Meet The Teacher

This year we had the greatest engagement on record at Wandong, with 95% attendance. Our Wandong staff truly cherished the opportunity to connect with parents and carers during the Meet the Teacher meetings. These sessions proved to be an invaluable chance to create a strong foundation of support for each child as we embark on another exciting school year. By gathering insights into students’ thoughts, homework habits, organisation skills, reading routines, individual interests, and any health or family matters, our teachers are able to tailor their approach and set meaningful learning and wellbeing goals for every student. We want to extend our warmest thanks to all the parents and carers who took the time to meet with us during the week. And a special shout-out to our incredible staff, who, despite the late nights, continued to radiate enthusiasm and positivity all week long.

Homework

Establishing a consistent homework routine in primary school is essential for developing key skills like time management, responsibility, and organisation. Research shows that regular homework reinforces classroom learning, promotes independence, and enhances academic performance. At Wandong, we expect students to complete their homework on time and to the best of their ability, as it’s a key component of our vision in supporting our students to be confident, independent and resilient learners who strive for personal excellence. Families play a crucial role in supporting the school’s focus on education by creating a quiet, distraction free space for homework and establishing a regular time each day for students to complete the simple set tasks. When families and schools work together, it helps students understand the value of education, creates a solid foundation for learning, and nurtures a sense of responsibility that will contribute to their success in the future.

Foundies

Next week marks an exciting milestone for our littlest members of the Wandong family as they begin their full-time school journey! We know they’ll be full of energy and excitement, but we also expect they might feel a little tired along the way, so we kindly encourage our little ones to get plenty of rest by heading to bed early. A huge thank you to our amazing families for your unwavering support and dedication throughout our testing period, as well as for making time to attend your teacher appointments. Your involvement means the world to us and helps create the best start to the year!

LABOUR DAY — PUBLIC HOLIDAY – TERM 1 CURRICULUM DAY

Monday 10^th March is the Labour Day Public Holiday. The school will be closed for the day. Tuesday 11^th March, our staff will be taking a deep dive into the new Mathematics Curriculum. Please book in with TheirCare if you require care for your child on this day. For those not registered yet, the childcare rebate is up to 95%.

Court orders and Custody Papers

From time-to-time issues with families require Custody and Intervention Orders. The school has to have current documentation to be able to support families in managing these issues. We are unable to prevent either party from collecting children if we don’t have current documentation. If circumstances within your family require orders to be put in place you will need to provide a copy to the school. Please let the school know if circumstances change resulting in the removal of these orders.

Attendance, Family Holidays, Principal Approval

Please note that any absence where a child is not sick or has an appointment, requires Principal approval as per DET policy (see last week’s newsletter). As we know, attendance directly correlates to student achievement and engagement in learning. It is important that students are not missing learning and we ask that family holidays are planned around the holiday periods. Together, we can achieve great things. We really need our little people at school.