Pupil Free Days

The Department of Education (DE) 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 2026 as curriculum days:

Staff Professional Practice Day

The Department of Education (DE) 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:

Tuesday 2nd November 2026 (Melbourne Cup Eve) 

2026

Our 2026 Lunch Program is now open and ready to go……….

Ordering will close at 10:00am Tuesday 21st April.  

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



Wednesday Weekly

• Term 1      

Helping Children Thrive in a Neurotypical World  

Life for a neurodiverse child is a journey of highs and lows, marked by the joy of mastering new skills and the challenges of setbacks. As their parent or teacher, your support is crucial.

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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.

Every Victorian child should have access to the world of learning opportunities that exist beyond the classroom. The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund helps ensure that no student will miss out on the opportunity to join their classmates for important, educational and fun activities. 

It is part of making Victoria the Education State and the Government’s commitment to breaking the link between a student’s financial circumstances and their outcomes.

School camps provide children with inspiring experiences in the great outdoors. Excursions encourage a deeper understanding of how the world works while sports teach teamwork, discipline and leadership. All are a part of a healthy curriculum.

CSEF is provided by the Victorian Government to assist eligible families to cover the costs of school excursions, camps and sporting activities.

If you hold a valid means-tested concession card or  support an out of home care student you may be eligible for CSEF. A special consideration category also exists for asylum seeker and refugee families. The allowance is paid directly to the school to use towards expenses relating to camps, excursions or sporting activities for the benefit of your child.

HOW TO APPLY

New applicants should contact the school office to obtain a CSEF application form or download from the website below.

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

You only need to complete an application form if any of the following changes have occurred:

• new student enrolments: your child has started or changed schools this year.
• changed family circumstances: such as a change of custody, change of name, concession card number, or new siblings commencing this year.

Check with the school office if you are unsure.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about CSEF visit:
https://www.vic.gov.au/camps-sports-and-excursions-fund

Our school zone is available on findmyschool.vic.gov.au which hosts the most up-to-date information on school zones in Victoria.

Students residing within our school zone are guaranteed a place at our school, which is determined based on your permanent residential address.

Our school manages enrolments using the Placement Policy to ensure that students have access to their designated neighbourhood school and may enrol at another school, if there are available places.

For more information, you can:

• visit School zonesfor answers to frequently asked questions
• call the Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA) on 1800 896 950
• email the VSBA at vsba@education.vic.gov.au

Foundation (Prep) enrolments

The Department of Education has a statewide Foundation (Prep) enrolment timeline.

The timeline advises families when and how to enrol their child into Foundation (Prep) at a Victorian government primary school, including Werribee Primary School.

You can find information and resources about the enrolment timeline at: Enrolling in Foundation (Prep).

What you need to do:

1. Contact our school werribee.ps@education.vic.gov.au to learn more about our school and the enrolment application process.
2. School tours will be held on the first Wednesday of each month at 9:30am during school terms.  Please book by sending an email to the school werribee.ps@education.vic.gov.au. 
3. Download the Foundation (Prep) enrolment information pack from Enrolling in Foundation (Prep) (available from 15 April 2024). This pack includes an application form, which you can also request from our school.
4. Submit an enrolment application for Foundation (Prep) by Friday 26 July 2024.
5. You will be notified of the outcome of your application between Monday 29 July and Friday 9 August 2024. If you receive an enrolment offer, you should contact our school to accept the offer by Friday 23 August 2024.
6. Take part in enrolment information and transition sessions during Term 4, 2024.
7. Prepare your child to start Foundation (Prep) from Friday 31st January 2025.

Enrolment applications submitted after 26 July 2024 will be processed by our school as they are received, in accordance with the department’s Placement Policy.

Residential address check

100 point address checklist

To assist Werribee Primary School in assessing your child’s eligibility for enrolment, please provide documents to verify your child's permanent residence.  Any combination of the following documents is acceptable as long as they add up to at least 100 points:

*up to 3 months old

Documents provided as per the 100-point residential address table should match the details recorded on the school enrolment application, including parent’s/carer’s name and address.

Optional: On request, you may also be required to complete a statutory declaration. A statutory declaration should confirm the student is living in the address provided in the enrolment application and that the arrangement is intended to be permanent. The declaration must contain written acknowledgment by the declarant that it is true and correct and is made in the belief that a person making a false declaration is liable to the penalties of perjury.

When assessing your child’s enrolment application, Werribee Primary School may make some enquiries to confirm the information provided is correct.
This can include:

• Checking the electoral roll at an Australian Electoral Commission office or theVictorian Electoral Commission headoffice
• Contacting your real estate agent to confirm lease or contract of sale
• Checking whether there are anyregulations/codes limiting the occupancyof rented studio apartments or onebedroom units.

Your enrolment application may be unsuccessful if the school is not able to verify your address using the documentation provided.

If you wish to enrol your child please contact the office on 9742 6659 to arrange an appointment.

Required documents

The following documentation is required in order to complete the enrolment process for your child. Please ensure that ALL details are completed. 

• Completed Student Enrolment Form 
• Copy of Birth Certificate (enrolment forms will not be accepted without these.)
• Copy of Medicare Immunisation Summary

Other requirements

The following may be necessary and should be submitted with the enrolment forms:

• Asthma Management Plan (prepared in conjunction with, and signed/stamped by a medical practitioner for all children who suffer from asthma).
• Anaphylaxis Management Plan (prepared in conjunction with, and signed/stamped by a medical practitioner for all children who suffer from anaphylaxis).

Forms

Enrolment Documentation Checklist for Parents and Carers

Privacy Collection Notice

2024 Student Enrolment Form

2025 Student Enrolment Form

Headlice Consent Form

Local Excursion Consent Form 2024
Photographing, Filming and Recording Consent Form

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 offer students new, varied, challenging and practical experiences.

We are excited about attending this Camp as it will provide our children with opportunities to develop their personal and interpersonal skills while experiencing a range of activities. 

The cost of the Camp is $370.00.  

*Please note SSB is now an option for payment on XUNO

*Please alter the amount for each payment being made

Deposit - $100.00 due by Friday 23rd May 2025

1st Instalment - $100.00 due by Friday 13th June 2025

2nd Instalment - $100.00 due by Monday 4th July 2025

FINAL PAYMENT - $70.00 due by Friday 1st August 2025

If you encounter difficulties with following this payment schedule, please contact the office to discuss further arrangements.

SSB, CSEF or credits on your account can be used for this camp. Please contact the office on 9742 6659 or email werribee.ps@education.vic.gov.au if you would like to use your CSEF or credits.

Requirements:  

A packed snack and lunch is required on the first day.
A complete clothing list will be sent out at a later date.

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!