Parents and guardians are invited to take part in a survey to help inform the Review to Inform a Better and Fairer Education System.  The online survey is an opportunity to help shape the future of education in Australia. It closes on Friday 23 June 2023.

The survey is open to anyone who cares for a school-aged child and makes decisions about their education. Students aged under 18 years can also take part, but require consent from a parent or guardian to do so.

The expert panel for the review will use the results to inform recommendations for the final report to all education ministers, by 31 October 2023. The final report will advise education ministers on what targets and reforms should be included in the next National School Reform Agreement.

The Social Research Centre is conducting the survey.

For more information on the survey, refer to parents/guardians survey on the Australian Government Department of Education website.

On June 13^th our Grade 6 Boys and Girls Team participated in the AFL 9s Gala Day at Galvin Park Werribee. The weather was perfect and 8 schools from Wyndham were there to compete. Well done to our Girls Team who won on the day and have now progressed to the next round of competition. 

A special mention to Imogen Z who was named player of the Tournament. 



On Thursday 19^th June, five of our students went to the Regional Cross Country at Keilor Park Athletics Track. Congratulations to Penny M, Lucas I, Aiden M, Will M and Charlotte S. The students progressed from House, District and Division Cross Country to be there on the day and have also been training for the lead up of all the events. A special mention to Charlotte S who qualified for the State Final which in amazing effort. Charlotte’s dedication and training each week participating in Local Park Runs and Wyn Fit Running Group has helped her to reach this incredible result. Good luck in the State Final Charlotte. 




Well done to Tin H for making the Victorian Under 12s Boys School Soccer State Team. Tin has gone through a challenging process to make this team. Over 600 boys from around the State have started off attempting to qualify. Tin has been through over 4 stages of qualifications and played numerous games that have been filmed to analyze by different coaches. Tin will compete in the State Finals in Ballarat later in the year. Tin has also been invited to train for Melbourne City, Melbourne United and Melbourne Victory. Congratulations and Good Luck!

The Grade 6s are currently training for 7 Division Finals they have had from 2 Gala Days this year. Well done to all the students, teachers and parent coaches for the incredible results.

The following 7 teams qualified for the next round

• Basketball Boys and Girls
• Lacrosse Boys
• AFL Girls
• Soccer Boys and Girls
• Tennis Girls

Simon Fugazzotto

Physical Education Teacher

Approval and payment can be made via XUNO by Friday 4th July.  Werribee Primary School is conducting a Swimming Program for students in Foundation and Year 1. The program will commence in Term 3, Tuesday 5th August and will conclude Tuesday 16th September.

Requirements

WERRIBEE PRIMARY SCHOOL - SWIMMING PROGRAM Prep & 1

7 Week Program Term 3

Dates: Tuesday 5^th August- Tuesday 16^th September 

Swimming Schedule Yeas Prep & 1 2025

Semester 1 student reports will be available for parents to access via XUNO on Friday 16th June from 4:00PM.  Please note that reports will not be printed and can only be accssed through XUNO. 

Please remember to download and save all reports for Year 6 students as you will not have access to these after the students have left.

If you require any help with your XUNO login, please contact the office.

4.30 pm in the staffroom.  

A school council must call a public reporting meeting at least once each year, and:

• report the proceedings of the council since the date of the previous public meeting
• present the endorsed Annual Report to the meeting, and

• if the school council accounts have been audited, present a copy of the audited accounts

Please RSVP if attending: Email werribee.ps@education.vic.gov.au or Phone 9742 6659.

Canteen Hub is now OPEN, and orders can be placed for the WHOLE 2025 SCHOOL YEAR.  Ordering will close at 10:00am Tuesday 21st October.   

Parents will need to create an ordering profile at:  https://app.canteenhub.com.au/register-customer    Click here for user guide 

Ordering will close at 10:00am the Tuesday prior.

Wednesday Fortnightly

• Term 4      

On Wednesday 21st June we are celebrating Winter, students are asked to dress in casual clothes and add their winter woollies of either a beanie, scarf or big warm coat, all for a gold coin donation.

School camps play a vital role in the education of your child and build upon the Health and Physical Education program in our school. 

They provide an excellent opportunity for children to develop personal attributes such as self-reliance, tolerance and co-operative.

The camp provides children with opportunities to take healthy risks in a safe and nurturing environment and offers students new, varied, challenging and practical experiences. 

Total cost $326.00

Deposit - $100.00 due by Friday 7th March 2025

1st Instalment - $100.00 due by Friday 21st March 2025

2nd Instalment - $112.00 due by Friday 4th April 2025

Final Payment - $14.00 extra cost for bus

Requirements:
Students to bring a snack and packed lunch for the first day. We will provide a detailed list of what to bring to camp at a later date.

Additional Notes:

SSB (school savings bonus), CSEF plus any credits on your account can be used for this event. Please contact the office on 9742 6659 or email werribee.ps@education.vic.gov.au to use your CSEF or credits.
Applications for CSEF can be made at the office by the end of Term 2. If you hold a valid means-tested concession card or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible for CSEF. A special consideration category also exists for asylum seeker and refugee families.

If you need after school care please contact Camp Australia.

If you have a valid means-tested concession card, or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible. A special consideration category also exists for asylum seeker and refugee families. Means-tested concession cards must be valid on the first day of Term 1, 2025 (Tuesday 28 January 2025) or Term 2, 2025 (Tuesday 22 April 2025).

A student aged 16 years and over who is considered a mature minor and holds a valid concession card is also eligible to apply.

Eligible families will receive a payment of $154 per year for primary school students and $256 per year for secondary school students. The funds will be paid directly to the school to be used towards camps, sports and excursion costs for the benefit of your child.

If you applied for CSEF through our school last year, you do not need to complete an application form this year, unless there has been a change in your family circumstances.

If you would like to apply for the first time, please click here or contact the school office werribee.ps@education.vic.gov.au  and ask for an application form. Please return completed application forms to the school office as soon as possible.

Thank you.

For more informtion about CSEF click here.

The first day of Term 2 is Tuesday 22nd April 2025 for all students 8.50am - 3.10pm.    Click here for key dates and times

Under the science subject of the Victorian Curriculum this excursion adheres to the content descriptor of VCSSU042 whereby ‘Living things have a variety of external features and live in different places where their basic needs, including food, water and shelter, are met’.

Requirements
Students will need to bring their small bag containing their lunch box with snack and lunch, water bottle and a jacket in case of inclement weather.

School Uniform is required.

The area is a no rubbish area, meaning students will be required to take their rubbish home with them.

Additional Notes
CSEF (camps, sports and excursion fund) or credits on your account can be used for this excursion. Applications for CSEF can be made at the office by the end of Term 2. If you hold a valid means-tested concession card or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible for CSEF. A special consideration category also exists for asylum seeker and refugee families.

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!

Keeping our school community well

We encourage parents, carers and students to:

• wash or sanitise your hands thoroughly and regularly, particularly before and after touching your face
• cough or sneeze into your elbow
• stay home if unwell and consult your GP or Nurse-on-Call as needed
• stay up to date with your flu and COVID-19 vaccinations.

Flu vaccinations

Flu vaccination is recommended for everyone aged 6 months and over.

Some people are more at risk of severe illness from flu and are eligible for free vaccination as part of the National Immunisation Program.

Flu vaccinations can be booked through GPs and pharmacies. Many can give a COVID-19 booster at the same time.

COVID-19 booster

The COVID-19 booster dose is available for everyone aged 18 and over.  Regular COVID-19 vaccinations are the best way to prevent severe illness or hospitalisation, especially in people aged over 65 and those at higher risk of severe illness.

Children aged between 5 and 17 years who are at risk of severe illness can also receive a booster dose.

You can get your booster at your local pharmacy or GP. The COVID-19 vaccine clinic finder can tell you if you need a booster, and where to get one.

RSV vaccinations for mothers and babies

RSV is a common virus that causes colds and ear infections. In babies, it can cause severe illnesses like bronchiolitis.

The RSV vaccine is available for pregnant women as part of the National Immunisation Program. In Victoria, eligible babies can also get the RSV vaccine until Tuesday 30 September 2025. For more information, refer to Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunisation.

You can speak with your GP or midwife about the vaccine.

Find out more

For more information about staying well this winter, refer to:

• your GP or pharmacist
• Better Health Channel – Don’t Risk the Flu campaign with translated resources, influenza and other vaccine information.
• Better Health Channel – RSV vaccine for mothers and infants
• Raising Children Network – influenza, COVID-19, bronchiolitis and helping your child prepare for vaccination.

Have your say about this year’s Prep bags in a short survey, closing Sunday 9 July.  Each year, the Department of Education gives every Prep student attending a Victorian government school a bag full of goodies to celebrate this milestone in their education journey. 

The information and educational resources in the bags are designed to help Prep students and their families thrive from the start of Term 1.

The department is inviting parents and carers of current Prep students to participate in a short survey about the 2023 Prep bags, by 5 pm on Sunday 9 July 2023.

Your feedback will help the department learn what families liked about the Prep bags and what can be improved in 2024.

You can have your say at 2023 Prep Bags – Evaluation Survey.

The survey takes 5 to 10 minutes to complete, and responses are anonymous.

For more information on this year’s Prep bags, refer to Prep bags.