WPPS Newsletter 21st May 2021

#47


Principal's Report - 21st May 2021

Dear Parents and Carers,

Education week commences this Sunday 23rd May in Victoria. Now in its 77th year, Education Week aims to positively profile and celebrate the strengths and achievements of Victoria's government education sector. 

This year’s theme is ‘Building Connections’. The theme celebrates the connections between schools and local communities and strengthens bonds with families and carers. 

Wattle Park Primary School has a tradition of opening its doors to the current school community and prospective families on a Saturday Open Day morning. So next weekend from 9:00a.m.-11:00a.m. you are most welcome to pop by your child’s classroom to view their classroom space and have an informal chat with their teacher. Please be aware that visitors to the school will need to record their attendance at their child’s classroom in order to adhere to COVID protocols. You are all most welcome!

As part of the School Review process, that happens every 4 years, panel members arrived on Thursday to evaluate the school’s progress in achieving the goals set in our last Strategic Plan in 2016 and suggesting new goals for the following four years. Panel members visited all classrooms to observe the teaching process and talk with students as they learn. This was the first day of the School Review with 2 more follow-up days on Monday 31st May and Tuesday 1st June. Mr Travis Paterson, Principal of Surrey Hills Primary School and Mrs Helen Hatherley, Principal of Ashwood School are two members of the panel along with our School Council President, Mr Angus Mackinnon. A sincere thank you to all three of them for taking time away from their usual workplace to be part of our School Review. A large proportion of the review process is to celebrate the school’s achievements and there are certainly many of them. All panel members were most impressed with how orderly the school is with regards to movement around the school and with students being focussed and engaged in their learning.

A highlight of the review which will occur on Day 3 is when the reviewer Mrs Heather Norbury conducts student forums to hear their views about the school. Students are so honest in their opinions often making very insightful judgements about the school.

Last week I left you with 6 problem solving questions, similar to the ones Year 5 & 6 students complete in their Maths Olympiad classes. The answers are as follows-

1. 30 2. 48 3..72kg  4.1500  5. 80 6. 1300

Hope you had fun solving them. The correct answer is not necessarily the aim but rather the thinking and methodology used to solve. I learn so much from the different ways students use to find a solution. It tells me so much about their mathematical thinking.

The Year 6 students are off to a neighbouring school today to compete in interschool sports. The weather is glorious and the students have so much fun competing. They usually return pleasantly exhausted!

Assistant Principal, Mr. Steve Donohue will be conducting assembly on Monday afternoon as I am taking a group of Year 6 students to the Young Leaders Conference at the Melbourne Convention Centre. It is a wonderful opportunity for the students to hear from people who have been considered leaders in their various fields and the journey they have taken to become a leader.

Ensure to find sometime for yourselves on the weekend to enjoy the sunshine. So important to recharge the batteries.


Warm Regards



Gayle 

 

 



Parents & Friends Association (PFA) Update Feb 2022

If you are new to the school, welcome! 

The PFA is a group of enthusiastic parents who enjoy supporting the school through fundraising activities (including the veggie boxes and mango drive last year), as well as looking at ways we can enhance the school community through social events. We love to welcome new members to the group, and are always on the lookout for ideas!

Last year we were able to hold a number of great fundraisers including an Easter egg raffle, fundraising Bunnings BBQ and our very popular mango, veggie & fruit boxes. In addition, we have a dedicated group of volunteers who arranged a wonderful Mothers & Special Persons Stall which is always a great success and the kids love choosing their selection!

What’s coming up in 2022?

We'd love you to sign up to part of our committee. We're always looking for people to bring fresh ideas and energy to our merry group!

How to get involved!

Being a part of the PFA is a great way to be part of the school community and to meet new parents. We would love to see you involved – whether it’s organising or assisting with fundraising events, putting together social activities, attending social gatherings or buttering scones during an Open Day!

If you have any ideas about what we can do next, please let me know. We aim to hold regular meetings (virtual), and invite you to come along. Please contact me for details.

To the team again thanks for all your help and I look forward to seeing you in the Wattle Park PS community soon.

 

Anthony Hall
PFA President 2022

on behalf of the Committee & School


Wattle Park Primary School

M: 0409 806 478 E: pfawattleparkps@gmail.com

 



Diary Dates 21/5/2021

Please put these dates in your calendar!
 
MAY 
Monday
24th
Education Week
Tuesday
25th
Running Club 8.15am
Tuesday
25th
Yr 3-6 Selected Students District Cross Country 
Tuesday
25th
Running Club 8.15am
Thursday
27th
Running Club 8.15am
Friday
28th
No Interschool Sport
Saturday
29th
Open Day 9:00-11:00am
 

JUNE 
Tuesday
1st
Yr 1 Then and Now Incursion
Tuesday
1st
Running Club 8.15am
Thursday
3rd
Running Club 8.15am
Friday
4th 
Yr 5/6 Interschool Sport
Monday
7th
Second Hand Uniform 3.30 - 4.00pm (in the Gym)
Tuesday
8th
Running Club 8.15am
Thursday
10th
Running Club 8.15am
Friday
11th
Yr 5/6 Interschool Sport
Monday
14th
Queen's Birthday Public Holiday
Tuesday
15th
Running Club 8.15am
Thursday
17th
Running Club 8.15am
Monday
21st
Foundation Fairy Tale Dress Up
Tuesday
22nd
Running Club 8.15am
Wednesday
23rd
Yr 5/6 Night of the Notables
Thursday
24th
Running Club 8.15am
Friday
25th
Last day of school, 2.30pm finish


WPPS Notice 21st May 2021

Please scroll through to see all of our latest notices! See notices below for more details about:

1. Open Day 2021
2. Second Hand Uniform

3. Book Club
4. Late School Photo Order

1. Open Day 2021





2. Second Hand Uniform 

Second Hand uniform shop will be open Monday 7th June, 3.30 - 4.00pm. This is located in the school gymnasium.


3. Book Club

Please be aware that Book Club issue 4 is out now. On line ordering only.  Please do not send cash to the office. Delivery of orders will be mailed to the home address.



4. Late School Photo Order




community Notices 21st May 2021

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TUESDAY 25 MAY at 7pm in the Enterprise Centre at Camberwell High School:
Parent Seminar: on Consent

Camberwell High School in collaboration with the Parents and Friends Association would like to welcome parents, carers and teachers from our school as well as from our local Primary Schools to attend a seminar on Tuesday 25th May on the issue of consent.

This has been a fairly topical issue in recent times and CHS has taken a proactive role in addressing this matter with the students. The session will be presented by Chris Jung, the CHS Respectful Relationships Coordinator.

Chris has facilitated sessions on consent to the Years 10, 11 and 12 cohorts over the past month and has implemented consent material into the junior health curriculum.

Content covered in this seminar will include how to promote assertiveness and equity in relationships, the legal framework around sexual activity and consent and what CHS is doing as a school to address the issue of consent.

Suggestions will also be provided on how parents can frame a conversation with their child on consent and how to provide advice on assisting a child to support a friend who may find themselves in a disrespectful relationship. 

Please RSVP your attendance to: Vanessa.Chopra@education.vic.gov.au