Wallington P.S. Newsletter Term 4 Week 6 2025
Upcoming Dates
Principal's Report
Dear Families,
Rotary Awards
Congratulations once again to our Year 6 students who successfully completed the Rotary Junior Community Award this year! A special commendation goes to Clancy and Victoria, who proudly represented the group at the Rotary Award celebratory dinner on Tuesday night. It was a pleasure for Mr Anderson and I to attend the event and see our students present with such confidence and pride alongside participants from several other schools, in front of an audience of more than 75 Rotary members, families, and teachers.
Congratulations also to all the Year 6 students who recently presented their Rotary Award projects to the Year 5 and 6 classes. Your effort, commitment, and thoughtful reflections were outstanding. The Year 5 students were clearly inspired and I’m certain they are looking forward to taking part in the program next year! For more information see: https://www.rotaryoceangrove.org.au/junior-student-awards
Thank you to Rotary Club Ocean Grove, Mr Anderson and Year 6 parents for supporting the students through this process.
Junior Basketball Rings – they’re in!
We’re so excited to share that our new junior basketball rings were installed yesterday! This achievement represents a mammoth fundraising effort from our wonderful school community. It’s incredibly special to know that every contribution, big or small, has helped make this student-driven improvement a reality. As with all our amazing equipment and facilities, I remind all students to show respect and responsibility when playing in our playgrounds so that we can all enjoy ourselves safely and happily now and into the future.
Evacuation Drill Yesterday
Well done to all students and staff for playing your part in a successful evacuation drill yesterday. Practising emergency management procedures are important for making sure our school is best prepared to respond to a variety of emergency situations. Congratulations for showing our school value of Responsibility!
Bike Ed & Swimming (Week 7 & 8)
A reminder that 5/6 Bike Ed and P-4 Swimming begin next week. These exciting programs enable our students to learn the life skills and knowledge that we strive to instil as part of our commitment to our core purpose at Wallington Primary School. We know that the students will gain so much from these programs. Please ensure that you have provided consent and paid where appropriate on Compass by the end of this week. This will help us ensure that all students are ready and prepared for the fun to begin on Monday!
2026 Planning
Planning is well underway for the year ahead. We greatly value the insight and perspectives of our students and families, and appreciate the ongoing partnership we share in supporting every child’s learning journey. While we will always take community input into careful consideration, our professional responsibility is to make informed decisions that balance the best interests of all students.
Our staff remain deeply committed to delivering the highest educational, social, and emotional outcomes for every learner and we take great pride in our shared commitment to continual improvement.
If you have specific information that you would like us to consider in planning for next year that will assist us in making the best decisions for all students, please don’t hesitate to email the school (wallington.ps@education.vic.gov.au) by Thursday 20th November.
Strawberry Fair Feedback
Thank you to everyone who either attended the Strawberry Fair feedback meeting in person on Tuesday or who took the time to offer their feedback via the survey. As you know, the fair was an overwhelming success, however there is always room for improvement. Your comments and suggestions have been compiled and heard and this feedback will help make the fair even more successful next year! At this stage, we are keen to run the fair again next November, most likely moving back to the traditional date of the third Sunday of that month (Sunday 15th November, 2026).
Addressing Racism and Discrimination in Our School Community
At our school we believe that every student deserves to learn and grow in a safe, inclusive and respectful environment. Sadly, racism and discrimination continue to be issues in the broader community. We want to affirm that here at our school we maintain a zero-tolerance stance towards the use of discriminatory words or behaviour of any kind.
We are committed to:
Promoting respect, kindness and understanding among all students, families and staff.
Ensuring that all students feel valued for who they are, no matter their background.
Taking immediate appropriate action when incidents of racism or discrimination are reported, so that we support those affected and help maintain a positive school culture.
Collaborating with our school community - including students, families and staff - to build shared awareness and to cultivate an environment where everyone actively contributes to a welcoming and respectful culture.
We encourage you as families to talk with your children about respect and difference, in particular how certain language and words, whether used directly or indirectly, can have significant impact on members of our community, and to always let us know if they witness such unacceptable behaviour. If you have suggestions about how we can further strengthen our community. Thank you for partnering with us to ensure our school remains a safe and supportive place for every student.
Cameron Edwards
Parents and Friends
DATES FOR THE CALENDAR
Friday 5th December - Colour Fun Run (2:30pm on the school oval)
Second Hand Uniforms
We have many summer uniform available with the warmer season approaching. With plenty of 4-8 sizing
Just a Gold Coin Donation. Be share to check it out.
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Next Meeting
Will be on Friday 21st of November 9.00am at the School Hall
Wallington P.S. Gardening Club is on every Tuesday at 1:40pm. Everyone is welcome!
Do you love nature, gardening, or just want to help our school bloom? The Wallington P.S. Gardening Club is always looking for volunteers!
STEM & First Nations Studies
Dear Families,
Enjoy watching our latest video from STEM/First Nations class.
Jason Vaught (First Nations/STEM Teacher)
Art
Year 5 - Fugglers
Year 5s created these Fugglers over a term, using a variety of materials and imagination! The first process was printing stencils onto tyvek material, creating the shape and cutting out a pattern of a Fuggler. Using a needle and thread, students applied a running stitch around the edge to sew back and front pieces together then filling it with poly stuffing. Students created a face from a range of materials such as fake looking teeth, fur, joggle eyes and fabric. Many students named their Fuggler and wrote a description about their personality.
Wonderful job Year 5s!
Michelle Bishop (Art Coordinator)
Wellbeing at Wallington
Welcome back to Wallington’s weekly wellbeing activities:
This week's activity asks students to watch a video on the positive power that micro moments can have on relationships.
Students can then think about how they can tap into their powers and record them in their diary.
Wallington PS Sponsors
Thank you to our PLATINUM Sponsor
Thank you to our SILVER Sponsors
Notice Board
Unexplained absences in Compass
We ask if all parents could please check on Compass if there are any unexplained absences outstanding for their child/children and please provide an explanation (via Compass). Thank you.
Dear Families,
If you are looking for something special to do with your child/s in December then look no further than The Polar Express Train Ride.
You can find more details by clicking the link https://bellarinerailway.com.au/the-polar-express-queenscliff or alternatively scan the QR code.
Make it stand out
Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
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.
