Hello Everyone,

Movie night tonight!

Gates Open: 6:00pm

Volunteers Needed

We’d love your help! If you’re available to volunteer on the night, please sign up here: https://signup.com/go/QecgQbD

Tickets
Humanitix has closed but you may purchase tickets tonight with a card from the front gate.

Important Note
There will be no bar, and no alcohol will be available for purchase.

BYO
This is an open air screening. Please feel free to bring your picnic rug, camping chairs, blankets and your own food and drinks. 

If you’re bringing chairs, please be mindful of others by sitting toward the back.

Children
All children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

NAPLAN completed!

From the start of term three, 2026 individual student reports will be sent to schools. 

The online platform WPPS purchased for all students from year 2-6 is permanent so please feel free to remain familiar with the test environment and practice tests it provides.

2026.03.24 Teachers’ Strike

 As you will probably already be aware, the Australian Education Union (AEU) has scheduled industrial action in the form of a teacher strike on Tuesday 24 March.

As communicated earlier, this advance notice has been shared to provide families with as much time as possible to make alternative arrangements and to ensure that students are kept home on this day, as there will be no classes operating at Wattle Park Primary School.

This industrial action is part of a broader effort to advocate for fair and equitable pay for teachers in Victoria, in line with their colleagues in other states. Our staff are deeply committed to their profession and to the students they support each day, and this action reflects the importance of recognising and valuing their work.

I understand that this may cause inconvenience, and I sincerely thank you for your understanding, support, and cooperation in making the necessary arrangements.

Should there be any further updates, I will communicate these with you as soon as possible.

Our Students

2026.03.12 Year 3 & 4 Sports Gala Day

Our Year 3 and 4 students enjoyed a fantastic day of sport, teamwork and fun at last Friday’s Gala Day. The day provided a wonderful opportunity for students to represent the school, try new activities and demonstrate great sportsmanship.

Students participated in one of four sports: Newcombe, Tennis, Cricket, or Ultimate Frisbee. Across the different venues, students showed excellent enthusiasm, determination and teamwork as they competed against other schools and supported their teammates.

Throughout the day, it was wonderful to see students encouraging one another, celebrating successes and demonstrating resilience when challenges arose. Many students had the chance to develop new skills, while others proudly represented the school in sports they are passionate about.

A big thank you to the staff who organised the day and supported the teams, as well as to the parents and families who came along to cheer on the students. Your support helped make the day even more special.

Most importantly, it was fantastic to see so many smiling faces and students enjoying being active outdoors. It was a memorable day for our Year 3 and 4 students and a great celebration of participation and teamwork.

Students of the Week!
As a result of our recent School Review, as well as the work we are doing with our School Wide Positive Behaviour Support Program, our school values changed last year from six:

Respect, Responsibility, Care, Encourage, Value and Challenge to the ‘Three R’s’;

Respect • Responsibility • Resilience

Congratulations to all of our students who have displayed these values this week

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. 

Class of the Week Awards - Performing Arts

Congratulations to:

who were awarded ‘Class of the Week’ for their exemplary behaviour and effort in Performing Arts Class.

Our Staff

Continuing our series on getting to know our staff at Wattle Park Primary School, we re-introduce  Ms Anna Saaksjarvi, who teaches 12C Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

Hi again everyone ?

As I have said before, I really do feel very lucky to be part of such a welcoming, supportive, fun and engaged community. This community includes the children, staff, parents and careers. We are so lucky to be such an open, friendly and inclusive school. Something for which I think many of us are certainly very proud of.

I started teaching at Wattle Park Primary in 2012 in the Year 5/6 area. Since then, I had some time off whilst having my 3 children, who also attend our amazing school. After spending some time in Year 3 and Year 2 after returning from maternity leave, I am now very much enjoying teaching Year 1/2C for a second year.

As one of the literacy leaders, along with Sam Teng, I am incredibly proud of the dedication and commitment of our staff to learn more about and implement the Science of Learning in our school. We are working very hard on taking the knowledge of world wide researchers and leaders across a variety of areas, including neuroscience, to adapt our curriculum to become more explicit and in line with up to date, evidence based practices. We’re certainly still a work in progress, but we are very proud of where we have come from and where we are going. All of our hard work and dedication is all about providing the best for all of our students!

We want everyone to come to school feeling safe and happy and that no matter where they are on their learning journey, they are improving and working towards achieving their individual goals. We all have our own unique strengths and wonderful different ways of experiencing the world. Understanding that and celebrating that is important.

As I have said before, I really appreciate how our students look out for and support each other. How truly lucky we are! It is certainly a reflection of our wonderful broader community. 

As we approach the end of Term 1, I want to thank everyone for a wonderful first term and wish you all the best for an enjoyable break!

 Anna Saaksjarvi Year 1/2C

Notices

Assembly Fridays at 9.15am

Running Club Thursday 8am - 8:40am 
Parents volunteer and play games with students who choose to come to the running club. 

Running club is completely free and you will also receive a running club t-shirt which you can wear in school hours. Running club is super fun and you can do it at any age Foundation - Year 6. Please be aware that students participating in this activity are in the care of the parents who run the activity, not in the care of WPPS staff, until 8.45am. 

Canteen Volunteers
Wattle Park Primary School is currently seeking parent and carer volunteers to assist in our school canteen on Fridays. Our canteen plays an important role in supporting healthy food options and providing a valued service to our students, and we would love your support.  If you are available to lend a hand, please consider signing up via the following link:

https://signup.com/go/ANkxaYs

Even occasional help makes a big difference, and we greatly appreciate the time and support of our wonderful school community.

Kitchen Volunteers!
We are looking for volunteers from our wonderful school community to help support the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program at Wattle Park Primary School. Volunteers assist students during cooking sessions and help make this valuable learning experience possible. No special skills are required—just a willingness to help and enjoy working with children. If you have some time to spare, we would love you to sign up and lend a hand! 

Year 3

Year 4

2026 WPPS Colour Fun Run - NEXT WEEK!!!

New Challenges Begin!
Starting this week, brand-new Monty the Monstar Fun Run challenges have begun. Students are encouraged to jump onto their My Profile Page, share their fundraising link with family and friends, and start working towards some fantastic prizes.

Lunch Order Winners
This week, we celebrate our lucky lunch order winners. Congratulations to all of this week’s winners and another five winners in assembly next week. Huge thanks to Katrina in the Canteen for supporting our Fun Run!

Banksia Café Class Prize
Here’s a prize that everyone will love!
The highest fundraising class will win a Banksia Café voucher for a cookie and a milkshake for every student in the class – including the teacher! Start sharing those fundraising pages and see if your class can take the lead.

Please make a profile page and raise much needed funds for our new playground!

myprofilepage.com.au

WPPS Colour Fun Run Team

Steve Donohue

See you at the movie night!

Principal

Wattle Park Primary School

• Position statement

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).

Payment amounts for eligible family this year is $400 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.

Please return completed CSEF application forms to the office by Friday 26 June 2026

If you have  any enquiries, please contact the office on 9808 2165.

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

Next Opening Time

• Thank you to all the generous families who have donated uniforms to the  Second Hand Uniform Shop.  The shop is in desperate need for dresses and larger sizes.  If you have uniform dresses no longer required, please consider donating to the Shop.  Clothing may be dropped off in the box near the office.

• Clothing must be washed and in very good condition. 
• Please bring donations to the school office.
• Thank you for supporting this initiative!

Thank you for taking time to read through the contact information.

4. School Photo
If you haven't ordered the School Photo here is where to do so:


5. First Aid Room Reminder

In order to keep our First Aid Room clean and tidy, we require volunteers to assist with this task. It is not time consuming and requires approximately 15 minutes of your time on a FRIDAY.

Please click on the link below to sign up.

Thank you for your time

https://signup.com/go/GZAwtYc

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