Children are not to be in the

school grounds before

8.45am unless accompanied

by an adult or attending

running club.

There are no teachers in the

yard before this time.

If children are dropped off

before 8.45am, they will be

sent to before school care

run by Camp Australia at a

cost to the parents.

If you have anything you would like to go on to the Notice board please email to wattle.park.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au by the Wednesday of Noticeboard week. We will endeavour to include it.

Chicken Pox Please be aware two Chicken Pox cases

have been officially reported to school.

9th February 2018

Noticeboard Second Hand Uniform Shop Opening Soon!

Monday 19th February 3:30 – 4pm at the uniform store in the gymnasium.

Second hand uniform available from $2.

If you have uniform to donate please take it to the school office. Any

enquiries please contact Jackie Brodie 0448 887 090 or Larissa King 0408

275 849

WPPS Twilight Family

Movie Night

Friday 16th March

Look out for more details in next

week’s Newsletter

Year 1-6 Information

Nights on Tuesday

13th February.

Parents are

encouraged to attend.

February

9th Foundation BBQ 4-6.30pm 12th Canteen opening 13th Years 1-6 Parent Information Night 6-6.45pm - 7-7.45pm 21st District Swimming –selected students Years 4, 5 & 6 March 9th Year 3 Excursion Scienceworks 12th Labour Day Holiday 16th School Photos 16th Movie Night 26th Young Leaders Conference (selected students) 27th Parent /Teacher Meetings 28th Parent /Teacher Meetings 29th March Term 1 Ends 2.30pm dismissal. April 16th Curriculum Day 16th– 20th 5/6 Canberra Camp 17th April Term 2 begins 25th Anzac Day no students May 26th Open day June 11th Queens Birthday (no students) 29th Term 2 Ends 2.30pm dismissal. Curriculum Days Monday 16th April Monday 16th July Monday 5th November

Enrolments for Foundation 2018 are open.

Please send in enrolment papers now to

help facilitate staff numbers for 2018. Please

include Birth Certificate and Medicare

Immunisation Certificate and any relevant

visa information

Lost & Found

Fitbit found, please see Office

Chicken Pox

All families will have received a letter of school contributions for 2018. As all supplies have

been given to the students, it is imperative that contributions are paid. The school

appreciates that families sometimes experience financial difficulties in meeting payment

requests. A range of support options are available to parents who have difficulty making

payments including the CSEF ‘Camps, Sport and Excursions Fund’ and the State Schools

Relief Committee support. The school office can assist you with the relevant forms if you

have a current Healthcare Card, see notice below.

Please be aware, if you wish to pay your school fees by cash, the correct amount is

appreciated, as the office may not have correct change.

Please contact the school on 9808 2165 if you need to make confidential arrangements with

the School Principal, Ms Gayle Cope in order to meet your payment commitments. An

alternative arrangement Family Payment Plan may be collected from the Office.

The Wattle Park Primary benefited from Scholastic Book Club orders in 2017 with a

total of $863 commission towards the School Library resources.

Thank you for your wonderful support.

Issue 1 for 2018 is currently out. Please finalise orders by Wednesday 14th

February 2018. Don’t forgot that orders can be made online at

scholastic.com/LOOP or download the app.

Farewell to Vicki Keith

Most of you at some time would have shared an interaction with

Vicki Keith our Learning Assistant either at the office or the first aid

room.

We are farewelling Vicki on Monday, her last day at Wattle Park

Primary School.

Vicki has been the successful applicant for a first aid officer at

Oakleigh Grammar School.

We wish Vicki all the very best after an eleven year association with

the school.

Thank you Vicki for everything you have done for all of our students,

staff and the community.

You will be sincerely missed.

WPPS Canteen Volunteer Form

Terms 1 & 2, 2018

CANTEEN RE-OPENS MONDAY 12TH FEBRUARY

Our canteen would not be able to run without the wonderful support of volunteer parents,

friends and grandparents of our school.

We are calling for volunteers, whether you are an experienced hand or an eager learner.

School Council requires all volunteers to have:

1. Current WWWC (Working with Children Check)

2. Signed acknowledgement of the WPPS ‘Child Safety Code of Conduct Form’

(available at the office or on the school website)

The canteen operates on Mondays and Fridays each week, and we will schedule you for 2

shifts of 2½ hours each, for the term. If you would like to help more, please indicate this, as

extra shifts are available.

All shifts will have a canteen co-ordinator present, who will co-ordinate and assist in the

smooth running of the day.

The canteen relies on volunteers to operate successfully; so please give this due

consideration.

Print and complete the form below and return to the office by Wednesday 7th February.

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Thank you for volunteering for the Canteen

Name: __________________________________ Child/ren’s Class: ____________

Mobile Phone Number: __________________

Email Address: _______________________________________

Preferred Day: Monday Friday

(please circle)

Preferred Shift: 10am – 12.30pm (Monday & Friday)

11am – 1.30pm (Monday & Friday)

12pm – 2.30pm (Monday & Friday)

9am – 11.30am (Friday only)

Any other information ___________________________________________

Chess is the world’s most popular mind sport! It is not only fun to play but has many educational benefits. Chess has been shown to develop numerical skills, problem solving, pattern visualisation, memory, creativity, concentration, confidence and self-esteem.

We teach chess from a structured syllabus designed to maximise the educational benefits of chess. Lessons include strategy, tactics, psychological preparation, confidence building, chess mythology and stories, and of course, having fun while playing plenty of chess! Trophies are presented to the top players at the end of every Term.

DAY: Tuesday Lunchtimes

DATES: 14th February – 28th March

COST: $90 All students are welcome to try out the chess club in the first week and there

will be no charge if they decide not to continue for the full Term.

AGE: 5+

CO-ORDINATOR: George Zaprudsky. George has been playing top level tournament chess for 25

years and has been teaching chess for 10 years. He is the winner of State and

National junior titles Contact: george@zedchess.com.au.

Toorak Primary School Chess Club – Term 1, 2018

Please return with payment to the school office or to the chess teacher by the second week of chess club in a clearly

marked envelope. (Cheques are payable to zedChess).

Child Name: _________________________________ Age:_______ Parent Name:_____________________________

Phone/s: ____________________________________Email:________________________________________________

WATTLE PARK PRIMARY

SCHOOL CHESS CLUB

Term 1, 2018

Payment By: Cash / Cheque (Payable to zedChess) / *Direct Debit

*Account Name: zedChess Branch/BSB: 013214

Account No: 902036205 If paying by Direct Debit please ensure that you have paid prior to returning this form. Thank you.

From Camp Australia…….

Welcome back to Camp Australia at Wattle Park Primary OSHC to all returning students and new

faces!

We will be conducting an Emergency Evacuation Drill next Wednesday, 14th February 2018, during

after care.

Also,for parents or carers that have brought home your Child Enrolment Sheets, do bring them back

by the end of this week.

Thank you.

Kind regards

Camp Australia Staff

SURREY PARK AUSKICK 2018

JOIN IN ALL THE FUN FOR KINDER TO GRADE 2

BOYS AND GIRLS WELCOME DEVELOP YOUR SKILLS

LEARN THE SKILLS AND HOW TO PLAY THE GAME (No previous experience required)

Cnr Canterbury & Elgar Rds, Surrey Hills

REGISTER ONLINE AT www.aflauskick.com.au/register/

Postcode : 3128

Select: Surrey Park

Select: Register

Ben Beard – 0428 572 269