Newsletter
Friday 19th July, 2024
From the Principal
Welcome back to everyone. I hope that all in our community had time to relax and recharge during the break, doing something that brings you joy. Thank you to everyone that braved the cold to attend to our chickens over the break. They were very well looked after! We had an escapee chicken yesterday that the fabulous Steph from OSHC rescued!
Due to some timetable changes, this term we have decided to hold our assemblies on a Friday afternoon each fortnight. Unfortunately, due to the Lightning Premiership next Friday, our first assembly will not be until Friday, 2nd August at 2.45pm in the gymnasium. Please remember to check the newsletter dates for these events. Our assemblies are a time to celebrate the learning in classrooms, and to congratulate some of our Star Students, who have shown exceptional positive behaviour choices.
This term we’ve welcomed new staff member, Ella Ballinger, who will be working in an education support position across classrooms.
On Wednesday, the Student Led Conferences will be held from 11.30am. This is a wonderful opportunity for parents and carers to come into the school and celebrate the learning of your children. Student Led Conferences were opened on Monday of this week, with bookings made through Compass. We encourage everyone to book your time in. See further in the newsletter for more information on the arrangements for the day.
Lastly, on Sunday, 28th July, we will be holding a Working Bee at the school from 9.00am until 1.00pm, with many tasks (both indoor and outdoor) organised. We encourage everyone to come along to help maintain our school as the best looking school in Geelong!
Stay warm everyone!
Regards,
Steven King
Principal
Steph the Chicken Rescuer!
Dates to Remember
Wednesday, 24th July
Student Led Conferences
Thursday, 25th July
MARC Program at WPS
Friday, 26th July
Summer Lightening Premiership –
Year 4-6 Students
Sunday, 28th July
Working Bee 9am-1pm
Wednesday, 31st July
Geelong Botanical Gardens Excursion All students / Year Levels
Friday, 2nd August
Assembly 2.45pm in the Gym
Thursday, 8th August
MARC Program at WPS
Andy Griffiths Online Workshop, Year 2-6
Friday, 9th August
District Athletics, Year 3-6 Students
100 Days of School Celebration for Prep’s
Monday 12th – Wednesday 14th August
School Camp – Cottage by the Sea, Queenscliff, Year 3-6 Students
Wednesday, 21st August
Belmont Library and Barwon Valley Park Excursion, Year Prep-1
Thursday, 22nd August
MARC Program at WPS
Friday, 23rd August
Assembly, 9.15am in the gym
Followed by Book Week Dress up Parade + Book Swap.
Wangala Primary School acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we are on, the Wadawurrung people, and thank them for sharing their long lasting culture with us as we learn and grow together.
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences will be held on Wednesday, 24th July from 11.30am, with bookings made through the Compass system. Student Led Conferences are facilitated with the teacher, parent/carer and the student, with the students sharing their accomplishments from the first semester of school. We encourage everyone to book in a conference time.
Due to classes continuing to learn during the day, conferences will be held in different locations across the school.
Mrs Beaumont will be seeing parents and carers of P/1B students in our meeting room, with parents and carers welcome to sit in the foyer while they wait for their conferences time.
Miss Longley will be seeing parents and carers of P/1L students in the Art Room located in the Djirnap Building. Parents and carers are invited to sit in the multipurpose area of the Djirnap Building while waiting for their conference time.
Miss Wise will be seeing parents and carers of the 2-4W students in the 2-4W Classroom located in the Djirnap Building. Parents and carers are invited to sit in the multipurpose area of the Djirnap Building while waiting for their conference time.
Mrs Sobczynski will be seeing parents and carers of the 5/6S students in the STEAM Room located in the Djirnap Building. Parents and carers are invited to sit in the multipurpose area of the Djirnap Building while waiting for their conference time.
If conference times are during class hours, students will be sent to the conference location a few minutes before the conference begins. If you have booked a conference time outside of school hours, you are asked to bring your child back for their Student Led Conference.
We look forward to celebrating the amazing learning of each and every student with you!
Reminders
Sibling Enrolments: If you have a child/ren who will be starting Prep in 2025, please contact the school office for an enrolment form.
Prep enrolments are due by Friday the 26th of July.
Working Bee: The WPS School Council have organised a working bee scheduled for Sunday, August 28th, from 9am to 1pm. We would greatly appreciate assistance with a diverse range of projects, some of which are not gardening or grounds related! including indoor tasks such as cleaning the kitchen or placing felt on the bottom of chairs. If you are able to attend, please sign in at the office on the day and pick up an information card with your assigned task and all the relevant details you’ll need, you will also need to complete a quick induction. Tea, coffee, and a homemade morning tea will be provided! See flyer below.
Book Week: Our book week dress-up day, parade, and book swap will take place on Friday the 23rd of August beginning with Assembly at 9.15am, this will be followed by our parade and book swap. Please start encouraging your children to think about their character for the dress-up day and to bring in books for the book swap, see flyers below.
Upcoming Excursions and Camps:
– Friday 27th July, Summer Lightning Premiership, Year 4-6 Students, $15.
– Wednesday 31st July, Geelong Botanical Gardens Excursion, All Students/Year Levels, $10
– Monday 12th – Wednesday the 14th August, Cottage by the Sea Queenscliff Camp, Year 3-6 students, $150
– Friday 9th August, District Athletics, Grade 3-6 Students, $15.
– Wednesday 21st August, Belmont Library and Barwon Valley Park Excursion, Year Prep-1 (Compass event to come with cost TBA)
OSHC Fee Reminder: This is a reminder that effective from the beginning of Term 3 – July 15th 2024, the OSHC fees will increase, as well as having differing costs for both casual and permanent bookings.
The new fee structure is as follows:
Before School Care:
Permanent Cost: $23.00
Casual Cost: $25.00
After School Care:
Permanent Cost: $28.00
Casual Cost: $30.00
These new fees will still be CCS applicable.
This fee increase allows us to continue to ensure your child/ren have the best experience possible in OSHC and we thank you greatly for your continued support of our program!
Positive Behaviour Matrix Fortnightly Campaign
Our campaign for this fortnight is ‘we move around safely’. At Wangala Primary School all students are aware that we do not run or rush about when inside to ensure that no accidents happen. At the beginning of the year, and as a reminder at the beginning of every term, we also take students on a walk across the school site and explain where students should be careful and should be moving at a walking pace. This especially focuses on the courtyard between the Djirnap and Parrwang buildings, and on the decking and ramps, and wherever there is a congregation of people. Luckily, we have more than enough space for every student to run and race around across our grounds!
Grade 4/5/6
This week we started our unit on fractions. Students have created their own fraction walls by folding strips of paper into equal parts. They then used some trial and error in creating, colouring and labelling different fractions within a range of shapes.
Fun in Art!
Stay and Play Roster Term 3
Monday and Fridays Coloring.
Tuesdays, puzzles and games.
Wednesdays, craft and jewelry.
Thursday’s, sensory play with playdough and sand.
It’s delightful seeing the students create alongside one another!
Reconciliation Action Plan
Our Positive Behaviour Matrix
