Hello Everyone,

2025.08.22 (Friday!) Book Week  - Book Character Parade!

To mark the occasion, WPPS will be holding our famous Book Character Parade on:

Friday, 22nd August at our 9.15 Assembly. 

Come dressed up as your favourite book character.

2025.09.13 (Saturday) Great Big Working Bee!
From 9am to 12 noon we will be having our once a term working bee. Lots of mulching  and spreading of soil.  Turn up for some or all of the time and help us make WPPS an even more beautiful place to be!

3R - Episode 3 - Resilience
Our new 3Rs episode 3 is available to view, which focuses on Resilience in All Space with our three  expectations:

• We use different strategies to understand and manage our emotions
• We challenge ourselves to do things that are not easy
• We learn from our mistakes

To view our latest Episode - Resilience in All Spaces - click below:

https://youtu.be/LDQ4w6NSbTY

Rotary Comp Finals
The Rotary Club of Mont Albert and Surrey Hills co-ordinates the hosting of the annual Primary Schools Speech Contest, showcasing the speaking skills of senior primary students who have won the preliminary competitions held at their own schools in our local area. 

More information HERE

This event was held on Tuesday night and here is what Betty and Etta had to say…

Betty and Etta’s Reflection on Rotary Speech Competition Finals

On Tuesday night, the 12th of August, the big day had finally come.  At Roberts McCubbin Primary School, the presenting room was packed with more than 100 people, including judges from Mont Albert and Surrey Hills Rotary.  Some people we knew there included both sets of parents, Betty’s brother Alex and Etta’s Gran.  Also, our teacher, Ms Carlson and our friend Isla from school - all there to cheer us on. It made us feel so much better.

It had all led up to this.  We had both gone through two rounds of Rotary Speeches at school to get to this moment.  All the speeches were great, but some stood out more than others.  There were fifteen participants, and Betty did her speech second.  When I first sat down in my seat, I was feeling very nervous.  “Second!  Why am I going second!”  But as they called my name, I had to build up the courage because I knew I had practised my speech many times and deserved this. When I got up there, all the worries flushed away, and I proudly read out my speech with happiness.  When I was done, I felt so wonderful that I had successfully presented my speech.  It was great!

Etta went 11th with her speech. I went through listening to several speeches, and the nerves were ecstatic. I sat there counting down the number of speeches until mine, but before I knew it, the girl in front of me was speaking. There were no words to describe how I was feeling. But then, they called me up to the stage. I stood there for a few minutes, wondering when I had to start. They adjusted the microphone, and then it was all up to me. I felt all eyes on me. But when I started to speak, it felt like I could fly, and when it was over, I was happy and proud of myself.

Unfortunately, neither of us placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd, but we both had a blast and would love to come back.  Thank you Roberts McCubbin and thank you Rotary!

Our Students
Students of the Week!

Mathletics Champion
A round of applause for:

                                        Dorsa V 4A

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

ECO MVP
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.

Congratulations to:

Annicka KR - 4A

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
Sabrina Lin  - Mandarin Teacher

你好吗？(Nǐ hǎo ma? – How are you?) I am Lin laoshi, the LOTE-Chinese teacher at Wattle Park Primary School.

This is my third year at WPPS, and I feel so grateful to know each student and to share with them the joy of learning a new language and exploring a different culture. 

Term 3 is always a fun term in the LOTE classroom because FOOD is our focus! We are not only learning how to say different food items and cuisines in Chinese, but also celebrating through hands-on activities. In the coming month, the Year 3 and 4 students will be making mooncakes for the Mid-Autumn Festival, while the Year 5 and 6 students will be designing menus for our Best Menu Competition. Students and staff across the whole school will then vote for the WPPS Best Menu of 2025. We are all very excited!

Ask your child which new vocabulary or activity we explored together and see if they can share something they have learned.

Most importantly, my focus as the LOTE teacher is to create a space filled with respect, joy, positivity, and curiosity — a place where every student feels confident to try, make mistakes, and grow while developing their language skills and understanding of other cultures.

p.s. the photo is my sister, her dog Boba and me

Have a lovely day!

Sabrina

Other Events

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 and Card welcome

Next Opening Time

• 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!

Running Club
The ever popular Running Club is back up and running for term three. Every Thursday at 8.00am join the team on the Top Oval.

ICAS
We are delighted to inform you that we will be participating in the world-renowned ICAS competition again this year across Years 4 – 6.  

The ICAS registration is now closed. For those students who will be taking part, the dates/times below are a guide when we will be aiming to complete each ICAS test.

ICAS Test Dates

We are proud to offer ICAS and look forward to some fantastic results later in the year.  Please do not hesitate to contact the school office if you have any questions, or send me an email at james.feather@education.vic.gov.au.

Kind regards,  

James Feather - Learning Specialist

Girl’s Cricket Clinic
This term on the 25/8, 1/9, 8/9 & 15/9 Cricket Victoria is offering a free 4 week clinic to any girls at WPPS. 

Every Monday for the last 4 weeks of term from 3:40 - 4:40 on the top oval. 

Have a great weekend everyone!

2.  Lost Property
There is a plethora of lost clothing outside the Year 12A Classroom.  All clothing is unnamed.

If they are not claimed by their rightful owners, they will be donated to the second hand uniform shop.

Please take some time to look through them if your child is missing tops.

A timely reminder to make sure all items of clothing are clearly named for ease of returning them to their rightful owners.

3.  Second Hand Uniform Shop
Located in the school gymnasium 
Cash and Card welcome

Next Opening Time

• 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!

4. School Beanies

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