Wallington P.S. Newsletter Term 4 Week 7 2024
Upcoming Dates
Principal's Report
Dear Families,
YEAR 3/4 CAMP
Year 3/4 students are having a fantastic time down here at Forest Lodge. For so many this is their first time away, facing challenges and building resilience in many different ways. Families should be so proud of the students for pushing themselves and making the most of the opportunities presented. After many, many activities and adventures, they will be so excited to return tomorrow and share all the wonderful stories and achievements from their time away. Well done all students and thank you to all staff who have worked tirelessly and volunteered their time to make this happen.
PARENT VOLUNTEERS MORNING TEA
As a special show of appreciation, the staff would like to welcome any parents/carers who have volunteered throughout the year. Whether as a classroom helper, or volunteer at excursions/camps/events, we are so grateful for all of our supportive parent community. The morning tea will be at 11am, Wednesday 4th December in the staffroom.
ASSEMBLY
Please note that there will be no assembly this week with 3/4 camp. We do, however, look forward to students performing at the following assembly. As always, families are welcome to attend:
· Week 8 (FRIDAY 29th November): 1/2s and 5/6s
· Week 10 (FRIDAY 13th December): Prep and 3/4s
2025 BOOK PACKS
Book Packs are now open for orders direct through Kookaburra via the instructions sent out on Compass. Orders placed by 8th December will be delivered to the school in time for Term 1; late orders will incur a delivery fee and be sent directly to your home. Teachers have carefully curated these packs to keep costs down, providing essential resources for students. As per Department regulations, the 2025 Schools Savings Bonus ($400) cannot be used for Book Packs or Voluntary Contributions, but can go toward camps, excursions, and uniforms. Thank you for your support!
Cameron Edwards
Parents and Friends
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Friday 6th of December - Colour Run - Sponsored by Adventure Park
Friday 13th of December - P&F KK Christmas Meeting (Bungalow Café)
Friday 13th of December - Wallington PS Christmas Family Picnic - Sponsored by Steeline
Colour Run - Sponsored by Adventure Park
Friday 6th of December 2:30pm (after School Sports Day, on the school oval).
Families and friends in the wider community can use the School 24 app guest link:
https://www.school24.net.au/canteenorder/guest/event?ezp=2449
or the QR Code below to gain sponsorship for the school.
All donations welcome!
Feel free to share the link with family and friends as we seek to raise enough money for new permanent junior basketball/netball rings.
What to Wear : Light/White coloured clothing is best for maximum impact (Pack in bag for after sports)
Note these clothes will get covered in colour and may not be salvageable.
If you are able to support the P&F in volunteering some time for the colour run, please let us know.
Wallington PS Christmas Family Picnic - Sponsored by Steeline
Friday 13th of December
BBQ & Icypoles provided
Bring along your Picnic Rugs, Picnic Baskets or Camp Chairs and join the fun!
With music, games and a special visitor coming along!
Bring a Book (wrapped up!) for the Christmas Family Picnic
A reminder to please bring in a Book for Santa to hand out at our Christmas Family Picnic: Friday 13th of December.
Must be wrapped:
- BOOK Only
- clearly label with their first and last name and please don’t say from mum and dad
You can drop these off at the office.
Sibling gifts are welcome also.
NEXT MEETING
Friday 13th of December at Bungalow Cafe 9:30am
Bring along a KK gift of $10, to join the fun
STAY UP TO DATE
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Art Gallery
Preps - Monster Collages
Using either warm or cool colours, Preps painted with acrylic paints on paper. To make a symmetrical monster, Preps folded their painting in half and on the folded side sketched an outline of a head, body and legs of their monster. Preps cut out different shapes to create eyes, mouth and body parts. At the end of this activity, Preps could name their monster using cut out letters. They look fantastic!
Thank you,
Michelle Bishop
ART Teacher
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
The Junior School Council have organised a PJ Day.
Students, teachers and even parents at drop off or pick up, are invited to wear their favourite PJ’s to school. All coins donated will go to Story Dogs. A big thank you to Liz and Sally, our Story Dogs team at Wallington Primary School.
Story Dogs enables a child and a dog with their volunteer handler a weekly one-on-one reading session held at the child’s reading level throughout the course of a school year. The literacy program is based on the Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.) model.
