Hello Everyone,

This term, our Year 5 classes have commenced a wonderful learning partnership program with Papilio Early Learning Camberwell, the early learning centre located across Warrigal Road from the school.

Each Tuesday, one of our Year 5 classes takes the short five-minute walk via the school crossing to visit the children at Papilio Early Learning. During these visits, students spend time getting to know one another through shared reading, games and collaborative play experiences.

The program provides valuable leadership opportunities for our Year 5 students while also offering the younger children a warm and positive introduction to the Wattle Park Primary School community. Importantly, it will also establish a strong foundation for the students’ future participation in our Foundation and Year 6 Buddy Program in 2027. 

Thank you!

Thank you to Barb for generously donating a new planter bench to Nikki for our SAKGP program. The previous one was quite literally disintegrating before our eyes! 

Our Students

YEAR 1/2 & 4 BUDDY PROGRAM!!! 

Year 4  students have Year 1/2 buddies! We see them every 2 weeks. Year 4 students support their buddies with learning and have fun with them. We are also role modelling excellent behaviour.

In the first session the Year 4’s helped Year 1/2 students with their reading. We look forward to seeing our buddies for the rest of the year!
By Jamie Zhang 4B

Yr 5 Papilo ELC program

On Tuesday, 28th of April, 5A had their first kindergarten buddy experience. It was a meet ‘n’ greet session to get them started but with no assigned buddies yet.

“I played with three separate buddies that day!”
Grace Solly. 

“It teaches us responsibility because we have to look after them.”
Grace and Annicka

Every week, Year 5 students go to the nearby kindergarten, Papilio, to play and have fun with their buddies. Having buddies teaches us and them responsibility and respect, and is a great experience. Both the Year 5s and the kindergarten buddies are always so excited and hyped up to see each other!
Avery, Olivia and Veronica

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 - Chinese Class (LOTE)
Congratulations to: 6A!

who were awarded ‘Class of the Week’ for their exemplary behaviour and effort in LOTE (Chinese class)

Our Staff

Continuing our series on getting to know our staff at Wattle Park Primary School, we re-introduce  Ms Neilson, who teaches Year 4A. 

Hello Wattle Park Primary School community!

It’s hard to believe I’m already into my second year of teaching Year 4 at Wattle Park Primary School. After completing my first full year last year, I can honestly say I’ve really loved it. From teaching a wonderful class and sharing so many fun moments with them, to getting slimed during the Fun Run, there have already been plenty of memorable experiences along the way. No two days are ever the same, which is one of the things I enjoy most about teaching, and I’m looking forward to everything the rest of the year has in store.

I love building strong relationships with students and helping create a classroom where everyone feels supported, challenged, and excited to learn. Watching students grow in confidence, develop new skills, and celebrate their achievements throughout the year is one of the most rewarding parts of the job.

Outside of school, I love surfing, animals, spending time at the beach, exploring new places, playing and watching sports, and spending time with family and friends.

I feel very lucky to be part of the Wattle Park community and am excited for another great year ahead.

Notices

School Council
Late last term WPPS School Council held our annual AGM. Below are the School Council representatives for 2026. 

Please reach out to any of the below directly if you have anything you would like to discuss. School Council manages the schools overall operations. For any educational matters, please speak with Steve Donohue or Richard Abell. 

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

3A     Annmaria Antonino & Dominic Monea - 3A Sign Up Page
3B     Monica Woodhouse - 3B Sign Up Page

Year 4 

4A     Lauren Neilson - 4A Sign Up Page
4B     James Feather & Richard Abell - 4B Sign Up Page

Have a great weekend!

Steve Donohue

Principal

Wattle Park Primary School

Cash and Card welcome.

Next Opening Time

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


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