Wallington P.S. Newsletter Term 3 Week 10 2024
Principal's Report
P-2 MARINE & FRESHWATER DISCOVERY CENTRE
We are delighted to offer the Preps, 1s and 2s their free excursion, with special thanks to the P&F and Sponsorship program. The P-2s will attend the Marine & Freshwater Discovery Centre in Queenscliff in Week 2 of Term 4. The event is now on Compass for parents/carers to give consent. There is no payment for the excursion as the event is being fully funded by the proceeds from our sponsors and Parents and Friends fundraising activities.
WORKING BEE - FRIDAY 18th OCTOBER
We will be running a working bee after school on Friday 18th October. Any assistance is welcome and will be much appreciated! There is a list of tasks we aim to complete on the afternoon as we continue further improvements and maintenance of our wonderful school environment. We will send out further information at the beginning of Term 4.
COMMUNICATION CHANNELS
As we continue to make improvements across the school, improving communication remains a strong focus as we endeavour to make school matters as easy and clear for everyone. I know how overwhelming it can be to be constantly inundated with emails and notifications and very quickly end up lost in a sea of messages, information and requests and then not be able to find the information you need.
Our newsletter remains key to ongoing announcements and updates. I strongly encourage all parents and carers, who do not already, to take a few moments every week to read through the newsletter as our intention is to use this as the central information source. Compass ‘Newsfeeds’ and ‘Event’ posts are used for more specific news items, and these will remain accessible while still important. Compass Calendar is a reference point for all school dates and events.
Emails can be sent directly to teachers through Compass. You can also contact the office via phone, email or in person and Kate and Gail will be happy to help.
In addition, I am excited about the development of our new-look website, which will soon be launched. The website is intended to capture and explain all aspects of Wallington PS, both for interested parents and carers as well as prospective families. Please note, that while Facebook has been used in the past, the school is no longer using this platform for official communication.
SCHOOL SAVINGS BONUS - UPDATE DETAILS ON COMPASS
A reminder to all families to please ensure your contact information is up to date on Compass in readiness to receive information on how to access the 2025 $400 School Savings Bonus.
The Department of Education will email you twice:
In October, to verify your email address
In November, with your $400 School Saving Bonus and access to an online system.
Please check your junk mail regularly to make sure you do not miss an important email. To learn more about the School Saving Bonus, download the School Saving Bonus Information sheet for government school parents and carers or visit https://www.vic.gov.au/school-saving-bonus
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
As part of our ongoing commitment to safety, the OHS team regularly reviews and enhances our practices and procedures, with safety paramount to all operations. Our focus is on creating a safe environment for students, staff, and visitors through comprehensive safety audits, emergency planning, first aid training, and compliance measures.
Recently, we conducted a review of our management strategies regarding extreme weather events, particularly in light of the damage sustained to nearby properties and council land. Extreme weather has always led to common sense safety measures, such as restricted play areas or indoor play, though there has not been an extreme weather policy at Wallington in the past. While Victorian government schools are not required to have specific extreme weather policies, we felt it was important to establish clear guidelines on safety measures in response to extreme weather events including lightning, hail, windstorm, dust or extreme high or low temperatures or any combination of these. As such, we now have a clear extreme weather policy (which will be accessible on the new website) that dictates when students will be required to remain indoors, including during dismissal times.
While there have been several examples over the course of the past few weeks where we have enacted our new policy, it is testament to our proactive approach to tree management, including thorough yearly arborist checks and maintenance, that the school did not experience tree damage during recent extreme winds.
LAST DAY OF TERM - TOMORROW
Friday 20th September:
Coffee Van on oval from 8:30am - 9:15am
Jump Rope for Heart Jump Off 9:15am – 10:00am
Early Finish 2:20pm
No Assembly
Have a wonderful and safe holidays! See you back on Monday 7th October for the first day of Term 4.
Cameron Edwards
SWPBS Awards - Be Responsible
Lily O - Prep T
For being a very responsible member of Prep T. You always make good choices and are great role model. Congratulations Lily!
Tyler M - 1/2C
For getting yourself organised and ready to learn in the morning. You put your bag away and set your table up quickly and quietly. Keep up the great work!
Isabelle A - 1/2S
For showing responsibility at all times throughout the school day. You also have been demonstrating this value during class skipping sessions. Well done Isabelle!
Landyn G - 1/2MD
For showing responsibility. You keep your materials organised and are always ready to learn. Well done Landyn!
Thomas M - 3/4G
For taking the lead in your learning this week and independently editing and revising your narrative. Great work Tom.
Jax M - 3/4T
You have really matured over the term Jax and should be commended for your growth. You are making responsible decisions both academically and socially! Awesome to see, well done!
George L - 5/6A
For consistently demonstrating responsibility by staying organised, being on time, and taking great care of your belongings. Great work, George!
Hugo G - 5/6KT
For always displaying responsibility in everything you do. You are faultless in your attitude towards your learning and make the people around you better off. Keep up the great work, Hugo!
Parents and Friends
Calendar of Events
Friday 11th October P&F Meeting 9am in School Hall
Thursday 31st October Special Halloween Lunch Day
SPECIAL HALLOWEEN LUNCH DAY
Next term the P&F will be running a special Halloween lunch day. Stay tuned for details early next term.
STAY UP TO DATE
With activities, events and news by joining our Facebook Page “WALLINGTON PS PARENTS AND FRIENDS”
NEXT MEETING
Next meeting will be on Friday 11th October 9am in school hall.
STEM & First Nations Studies
Art Gallery
Year 1/2 - Banksy 'Love is in the Bin'
We watched Banksy's live auction of 'Girl with Balloon' artwork being shredded in front of an audience after being sold. This art work then became 'Love is in the Bin', and sold in 2021 for $36 million. To depict our own version of this art work students designed a gold frame and shredded their own artwork of 'Girl with Balloon'. Such a fantastic result! Well done 1/2s!
In the Prep Classroom
On Tuesday, the whole school attended a Movie Day in Geelong to see the film 'Runt'. Below are some of the wonderful 'recounts' that our Preps wrote about their special day along with some photos.
Wallington PS Sponsors
Thank you to our PLATINUM Sponsors
Thank you to our GOLD Sponsors
Thank you to our SILVER Sponsors
Thank you to our BRONZE Sponsors
Notice Board
Wallington P.S. Breakfast Club
Bellarine Police Newsletter
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CHESS for Schools
Please see below the details to register for CHESS coaching held during second break on Mondays in the Library.
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