5th december 2018 the puggle post’
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5th December 2018
OUR SCHOOL VISION: “Wandong Primary School … Making a difference by developing confident, independent
and resilient learners who strive for personal excellence.”
‘The Puggle Post’
“We make a
difference.”
www.wandongps.vic.edu.au
Reminders Friday 7th December - Grade 5/6 Le Tour De Wallan
Monday 10th December - Final Neighbourhood Watch session for Grade 5/6 students Tuesday 11th December - 2019 Foundation Teddy Bear Picnic
Tuesday 11th December - Statewide Transition day Grade 6 to Year 7 Tuesday 11th December - PAFA Meeting (9:15am onwards in the staffroom)
Tuesday 11th December - Pizza in the Park with the Principal reply slip due back Wednesday 12th School Helpers Morning Tea (10:30am to 11:30am)
Congratulations to our ‘Students of the Week’
Foundation G: Ophelia Tarrant (Constantly showing ‘Whole Body Listening’ and becoming more independent)
Foundation J: Victoria Hobson-Buck (Displaying our school values of ‘Friendship’ and ‘Care’ each and every day)
Foundation K: Daisy Lohse (Being a kind and helpful, respectful member of her class)
Foundation N: Benny Simma (Always being honest and true and having a bright and cheery smile)
1/2B: Rubi McLoughlin (Being a kind and caring friend to everyone in her class)
1/2C: Amy Elliot (Showing persistence when learning something new)
1/2D: Daisy Cugley (Writing a beautiful information report about her Poppy)
1/2M: Charlotte Wilkes-Purcell (Doing her best towards all her learning goals)
1/2S: Zachary Gaylard (Always helping out a classmate and being supportive)
1/2T: Charlie Mulder (Reading with great accuracy, fluency and answering supporting questions with confidence)
1/2W: Axle Helpenstein (Showing independence and enthusiasm during writing lessons)
3/4A: Brodie Hall (Being a kind, thoughtful and caring learner and displaying a positive attitude influences)
3/4B Whole Class Award: (Thank you for being such an amazing class and continue to work towards achieving your best)
3/4G: Emily Arnup (Being a kind, caring and cooperative person)
3/4M: Ava Collins (Always being ready for a new learning adventure)
3/4R: Lily Ritchie (Making a great start to her passion project on lollies)
5/6M: Kaylah Johnson (Outstanding research on her passion project about homelessness)
5/6P: Connor Allsop (Excellent effort when working with fractions)
A Message from the Principal Team
Dear Families,
Thanks to Riley, Byron and Luca: Last Friday I had three super helpers who
were the ‘Principals for the Day’, after having their wishes granted for
completing 150 nights of home reading. In the morning we had a meeting
together and discussed the types of things that we want to see in all of our
classrooms- things like student focus and concentration, sharing, teamwork,
learning goals present and a nice working environment. We then visited five
classrooms and completed our ‘learning walks’, where the ‘principal’s’
assessed how well our classrooms were functioning against their criteria.
They were very happy to report that all classrooms were focussed and
students were working very well! The principal’s then attended to some
administration tasks that will no doubt help out our teachers towards the
end of the year, before attending assembly proudly wearing their principal
badges. Well done to all three of the boys!
Staffing update: As mentioned in last week’s newsletter, we will be informing our community of our whole school structure in
next week’s newsletter (December 12). We had our final ‘Friendship Day’ late last week and will be busy over the next week
finalising grades and teachers. However, we are very pleased to announce that Jacqui Nelson, Krystal Clappison, Chloe Monaghan
and Maddison Goldsworthy will be our Foundation teachers in 2019. Jacqui Nelson was our Foundation unit leader this year
and we welcome Krystal, Chloe and Maddison to the Wandong community.
Booklist purchasing: By end of this week, any leftover 2018 class supplies will be sent home with students to assist with 2019
purchasing. A tub is in the school office foyer for any donations of stationery items that you no longer require.
Masterplan update: The tender phase of our Masterplan has been completed and the news is not as positive as what we
originally hoped to receive. After the tenders came back, it was clear that only the library could afford to be built in Stage 1- the
staff resource centre that we hoped to also get as part of the first stage will now become part of the next stage. Whilst this can be
viewed as an adverse result for our community- when we first began our masterplan journey, all we were hoping for out of stage 1
was enough funding to clear the block, so from that standpoint we have been fortunate. Construction on the new library is due to
begin in the first week of February and completed by the end of November (although we are hoping it will be finished much
earlier). Again, whilst this was not an ideal outcome for us- the bright side is we will have a fantastic new library at the school that
will be used by our students for many years to come.
New portable classroom: Late last week, we finalised the process for receiving a new portable classroom on the block for 2019
and it is due to arrive on Thursday. This new portable is a great result for us, as it will allow us to cater for our increasing student
numbers and keep class sizes small in 2019 for the benefit of all of our students and also provide our teachers with a dedicated
space to plan each week at the school, considering we will not be receiving the Staff Resource Centre as part of the Stage 1
Masterplan, mentioned above. A great result for our school
Dave Warren - Acting Principal
WANDONG PRIMARY SCHOOL IS PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY
Wallan & Kilmore Community Bank® branches
2019 GRADE LEVEL BOOKLISTS
2019 booklists were sent home with students on Monday 26th November.
Booklist ordering can be completed online at https://wandong.neto.com.au from Friday 30th November 2018.
Families with students in different year levels will have to complete one order at a time
i.e. student in year one - complete and process the payment then continue to the next student and year level.
When ordering your booklist, you will notice that there are essential items that cannot be removed from the booklist.
Booklist orders must be placed by Friday 18th January 2019 so as not to delay delivery.
Booklist pickup day will be Thursday 24th January 2019 between the hours of 9am-12pm.
Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact this school office or
our booklist supplier Office Corporate on 1300 855 085 or [email protected]
WANDONG PRIMARY SCHOOL SUPER READERS’ CLUB: Congratulations on 150 nights reading:
Aliyah Harrison.
Congratulations on 200 nights reading:
Tayana Marstaeller, Corzo Core, Campbell Harrison, Lincoln Jones, Kirra Wright, Emilia Core, Charlotte Green, Ardal Donohue, Lillian Sharplin, Xander Fearn, Lawson Fearn, Ellie Thomas, Georgia Paxinos, Tanika Francis, Trinity Hobson,
Matilda Bult, Mia Thomas, Mabel Tan, Nicholas Staffieri, Aaliyah Bruning, Maeve Peake, Charlotte Cugley, Isaac Mellado, Kate Downey, Bridget Elliot,
Amelie Denovan, Aaron Brennan, Abby Miller, Ocean McSolvin, Jakob Minnitt, Mia Locke, Charlie Thomas, Miley Northrop, Ruby Luciani, Matilda Fitzgerald,
Ivy Dawson, Ainsley Rimmer, Riley Bichard, Ayla McGrath, Holly Young, Aurora Sheehy and Riley Ross..
BENDIGO BANK SCHOOL BANKING
Please note that the last day for school banking for 2018
will be this Friday the 7th December.
School banking services will be offered again in 2019
but we shall provide further details at the start of Term
One next year. If parents would like to open a student
banking account with the Bendigo Bank we have account
application forms available at the school office.
ICY POLES AND ICE CREAMS
There will be no icy poles or
ice creams available for sale
after Thursday 6th December.
This is letter we received recently
to thank as for our donation
for the money we raised on
Footy Colours For Farmers Day.
year
WOW! … WHAT’S ON & WHAT’S DUE @WANDONG
DECEMBER
Friday 7th Grade 5/6 Le Tour De Wallan
Monday 10th Final Neighbourhood Watch session for Grade 5/6 students
Tuesday 11th 2019 Foundation Teddy Bear Picnic Statewide Transition day Grade 6 to Year 7 PAFA Meeting (9:15am onwards in the staffroom)
Pizza in the Park with the Principal reply slip due back today
Wednesday 12th School Helpers Morning Tea (10:30am to 11:30am)
Thursday 13th WPS Christmas Concert & PAFA Christmas raffle draw (6:00pm start)
Friday 14th Pizza in the Park with the Principal (200 nights reading award)
WPS 2018 Swim Carnival/Pool Party permission and payment due today
Sunday 16th Wandong Community Christmas Carols at LB Davern Reserve
Monday 17th School Council Meeting at Magpie & Stump Hotel (6.00pm onwards)
Tuesday 18th 2018 Grade 6 Graduation
All school library books due back today
Wednesday 19th WPS 2018 Swimming Carnival/Pool Party
Friday 21st Last day of Term 4 (school finishes at 1:30pm)
JANUARY
Friday 18th 2019 Grade Level Booklist orders and payments due to Office Corporate today
Thursday 24th Book pickup day (9am-12pm)
Wednesday 30th 2019 Term 1 start (Grades 1-6)
Thursday 31st 2019 Term 1 start (Foundation)
PARENT
PAYMENTS
RECEIVED
292 families at WPS.
229 Completed
payments
= 78 %
Have you
recently
asked your
child/ren....
“What
did you
learn
today?”
What’s gone home recently?
The following notices were sent home between
Thursday 29th November & Wednesday 5th December:
Whole school:
Optional Offer for Payment of Essential Student Learning Items
School library books return due date notification
Selected Families:
Wandong Community Carols WPS Choir reply slip
Working with Children Check status notification
Parent Helpers Morning Tea invitations
Selected Students:
Pizza in the Park with the Principal invitations
Individual grade levels:
Foundation:
Foundation N Christmas Concert clothing request
Grade 1/2::
Microsoft Office 365 Consent form (Grade 2’s only)
0Grade 3/4: Nil
Grade 5/6:
2019 AFC Music lesson enrolment form (Grade 5’s only)
Grade 5/6 Junior Neighbourhood Watch Program & Bike Ride to Wallan additional information
Spare copies of notices are in the school foyer in the grade level trays.
AN INVITATION FOR YOU
WHAT? A Family Carol Service
WHEN? Christmas Eve
WHERE? St Johns Anglican Church, Wandong
(behind Wandong Primary School)
Please come and join us - Supper to follow
Did you know that soccer is the most-played sport in the world? Have you tried it yet?
Everyone is welcome – Boys and Girls from 5 to 35 years old. Learn new skills on and off the pitch
Be part of a great sporting community
www.mitchellrangers.org.au