Newsletter 8 Term 4, 2020 – Message from Admin Team, Canteen, Chess Term 1 2021, North Metropolitan TAFE

Message from the Executive Administration Team

Dear Parents and Caregivers

The 2020 school year has been extraordinary! A global pandemic, students at school, then not at school, home learning programs and social restrictions impacting on the fabric of what defines a school community. However, under difficult circumstances at times along the journey, we connected, collaborated and communicated and this resulted in high levels of trust, support and engagement.  

There have been many lessons, but ultimately, we have learnt that our students and their teachers are incredibly resilient, and their love for learning and teaching never waned. It has been a pleasure to lead the school community during this time and I thank you all for your support throughout. 

 

Faction Naming Ceremony – tomorrow morning 9:15am start. 

All parents are welcome to join us for the Faction naming ceremony on the school oval starting at 9:15am sharp. An area zoned for parents will be between the Pre-primary fence and where the Faction tents are situated. We ask that parents and community members attending practice physical distancing. 

Student Dress-Code requirements for tomorrow 

• ALL students PP-Year 6 are required to wear their Faction shirt and school shorts or skirt (no dresses please).
• ALL students must wear a brimmed, blue school hat (no caps).

• ALL students are encouraged to wear sunscreen to school. Parents please apply at home. 
• PLEASE be at school prior to the 8:45am siren so all students can assemble with their Faction for the march to the oval. 

 

Quality Learning Environment 

Class lists have been finalised and will be published on Wednesday, 16 December.  

In order to further develop our transition processes at WPS, students will transition to their new, 2021 classroom on Thursday morning, 17 December between 8:45 and 9:30am. This is an opportunity to meet the teacher/s and engage in some team building activities prior to the holidays. At 9:30am students will return to their current, 2020 classroom.  

Students will take their school bag and go straight to their 2021 classroom when the siren sounds.  

Unfortunately, parents cannot enter classrooms or verandahs, however teachers will be waiting in the zones. Students will have dedicated, signed areas to line up and this will be communicated to them. 

For parents of Pre-primary students transitioning to Year 1, there will be further instructions on drop off processes communicated next week. 

 

Teaching and Learning 

Next Wednesday afternoon you will be emailed a link to your child’s Semester 2 report. The report, unlike Semester 1, is a full report with grades, effort, ABE, attendance, comments in learning areas and a general comment. Please download, print and store safely within a month of receiving the email. 

 

School Board 

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the School Board for their magnificent work throughout the year. Particularly, I thank them for the outstanding collaboration and input through the difficult weeks when COVID-19 broke and the school’s continuity plan had to be developed and operationalised within two short weeks. The School Engagement and Uniform sub-committees have continued to bring about important change. 

 

Farewell Staff 

At this time of the year, it is always sad to say goodbye to staff who have made a difference to the academic, social and emotional outcomes of our students. 

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Lana Darragh Yr 5 and Josie Tomic Yr 1 for their wonderful contributions to Wembley Primary School. We wish them both all the very best in their new roles at Highgate Primary School. 

Mrs Lucinda Foster Yr 4 is taking one year’s leave from WPS to join her husband in the South West. Geographe PS is very lucky!  

Ms Leisel Erskine, PP4 has done a fabulous job and we thank her for stepping in this semester.  

Miss Meg Ritchie Yr 3, Ms Christie Delamotte Yr 2 and Mrs Ceri Carter Yr 5 are expecting their babies in the holidays/New year and will be on maternity leave throughout 2021. We look forward to their return in 2022.  

Miss Jane Sexton, our school Chaplain, leaves us to follow career aspirations after two years.  We wish her all the very best for her future and thank her for the specialised care provided to students at WPS.

Mr Brandon Layne and Ms Tracey Boshart, Special Needs Education Assistants, also leave us at the end of 2020. Their commitment and focused work have been greatly appreciated by students and staff. 

 

Collaborate, Connect, Communicate. 

Yours in learning

Executive Admin Team

Donna, Alan, Milani, Tamara