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16th August 2022


School Vision

We are an inclusive community that strives for excellence

Our values guide the decisions and behaviours of all members of our school community

  • Respect: we care for ourselves, others and the environment
  • Responsibility: we are accountable for our actions and our learning
  • Resilience: we learn from our challenges and maintain a positive attitude

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From the Art Room

Well you may have noticed it is a bit barer in the front of the school.  Our weaving yarn bombing has been taken down.  I will now separate the circle weavings and return them to their makers.  It was a lot of fun doing this project and there are ideas for more ‘fence art’ for later in the year.

The Stitch Don’t Ditch competition is on at the moment.  It is about turning pre-loved clothing into fashion.  There is a primary school section which is turning pre-loved clothing into toys.  We would like to start the ball rolling for next year so have a request for any pre-loved clothing that cannot be reused.  So this is the clothing with holes, etc.  No underwear, of course and only fabrics that can be easily sewn so not too thick.  Please drop this off outside the art room (for students) or at the office (parents).  Thanking you in anticipation.

Helen Johnson

Art Teacher


Year 3 Professor Bunsen Incursion - Tuesday 1st August

Year 3 students will participate in a one hour science show at school:  
Solids and Liquids.  Please authorise and pay on XUNO by Tuesday 18th July.

Foundation 2025 - enrol now

We are now taking enrolments for Foundation 2025 students.  Please complete an enrolment form and other paperwork listed below and submit to the school with the required documents.   Transition sessions begin on Friday 1st November so please ensure your child does not miss out.

Further information and list of required documents can be found here.

You can collect an enrolment form from the office or click on the link below:


 


2026 New Enrolments

Dear Parents/Carers, if you have a child not currently attending Werribee Primary School and are planning on enrolling them as a new student in 2026 please enrol them now.  It is easy to enrol - please contact the school on 9742 6659 and we will happily help you with the enrolment process.

We have already begun the process of planning our class and staffing structure for 2026 so it is important to get your enrolments in as soon as possible.

The foundation transition sessions begin on Friday 31st October, so please ensure you enrol your foundation student prior to this date.

If you are planning on relocating at the end of this year and not returning to Werribee Primary School, could you please let the school know in writing as soon as possible at werribee.ps@education.vic.gov.au.

If you know of any families who reside in our school zone who may be interested in enrolling their children at Werribee Primary School starting in the 2026 school year, please encourage them to contact the school.

Thank you


Free webinar - We need to talk about parent wellbeing Monday 21 August 8pm

Mental Health is on everyone’s lips. There are countless news articles about mental health every year – in fact over the course of a typical day, there are more articles published about mental health than there are about other hot topics like AI, the risk of a recession, and even Taylor Swift!

With 44% of Australian adults having experienced a mental disorder over the course of their lives, and 1 in 5 having experienced symptoms of a mental disorder over the last 12 months, it’s no surprise that Google searches for mental health queries reached an all-time high in 2021.

Australian parents and Aussie kids are struggling. Anxiety, depression, and burnout are breaking too many of our kids, and too many of us. Parents are floundering. Children are languishing. Our mental health services are overwhelmed. And we need answers and help. Now.

In the past 20 years, researchers have made enormous progress on how we can increase wellbeing, even when mental illness is a part of our lives. And in this webinar, Dr Justin Coulson – one of Australia’s leading parenting and wellbeing speakers – will walk you through the most cutting-edge stats, strategies, and supports to build wellbeing in your family, your children, and even in you!

Join this webinar to learn –

  • how to flourish even if you or your kids are in the midst of mental health challenges

  • the 5 most powerful evidence-based interventions to build a flourishing life

  • the secret to a life well lived, and

  • the biggest risk factors and protective factors of mental health

Monday 21 August

8pm AEST | check my time zone

 

URL: https://schools.happyfamilies.com.au/we-need-to-talk-about-parent-wellbeing

*Note that the link will only work if you are already signed into our school’s page

URL & PASSWORD

https://schools.happyfamilies.com.au/login/wps

PASSWORD: happywps


2023 WEBINAR CALENDAR

Term 4 | Enough: Overcoming Anxiety, Perfectionism & Self Loathing

with Dr Justin Coulson

Monday 16 October | 8pm AEDT | check my time zone


Staff Professional Practice Day - Monday 21st July 2025 - students are requested not to attend school

Our Professional Practice day for all staff will be on Monday 21st July 2025.  Students are requested not to attend school on this day.  
Camp Australia will be operating on this day, please register if care is needed.

 


We are a Happy Families School!

Our school is subscribed to the Happy Families School Membership! Owned and run by Dr Justin Coulson, one of Australia’s leading parenting experts, the membership offers a wealth of parenting education and resources.

We will regularly share resources available through our membership with you, including Insight Articles and Webinars. You can also access your resources at any time using the below URL (unique to our school) and password.

URL & PASSWORD

https://schools.happyfamilies.com.au/login/wps

PASSWORD: happywps

We recommend bookmarking this link. You should only need to put the password in once and the site will remember you.

The latest Insights articles are listed below:

Term 3 2024
The quest for independence and identity
Gettting along with siblings
Parenting with Influence, Not Control
The Power of Perspective
Stop, look and listen to your kids
Parenting on the same page

Term 2 2024
The best way to say 'No!' to your kids
Making Family Life Fun
Teaching children that mistakes are okay
Every Day Counts
Technology Giants and Our Kids
Family Goal Setting
Managing fatigue as a parent
The Power of Habit

View webinars     View Articles

INSIGHTS ARTICLES 

A new Insights article is released weekly during the term and we will include these with the school newsletter. Insights articles are written by Dr Justin Coulson and other leading experts and provide parenting education and support for a wide variety of traditional and contemporary parenting challenges. You can also access 300+ previous Insights articles on our school’s URL.

Each week Justin will be answering a question from the school community.  click here to watch video.

PARENT WEBINARS

You have access to 4 live webinars a year (one per term). We will announce upcoming webinar details in the Insights articles. You’ll have access to the recording via our school’s URL but as the webinars are live, we recommend you watch them in real time so that you can ask Dr Justin and / or the guest presenter any questions you may have.

We hope you enjoy the Insights and webinars!






















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