School Newsletter -Vol.11_4th September

From the Principal

As we enter the latter half of the term, our focus shifts to an important value here at Waverley: Growth. It’s all about continuous improvement—whether that’s learning new things, being better friends, or showing kindness and respect. 

Why is Growth so Important?   

Growth makes us stronger learners and helps us overcome challenges, both in and out of the classroom. It’s the idea that by putting in effort and not giving up, we can all improve, step by step. 

At Waverley, we encourage students to show growth by: 

• Learning new skills: Whether it’s tackling a more difficult book to read or learning a new game at recess, trying new things helps us grow. 

• Asking for help: It’s okay to need help. Seeking advice or feedback from others is a key part of learning. 

• Learning from mistakes: Mistakes are valuable lessons. Every misstep brings us closer to understanding and success. 

• Taking on challenges: Even when something seems hard, taking that first step is the key to unlocking new achievements. 

Growth doesn’t happen overnight, and everyone progresses at their own pace. Sometimes it’s slow and steady, like learning to ride a bike. Other times, growth happens quickly, like finally understanding a tricky math problem. The important thing is to keep improving each day, no matter how small the steps. 

At Waverley, we believe that everyone has the potential to grow. It’s not about being the best; it’s about always trying and believing in our ability to improve. 

Let’s embrace this mindset together as we support our students in their journey toward growth, learning, and success. 

Families Satisfaction Survey 2024 

Every year the Department for Education, Children and Young People conducts a School Satisfaction Survey to find out what schools do well and where they may improve.  

We would be so grateful if families could complete our online survey about Waverley Primary School. Your feedback is very important and helps form school planning and decision-making. 

The survey is open until Friday 20 September 2024 and should take about 5 minutes to complete. 

Each family should nominate one person to fill in this survey for their child(ren). 

Take the online survey by clicking this https://nam.dcv.ms/bIR8VSw4Bm, or pasting it in your browser: https://nam.dcv.ms/bIR8VSw4Bm The survey is carried out on a secure website and all responses are anonymous and confidential. 

All families in this school received the same survey link and no identifying information is collected. A summary of the survey results will be provided to schools. Responses from individuals or small groups will NOT be disclosed to any Department for Education, Children and Young People staff. 

Please contact us if you require any assistance. 

Thank you for taking the time to fill in this survey. 
 
The survey is carried out on a secure website and all responses are anonymous and confidential. 

All families in this school receive the same survey link and no identifying information is collected. A summary of the survey results will be provided to schools.  Responses from individuals or small groups will not be disclosed to any Department for Education, Children and Young People staff. 

Please contact us if you require any assistance and thank you for taking the time to fill in this survey.  

Kind regards, 

Katie Wightman 

Principal 

Principal Awards

Congratulations to the recipients of Principal Awards received at the assembly held on Wednesday 28th August.

• Zatayah-Rose R
• Ezra W
• Mrs Avery
• Mr Davidson

Merit Certificates

Congratulations to the recipients of Merit Certificates received at the assembly held on Wednesday 28th August

• Zane W
• Kacie M
• Lochie B
• Tylo W
• Harper A
• Willow R
• Zane R
• Laniyah W-D
• Hope C-P
• Jayda R
• Zavier B
• Isaiah K-O
• Zayah M-R
• Mason R
• Rory P
• Rraykana S-G

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Grade 2/3 LiFT Reading Afternoon

During the Grade 2/3 LiFT reading afternoon, students gathered with their favourite books, eager to share these with their families’ members. Parents who attended contributed by reading alongside the students and offering support. A special thank you to Toni for providing the fruit platter that was available to everyone. The afternoon was a productive session, combining learning with a sense of community, reinforcing the importance of reading and making everyone feel involved. 

Thank you, families, for supporting your child in these sessions.

Don’t forget the next lot of reading afternoons commence:

• Thursday 5th Sept with P/1 Ennis.
• Thursday 12th Sept with 1/2 Meallin.

Ky Salter 

(LiFT Teacher)  

LSSSA Dance Event

This year the LSSSA are excited to be holding the Dance Event for students from Prep to Year 6. The event will take place on Tuesday 10^th of September (Week 8) and will be held at the Silverdome in Launceston.

Students will travel by bus in two groups (P-2 and 3-6).  Our students together with thousands of other students from LSSSA schools will perform a variety of dances they have been learning as part of their HPE curriculum.

Date:     Tuesday 10^th September (Week 8)  

Venue:   Silverdome, Launceston 

Cost:      FREE for all LSSSA Schools

Session Times              

• 9:30am arrival for a 9.45am start – ECE Dance Session (Approx 60 mins) 

• 12:00pm arrival for an 12:15pm start – Primary Dance event (Approx 60 mins)      

Order of the Dances: 

Spectators

Spectators are welcome to attend the event.

• Spectator parking in the lower level car parks on the Eastern side of the Silverdome. 
• ‘No parking signs’ will be erected directly in front and behind the Silverdome to allow bus passage. 
• There is accessibility parking available near entrance to Silverdome as per normal. Please be mindful of bus entry.
• No spectators are allowed onto the Silverdome floor.  
• Excellent viewing of the event can be had from the tiered seating surrounding the bike track.  
• Photos of students should not be taken, please note that not all students have photo permission.   
• Spectators must remain in the tiered seating. Please be respectful of others.
• There are numerous bathroom facilities located at various locations at the top of the viewing area stairs, as well as toilets blocks within the foyer area.  

A note was sent home with students last week.  Should you have any questions regarding the event please contact Mrs Matuska or the office on 6339 1455.

Mrs Siobhan Matuska

HPE Teacher

Jump Rope for Heart

Jump Rope for Heart kicks off this term at Waverley Primary School! 

Jump Rope for Heart is the Heart Foundation’s primary school skipping challenge that helps kids move more, have fun, and raise funds for lifesaving research and programs. 

Students will be skipping throughout the term during HPE lessons and student leaders will run skipping lessons and challenges during recess each day.  

 We will hold our school Jump Off Day on the last day of term 3. This will mark the end of the program and is a chance for everyone to come together to skip and show off their newly learned skills. Students will be encouraged to wear red and donate a gold coin. All money raised will go straight to the Heart Foundation. 

 Thank you for supporting the Jump Rope for Heart program. More information will be sent home soon so stay tuned! 

Mrs Siobhan Matuska

HPE Teacher

Student Wellbeing and Engagement Survey

Parent Teacher Conversations

In Week 10 of Term 3, parents and guardians are invited to meet with class teachers (K-6) to discuss the learning progress of your child. This will give you a chance to hear about learning progress, personal achievement, and review individual learning goals. Evidence of student learning will be available to view. In Term 3, families do not receive a formal report against the Australian Curriculum. 

Please make an appointment by following the link below: https://waverleyprimary.schoolzineplus.com/Term3parentteacher 

Instructions for making a booking are listed below. Otherwise, see your classroom teacher or Mr Millwood to organise an appointment.  

How to book your appointment:  

1. Click the link provided above  

1. Click “Add New Student” and “Save”  

1. Click on the student and their tile will turn green. Press “save and continue.”  

1. Select the staff member for the selected child, and press “next.”  

1. Select the available 15-minute timeslot and press “next.”  

1. Review the appointment time and check the teacher information is correct.  

1. Press next to complete the booking. This can then be repeated for another student by repeating the process.  

We look forward to meeting to celebrate a fantastic term of learning.  

Please note: Mr Milne's Year 5-6 class will have their communicating learning progress in week 9 commencing Monday 16th -19th September 2024. 

Jack Jumpers

Please contact the school office and request the code to take advantage of this wonderful offer.

Safe School Zone Parking

We need your help to keep all our students safe, especially in the P/1 class. 

Please do not park on the grass nature strip outside Prep 1. This is not permitted and is very dangerous. Parking there blocks the view for drivers and makes it harder to see children crossing the road. Always use the designated parking areas to keep everyone safe. 

The Tasmanian Road Rules prohibit parking on a nature strip. Vehicles parked on a nature strip may be fined by City of Launceston officers or Tasmania Police if they are determined to be breaking the Road Rules. 

Remember, our school zone speed limit is 40km/h during busy times. Please slow down, stay alert, and watch for children walking near cars, crossing roads, or getting in and out of vehicles. Children can be unpredictable, so staying focused is essential. 

Talk to your children about road safety. Remind them to hold hands when crossing, get out of the car on the kerb side, and follow traffic signals. These habits help keep everyone safe. 

Thank you for helping us make Waverley Primary School a safe place for all our students. Let's work together to ensure safe drop-off and pick-up times for everyone. 

The City of Launceston has shared resources for Parking Rules (see below) and Safe School Zone Parking, which can be viewed here: Safe School Zone Parking. The City of Launceston will also be conducting patrols of the area to encourage safe and legal parking. 

Sun Smart

Reading Club

Our Reading Club occurs in the Rainbow Room every Wednesday from 8:30am. We hope to see you there.

LiFT (Learning in Families Together)

Go for a Walk!  

 This activity helps your child develop physical (or gross motor) skills. 👏🏼  

We use these important skills everyday when we run, jump skip, ride a bike, play sport, or kick a ball.  

How you can help at home. 🏠  

Play this game (and others like it) lots of times, it helps your child learn and practice these skills.    

Why not take a walk with your child around the lake or take a walk to the the park. Appreciate the nature that surrounds you.  

LiFT (Learning in Families Together)

Paper Tearing!  

 This activity helps your child develop fine motor skills. 👏🏼  

We use these important skills every day when we pick things up, write, use scissors, do up buttons, or tie shoelaces.  

 How you can help at home. 🏠  

Play this game (and others like it) lots of times, it helps your child learn and practice these skills.    

Use recycled paper to tear and paste, try tracing shapes or lines for your child to paste their teared up paper on or in.  

Run Club

We have a Running Club at school on Tuesday mornings from 8:30am!  Please meet Mrs Matuska on the edge of the oval.

Kindergarten Enrolments 2025

Children born in 2020 are required to enrol in Kindergarten for 2025.  More information about Kindergarten in Tasmanian Government Schools can be found by following the link below. 

We have a pre-kinder program that takes place every Friday morning the year prior to starting Kinder.  We invite families with pre-kinder age children to our Friday program. 

Any families that are yet to enrol their child in kindergarten are invited to do so as soon as possible.  If you have family or friends who would like to be considered, please encourage them to contact our school.  

Pre-Kinder

Early Years

School Association News

Uniform

A reminder to please ensure your child(ren) are dressed warmly in school uniform for their day at school. Our school has very high expectations for our school uniform and many visitors to our school give extremely positive feedback about how smart our students look. We ask that any long sleeves under polo tops are gold keep to with our school colours. We ask that students please wear black trackpants/trousers or shorts. 

A reminder that our Waverley Primary School jackets are great for an extra layer over a school jumper. Uniform items can be purchased at the main office or through our Qkr! app, with items being delivered to students within a day. 

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.

4-5-6 Friday Sport

Important Dates

Advanced Safeguarding Training

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:

Staff Information

Staff – Student Support and Wellbeing Team

Staff - Teacher Assistant

Administration Team

Education Facility Attendant

Move Well Eat Well

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

Digital Skills for Families

Community Notices