June 19th, 2024
'The Puggle Post'
OUR SCHOOL VISION:
"Wandong Primary School...Making a difference by developing confident, independent and resilient learners who strive for personal excellence."
What's on What's Due
| JUNE | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 19th | NMR Cross Country - Selected students only |
| Thursday 20th | Grade 3/4 Wellbeing Incursion |
| Friday 21st | Three-Way Conference bookings close 9:00am |
| Friday 21st | Out of Uniform Day - Dress in Pink |
| Wednesday 26th | Three Way Conferences - Alternate Day - If your child requires care, please book in at https://theircare.com.au/ |
| Wednesday 26th | Wandong Primary School Art Show - Open in the Art room during 3-way conferences |
| Friday 28th | Community connections - breakfast morning (pancakes on bbq and coffee van) 9:00 am - 10:00am |
| Friday 28th | Last Day Term 2 - 2:30pm dismissal |
| JULY | 2024 |
| Friday 12th | Grade 5/6 Interschool Sport - Summer Tournament - Consent and Payment Due |
| Monday 15th | First Day Term 3 |
| Monday 15th | Whittlesea Division. GIRLS & BOYS AFL FINALS - Consent/Payment due -Selected students only |
| Monday 15th - Friday 19th | NAIDOC Week |
| Friday 19th | Grade 5/6 Interschool Sport - Summer Tournament |
| Monday 22nd | Spare Change Challange starts |
| Monday 22nd | Whittlesea Division. BOYS AFL FINALS -Selected Students only |
| Wednesday 24th | Whittlesea Division. GIRLS AFL FINALS -Selected Students only |
| Wednesday 31st | PAFA meeting - 9:15am |
| AUGUST | 2024 |
| Thursday 1st | Foundation 100 Days |
| Thursday 1st | 1/2 Grades Friends With Honey Incursion -Consent due |
| Friday 9th | Billie G's Cookie Dough DRIVE - orders are now open |
| Friday 9th | Spare Change Challenge closes |
| Monday 12th - Friday 16th | National Science Week in 2024 |
| Tuesday 13th | 1/2 Grades Friends With Honey Incursion |
| Thursday 15th | Working Bee - FS, 1/2H & 5/6C 2.30pm - 3.30pm Parents welcome |
| Monday 19th | Launch Pad Program For Parents - Special evening for those with a submitted application 6pm - 7pm |
| Monday 19th - 23rd | Book Week 2024 - Reading is Magic |
| Wednesday 28th | Father's Day Stall |
| Thursday 29th | Father's Day Stall - Catch up day |
| Friday 30th | Billie G's Cookie Dough DRIVE orders closes today |
| SEPTEMBER | 2024 |
| Sunday 1st September | Pizza Day orders close today |
| Wednesday 4th | Foundation Water Safety Program - Consent due |
| Thursday 5th | Pizza Day |
| Monday 9th - Friday 13th | Foundation Water Safety Program |
| Friday 13th | Working Bee - FA, 1/2G, 5/6E 2.30pm- 3.30pm Parents welcome |
| Friday 13th | Billie G's Cookie Dough pick up from AUSLAN room |
| Friday 20th | Last Day Term 3 |
| Saturday 21st | World Gratitude Day |
| OCTOBER | 2024 |
| Monday 7th | First Day Term 4 |
| NOVEMBER | 2024 |
| Friday 1st | Foundation Day Camp - Consent and payment due today |
| Friday 1st | Grade 1/2 Camp - Consent and payment due today |
| Friday 1st | Grade 3/4 Camp - Consent and payment due today |
| Friday 1st | Grade 5/6 Camp - Consent and payment due today |
| Monday 4th | Curriculum Day - No Students – If your child requires care, please book in at https://theircare.com.au/ |
| Friday 8th | Working Bee - FC, 1/2W & 5/6B 2.30pm- 3.30pm Parents welcome |
| Monday 18th - Wednesday 20th | Grade 3/4 Camp - Log Cabin Camp |
| Friday 22nd | Foundation Day Camp |
| Monday 25th -Tuesday 26th | Grade 1/2 Camp - Overnight Camp "Camp Weekaway" |
| Wednesday 27th - Friday 29th | Grade 5/6 Camp - The Ranch |
| DECEMBER | 2024 |
| Monday 2nd | Professional Practice Day (Student Free) - If your child requires care, please book in at https://theircare.com.au/ |
| Tuesday 3rd | Whole School Colour Run Day @ L B Davern |
| Friday 6th | Working Bee - 1/2L, 3/4G & 3/4B 2.30pm- 3.30pm Parents welcome |
| Friday 20th | Last Day Term 4 |
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
More Exciting News on Facilities
As I mentioned the week before last, we are all systems go on upgrading our oval and tiered grass area in front of the flag poles. We are incredibly grateful to a wonderful family who has offered to support us in utilising their heavy machinery and labour to reduce the school’s costs. As a government school that skimps and saves and works hard to ensure our children are getting the best education and facilities, this is a wonderful gift. Please, if you are able, we are still accepting donations into our ‘Buildings and Grounds’ fund, which is tax deductible. Get in before the end of the financial year to help support our important and up and coming projects.
We are also in the final stages of our ‘Inclusive Schools Playground’ project. Below is a sneak peak of our up coming work that will be positioned at the top end of the block.
Principal Certificate of Excellence
This year when I finalise reports, all the children that have been awarded an ‘EXCELLENT’ for behaviour and effort in every class, including specialists, will have a certificate uploaded to Compass. Please make sure you check your child’s dashboard, as there is no alert when I put a comment into the student chronicle.
Student Reports – Compass
Individual Education Plans (for applicable students) are already available and uploaded to Compass. Student Reports will be uploaded to Compass on Monday 24th June at 3.30pm. The teachers and the children are putting the finishing touches which will provide a wealth of information about your child’s learning.
Outstanding Term Expenses
The office is working to finalise end of term accounts. We would appreciate if you could please check Compass and make payment for any outstanding term expenses, including Curriculum Consumable Items and any Optional Education Items. If you are having difficulty making payment, please do not hesitate to contact Ros in the office to arrange a payment plan.
Early Dismissal on the Last Day of Term
Term Two ends Friday 28th June. The children will have lunch as normal at 1:30pm and will return to their classroom to be dismissed at 2:30pm.
WELLBEING
Grade Three Four SEW - 3/4G
In SEW, Grade 3/4 students have been learning about what it means to have boundaries and respect the boundaries of others. First, students read a picture book about boundaries and consent. Next, students were given scenarios, where they had to move to opposite sides of the room to indicate whether they agreed or disagreed. This prompted lots of discussion about what boundaries look like! Then, students worked in small groups to role play scenarios relevant to our cohort, identifying ways in which we could respect the boundaries of one another. Students reflected on their understanding, by defining what the words boundaries and consent meant to them.
ART SHOW
NOTICES
Office Hours :- 8:30am until 3:55pm
Picking Up Children – Please help our admin team!
IMPORTANT – Mobile Phone/Watch/Device Policy
In 2020, DET introduced strict restrictions on the use of any device with access to a cellular system, with or without a physical connection to a network. Where students bring a device of this type to school, it MUST be placed in secure storage at the office.
IMPORTANT – Student Information
It is very important we have up-to-date information for all students. Please check Compass and update current home & email addresses, phone numbers & medical details.
Wet Weather
We would like to request parents/guardians of students to pack a set of spare uniform items in their child’s bag, including a waterproof bag. We have limited spare uniform at the office. If your child has recently needed to borrow items from our sick bay, please wash and return them to the office as soon as possible.
Thanks Administration Team
Uniform Orders
IMPORTANT
**Please remember to put your child’s full name on their uniform. Please don’t use initials, as this makes it harder for us to find the owner.
**Please remember to order a bag for smaller orders & for larger orders select two.
If you order a bag, the order can be placed in your child’s or siblings’ tub for convenience. If not, you will need to supply a bag or make arrangements to collect your order.
COMPASS – CANTEEN UNIFORM ORDERING
When ordering uniforms through Compass, use Canteen. See below for how to order
Going paperless will reduce waste & conserve our natural resources.
Please Note:
Select the following day as your order date if the current date is closed, even if it’s a weekend!
Log into the Compass App.
Select more at bottom of screen.
Click on the Canteen button.
Select Place Order at bottom of screen.
Select Student.
Select Date. (Will have to select next date if current date is cut off)
Select sitting e.g. Uniform
Click on item you require e.g Short Sleeve Polo.
Select how many you want and then select the size.
Add to cart.
Repeat for other items e.g. Bomber Jacket.
View Cart
Proceed to Checkout or create another order.
Parking in the church carpark
Sat, 21 Sept 2024World Gratitude Day
PAFA
Next Meeting: 31st July 2024 @ 9.15am
Look what PAFA is up to in term 3.
We will send out information as it becomes available on each of these events and let you know how you can participate!
If there is anyone who’d like to help at the Father’s Day stall or sorting and delivering cookie orders or pizza please don’t hesitate to get in contact. stephanie.domino@education.vic.gov.au
AFTER SCHOOL CARE
MUSIC
Thank you for your interest in the Instrumental Music Program at Wandong
Primary School.
Our program provides students with the opportunity to develop musicianship
skills, build confidence and collaborate with others to deliver performances.
Above all, we aim to foster peoples love of music, have fun and stay creative!
Students may choose from the following
Please find below, the conditions of our program and Enrolment form.
Please read carefully to ensure your child’s maximum involvement and development.
In order to continue and develop their skills, students are encouraged to
show evidence of regular practice. Below is a recommended guide for weekly
practice times:
Beginners: 15-20 minutes, 3 days a week
After one year: 30 minutes, 4 days a week
After two years: 40 minutes, 5-6 days a week
Payment Terms & Withdrawal from the Instrumental Music Program
1. An invoice will be sent at the beginning of each term and is to be paid,
in full, via Direct Deposit.
2. Fees must be paid by the due date. Failure to do so will result in lessons
being stooped until payment has been made.
3. Unless notified, the instrumental teacher assumes all students in the
program will automatically continue lessons each term. A verbal or written
notification to the instrumental teacher is required to withdraw students
from the program. Notice needs to be received 2 weeks prior to the end
of the term, to avoid incurring the next term’s fees.
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