Hello everyone,

A Community Built on Respect

One of the things I value most about Wattle Park Primary School is the strong sense of community that exists beyond the classroom walls. Each morning and afternoon, our expansive grounds become a place where families connect, friendships are strengthened, children play, and members of our community take the opportunity to spend time together. With the advent of devices that promote connectedness but encourage retreat, this is a very important aspect of our school.

I sincerely thank the many parents, carers, grandparents and community members who contribute to the welcoming atmosphere we enjoy. These interactions help foster the warm and inclusive culture that makes Wattle Park Primary School such a special place.

It is therefore disappointing when behaviour is observed that does not align with the values we seek to promote as a school community.

While Wattle Park Primary School is a public school, it is also situated on a private site. It is a workplace and a learning environment. As such, all members of our community are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that reflects the standards outlined in our *Respectful Behaviours within the School Community Policy*, which is available on the school website.

Positive school communities are built on open and honest communication, mutual trust and respect, collaboration, and fair expectations. When adults model these behaviours, our children benefit. They learn how to navigate relationships, resolve differences respectfully, and contribute positively to the communities they belong to. Conversely, when children observe raised voices, aggressive language, or disrespectful interactions, they can come to view these behaviours as acceptable ways to resolve conflict. This is not what we want our children to learn, nor is it the example we should be setting.

As a community, we will not always agree on every matter. However, we can always choose how we engage with one another. By approaching conversations with respect, kindness and a shared commitment to the best interests of our children, we strengthen the partnerships that are so important to student success.

RESPECT, is after all, one of our school values.

Our Students

2026.06.09 RACV Safety Squad Incursion

On Tuesday 9th June, our Year 3 and 4 students participated in the RACV Safety Squad incursion, an engaging and interactive session focused on helping students stay safe in a variety of everyday situations. Through games, discussions and practical activities, students learned important safety messages about being safe around roads, in the community and when travelling as pedestrians, passengers and cyclists.

The incursion provided students with valuable opportunities to develop their awareness of potential risks and make safe choices in different environments. We would like to extend a special thank you to our Year 6 Wellbeing Leaders for organising this fantastic learning experience. Their leadership and commitment to promoting student wellbeing helped make the day a great success for our Year 3 and 4 students.

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

Mathematics Award
A round of applause for:

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

ECO MVP

How to win….

It’s simple

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 Banana Trophy and Plantable Pencil.

Congratulations to:

Class of the Week Awards -    LOTE!
Congratulations to: 5A

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

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

This week interview Ms D who teaches 5B:

Hello everyone!

During my many years at WPPS, I have spent a lot of time teaching Year One, Year Four and I am now currently teaching Year Five. This year I have taken on a new role as our Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader, supporting a whole-school approach to mental health and wellbeing.

Student wellbeing is at the heart of everything I do. I’m passionate about creating a classroom environment that’s inclusive, supportive, and fun - where every child feels valued and seen. I love celebrating the unique backgrounds, strengths, and personalities that each student brings.

I hope to see you around :)

Kim

Notices

Canteen

Running Club

8am every Thursday on top oval 8am

ICAS

Dear Parents/Guardians,  

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

What is ICAS?  

ICAS (International Competitions and Assessments for Schools) is an online academic competition that is designed to assess students’ higher order thinking and problem-solving skills in English, Mathematics, Science, Writing, Spelling and Digital Technologies.  

Each assessment celebrates students’ accomplishments by providing opportunities for recognition and development. Every student who participates will receive a printed certificate and an online results report. Top performers will be eligible for medals.  

We encourage you to consider entering your child (Year 4-6 only) into ICAS this year.   

Learn more about ICAS here.

How to participate in ICAS  

If you wish for your child to participate in ICAS this year, please:  

1. Read about ICAS subjects and prices here.

1. Read the terms and conditions here.

1. Go to Parent Portal to purchase tests here.

1. Enter our school’s access code –  IOQ829  

1. Enter your child’s details, select the tests you would like to purchase, then proceed to payment.  

Please note that the ICAS tests shown for selection are at the school’s discretion.   

After payment is made via the Parent Payment System, you will receive an order confirmation email. Please keep this for your records.  

ICAS Test Dates, Results and Certificates 

We will notify you when your child’s ICAS results are ready. You have until Monday 27th July to make an order. Once we have received your child’s ICAS certificate, we will send it home with your child. The back of the certificate shows ICAS results and the login details, ‘TAP ID and Pin’, that you and your child need to enter on the Results Portal.  

Privacy Collection Statement  

The following information is a privacy notification about how your child’s data is kept private and secure.  

Janison is aware of our responsibility to protect the identity of, and all information relating to, children, and students in general, from disclosure and consequently Janison does not:  

• collect any personal information or data of children other than as required for the purposes of completion of the assessment, test or exam;  
• transfer any personal information or data obtained during the delivery of assessments, tests or exams conducted in Australia to any jurisdiction outside of Australia other than with the specific consent of the person, or his or her parent or guardian;  
• transfer any personal information or data obtained during the delivery of assessments, tests or exams conducted in other international regions out of the child’s jurisdiction other than with the specific consent of the person, or his or her parent or guardian;  
• share any personal information or data relating to children or students with any third parties (other than a third party whose services are necessary for servicing our products, e.g. print/distribution companies, medal engraving, etc.) except with the specific consent of the person, or his or her parent or guardian;  

• use any personal information or data relating to children or students for marketing purposes.  

Janison may retain personal information and data relevant to a child for their future purposes or for research purposes by Janison for the duration of the school life cycle of the child. However, if you or your child at any time wish to have their personal information or data removed from our systems, they or
you may opt out by simply contacting our Privacy Officer at privacy@janison.com.  

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

Year 4 Teacher & Learning Specialist

Assembly                     Fridays at 9.15am

Running Club               Thursday 8am - 8:40am 

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

Weekend Chicken Volunteers!

Our Year Four students do an incredible job caring for our chickens at WPPS. However, they're not there to care for them on weekends so we're in need of some help.

Our SignUp is structured so that you are responsible for the chickens for a full day on the weekend, but this only requires one visit in the morning (at or before 9am) and one visit in the afternoon (between 3pm-5pm). 

Please click here to visit the volunteer SignUp page.

Click here to read more about what is required on your visit with our chooks! 

Have a great weekend!

Steve Donohue

Principal

Wattle Park Primary School

Thank you to the families that have so far returned the form. There are still 81 families outstanding.

We are requesting confirmation of parent/guardians’ occupations.  Like all government schools, parent occupations are directly linked to and determine the level of funding our school receives.

We ask that you return this form next week either to the classroom teacher or to the office. 

With thanks

School Office

The Year 6 students are running a Whole School Sausage Sizzle on Thursday 25th of June 2026!
We are fundraising to support the SolarBuddy program, which aims to provide solar lights to children living in extreme energy poverty.

All students will receive their orders at lunchtime on Thursday 25th of June, 2026.

Please note, online ordering closes 8.00am Wednesday 24th of June.

To order go to:

https://events.humanitix.com/wattle-park-primary-school-sausage-sizzle-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


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