608-610 Wallington Road Wallington 3222 Ph: 5250 1841 Fax: 5250 1459

Email: wallington.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au Website: www.wallington-ps.vic.edu.au

WALLINGTON Primary School NEWSLETTER

Principal: Glen Lauder School Council President: Kellie Tobin

PRINCIPAL NEWS

Term 1 Calendar Events

Tue 4 Feb Strawberry Fair Meeting 7 pm

Wed 5 Feb Parent & Friends AGM 9am School Hall

Fri 7 Feb Assembly

Mon 10 Feb Yr 1/2 Information Night 6-7 pm

Yr 5/6 Information Night 7-8 pm

Tue 11 Feb Prep Information Night 6-7 pm

Wed 12 Feb Canteen Starts

Yr 5/6 Surfing

Yr 3/4 Information Night 7-8 pm

Sun 1 Mar Strawberry Fair

Fri 20 Mar Family Dance Night @ Club Italia

Fri 27 Mar End of Term 1

Calendar of events can be viewed on the school website. Go to:

http://www.wallington-ps.vic.edu.au/mevents

30th January 2020

Welcome to the 2020 School Year Another school year has kicked off with great excitement, enthusiasm and goodwill.

Teachers and Support Staff have been back at work early prepar-ing for the return of students - preparing classrooms together with a host of administrative matters which needed to be completed.

Students have commenced classes and the ‘feeling’ around the learning communities has been settled and focused. We have welcomed some new students who have transferred from other schools and hope they can settle into Mano routines and expectations smoothly.

In 2020 welcome Miss Taylah Crompton to the school and you will now notice Gail Lewis working in the office on Wednesdays.

Together as a school community we can and will achieve great things throughout 2020. Our ongoing focus is and should be to ensure that all students feel safe, are happy and are evidently learning and progressing. Wallington has an Annual Improvement Plan which outlines some clear targets for attention, one of which is Numeracy and it will be supported by Mrs Emily Duckett in her role as a Learning Specialist.

2019 Preps Today was the first day for our new Preps. They all did a fantastic job of settling into school life and had a fun day with their teachers and new friends. Strawberry Fair Meeting Tuesday 4th February @ 7pm Preparations for the Strawberry Fair are ramping up as there is 4 weeks to go! Keep an eye out for the online rosters and requests for help.

Novel Coronavirus Advice Please find attached advice from the Dept. of Education regarding the Novel coronavirus outbreak. It contains important advice to contain the spread of this virus.

Wallington is a Sunsmart School As a Sunsmart school we ensure that our students wear their broad brimmed hats during Terms 1 and 4. Those children with-out a hat will be restricted to the imagination station.

Assembly on Friday Our first assembly will be Friday 7th Feb. The Grade 6 student leaders will commence and the preps and new students to the school will be presented to the school by the grade 6 students and other class representatives.

Student Supervision Before and After School Department of Education & Training policy requires our school grounds to be supervised 10 minutes before classes commence and 10 minutes after classes are dismissed each day (so from 8:50am and until 3:40pm). Staff are scheduled on to supervise the school grounds accordingly each day. Students who are at school earlier or later than the supervised times, should be enrolled in the Before and After School Care Program (contact Woodlands House, who provide this service at Wallington). We inform students that if parents are running late to pick them up after school, they should report to the General Office.

Student Absence Policy All student absences from school must be explained and communicated to the school. Schooling is compulsory for children aged from 6-17 years, unless formal exemption has been sought and granted.

All absences need to be explained and schools are expected to determine if the explanation provided is a reasonable excuse for the purposes of the parent meeting their responsibilities under the Education and Training Reform Act 2006. Schools must maintain attendance records, identify and follow up unexplained absences, and develop policies to support and maintain attendance.

We appreciate parents diligently informing us about all student absences and we are required to contact parents in cases where such contact from home has not been made. Maximising student attendance and hence achievement is the goal for all. Continuity of learning and in relationships is so beneficial for young students. Absences can be communicated via student diary or Skoolbag app (see over for details on Skoolbag download).

Our preps enjoying their first day at school.

AGM The 2020 P&F AGM will be held on Wednesday 5th February 9am in the school hall. All welcome to come along and get involved with organising fun events for 2020.

Wallington PS Family Dance Night Save the date! Friday 20th March we will be having our family dance night at Club Italia in Moolap. Tickets are $15 Adults and $10 Children which include a meal. Tickets will go on sale soon! Friends and Family are welcome on the night.

Cashless 2020 A reminder that P&F will be fully cashless in 2020. All our events this year will be available to pay via QKR only. Please download the QKR app from your app store to get prepared for our upcoming term 1 events. To download QKR app, go to below link or pick up a flyer from the front office. https://www.mastercard.com.au/en-au/about-mastercard/innovations/qkr.html

Stay up to date With all Parents and Friends news by following us on our closed facebook group, “WALLINGTON PS PARENTS AND FRIENDS” and request to join.

Wallington Chess Club On Monday 3rd February at lunch time there will be a free chess trial class for any interested students getting involved with chess in 2020. Registration forms and further information will be sent home with any students who attend the trial, and additional forms are available at the office. Chess club will be on Monday nights in the library commencing 10th February from 3.30 – 4.20pm at a cost of $80 for term 1 (6 weeks). Chess club is run by Phil Hooton from Chess for Kids and more information can be found on the website https://chessforkids.com.au/

PARENTS & FRIENDS

Newsletter distribution Newsletters will be distributed via the web-site: https://www.wallington-ps.vic.edu.au/page/92/Newsletters- and Skoolbag app. If families require a hard copy please pick one up from the front foyer.

Parent Payments 2020 A reminder that payment for student Essential Items are due by 28th February. The Parent Payment letter was sent home at the end of last year. If you require a copy please call into the office. Payments can be made via Eftpos, QKR or cash. For QKR app download , go to: https://www.mastercard.com.au/en-au/about-mastercard/innovations/qkr.html Or pick up a flyer at the front foyer.

Canteen Canteen orders start on Wed 12th February. Orders must be received by the Tuesday before delivery on Wednesday. To register and order, go to: www.Quickcliq.com.au

Hats These can be purchased at the front office for $10. sizes range from small to extra large.

School Shades School shades sunglasses are available for sale at the office for $13 in sizes M, L & XL in navy.