy program is fun for everyone.
Emily Keen, 5A

I love going to the Wattle Hill Kindergarten because I love playing with my buddy. It gives us the opportunity to teach them and help them and it will give us life skills forever.
Issy Curlewis, 5A

Students of the Week!

Term 2 Week 3
Class	Student
FA	Billie C	FB	Storm HB
12A	Audrey M	12B	Georgia N
12C	Meera D
3A	Johnny Z	3B	Gemma S
4A	Sadie M	4B	Charlotte W
5A	Harry S	5B	Heidi B
6A	Charlie G	6B	Sara G

Mathletics Champion
A round of applause for: 

Muhammad in 1/2B

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

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. 

Our Staff
Those of you with a child in Year 3 or 4 at WPPS may have noticed Nicole Browne, our Horticulturist, has taken some leave for term 2. We are lucky enough to have secured the services of Kathleen O’Mahony for the term who has volunteered on many occasions in the garden.

Hi I’m Kathleen! For those who don’t know me, I am the new garden teacher. I have been volunteering in the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program since the start of term 3 last year. I now have the privilege of working as the garden specialist. 

You’ll find me in the garden on Mondays and Tuesdays. If you’re a parent, family member or loved one, you are invited and welcome to join as a volunteer. All help is appreciated to support this incredible program. It has been rewarding working in the garden program, sharing knowledge and skills to our future generations. I am excited to share more knowledge and continue to see students grow alongside the plants in the garden.

Outside of my garden role, I’m a student at Deakin University. I am studying invertebrates (bugs) in my Honours of Environmental Science. I have a keen interest in conservation, sustainability, and intercultural communication.

I’m excited to be engaged contributing to the amazing school garden Nikki has developed. Thank you, Wattle Park 3/4 students, I look forward to the gardening ahead of us!

Kathleen O’Mahony

Have a great weekend everyone.

Steve Donohue

Principal

Wattle Park Primary School

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Please scroll through to see all of our latest notices!



1. CSEF
2. School Saving Bonus reminder
3. Australian School Dental

1.Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund

The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) helps eligible families to cover the costs of school trips, camps and sporting activities.
If you have a valid means-tested concession card, or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible. A special consideration category also exists for asylum seeker and refugee families. Means-tested concession cards must be valid on the first day of Term 1, 2025 (Tuesday 28 January 2025) or Term 2, 2025 (Tuesday 22 April 2025).
A student aged 16 years and over who is considered a mature minor and holds a valid concession card is also eligible to apply.
Eligible families will receive a payment of $154 per year for primary school students. The funds will be paid directly to the school to be used towards camps, sports and excursion costs for the benefit of your child.
If you applied for CSEF through our school last year, you do not need to complete an application form this year, unless there has been a change in your family circumstances.
If you would like to apply for the first time, please contact the school office on 9808 2165 and ask for an application form. Please return completed application forms to the school office as soon as possible.
Thank you,

Steve Donohue
Principal

2.  School Saving Bonus reminder and allocation to  school activities 

The Victorian Government is delivering the School Saving Bonus (SSB) – a one-off support of $400 for eligible government school students from Prep to Year 12 in 2025.
The SSB can be used for uniforms and textbooks until Monday 30 June 2025.
Any funds remaining after 30 June 2025, including online voucher amounts that have not been redeemed, will become a credit to use on school activities. However, the credit will not be available on your family account at our school until late July.
To use any remaining SSB funds to cover the cost of school activities in July, please refer to the SSB online system and allocate the funds to school activities before 30 June 2025.
To learn more about the SSB online system, download the step-by-step System guide for parents and carers (DOCX, 945KB) or watch this School Saving Bonus video. System guide translations are also available in 14 languages.
The Department of Education’s SSB contact centre will remain available until 30 June 2025. The contact centre can be reached by:

• completing the School Saving Bonus enquiry form
• calling 1800 338 663, between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm on weekdays.

After this date, please contact our administration team for any SSB related questions.
Thank you,


Steve Donohue
Principal

3. Australian School Dental

Dear Parents/Guardians,
Australian Dental Health will be visiting Wattle Park Primary School!
ADH will be providing free dental check-ups and treatment for eligible students. Regular dental check-ups are essential for keeping your child’s teeth healthy—preventing cavities, spotting issues early, and encouraging good habits.
This service is provided at no cost to eligible families through Medicare’s Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS). If you have neither, Australian Dental Health will still provide a free check-up for your child.If you haven’t filled out the paper consent form yet, please complete it here:
Click Here to Fill Out the Form Online
It only takes a few minutes! If you’ve already submitted a paper form, no need to fill out the online one.
Deadline for Online forms: Jul 1, 2025 11:59 PM.
Any forms received after this time will only be accommodated if time permits.
Don’t miss the chance to keep your child’s smile healthy! 
If you have any questions, please reach out to ADH at info@adhv.com.au or 03 93239607.

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• Newsletter
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