2018 School Council Election Results & Call for further nominations

Results as at close of nominations 4.00pm 19 February 2018

At the close of nominations for School Council the following nominations have been received.

There are still three Parent Member Vacancies.  Nomination forms may be obtained from the school or by clicking here and must be lodged by 4.00 pm on Thursday 22 February 2018. 

Information for Parents

Coles Sports for Schools Program

Werribee Primary School is registered for collecting Coles Vouchers.  The program started on 7^th February and finishes on 11^th May.  

Don’t forget, for every $10 spent at Coles, Coles Express and Coles Online (electronic voucher) from 7 February 2018, you will receive one voucher.  Check out the link below:

https://www.coles.com.au/sportsforschools#howdoesitwork

Subway Day - Thursday 22nd February 2018

Click here to order a Subway lunch

Year 5/6 Ballarat/Creswick Camp- April 17th – 20th 2018 - 2nd Payment due Friday 23rd Feb

In Term 2 this year, our Year 5/6 Investigations Unit focuses on significant events in Australian History from the 1800s to including European settlement, the development of colonies and the Gold Rush.  The Year 5/6 Camp aims to ‘tune’ our students into this unit, as well as enhancing and extending student learning and social development in a non-classroom setting. 

We do not have a final costing for this camp for 2018. This information will be sent out to all families early in 2018.  *The cost of the camp in 2016 was $360.00 and we expect that there will be an increase.

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Pupil Free Day - Monday 26th February

Monday 26th February is a pupil free day so no students will be in attendance at school.  Please make alternative arrangements for the care of your children.

Parent Teacher Interviews - 27th & 28th February

Parent/teacher interviews will be held over two evenings on Tuesday 27th and Wednesday 28th February.  Tuesdays interviews will begin at 3.30pm concluding at 7.00pm. Wednesdays interviews will begin at 3.30pm concluding at 5.30pm.   All interviews will have a strict 10 minute time allocation.   Bookings can be made via the XUNO Parent Portal. The booking system will open at 4.00pm on Tuesday 20th February and will close on Monday 26th February at 4.00pm.  Once you have logged into the Parent Portal, interviews can be booked by accessing the School tab and then the Parent/Teacher Interview link. This will be available from 4.00pm Tuesday 20th February.
If you experience any difficulties please contact the office for assistance.  Thank you.

Pre loved uniform Sale - Friday 2nd March

8.45am - 9.15am outside the Library.

If anyone has any uniform in great condition they would like to donate please bring it into the office.

Sale dates:

Friday 4th May

Friday 1st June

Friday 3rd August

Friday 7th September

Friday 12th October

Friday 2nd November

Friday 7th December

Volunteers Training Sessions - 5th March

If you are a current volunteer you will need to attend the Child Safety update which is to be held before the Werribee Friends meeting on Monday March 5^th in the staffroom from 9.00-9.15.

Year 1 Melbourne SEA LIFE Aquarium - Tuesday 6th March

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Wyndham Central College Year 5 & 6 Information Night - Thursday 8th March

Wyndham Central College invites you to their Grade 5 & 6 information night for Year 7, 2019 Enrolments.

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Have you ordered your books online for 2018

Werribee Primary School are trialling online ordering for our Booklists this year.

It's not too late to order your booklists online.

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Breakfast Program - 8.30 Wednesday mornings at the Canteen

Hi Parents and Friends,

As you are all aware, the breakfast program is running on Wednesday mornings and is a huge success. The program runs from 8:30-8:50am for students, however, we are seeking volunteers to help run the program and help clean up once the bell has gone.

Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) applications close on 29th June 2018

The CSEF program opens for processing in Term one, 2018, and helps ensure all eligible students are able to participate in school trips and sporting activities.

Families holding a valid means-tested concession card are eligible to apply. A special consideration category also exists.

A payment of $125 for eligible primary school students and $225 for eligible secondary school students will be paid directly to the school to be used towards camps, sports and excursion costs for the benefit of the student.

Victorian government school prep and year 7 students who are CSEF recipients are also eligible for a uniform package.

From 2018, the requirement for parents to complete and submit a new application form each year has been removed. Parents that received CSEF in 2017 do not need to complete an application form in 2018, providing there has been no change in their family circumstances or change of school.

Parent Payment and Contribution forms 2018

Please find the itemised list that includes Essential Student Learning Items (those items that your child needs for school). Werribee Primary School makes every effort to keep the cost and number of items that need to be purchased to a minimum. 

We also try to ensure that the costs of education are affordable for all parents.  If you will have difficulty making payment please make an appointment to speak to our Office Staff to discuss possible support options and flexible payment arrangements. 

Any information about your financial circumstances, payment arrangements or status will be kept strictly confidential.

We would appreciate payment by Thursday 21st December 2017 however payment is not required until Tuesday 30^th January 2018.

Year 2 & 4 Swimming - Deposit due by Friday 16th March

Werribee Primary School is conducting a Swimming Program for students in Years 2 and 4. The program will commence in Term 2 on Tuesday 24^th April and conclude on Tuesday 26^th June.  Each Tuesday during this 10 week period, students will participate in a Swimming lesson. The program will be conducted at Paul Sadler Swimland in Werribee. Students will travel to and from the venue by bus. The cost of the program is $100.00 for ten x 45 minute lessons with qualified swimming and water safety instructors. 

For your child to participate in the Swimming Program you must complete the consent form reply slip below and return it, along with a $40 deposit, to the school office by Friday 16^th March. If a deposit is not received before Friday the 16^th of March, your child will be unable to attend the program.

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Principal's Awards

In this report you will find the Term 1 Principal Awards.  Principal Awards are handed out at our fortnightly assemblies.   Our first assembly will be held on Friday 9th February at 2.30pm in the gym.  All parents are welcome to attend.

Congratulations to all our recipients.

2017 Energy School of the Year

Werribee Primary School is the Number 1 Victorian Sustainable Energy School of the Year.

We are also the Top 4 Victorian Sustainability Leadership School, Waste School and Water School 2017.

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Positive Parenting Telephone Service

Our FREE telephone based parenting education program is for parents, grandparents caring for their grandchildren and carers of children aged 2 to 12 years, living in Victoria.  Our aim is to increase access to all families including fathers, grandparents, kinship carers and rural families.  Participants will be provided with a workbook or online modules and will be  supported by weekly 30 minute phone calls from a trained Parent Educator over a 6 to 10 week period.  Appointments are available daytime, evening and Saturday mornings. 

This service is funded by The Department of Education and Training and The Department of Health and Human Services. 

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School Blog

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Working closely with your child's teacher this year

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