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Wednesday 2 August 2023


We want out parents / carers to tell us what they think!

Our school is conducting the annual Parent / Carer Opinion Survey offered by the Department of Education and is seeking your feedback. The survey is designed to assist schools in gaining an understanding of families’ perceptions of school climate, student behavior, and student engagement.

The survey is optional, but we encourage and appreciate your participation.

Our school will use the survey results to assist in identifying areas for improvement and professional development needs in the school, to target school planning and improvement strategies.

 

The Parent / Carer Opinion Survey will be open online from Monday 17 August to Friday 18 September 2026.

All families are invited to participate in the survey.

 

The survey will be conducted online, only takes 20 minutes to complete, and can be accessed at any convenient time on desktop computers, laptops, tablets or smartphones.

 

The online survey will be available in English and 10 other languages including Arabic, Greek, Hakha Chin, Hindi, Japanese, Punjabi, Simplified Chinese, Somali, Turkish, and Vietnamese. Resources are also available in additional languages to assist parents / carers who speak a language other than English at home. Please reach out to your child’s teacher, or the school directly for survey guides in your language.

Please speak to your child’s teacher if you would like more information.



Year 5 Camp - Kangaroobie 11th - 13th May 2026

Approval and payment can be made via XUNO by Friday 3rd April.

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-operation.

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 $334.00

Deposit - $100.00 due by Friday 6th March 2026

Instalment - $100.00 due by Friday 21st March 2026

Final Payment - $134.00 due by Friday 4th April 2026

 


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.

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.



Year 6 Wyndham Youth Resource Centre Visit - Thursday 3 August

Wyndham Youth Services caters for young people between the ages of 12-25 years, and programs commence for Grade 6 students from Term 3. For the first time since Covid-19, they are inviting Grade 6 students for an hour-long information session on their programs, activities, and events that the students can participate in, in a fun and relaxed environment at the Youth Resource Centre.  

Foundation Animal Farm Excursion - Wednesday 29th July 2026

Approval and payment can be made via XUNO by Friday 24th July.  

We are excited to take our Foundation students on an excursion to Animal Land Children’s Farm. This excursion is directly linked to our learning across several areas of the Foundation Curriculum.

During the visit, students will have the opportunity to:

  • Observe and interact with a variety of farm animals in a safe and structured environment.

  • Explore the basic needs of living things (such as food, water, shelter) and how farms help meet those needs.

  • Develop oral language and vocabulary through real-world experiences, which will support their recount writing and speaking skills 

  • Build confidence, responsibility, and empathy by caring for animals and participating in guided farm activities

  • Engage in discussions, ask questions, and reflect on their experiences, promoting curiosity and deeper thinking

This authentic learning experience will also provide a meaningful context for upcoming literacy work, particularly as students practise recount writing by drawing on their personal experiences at the farm.

We believe this excursion will be a memorable and valuable part of your child’s learning journey in Foundation.


Requirements
Students are required to wear a full school uniform and wear clothing for outdoor activities under varied weather conditions.
Students must wear closed-toe shoes. Non-school rain jackets are allowed.
Gumboots are encouraged.




Subway Lunch Day - Wednesday 26th August

Subway has changed to Smart Schools ordering application for Subway Lunch’s.

Ordering will close at 10:00am Tuesday 25th August.     

Poster
New ordering system

EVERYTHING remains the same except - Ordering is now via the Smart Schools platform.


   

 



Book Week - 22 - 28 Agust 2026

Book Week is here at WPS! Symphony of Stories

Two magical invites, one wonderful Book Week celebration! ✨

Come along and be part of the magic; every family adds another special note to our Book Week symphony! ✨

Follow the Yellow Brick Road to the library and discover a wonderful display of creativity, imagination and amazing student artwork. 

Wednesday 26th, Thursday 27th & Friday 28th August
8:30am–9:00am & 2:50pm–3:20pm


Then join us for our Book Week Parade, as our favourite characters come to life and we celebrate Symphony of Stories. ✨ Students are invited to dress as their favourite book character!

Friday 28th August
9:00 am
School Gym

✨ We can’t wait to welcome all our wonderful parents and families as we follow the Yellow Brick Road, turn the pages and step into the magic of our Symphony of Stories! 

 



Year 1 Scienceworks Excursion - Monday 16th June 2025

Approval and payment can be made via XUNO by Tuesday 10th June. 
As part of our current unit on weather and seasons, we are excited to announce an upcoming excursion to Scienceworks!

This hands-on experience will support and enrich the learning we’ve been doing in the classroom by giving students the opportunity to explore how weather and seasonal changes affect our daily lives.

At Scienceworks, students will engage with interactive exhibits and participate in activities that help them better understand weather patterns, the science behind the seasons, and how these natural changes influence our environment, clothing, activities, and even our health.

This excursion is a wonderful opportunity for students to see science in action and make real-world connections to what they’ve been learning at school. We look forward to a fun and educational day!


Requirements:
Students are in full school uniform. Snack and lunch should be brought to school in a clearly labelled plastic bag with your child's name. Please ensure all items are disposable. Lunchboxes are not required on this day.



Sports News

On June 13th 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 19th 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










Camp Australia News

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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