WPPS Newsletter 11th March
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Principal's Report 11th March 2022
Hello Everyone!
As you are probably aware, we have had a spike in Covid infections this week peaking at 11 on Monday. As such it is timely to revisit the current guidelines regarding how schools are required to treat students who display symptoms.
According to the current guidelines this is what we have to do:
Symptomatic Students
If a child becomes unwell during the day, they should be collected from school as soon as possible. Symptoms include:
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fever - chills or sweats
- cough
- sore throat
- shortness of breath
- runny nose
- loss of sense of smell or taste.
Thank you to everyone who has found themselves in the position to pick up their child. I understand this is not always convenient however this procedure is not only to keep the child in question safe but also the students and staff who remain onsite. Further details can be found on our website HERE
Masks
- Primary school staff will be required to always wear masks indoors unless teaching a class. They are not compulsory outdoors.
- Yr 3 to 6 must wear a face mask indoors even if they are vaccinated.
- F - Yr 2 are strongly encouraged to wear masks
Please email your child’s classroom teacher and me if your child has an exemption. Masks are not required outside. For more information please go to our website HERE which is linked to the latest Department Education and Training advice..
Shade Sail
It is now triumphantly atop the playground! It became apparent from the two guys who installed it, there were several issues with the supply of materials, in particular, the pins which the canvas is secured to. The old ones had to be replaced before the sail could be successfully attached. Anyway, it’s finally up and doing it’s job.
Assembly
Oh how’d I’d like to get the whole school together! We are currently holding assembly online and beaming it to every classroom each Monday afternoon. This has developed a whole new range of skills in communication for our student leaders who run it and each of the year 6 leadership teams who prepare it. However, a broader sense of community is the victim of screen only engagement so l am waiting on confirmation we can have a split assembly - F-3 and 4-6 on alternate days. Clarification on whether this will be provided when the next ‘School Operations Guide - Version 31’ (Yes, this will be our 31st book of guidelines since 2020!) comes out.
Yr 5/6 Camp
In 2020 our Yr 5/6 Canberra Camp was, like all school camps, cancelled. It usually occurs every two years and was booked to occur in the second week of next term. However, Covid 19 has presented many challenges and after careful consideration of the Risk Assessment by the School Council and with support of the Department of Education and Training, it has been decided to not go ahead with it this year. Contributing factors included the length of the bus ride, isolation issues if a student or teacher was to become ill on the bus or in Canberra and the secondary consequences on student teacher ratios.
However… There will still be a camp this year for our Yr 5/6s!
Fortunately we were able to secure an Adventure Camp at Arrabri. Adventure camp activities, unlike those in Canberra, are outside in the fresh air, making it a far more suitable and safer camp for our students. These include Flying fox, Archery, Orienteering and Ropes Courses.This means we are less likely to have issues with ventilation and subsequent transmission if a student becomes ill. If a student does need to come home, Arrabri’s proximity to Melbourne makes this a possibility and doesn't have the effect of grinding the rest of the students’ camp to a halt. This camp has been booked for the 3-5 August. More information on Arrabri HERE.
Parent Teacher Meetings
Tue 22nd March 3.50 - 7.30pm Parent Teacher Meetings
Wed 23rd March 3.50 - 5.00pm Parent Teacher Meetings
These will open for bookings soon. Parents will be notified via Konnective when they are going to be opened for bookings. This can be done via the Compass app on your phone. Information about how to download the Compass and Konnective Apps can be found HERE on our website on our Communications page.
Have a great long weekend everyone.
Stay safe and well.
Diary 11th March 2022
WPPS Notices 11th March 2022
1. School Contributions
2. Year 3 families - Contact Details
3. School Photo - Thursday, 17th March
4. Message from Canteen
5. Banksia Street Parking - Please avoid driveways!
6. Mask Requirement Years 3-6
7. Second Hand Uniform shop
8. Volunteers Needed for First Aid Room
9. New Hats and Bags for sale from the office
1. School Contributions
Thank you to all families who have paid school contributions thus far. A reminder that the second instalment will be processed next week.
If you do not know your BPAY Reference No., please contact the office – 9808 2165.
CSEF – Camps Sports Excursions Fund
Families who have a current Health Care Card, are eligible to apply for CSEF - $125. Please complete the CSEF form below with a copy of your current Health Care Card, to the office, to apply for CSEF fund 2022.
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2. Year 3 Student Contact Details
Year 3 families will receive next week an email in regards to updating student contact information. Please look carefully over this email and make any necessary changes and return the forms to the office as soon as possible.
It is important the office has the latest up to date contact information.
3.School Photo Day - Thursday, 17th March
Sibling Order Envelopes are available at the Office.
4. Message from Canteen
1). Canteen is always looking for volunteers to help.....12pm - 1.30pm on Friday. Please register via https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/827030846186224028/false?popup=true#/invitation
2). Please also ensure that you've updated your child's correct class for 2022 in Flexischools to avoid your child's lunch being delivered to the wrong classroom.
5. Car Parking, Banksia Street
Parents, out of courtesy to our neighbours please do not park across their driveways in Banksia Street, when dropping off or picking up your children. Whitehorse Traffic Officers will be patrolling during these times.
6. Year 3 - 6 students are required to wear masks at school.
7. Second Hand Uniform Shop - Gymnasium
8.30am - 9am
- Monday, 21st April
- Monday, 4th April
8. Volunteers needed for First Aid Room
We operate a first aid room at Wattle Park Primary school. In order to keep our First Aid Room clean and tidy, we require parent volunteers to assist us each Friday. We'd love 40 families to help - so you only have to help once a year!
For only around 15 minutes we appreciate you checking the area, changing the sheets, and returned washed sheets the following Monday.
How to assist
- Click on the link below, choose the date you can assist, and sign up.
- You will not require an account or to keep a password.
- If you would prefer not to use your email address, please email the school and your details can be entered manually to include you on the roster.
- To assist with tidying the First Aid room please sign up here:
9. New hats for sale from the office
Please see our office staff to purchase hats and bags.
Hats are $15.00
New bags can also be purchased from the office for $55.00
Community Notice 11th March 2022
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