Principal’s Report School Calendar Uniform Shop Open 9.00 Every Tuesday & Friday Wednesday 19 February 7pm-Finance-7.30pm- School Council Meeng Thursday 20 February Canteen Closed 5.30pm Family Picnic- Welcome to 2020 Friday 21 February Canteen Closed Wednesday 26 February Informaon Evening Thursday 5 March 8pm FOWPS Commiee Meeng Wednesday 18 March 7pm-Finance-7.30pm- School Council Meeng Saturday 21 March 10am-Fesval Parade Friday 27 March Last day term 1-2.30pm finish Alert Issue 81 Warrandyte Primary School 12 February 2020 Website: www.warrandyteps.vic.edu.au Email: [email protected]Respect Resilience Responsibility Kindness It has been a wonderful start to 2020. All the students have seled in well, includ- ing our new Preps who are confidently learning new rounes and geng to know their classmates. A big thank you and congratulaons to parents, students and staff for ensuring such a successful commencement to the year. It has also been great to have Mr Crouch working back at the school on Wednesdays. Informaon Evening There will be a whole school informaon evening on Wednesday 26 February to provide an opportunity for parents to learn more about the different curriculum areas we teach at Warrandyte Primary. The Prep – 2 session will be 7 – 7.30 and be held in the room between Kae and Kiah’s classrooms. The 3 – 6 session will be 7.30 – 8pm and held in the room between Rick and Jayde’s classrooms. School Review The school review will run from 3 to 20 March and will look at all aspects of our school. Included will be student learning and the educaonal programs, school pol- icies and compliance issues. If you have any quesons about the review or any oth- er maer, please come and make a me to talk with me. School Parking/Drop Off Parents are not permied to use the school’s main Forbes Street entrance as a drop off or pick up point between 8.20am and 9.30am, and between 3pm and 4.10pm. This area is used in those mes for bus access only. Brackenbury Street is a ONE WAY street during the hours of 8am to 9.15am, and 3pm to 4pm on school days. This means that to pick-up or drop-off children at the school, drivers must proceed up Anderson Street to enter Brackenbury Street. MORNING PARKING: The south side (school side) of Brackenbury Street is for drop off only. No parking is permied. The north side is for 90 degree angle reverse parking only for those parents who wish to leave their vehicle.
It has been a wonderful start to 2020. All the students have settled in well, includ-ing our new Preps who are confidently learning new routines and getting to know their classmates. A big thank you and congratulations to parents, students and staff for ensuring such a successful commencement to the year. It has also been great to have Mr Crouch working back at the school on Wednesdays. Information Evening
There will be a whole school information evening on Wednesday 26 February to
provide an opportunity for parents to learn more about the different curriculum
areas we teach at Warrandyte Primary. The Prep – 2 session will be 7 – 7.30 and be
held in the room between Katie and Kiah’s classrooms. The 3 – 6 session will be
7.30 – 8pm and held in the room between Rick and Jayde’s classrooms.
School Review
The school review will run from 3 to 20 March and will look at all aspects of our
school. Included will be student learning and the educational programs, school pol-
icies and compliance issues. If you have any questions about the review or any oth-
er matter, please come and make a time to talk with me.
School Parking/Drop Off
Parents are not permitted to use the school’s main Forbes Street entrance as a drop off or pick up point between 8.20am and 9.30am, and between 3pm and 4.10pm. This area is used in those times for bus access only.
Brackenbury Street is a ONE WAY street during the hours of 8am to 9.15am, and 3pm to 4pm on school days. This means that to pick-up or drop-off children at the school, drivers must proceed up Anderson Street to enter Brackenbury Street.
MORNING PARKING:
The south side (school side) of Brackenbury Street is for drop off only. No parking is permitted.
The north side is for 90 degree angle reverse parking only for those parents who wish to leave their vehicle.
Throughout this notice, ‘staff’ includes principals, teachers, Student Support Service officers, youth workers, social workers, nurses and any other allied health practitioners and all other staff at our school. This includes employees, agents and service providers (contractors) of the Department, whether paid or unpaid.
FOWPS News Friends of WPS warmly welcomes our families, and especially new families, to the 2020 school year. We are a friendly and informal group, aiming to continuously im-prove the educational experience of WPS students by fostering a strong sense of community connection and also raising funds for equipment/resources/projects that are beyond what is provided by limited government funding.
The recent oval restoration was one of our initiatives. We also contributed funds towards the landscape improve-ments at the main entrance to the school and the purchase of group iPads, as well as imminent new library furni-ture.
We meet as a committee each term, with our first meeting being held on Thursday 5th March at the Grand Hotel at 8pm (meeting point TBA). We invite you to join us, even if just to say hello and see how we operate.
We welcome engagement at any level, so if you can’t make the committee meeting but wish to have some involve-ment or have any queries, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Our first formal activity will be our stall at Warrandyte Festival – our much-loved fairy floss and baked goods. Please save the dates: 21st –22nd March.
Look out for our communications via The Alert (i.e. the fortnightly school newsletter distributed via Compass, and also accessible on the school website) and also through Compass updates and more informally on our closed Face-book Page “Friends of Warrandyte Primary School-FOWPS.”
When an OSHC program licence is transferred from one provider (school) to another (CommunityOSH) there is al-ways a delay in the Child Care Subsidy also being transferred as well. We are still waiting for this to be done by the Family Assistance office which is why we have not charged any parent accounts until the CCS can be applied to your account. Once the transfer has been completed Jock from our finance team will email you an updated statement and then fees will be deducted from your nominated account 48hours after. We appreciate your patience and under-standing.
Program Mobile:
As of tomorrow (Thursday) if you need to contact the program directly to speak to Shamirah between 7-9am or 3-6pm please call the program mobile on 0418 623 695. Please save this number to your address book. If you require a last minute booking for Before or After Care please call and leave a message or send a text with your child’s name and year level so that Shamirah can expect your child to attend.
Please let me know if you have any questions at all about these updates.
Please note that this is an art and craft market. The Warrandyte Festival Kids Market is about homemade or home-grown items, in-line with Warrandyte Festival guidelines and policies.
On Tuesday 4 February we had our first sporting event for the year. Years 3-6 went to Aquarena for the House Swimming Carnival. The students were all commended for their effort, behaviour and the encouragement of others. House Captains had their first role for the year in supervising their House and organising the relay teams. All did a wonderful job. Our School Captains opened and closed the sports and provided support to the House Captains. The results between 2nd & 4th have never been closer :
Brackenbury—4th with 103 points Yarra—3rd with 104 points Forbes—2nd with 108 points
and our winning house after a very long drought is Anderson— on 137 points.
A big thank you to staff and parent helpers, in particular Laurie Scholes-Robertson who still came along to help even though his daughter, Ava, could not attend on the day. Thank you.
House Swimming Carnival
District swimming is being held on Monday 24 February. Students who have qualified will be notified tomorrow. Unfortunately there will be a clash for those students who are attending Somers Camp.
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Student Thoughts “Nervous, excited, afraid, happy before the sports. I had fun, but I kept bumping into the lane ropes It was a fun day
and I really enjoyed it. I’m looking forward to next year”. Luca D
“It was fun because we got to see other Houses swim and to cheer on people in our Houses”. Trini B
“It was fun, because I got into the relay with the year 4’s. I was really excited because it was my first time doing a relay”. Nash F
“I thought it was very good because everybody did their best. Even though I didn’t swim I still loved it. And the end was fun waving the flag”. Seb H-R
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Box Electrics (8-12 yrs.) Briony Kane
Design an ‘arcade game’ using a cardboard box and a variety of other materials. We
will cover the basics of electronic circuits; add lights, buzzers and switches to our de-
signs which will be on display and ready to play for parents and siblings. Course fee
includes all materials and completed game will go home at the end of the course.
Wed Feb 19, 4:30-5:30pm, 5 wks., $114
www.warrandyteneighbourhoodhouse.org.au or ph: 9844 1839
Children’s Drawing (7-12 yrs.) Julie Harmsworth
Julie is a registered teacher and artist who creates the perfect setting for artistic development. Using different medi-
ums, learn the foundation techniques that underpin all art. BYO Sketch book.
Mon Feb 10, 4-5:30pm, 6 wks. $113 (Note: no class Mon 9th March)
www.warrandyteneighbourhoodhouse.org.au or ph: 9844 1839
Children’s Yoga (5-10 yrs.) Jess Farrelly
A fun way to build physical strength, health and wellbeing. Uses fun techniques such as Teddy Bear breathing. Jess
is both a qualified primary school and yoga teacher.
Thur Feb 13, 4:15-5:15pm, 7 wks. $89
www.warrandyteneighbourhoodhouse.org.au or ph: 9844 1839
Structured playgroup – Briony Kane
A facilitated playgroup led by a qualified primary school teacher. Each week will be centred around a theme an in-
clude activities such as a story, art, fruit time, free play and songs.
Thur Feb 13th, 10:30am – 12pm, 7 wks. $120
www.warrandyteneighbourhoodhouse.org.au or ph: 9844 1839
Social Story Time In partnership with Warrandyte Library
Start with Storytime in the library at 11 am then head upstairs to us at the Neighbourhood House at 11:30 am to
share a cuppa and a chat while your children play and make new friends. We have a bright room with lots of toys and
fun activities. Every Wednesday. FREE
www.warrandyteneighbourhoodhouse.org.au or ph: 9844 1839
Go Girls (girls 10-14yrs) In partnership with EACH.
A club where girls can try new things, make friends and have fun. Activities include crafts, science, games, cooking
and more. Something different each week.
Thur Feb 20th, 5:30-7pm, 5 wks. $75
www.warrandyteneighbourhoodhouse.org.au or ph: 9844 1839
Australian Girls Choir – Complimentary Open Classes
The Australian Girls Choir is currently offering free open classes to school-aged girls during February and March. Attending an open class gives girls the opportunity to explore their musical and performance skills in a fun and nurtur-ing environment. Girls have fun as they learn to sing, dance and perform in weekly classes that emphasise personal growth and self-esteem. Visit https://ausgirlschoir.com.au/openclass/ for more details.
