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Friday 8th September


Rochester Primary School - Flood Recovery

Rocheser Primary School would like to thank Werribee Primary School for the support we provided after the 2022 October floods. Below is a link to a video which captures the flood and their recovery journey. 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BBrxgof-OXInk8xKSf1hjUWpaHmq7w2B/view?usp=sharing



Look what is coming to Werribee Primary School

Coding at Werribee Primary School! While many jobs of the future are yet to be even imagined the future of work undoubtedly points in the direction of the technology space. This coding course using the Scratch application will introduce students to the world of coding in a fun and engaging way. Experienced coaches will guide students through a series of hand-on lessons with real world applications.

Subway Lunch Day - Wednesday 19th February

Canteen Hub is now OPEN, and orders can be placed for the WHOLE 2025 SCHOOL YEAR.  Ordering will close at 12am Tuesday 18th February. 

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 12am the Tuesday prior.

Wednesday Fortnightly

  • Term 1                  5/2, 19/2, 5/3, 19/3, 2/4
  • Term 2                  30/4, 14/5, 28/5, 11/6, 25/6, 2/7
  • Term 3                  23/7, 6/8, 20/8, 3/9, 17/9
  • Term 4                  8/10, 22/10, 5/11, 19/11, 3/12, 10/12(Extra), 17/12      

 



R U OK? Day - Thursday 12th September

Werribee Primary School is inviting all students on Thursday 12th September to wear something yellow e.g. t-shirt, head band, socks etc.

R U Okay? Day is all about starting conversations with the people around you to check in on how they are feeling and provide assistance and support.

There is no gold coin donation required.

 



End of Term 4 - Friday 20th December 2024 at 1.10pm

Term 4 finishes on Friday 20th December 2024 and all students will be dismissed at 1.10pm.  Please make sure your child is collected on time, or alternative care arrangements made.  

If you need after school care please contact Camp Australia.



Term 4 Start Date - Monday 7th October 2024

The first day of Term 4 is Monday 7th October 2024 for all students 8.50am - 3.10pm.    Click here for key dates and times



Year 6 Incursion Professor Bunsen - Chemical Science - Wednesday 4th October

Students will be learning about chemical changes in science. This will begin the students understanding of how different chemicals react together and how this can affect objects through reversible and irreversible changes.  Please approve and pay via XUNO.  This is an engaging experience for the students to help them visually understand what they will be learning and understanding key vocabulary that will be used during the unit.

Please contact the office on 9742 6659 or email werribee.ps@education.vic.gov.au  if you want to use your CSEF (Camp, Sport, Excursion Fund) or any credits to pay for this excursion.

Requirements  
Follow normal school day requirements i.e lunch, snack to be provided by parents.

Year 4/5/6 Swimming - Term 4

The Years 4/5/6 Swimming Program commences on Monday 25th November and conclude on Friday 6th December.  

Swimming Schedule Years 4, 5 & 6


CLASSES

APPROX.TIME TO LEAVE SCHOOL

SWIMMING LESSON TIME

TIME BACK AT SCHOOL APPROX.

5R 5S


9.00am

  

9.30am – 10.15am


10.45am

5M


9.45am

  

10.15am – 11.00am


11.30am

6J 6M


10.30am


11.00am- 11.45am


12.15pm

BREAK

BREAK

          BREAK

BREAK

6T 6R


11.30am


12.00pm – 12.45pm


1.15pm


4s 


12.15pm


12.45pm- 1.30pm


2.00pm


4k 4r


1.00pm


1.30pm- 2.15pm


2.45pm




Over two weeks students will participate in a swimming lesson at Werribee Outdoor pool. Students will be walking to and from the pool. 

Students will attend 10 x 45 minute lessons. Each lesson will be with qualified swimming and water safety instructors.


Requirements
Hat, bathers (to be worn under school uniform), towel, underwear, thongs, goggles (optional) - all clearly labelled and in a bag that can be carried to and from the pool.


SunSmart

We are Sunsmart - a note for families.  Sunscreen Poster

Think UV not heat  

UV levels are starting to rise  

It's time to dust off those sun hats, check the sunscreen expiry date and get your SunSmart app ready.   

UV can't be seen or felt. It's the part of the sun that can damage the skin and eyes and lead to skin cancer.   

The good news is, most skin cancer can be prevented if we protect from UV.
In Victoria UV levels start to rise from mid-August. To be sure you are using sun protection when you need to, check the sun protection times on the SunSmart app, add the SunSmart widget to your website or make SunSmart one of your web favourites so you can check the UV levels and sun protection times for your area each day. 

Regardless of the weather, remember to SLIP, SLOP, SLAP, SEEK and SLIDE whenever UV levels reach three or more.

  1. To help create a barrier between your skin and the sun's UV, SLIPon clothing that covers as much skin as possible.
  2. For any skin you can't cover with clothing, SLOPon SPF30 (or higher) broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen. Apply 20 minutes before going outside and reapply every two hours.
  3. Protect the delicate areas of the head and face and SLAPon a sun protective hat. Make sure it has a wide brim that provides good shade to all areas. Caps do not provide enough UV protection so are not a suitable alternative.
  4. Consider built, natural and temporary UV protection and encourage children to SEEKshade whenever possible. Set up activities in shaded areas.

5. If appropriate for your situation, SLIDE on wrap-around sunglasses labelled AS1067 to help protect the eyes from UV.





Don't wait until term four. Please have your SunSmart app and widget ready so you’ll be all set to know when to use sun protection.

The sun protection times are a forecast from the Bureau of Meteorology for the time of day UV levels are forecast to reach 3 or higher in your location. At these levels, sun protection (hat, clothing, sunscreen, shade and, if practical, sunglasses) is recommended for all skin types.




For more information for families please click here




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!























Pupil Free Day - Monday 24th February 2025

Monday 24th February 2025 is a Curriculum Day.  Please make alternative arrangements for the care of your children on this day.

Camp Australia will be operating on this day, please register if care is needed.

Pupil Free Days

The Department of Education and Training (DET) allows all government schools to hold four curriculum days per year. Curriculum days are pupil free days which allow the staff to work together on planning and professional development activities.  The first day of Term 1 is a student-free day in all government schools to allow for appropriate planning to take place for the arrival of students. School Council has approved the following dates for 2025 as curriculum days:

 

Tuesday 28th January 2025 – first day of Term 1

Teachers back - VTLM 2.0 & Curriculum Mapping

Wednesday 29th January 2025 - second day of Term 1

Supporting Positive Student Behaviour

Monday 24th February 2025Berry Street
Monday 3rd November 2025Assessment & Reporting

 

Staff Professional Practice Day

The Department of Education and Training (DET) allows all government schools to hold a common professional practice day on the same day for all staff.  This is to enable the most effective and efficient use of this day.  We have scheduled our professional practice day on the following day.  Students will not be required to attend school on this day:

 

Monday 21st July 2025 (first day of Term 3)



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