Upcoming Dates
Principal's Report
Strawberry Fair – 3 days to go!
Volunteers Needed
A huge thank you to the many parents, carers, staff and friends who have already signed up to get behind this year’s Strawberry Fair! We have more than doubled our volunteers since last Thursday, which is great - the more hands we have, the more smoothly the day runs and the more everyone gets to enjoy it too!
If you haven’t yet signed up, there’s still time to add your name. If everyone in our community could get on board and help in even the smallest of ways, it really would make a difference to the experience for us all.
Our biggest need for volunteers is on Sunday afternoon, so please make sure you sign up as soon as you can.
In particular, we still need a few more volunteers for:
Cashiers – Final Shift at Strawberry Hall
Middle & Final Shifts at Rides Ticket Sales
Strawberry Hall - Pavlovas & Strawberries
Auction Stall
We're getting close to filling these spots, so if you can help out, please jump in and put your name down!
All-Access Passes Close Tonight
We will hand out wristbands to the students who have placed orders tomorrow. Online pre-sales will close this evening at 11:59pm. After that, all day passes will be available for purchase at the Fair on Sunday for $40. Secure your passes here: https://compasstix.com/event/2d08ffb0-ebc8-4a63-88d6-0060edc0b83c
Bake Sale & Flower Donations
Yesterday, all students took home a bake sale pack. We’re asking everyone to get on board with some baking to help make this year’s bake sale a huge success! Every contribution makes a difference. Garden Stall is also requesting donations to sell at the fair. Please see below for all the details.
Silent Auction
Don’t forget to get on and make an early bid for the incredible collection of silent auction items. We look forward to these being on display at the fair this weekend and, who knows, maybe you will snap up a bargain!
Remembrance Day
Yesterday Ella, Kai, Olive and George proudly represented Wallington Primary School at the Ocean Grove Park Remembrance Day Memorial. They respectfully laid a wreath on behalf of our school and beautifully recited In Flanders Fields, honouring the courage and sacrifice of those who served. We are incredibly proud of the way they represented our school community.
Well done also to Chayse and Stefan, who led our own school commemoration, sharing the significance of Remembrance Day, reading In Flanders Fields and leading the school in a minute's silence.
Remembrance Day provides an important opportunity for us to pause and reflect on the courage and sacrifice of the men and women who have served, and continue to serve, in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations. It is also a time to remember those who never returned home and to recognise the importance of peace, freedom and the sacrifices made to protect them.
We are incredibly proud of all six students for the respect, maturity and thoughtfulness they demonstrated in helping our school community commemorate this important day.
Out of Hours School Care – An Exciting Opportunity for Our School Community
As Mr Ellery shared in his Newsfeed post earlier this week, we are proactively exploring an exciting opportunity to enhance Out of Hours School Care at Wallington, with discussions currently underway with a number of potential providers.
Our aim is to build on the care already available to our families, ensuring the service continues while exploring opportunities to make it even better. The model we are pursuing would see before school, after school and vacation care operate fully onsite at the school, providing a more convenient, accessible and affordable option for families, while making greater use of our school facilities.
As we work towards this opportunity, we would love to hear directly from families about what you need and what would make the service even more valuable to you. Your feedback will help inform our discussions, understand the level of interest and ensure we are considering the needs of our community as we look to strengthen and enhance the program.
Please take 2–3 minutes to complete the short survey using the link https://forms.gle/1i3aTKt75jrvzDfW9. This is a great opportunity for families to have a voice in shaping how we can enhance a valued service for our school community.
No Assembly Tomorrow
With preparations for the Strawberry Fair in full swing, there will be no assembly tomorrow, 13th November.
Curriculum Day – Next Monday
After all the fun and excitement of the Strawberry Fair, remember that Monday 16th November is a Curriculum Day/Student-Free Day. We hope that everyone enjoys the rest after what will be a busy weekend.
Happy World Kindness Day for tomorrow!
Cameron Edwards
Parents and Friends
WHATS HAPPENING WITH PARENTS & FRIENDS?
Important Dates:
THE NEXT P&F MEETING
New date for our next meeting is 17th November 6pm, in the school hall.
New members are always welcome.
Second Hand Uniforms
We have lots of uniforms available. Most sizes available.
Just a Gold Coin Donation. Be sure to check it out.
🍓 Only Days to Go Until Our Strawberry Fair! 🍓
The countdown is on for our biggest school event of the year! A wonderful day that brings our school community together, and we can't wait!
Every little bit of help makes a HUGE difference, and together we can make this fair another fantastic success for our wonderful school!
There are so many ways to get involved
BAKE!
Nothing beats homemade goodies! Get baking for our fabulous Cake Stall. Cake packs and labels came home with students on Wednesday, and additional packaging is available outside Cameron's office.
All the details you need are below.
BID!
Don't miss out on our fabulous auction items! Get those bids in and help support our school!
BUY!
Beat the queues and purchase your ride wristbands early! One less thing to worry about on fair day!
BRING!
Help us fill our Garden Stall with beautiful blooms! We'd love donations of fresh flowers, greenery and foliage to create gorgeous bunches for our fair. Every little bunch helps!
Please drop off your donations Friday in the buckets at school or Saturday morning at the hall. Let's make our Garden Stall bloom! 🌼
SIGN UP!
We need YOU! The more hands we have helping, the easier it is for everyone, and the more enjoyable the day will be!
Grab your family, grab your friends, sign up for a shift, enjoy the atmosphere and have some fun along the way! It's all about coming together as a community.
Every little contribution counts, and every helping hand is appreciated.
A HUGE thank you to everyone who has already helped, donated, volunteered and supported our fair.
Let's make it happen, Wallington!
THANK YOU!
Let the Bidding Begin!
To check out the Strawberry Fair Auction items click on this link - Wallington Primary School Strawberry Fair Silent Auction 2026 | AirAuctioneer
RIDES
All-Inclusive Passes for just $35 each – fantastic value for a full day of rides, activities and family fun at this year’s Strawberry Fair! Each pass gives children unlimited access to this year’s entertainment, including: The Sizzler, Dodgem Cars, Giant Slide, Chair-o-Plane, Petting Zoo, Soft Play Area (for children aged 0–5 only).
https://compasstix.com/event/2d08ffb0-ebc8-4a63-88d6-0060edc0b83c
FLOWER DONATIONS – STRAWBERRY FAIR!
Wallington P.S.
Gardening Club
Garden Club will be on every Friday at second lunch at 1.40pm.
Do you love nature, gardening, or just want to help our school bloom?
The Wallington P.S. Gardening Club is always looking for volunteers!
Ask at the office to learn more.
Please enjoy our latest video.
Garden Club Fun!
Last week at Garden Club, our students got creative making colourful signs for our upcoming Strawberry Fair!
Then it was time to get their hands busy planting alfalfa seeds in trays. Now comes the fun part — watching those tiny seeds sprout and grow!
We can't wait to see how they turn out!
Garden Club Giggle!
Why did the alfalfa sprout bring a ladder to school?
Because it wanted to reach new heights!
PE and Dance
Dance and PE Snapshot of the Week:
Our Prep students have enjoyed another exciting week filled with creativity, movement and plenty of smiles!
In Dance, students brought the story Old MacDonald Had a Farm to life through imaginative movement and dramatic play. They transformed into different farm animals, explored what happens on a busy farm, and used their creativity to act out what might happen next in the story. It was wonderful to see students expressing themselves confidently through movement while developing their storytelling skills.
In PE, students continued to refine their skipping skills and challenge themselves to achieve new personal bests. We have been learning to:
Perform consecutive skips with control
Maintain a consistent rhythm while skipping
Challenge ourselves to improve our personal best.
To develop these skills, students rotated through a range of fun and energetic stations, including:
Consecutive Skips – How many skips can you complete in a row?
Speed Skips – How many skips can you do in 20 seconds?
Sack Jumps – Hopping our way to success (excuse the pun!)
It has been fantastic to see students demonstrating resilience, determination and a willingness to keep trying, even when tasks become challenging. The excitement and encouragement they show towards one another has been wonderful to see.
School Swimming Wrap-Up 🏊
This week also marks the final week of our Prep to Grade 3 Swimming Program. Swimming is one of the most important life skills a child can learn. Not only does it build confidence, fitness and enjoyment in the water, but it is also a skill that could one day save a life. As we head towards the warmer summer months and spend more time around pools, beaches and waterways, developing strong swimming and water safety skills becomes even more important.
We are incredibly proud of all our students for embracing the program with such enthusiasm. Whether they were trying something new, overcoming a fear, refining a skill, or simply having fun in the water, every student should be proud of their efforts. Throughout the program, our students have represented our school beautifully through their positive attitudes, respectful behaviour and willingness to give everything a go. It has been wonderful to see the confidence and skills they have built over the past few weeks.
District Swimming Wrap-Up 🏅
Congratulations to all of our students who represented our school at District Swimming on Thursday 12th November at the North Bellarine Aquatic Centre.
While I was unable to attend on the day, Mr Ellery was there to support and cheer on our swimmers throughout the event. Our students represented the school with pride, demonstrating excellent sportsmanship, determination and resilience both in and out of the pool.
We are incredibly proud of the way our swimmers challenged themselves, supported one another and embraced the opportunity to compete at the district level. Most importantly, they had fun, gave their best effort and showcased the positive attitudes that make our school community so special.
Well done to all students who participated. We hope you enjoyed the experience and are proud of your achievements. 🏊♀️🏊♂️⭐
Grade 4-6 Surfing Program Reminder 🌊🏄
Finally, our Grade 4-6 students have an exciting opportunity coming up to further develop their water awareness, safety and surfing skills through our upcoming Surfing Program, delivered by Go Ride A Wave at Ocean Grove Main Beach.
The surfing lessons will take place on:
Wednesday 18 November 2026
Wednesday 25 November 2026
This fantastic program provides students with the opportunity to build confidence in the ocean environment while learning valuable surfing and water safety skills from experienced instructors.
Surfboards and wetsuits will be provided by Go Ride A Wave. Students who have their own full-length wetsuit are welcome to bring it along.
We are very excited to offer this opportunity and look forward to seeing our students challenge themselves, learn new skills and have plenty of fun in the surf while representing our school with pride. 🌊☀️🏄♀️🏄♂️
Thanks,
Clair
Champion of the Week award
Congratulations to – Lukas (Prep)
Congratulations to Lukas in Prep for being our Champion of the Week! Lukas has shown outstanding resilience and determination during our skipping sessions. Learning to skip can be a tricky skill that takes balance, timing and lots of practice, but Lukas never gave up, even when it was challenging. He kept trying, listened carefully to feedback, and showed great perseverance each lesson. Well done!
Mrs Ractliffe
Physical Education & Dance Teacher
Art & Music
Year 4/5 Art: Value Scale Sippy Cups
Our Year 4 and 5 artists have been busy exploring colour theory through a fun and creative mixed-media project!
Students began by selecting a single paint colour hue and experimenting with mixing techniques. By gradually adding white to create tints and black to create shades, they painted a smooth value scale showing a progression from light to dark inside their sippy cup designs.
To personalise their artwork, each student designed and attached custom badges featuring details all about themselves. Finally, they brought their compositions together by drawing simple, bold patterns in Sharpie for the background and adding patterned paper to create a table for their sippy cup to rest on.
The finished artworks look fantastic and showcase great control over colour mixing and design. Well done to all our Year 4/5 students!
Wellbeing at Wallington
World Kindness Day – Friday 13 November
This Friday, 13 November, we celebrate World Kindness Day – a wonderful reminder that even the smallest acts of kindness can make a big difference.
Here at Wallington Primary School, kindness is at the heart of creating a happy, welcoming and supportive school community. It's something we see in the little everyday moments – students helping one another, sharing a smile, including others in their games, offering a helping hand or simply taking the time to ask someone how they are.
In our busy everyday lives, it can be easy to overlook just how much these small gestures matter. A kind word, a warm smile, a little patience or a thoughtful action can brighten someone's day more than we realise.
Kindness doesn't have to be grand or cost a thing. It's about making others feel valued, included and appreciated. And the wonderful thing about kindness is that it's contagious! One thoughtful gesture can inspire another, creating a ripple effect throughout our classrooms, playgrounds, families and wider community.
Our World Kindness Challenge!
This Friday, we challenge everyone in our Wallington Primary School community to complete three small acts of kindness:
Say something kind – Give someone a genuine compliment or words of encouragement.
Do something thoughtful – Offer to help, lend a hand or do something unexpected for someone.
Make someone smile – Share a joke, include someone in a game, have a chat or simply brighten someone's day.
Bonus challenge: If someone does something kind for you, pass it on!
Let's make Friday a day filled with smiles, thoughtful gestures and plenty of kindness. Together, we can continue to make Wallington Primary School a place where everyone feels welcome, valued and cared for.
Dan Ellery
Wallington PS Sponsors
Thank you to our PLATINUM Sponsor
Thank you to our GOLD Sponsors
Thank you to our SILVER Sponsors
Thank you to our BRONZE Sponsors
Notice Board
Unexplained absences
Please check Compass for any unexplained absences for your child/s for 2026, if you could put an explanation for each one before the end of term.
An unexplained absence in compass us a record indicating that a student was marked “not present” (absent or late) without a reason entered by a parent/guardian. It means that school is aware the student is missing but not why.
How to Fix: Under the "Attendance" tab, the "Unexplained" tab lists these absences. Parents can select the relevant dates and click "Explain with Note/Approval" to provide a reason.
Why It Matters: Schools are required to ensure they know the safety of students and keep attendance records, requiring a reason for every day a student is absent/late.
If you need any assistance please contact the Admin team.
Compass notifications
Are you receiving notifications of Campass?
Compass has recommended that you try the following:
1) Ensure that your app is updated to the most recent version.
2) Check in settings to ensure that you have all the notifications settings on.
3) Confirm that your mobile number and email address is correct in Parent Portal -> Update My Details. Changes are sent to school administrators for confirmation.
4) Confirm affected recipients are not marked Do Not Contact.
The Admin team are here to help should you need further assistance.
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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.
