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 wandong@officecorporate.com.au

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