Hello Everyone,

A huge thank you to Sjaan Keen, who single-handedly managed not only the Mother’s Day Stall for WPPS, but also our inaugural Mother’s Day Breakfast attended by approximately 80 people on Thursday morning.

This was the first time we have held such an event and all of the mums I spoke with thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to share a coffee and a chat together.

In a world where technology can both facilitate connection and encourage isolation or retreat, events such as these provide a wonderful opportunity for members of our community to get to know one another, strengthen relationships and simply catch up on the vagaries of everyday life.

Thank you again to Sjaan for the enormous amount of time, organisation and care that went into making both events such a success.

Speaking of being social…

Community Safety Orders

At WPPS we are proud of the strong partnerships we share with families and our wider community. Every day, staff, students and parents work together respectfully to create a safe, supportive and positive environment where children can thrive.

The Victorian Department of Education has clear policies in place to protect the safety and wellbeing of staff, students and school communities through the School Community Safety Order Scheme. These powers may be used when harmful, threatening or abusive behaviour places the safety, wellbeing or educational opportunities of others at risk. 

Importantly although we are a public school we are on a private site. Public access is not a given. We are not a public park.

Orders can place restrictions on an adult’s behaviour, communication or access to school grounds.

As Principal, I have a legal and moral responsibility to ensure that our school remains a safe workplace for staff and a safe learning environment for students. This includes taking appropriate action when behaviour does not meet the standards expected within our community.

We ask all members of our community to continue working in partnership with us by:
• communicating respectfully with all staff and complying with any direction given
• modelling calm and respectful behaviour at all times
• supporting a culture of kindness, cooperation and safety.

We value the overwhelming support and respect shown by the vast majority of our families each day and thank you for the positive way you contribute to our school community.

Further information regarding the Department’s School Community Safety Orders policy can be found at Victorian Department of Education – School Community Safety Orders Policy.

Our Students

2026  Year 4 Term 2 Dance Program 

Our Year 4 students are excited to be participating in the My Best Self Program this term, delivered by DanceSport Confidence - A series of lessons WPPS was awarded as part of a Department of Education competition we entered. 

Held each Friday throughout Term 2, the engaging 10-week program provides students with the opportunity to work alongside a professional dance instructor while developing a range of important wellbeing skills. Through learning partner dances, students are building confidence, teamwork, resilience and respect in a fun and supportive environment.

The program supports students’ physical, social and emotional development, while also encouraging positive relationships and active participation. Students have already shown great enthusiasm and are thoroughly enjoying the experience!

We look forward to seeing their continued growth and participation throughout the term.

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

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 - PE!

Congratulations to:

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

Our Staff

Continuing our series on getting to know our staff at Wattle Park Primary School, we re-introduce  Ms Woodhouse, who teaches year 3B. 

Since joining the Wattle Park community in 2022, a highlight of my teaching week has always been participating in the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden sessions. We’re so lucky to start one day in the garden, planting and harvesting herbs and veggies and following this up with cooking in the kitchen. I’ve learned so much from our garden teachers and have put this knowledge to good use planting my own veggie garden at home. 

Before joining Wattle Park, I worked as a CRT across several Eastern suburb primary schools. Teaching was a career change for me, prior to this I was a Quality Assurance Officer in the food industry. My days as QA officer were filled with a range of diverse tasks from taste testing batches of hot cross buns and party pies, to calculating nutrition information and performing allergen traces. I feel like this was excellent preparation for teaching at WPPS, where our days in Year 3 are just as varied. We might be focusing on Maths one minute and julienne-ing carrots the next! 

Mrs. Woodhouse

Notices

Assembly Fridays at 9.15am

Running Club Thursday 8am - 8:40am 

Canteen Volunteers
Wattle Park Primary School is currently seeking parent and carer volunteers to assist in our school canteen on Fridays. Please consider signing up via the following link:

https://signup.com/go/ANkxaYs

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. Working with  Children's Check required.

Year 3

Year 4

Have a great weekend!

Steve Donohue

Principal

Wattle Park Primary School

6. First Aid Room - Volunteers Needed

1. Sushi Day - 11th May - Orders now closed


2. Second Hand Uniform Shop Dates
Located in the school gymnasium. 

Cash and Card welcome.

Next Opening Time

3. Book Club


4. CSEF
Welcome, all new families to Wattle Park Primary School for 2026.

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.

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

• Newsletter

This isn’t just an event.
It’s a space to listen deeply, to connect, and to be part of creating belonging.

  Saturday 30 May
  Kensington Town Hall
  7:00–9:30pm

Together, we’ll hear powerful stories, share a meal, and take meaningful action.

Join us. Listen. Give. Be part of welcome.