School Newsletter - Vol. 4_ 20 March 2024

From the Principal

I am filled with an immense sense of pride and gratitude as I reflect on the recent athletics carnival held at our school. It was more than just a display of physical prowess and competitive spirit; it was a testament to the strength of our community and the power of connection.

At our school, we hold dear the values of friendship and support. During the athletics carnival, these values were illuminated as beacons guiding our students towards success.

As we cheered for our athletes, we witnessed an extraordinary showcase of sportsmanship and unity. Despite individual standings or outcomes, the collective spirit of encouragement and camaraderie prevailed. Our students embodied the belief that true strength lies not only in personal achievement but in uplifting others.

The athletics carnival exemplified the transformative influence of a supportive community, where students supported each other, creating an environment where everyone felt valued and inspired to reach their full potential.

We extend a special acknowledgment to Miss Matuska for her outstanding coordination of the carnival. Despite challenges posed by poor air quality from nearby fires, there was uncertainty about whether the carnival could proceed. However, thanks to Miss Matuska's resilience and adaptability, we not only overcame these obstacles but also crafted a memorable event that underscored our community's strength and determination.

The innovative format of the carnival received accolades, and the arrangement of field events fostered a strong sense of support. Miss Matuska, House Captains, staff and parent volunteers your dedication truly made the day a genuine celebration of our community. We are deeply appreciative of your tireless efforts.

The final result was close with truwala House overcoming the strong efforts of laymina House.  The shield will be presented at our final assembly in term 1.

This week some of our students will receive an invitation to attend the LSSSA Athletic Carnival at St Leonards Athletic Centre.  The LSSA Athletic Carnival is on Thursday 28^th March from 9:20am – 12:00pm.

Hot Lunch Program

The school's hot lunch program serves Year 4-5 and 5-6 students on Thursdays, and Prep-1, 1-2, and 2-3 students on Fridays. It was delightful to witness families and students dining together after our athletics carnival last Thursday. A big thank you to Mrs. Bland for her wonderful coordination to cook for 150 people on that day.  The meal was delicious.  Thank you to Mrs Bland's mother for volunteering to help in our kitchen and to serve meals. Your efforts were greatly appreciated.

Meet the Teacher

We were glad to see families meeting their child's teacher last Thursday at our Meet the Teacher event. Interim reports were sent home on Tuesday, providing a good starting point for discussions. These reports highlight your child's learning behaviours.

Parent-Teacher Meetings are crucial for keeping you informed, and we urge all families to participate. If you  wish to discuss your child's learning outside the parent teacher schedule, please do arrange a meeting directly with your child’s  teacher or through the school office.

Kinder Health Check

Every Kindergarten child at Waverley Primary School can have a Kinder Health Check (KHC) with the School Health Nurse.  The health check includes vision and hearing screening, height and weight measurements and an oral health check.

The KHC form has been sent home with your child.

Please return to the form to Mrs Salter as soon as possible. 

2024 NAPLAN testing will be held from Wednesday 13 March to Monday 25 March

Individual students’ performance in NAPLAN is shown on a national achievement scale for each test.  The performance f individual students can be compared to the average performance of all students in Australia.  Parents will receive their child’s individual report.

Thank you for supporting your child’s participation in the important national initiative. 

School Association Democracy BBQ

On Saturday 23^rd March Waverley Primary is a site to vote.  From 8am to 4pm until otherwise sold out the School Association will be selling sausages at our Democracy BBQ.  There will be cans of soft drink available too.  We hope to see you on Saturday!

Kind regards,

Katie Wightman

Principal

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Merit Certificates & Principal Awards

Congratulations to the recipients of merit certificates and principal awards recevied at the assembly held on Wednesday 13th March.

Merit Certificates:

• Harvey K
• Harper A
• Braxton G
• Indigo R
• Harvey P
• Evie L
• Amora K
• Cruz T
• Amity I
• Ava G
• Theo W
• Benjamin L
• Xayn S
• Shayla D
• Charlotte F

Principal Awards:

• Louise Popovich - Staff Member
• Harper A
• Jakobi W

Tasmanian JackJumpers

School Association Easter Raffle

RAFFLE ALERT!

Exciting News! Our Easter Egg Raffle has officially begun!

There are 16 amazing prizes up for grabs, with 1st prize being valued up to $70! Don't miss out on your chance to win while supporting our school community!

Get involved today: Sell your raffle tickets for just $1 each

Return completed tickets and cash to the admin office

Let's rally together to make a difference and raise money for our prep/1 shade sail! Your generosity will go a long way in enhancing their learning environment.

Mark your calendars for the big event on Tuesday, 26th March 2024! Let's make this Easter egg-stra special for our Waverley Primary School family!

Thank you for your support! Together, we can achieve great things! 

Warm regards, School Association

World Social Work Day

We are so grateful to all our social workers across our department and we would like to take a moment to thank them for their commitment.DECYP social workers support our children and young people in schools, CFLCs and through our Services for Children and Families and we are so thankful for all their dedication and hard work.

At Waverley we are grateful for our social worker Brendan. He is one of the best! Thank you for all the wonderful work you do to build positive relationships, connect families and children to services. You make a difference.

Anita Price
Student Support and Wellbeing Lead

Community Connections Celebration

Thanks to our grant with Communities For Children, we were able to purchase tickets for families to see Maggie Dent at the Tramsheds on Sunday 3rd March. The information had us laughing and shedding a few tears as we related to the stories shared. Maggie really brought what it is like to raise teenagers. Parents commented very favourably about what they took away from the session. Below are a few comments.

"Thoroughly enjoyed the seminar.  I thought it was eye-opening on young teenage boys and how they think and what they go through.  I also found it got me being reflective on what I do as a parent and what I could do to change.  I also can't wait to listen to Maggie Dents podcast and read her book."

"Maggie's talk gave me great insight into the challenges boys face both socially and biologically, but also reinforced the importance of being a safe person for all the young men in my life."

"Hi Sally, I found the seminar to be quite informative, especially regarding the different stages of brain development with the effects it can have, and gained knowlege on how to support/interact/respond to help reduce negative inpacts during those crucial developmental stages.  As well as being informative, there were plenty of laughs to be had and even a tear or two.  Definately an eye-opener."

REMINDER 2024 Student Validation Forms

We have nearly 100% of our 2024 Student Validation Forms returned. Your cooperation in completing this form is crucial to ensuring that our school maintains accurate and up-to-date information for each student, especially in case of emergencies. For those families that received a reminder last week please carefully review the provided information and make any necessary changes on the form. The class that returns all their forms signed will receive a FREE pizza lunch.  

Mrs Amanda Chugg - School Clerk

Uniform

Hats must be worn by students when outside in terms 1 and 4.  Please check with your child that they have their school hat. School hats can be purchased from our uniform shop.

School shorts or trousers are plain black.  We have some examples of shorts and track pants in our uniform shop that can be purchased from Kmart.  We also have a range of second-hand items to give away or that you can purchase.  Our staff in the School Office are very happy to help you and your child(ren) with all uniform needs.

Please note: branded leggings and very short hot pant style shorts are not part of our school uniform.

Communication

Newsletter access

Please note the following information: 

Schoolzine SZapp and our Text message service are our main source of communication. 

The newsletter is published every second Wednesday through Schoolzine and can be viewed through the SZapp.   

The Waverly Primary School Facebook page is a great way to stay informed about what is happening in and around our school. 

Attendance

At Waverley Primary students attendance and safety are high priorities.  If your child is absent or late please phone our school office ph: 6339 1455 or send a note via the SZapp.  All lateness and absence must be explained.  This is a legal requirement by the Department for Education Children and Young People.  

An SMS text message will be automatically sent to the mobile phones of parents/carers explaining that our records show that your child is absent from school.   

The message will arrive on the phone displaying the number: 0407 580 106. Please save this number as ‘WPS Absentee’ so that when the message arrives you are aware is has come from our school.   

You can reply to the text to explain the absence please add: your child’s name, reason they are absent or late.   

Messages from you to school

To ensure your messages are received and actioned in a timely manner and without error, please use the following:

• Absentee notifications - Enter details using the SZapp by 9:00am to notify the office of student absence.
• End of day messages - Send a message using the SZapp or call 63391455 before 2:30pm.
• Queries and other messages - Send a message using the SZapp or email waverley.primary@decyp.tas.gov.au
• Uniform & icecream/icypole orders - Order and pay on the Qkr! app

We endeavour to respond to enquiries within 2 business days during school terms.

Messages from us to you

In an effort to reduce our carbon footprint, we will push information out to you via the SZapp.  It is very important that all of our parents have signed up to the Schoolzine app to receive notices and information. 

If you require assistance in setting up or using the SZapp or the Qkr! app, please contact the office. 

Allergy Aware

We are an allergy aware school.  We discourage the use and consumption of nuts and nut products as well as eggs and egg products. 

Ice Cream Sales

A reminder that we have ice cream sales on a Monday at lunch time.  All proceeds support our Year 6 celebration activities.  You can order your ice cream or icy pole on the Qkr! app or you can bring cash on the day.

Working With Vulnerable People Registration

Parents and carers if you remain with your child in their classroom beyond school drop off, or volunteer for parent help, or would like to attend a school excursion we must see a copy of your registration card.  When you sign in at the office please enter your RWVP number.  

It is against the law for a person to work or volunteer at any DECYP School without a current working with vulnerable people registration. 

If you would like to volunteer at Waverley Primary School we would love to hear from you.  To apply for registration please follow the link below:

School Association

The School Association is made up of the parents, staff and community members of a school. The School Association is an important part of the school, working with the Principal to achieve shared outcomes for learners and for the whole school community.  

The School Association Committee is an elected group of members that work together for the benefit of the school. The Committee manages and conducts the affairs of the School Association and performs administrative and decision-making tasks on behalf of the School Association. The Committee is made up of parents, staff and community members.  

Parent participation on our Committee is highly valued.  

We have advertised for parents/carers to join a fundraising sub-committee of the School Association.   

5/6 Friday Sport

Move Well Eat Well

A reminder to everyone that we do not bring energy drinks to school.  

Important Dates

Staff Information

Staff – Student Support and Wellbeing Team

Staff - Teacher Assistant

Administration Team

Education Facility Attendant

Community Notices

Community Notices

RFDS

The RFDS invites families to come and experience emergency flight.

Join us for the official launch of our Plane Simulator

Our life-sized model of a Flying Doctor plane serves as an aeromedical simulator. This innovative tool will transport you into the cockpit and fuselage of an RFDS aircraft, complete with avionics, flight simulation capabilities, and fully equipped medical facilities, including stretchers, communications, oxygen, and suction. A truly interactive and "real-life" experience.

When:  Sunday, March 24^th

Where: Riverbend Park, Lindsay Street, Invermay.

Times: Official launch 10.30-10.40 am followed by Simulator tours running between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm

Cost: Free

Tours will run in ten-minute intervals and on-the-day bookings for tours will be available.

For enquiries contact Meg Culhane – Educational Officer meg.culhane@rfdstas.org.au