Wallington P.S. Newsletter Term 2 Week 5 2025
Upcoming Dates
Principal's Report
Dear Families,
National Simultaneous Storytime
This Wednesday all classes enjoyed taking part in the National Simultaneous Storytime for 2025, joining thousands of children across the country in reading 'The Truck Cat' written by Deborah Frenkel, illustrated by Danny Snell. This event promotes the value of reading and literacy in a fun, shared way. I know that we have been missing our library for the last few weeks with the work around the front of the school, with students excited to return as soon possible.
Wallington Wellbeing Day – Wednesday 11th June
We are excited to announce that we will be having another whole celebration of Wellbeing at Wallington, with students engaging in a range of activities through the day. This will be followed by activities for students and families to enjoy after school. See ‘Wellbeing’ below for more information.
Building Work
Here are some more progress photos from the new building – painting, pin boards and skirting are all going in with carpeting very near! Just a note on the building, concreting at the front entrance will occur Monday, so please be mindful that there will be an increase in truck traffic during this time. Thank you for your support and patience with the building work. So close now!
Year 6 Debating
On Wednesday evening, two Year 6 teams represented Wallington Primary School in a debating round against Point Lonsdale Primary School. The topic was “Public transport should be free.” Lily, Victoria, and Clancy argued against the topic, while Evie, Charlie, and Zara debated in favour. Both teams delivered clear, convincing arguments and thoughtful rebuttals, showing the effort and preparation, they had put in beforehand.
We’re proud to share that both teams were awarded the win in their debates, an outstanding result! A special congratulations to Victoria and Evie, who were each named Best Speaker in their respective debates.
We extend our thanks to the students from Point Lonsdale for their strong and thoughtful debates, and to Point Lonsdale Primary School for hosting the event. Our students gained a great deal from this experience, particularly from the adjudicator’s detailed feedback following each debate. Thank you to Mr Anderson for making this happen and for attending the debates. Thank you also to all the families for supporting the students throughout their preparation, and a special thank you to Lyndal for her generous help coaching the teams.
Students should be incredibly proud of the way they represented Wallington. We look forward to the next round, where they will debate the topic “Social media should have an age limit.”
Cameron Edwards
Parents and Friends
Pizza Lunch
Below is a link that you can order your child/s pizza and juice box lunch for Friday 27th June.
There is also a QR code attached on the flyer which will allow you to order.
If you are using the QR code or guest link to order, please remember to put your child/s name at the checkout.
SWPBS Awards - Student of the Week
Jack W - Prep
Jack, you have shown great resilience this week. After your visit to the sick bay, you returned straight to your classroom and continued learning. Well Done Jack!
Bentley Mc G- Year 1
For consistently trying his best work when attempting new spelling words this week. Well done Bentley!
Bentley C - Year 2
For showing resilience when performing STOMP in front of the whole school. It was great to see you enjoying yourself. Well done Bentley!
Beau B - Year 3
For always challenging yourself to do your best during learning tasks. Well done Beau!
Fletcher M - Year 4
For challenging himself in daily reviews. You have been having a go at the challenge questions and stretching your brain. Keep up the great work Fletcher!
Jordon H-C - Year 5
For displaying resilience when faced with challenging situations. You used positive strategies to work through a problem and finding a solution. Keep up the fantastic work, Jordy!
Charlie L-D - Year 6
For demonstrating outstanding resilience by challenging himself in debating, stepping outside his comfort zone, and taking learning risks. You should be really proud of yourself! Well Done Charlie!
STEM & First Nations Studies
Dear Families,
Thankyou to the families who have already donated boxes for our STEM projects, it is much appreciated.
STEM still needs lots of small boxes and shoe boxes over the few weeks. If you also have any old matchbox cars and Lego figures that you would be happy to donate it would also be much appreciated for upcoming activities.
Jason Vaught (STEM/First Nations Teacher)
Art Gallery
Dear Families,
Preps- Snails
Preps started with exploring the patterns on a snail's shell and only using primary colours we painted a spiral on a plate noticing that other colours were made when mixed together. Students used a rubbing plate and pastels to experiment with creating texture on their paper for a snail's body. Preps sponged on acrylic paint in primary colours on A3 paper and tore green paper to create blades of grass for their snail background. You've done a wonderful job Preps!
Michelle Bishop (Art Teacher)
Physical Education News
Dear Families,
Last week we were informed Brianna made Team Vic for swimming, and will attend the National Champs in Brisbane July 26th to 31st.
Brianna has been selected for one individual race (100m breaststroke) plus relays. It means she's the 4th best Multi Class swimmer in the S19 class in Victoria aged 13-15yrs ... A huge congratulations from all of us at Wallington P.S. Go get them girl!
Division Cross Country
This week we took 9 students to Division Cross Country at Eastern Gardens, Geelong. The kids were raring to go, some of them experiencing this level for the first time.
Well done to all the runners who participated, they ran against 30-40 students from other Primary Schools some of which have experience of receiving running coaching. A lot of them came within the top 20-30 places. The kids gained a valuable experience in running a hilly course, understanding how to pace themselves and compete at a higher level. A huge congratulations to Kiyomi who ran an amazing pace. She achieved 4th place overall and will now progress onto the Regional level in the West of Melbourne soon.
Amy Parsons (PE Teacher)
Wellbeing at Wallington
Welcome back to Wallington’s weekly wellbeing activities.
This week’s activity asks students to reflect on the strategies they used in their Ready to Learn plan they recorded in their diaries earlier this year.
What strategies have they used since then?
Did they work?
Are there other strategies they think might work?
On page 100 of the diary there are prompts and ideas students can use to support them to try new strategies and reflect on times when they have experienced strong or overwhelming emotions.
Hello Wallington families,
After the success of last year’s whole school Welbeing day, we are planning another on Wednesday the 11th of June.
Students will spend the day participating in wellbeing activities with their class, playing games in multi-age groups and activities organised by our Junior School Council. After school there will be a range of activities for students and their families to complete.
We have organised a coffee van, The Brew That Is True, for the afternoon activities to provide us with a caffeine boost to keep up with the students' enthusiasm.
We will share more information about the day in coming weeks, so keep an eye out!
Breakfast club was busy this morning with lots of students enjoying the warm toast in this cold weather! Thankyou to Ms Cook and our Year 6 helpers!
Just a reminder that Breakfast Club will be running every Thursday morning from 8.45am outside the hall kitchen. Come and join us for some toast with jam or vegemite.
Wallington PS Sponsors
Thank you to our PLATINUM Sponsors
Thank you to our GOLD Sponsors
Thank you to our SILVER Sponsors
Thank you to our BRONZE Sponsors
Notice Board
On 21st May The Preps, Year 1 and Year 2 all joined together for the National Simultaneous Storytime.
This years book was Truck Cat, written by Deborah Frenkel and illustrated by Danny Snell.
Wallington P.S. School Photos - Wednesday 28th
Enclosed is a flyer from Leading Image School Photos with instructions on how to order your child/s school photos. There is an Access Key on the flyer: QXQMBVYV
Ordering is directly through Leading Image website using the Access Key for ALL student AND family orders.
This key is valid until they go to print so there is no specific cut off time for students orders. HOWEVER family/sibling orders close at 4.30pm on the day before (27/5)
Once this time passes, parents will no longer be able to order a family photo online.
Make it stand out
Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
CHESS CLUB
Chess classes at Wallington P.S. from Monday 28th April - 23rd June 1.40-2.20pm in our library.
There are still some spots available if your child/s would like to join into Chess Club.
Details on how to register on the flyer or you can click the link below.
Led by the National Broadband Network (NBN), the School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI) is a Federal Government initiative offering free home internet to 30,000 eligible households with school-aged students.
Here's a breakdown of the program:
What it is: The SSBI provides free NBN home internet access to eligible families who don't currently have an NBN connection.
Who is eligible: Families and carers with a school-aged child (enrolled in an Australian school, up to year 12) are eligible.
How to qualify: To qualify, families must have a school-aged child at home and not have an active NBN connection.
How to apply: Families can check their eligibility and apply through the National Referral Centre on Anglicare Victoria's website.
Contact: For eligibility checks, families can contact the National Referral Centre on 1800 954 610 (Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm AEDT)To be assessed
Program End Date: The program is extended until June 30, 2028.
Up to 30,000 families and carers can apply for the offer until 31 December 2025 (or until 30,000 SSBI services connected are reached if sooner), and qualifying households will receive free home internet until 30 June 2028.
SAVER PLUS
What it is:
Financial Education and Savings:
Saver Plus is a 10-month online program designed to help participants learn about financial management, set savings goals, and develop regular saving habits.
Matched Savings:
Participants who complete the program have their savings matched by ANZ, up to a maximum of $500, which can be used for education-related costs.
Online Delivery:
The program is delivered online, making it accessible to participants across Australia.
Saver Plus is a partnership between ANZ, the Brotherhood of St. Laurence, The Smith Family and Berry Street.
Eligibility: To be eligible, participants need to have a current Health Care or Pensioner Concession Card and an eligible Centrelink payment, have other regular income, be studying themselves or have a child in school, be 18+ years old, and agree to join in free online financial education workshops.
