School Newsletter - 21st March 2025

From the Principal

School Representative Council (SRC)

Last Wednesday 12^th March, we held a whole school assembly to induct our SRC Leaders for 2025. Thank you, parents, carers and other family members who were able, to attend this important assembly.

We are fortunate to have Mrs. Keddie-Gray leading the SRC. As a highly experienced teacher and leader of the SRC, we look forward to seeing the collective achievements of this group and the goals they set for improvement.

Thank you to Ms. Harmey, Advanced Skills Teacher, for coordinating the assembly, and to the other staff and students who helped make it happen. The final result often comes from a lot of planning and preparation behind the scenes.

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It was an absolute joy to hear and see our Year 2 students sing with our music teacher Miss Sulzberger at assembly.  Here is a short video of our young people courageously performing!  Thank you to Miss Meallin for supporting the class and Miss Sulzberger for your wonderful teaching. 

Important Reminder and Update – Safeguarding

Adults in our school grounds before 2:50pm MUST sign in at the School Office. 

If an adult needs to be on school grounds before the end of the school day, they must sign in at the office. This helps us monitor who is in the grounds and ensures the safety and well-being of our students. The update was sent via text message Thursday 20^th March, 2025.

During the school day - If you need to collect your child from school please report to the School Office. We will deliver your child to you.

If you need to collect your child early, we ask that you report to the School Office. Our staff will then bring your child to the office, ensuring a smooth and safe handover. This is part of our effort to maintain a secure environment for all students. This information was also shared through the text message on Thursday 20^th March, 2025.

If you have any further questions, please contact the office or speak with the Assistant Principal and Safeguarding Lead Mrs Price or Principal Mrs Wightman. We can provide any additional details or help with any concerns you might have. We're committed to making these changes as smooth as possible for everyone.

Waverley Primary School Respectful School Volunteer and Visitor Behaviour Policy

At our school, we value the contributions of volunteers and visitors, including parents, carers, and community members, in supporting student learning and creating a positive environment. This policy outlines the expectations for respectful behaviour and the rights and responsibilities of volunteers and visitors. It also provides guidance on responding to unacceptable behaviour to ensure a safe and supportive school community. Our Policy is available on the School Website here:

Meet the teacher

We were pleased to see families meeting their child's teacher last Tuesday 11^th  and Thursday 13^th  at our Meet the Teacher event. At Waverley we are committed to ensuring our students are known, safe, well and learning and we do that in partnership with parents and guardians. Interim reports were sent home Friday 7^th March providing a good starting point for discussions. These reports highlight your child's learning behaviours.

If you wish to discuss your child's learning outside the parent teacher schedule, please do arrange a meeting directly with your child’s teacher or through the school office.

Kinder Health Check

Every Kindergarten child at Waverley Primary School can have a Kinder Health Check (KHC) with our School Health Nurse Ms Louise Webster.  The health check includes vision and hearing screening, height and weight measurements and an oral health check.

The Kinder Health Checks commenced Wednesday 19^th March and will take place each week until the end of term.

2025 NAPLAN testing

Congratulations to our Year 3 and 5 students who completed their NAPLAN assessments commencing Monday 12^th March.  Individual students’ performance in NAPLAN is shown on a national achievement scale for each test.  The performance of individual students can be compared to the average performance of all students in Australia.  Parents will receive their child’s individual report later this year.

Thank you for supporting your child’s participation in the important national initiative.  Thank you Mr Millwood for coordinating the testing with support capably from Mrs Colgrave, Mrs Beven and Mrs Brown. 

School Association Easter Raffle

This week your child has been given a booklet of raffle tickets to sell.  Tickets are $1ea.  There are 10 prizes to win.  All money raised will go toward a new sandpit for our Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 students.  The raffle will be drawn Monday 14^th April, 2025.  We will record the raffle draw and share the results via our school Facebook Page and by direct text message to winners. 

Reminder - Compulsory Safeguarding Training for Workers

All DECYP workers must complete annual safeguarding training. A worker is any individual engaged by the department who is an employee, volunteer, trainer, trainee or student on work placement, contractor or sub-contractor over the age of 18 years.

Requirements

• Non-DECYP employed workers (volunteer, trainer, contractor or sub-contractor, external service provider), aged 18 years or over, must complete the Your Obligations – Safeguarding Training 15-minute video each year before engaging with children and young people.
• Certificates are valid for 12 months from the date of completion.
• For further information, access the frequently asked 

Helpful links

Learn more about DECYP’s Safeguarding Training.

Learn more about DECYP’s efforts to be a child safe organisation via the Safeguarding Children and Young People website.

Every School Day Matters – Attendance

There are lots of things you can do to set your child up for success:

Make sure your child goes to school, every day

Going to school every day gives your child every chance to learn and grow, and connect with their mates and teachers. It’s where bright futures start and where they’ll benefit the most.

Get them excited for school

If you show a positive attitude and excitement towards school, your child will pick up on that.

The most common thing we hear from students, of all ages, is that school is where they can:

• spend time with their friends and teachers
• create new and fun experiences
• find their interests
• earn new things
• open up their options – for whatever future they want (whether that’s their dream job or to travel around the world).

Share these positives with your child.

Talk to your child about school

Open up a conversation with your child about what’s happening at school. It will help you to better support their interests and confidence in learning. If you show an interest in school, they’ll know that getting an education is important and valued.

Celebrate the milestones

Big and small! Celebrate milestones such as making it through the first day or week of school. And remember: all milestones look different. If it’s a big achievement for your child, it’s important to recognise it.

If you’re struggling to get your child to school, help is available. Please talk to us at school about your situation. We’ll support you, in whatever way we can.

There is no weakness in admitting you need help. If your child has completely disengaged with school, and not attending at all, there is support to help you. In the first instance, talk to us at school.

Our school learning behaviours

  We are:   

Safe: We work and play in a way that is safe for all members of the school community   

Helpful: We work together to support each other   

INclusive: We value the right of everyone to learn and take responsibility to ensure that access to a high-level educational program is accessible to all   

Excellent: We aspire to be our very best at all times   

Our Values   

• Connection- Building positive relationship and a sense of belonging.  

• Courage- accepting challenges and embracing opportunities.   

• Growth- aspiring to learn, and improving, even when it is tough.  

• Respect- Caring for ourselves, each other, and our environment.  

• Responsibility Stepping up and doing what is right.   

At Waverley, we value respect and our SHINE expectations. Swearing is not acceptable at school. We expect all students to use kind and respectful language. 

Please support this message at home. If your child hears inappropriate language, encourage them to tell a staff member so we can address it. 

Together, we can keep Waverley a welcoming and respectful community. 

Thank you for your support. 

 Kind regards, 

Mrs Katie Wightman 

Principal 

Principal Awards

Congratulations to the recipients of Principal Awards received at the assembly held on Wednesday 12th March.

• Malakai A
• Shayla W

Merit Certificates

Congratulations to the recipients of Merit Certificates received at the assembly held on Wednesday 12th March.

• Adalynn H
• Charlie F
• Shayla W
• Hope CP
• Avah-Rose P
• Levi G
• Ava G
• Zayah MR
• Ben L
• Zane R
• Grade 2 Meallin

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Aussie of the Month

Lincoln is a bright and bubbly student whose enthusiasm and energy rubs off on the people around him. He greets everyone with a smile and friendly hello. As he is now in the upper primary years here at Waverley, Lincoln has taken on roles and responsibilities around our school which ensure everyone is safe and our school is a great place to be. Lincoln displays our Shine values, and we are proud of the tremendous progress he has made in all aspects of school life.

GRIP Leadership Conference

On Thursday, 13th March, our Year 6 Leaders attended the GRIP Leadership Conference at the Tailrace Centre. The conference focused on developing leadership skills and exploring how young leaders can positively contribute to their school communities.

The day began with interactive activities designed to help us understand the responsibilities of a school leader. After recess, we explored two key topics: Leadership through Friendship and New Ideas to Help Others. In the first session, we learned about different friendship tools and saw examples of these in action through movie clips. The second session showcased inspiring initiatives from other schools, including a school that organises community lunches twice a year, where student leaders take on roles such as cooking, serving, and sharing meals with guests.

Later in the day, we discovered how to break down ideas into manageable stages, helping us turn big goals into achievable steps. This approach reinforced the importance of planning and taking action progressively rather than leaving everything until the last minute.

A highlight of the conference was the Loud Noises sessions between workshops. These lively, fun-filled breaks gave us the chance to connect with students from other schools and share a few laughs.

The GRIP Leadership Conference provided us with valuable insights and practical strategies to become better leaders. We are excited to put our learning into practice and make a positive impact in our school community this year.

Miss Laura Harrison

Year 6 Leadership Co-ordinator.

Kindergarten Self Portraits

Painting self-portraits in kindergarten fosters creativity, self-awareness and confidence. It supports Early Years Learning Framework outcomes by strengthening identity (outcome 1). Promoting belonging (outcome 2). Enhancing well-being (outcome 3). Encouraging problem solving (outcome 4) and developing communication (outcome 5). This activity nurtures self-expression, social connections, and early learning in a meaningful way.

Mrs Ky Salter

Kindergarten Teacher

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Brixhibition Competition

From the Nurse's Desk

My name is Louise (Nurse Lou) and I am the School Health Nurse at Waverley Primary School. I look forward to working with the school community, and meeting the students and their families.   

This term I will mainly be focusing on Kindergarten Health Checks, and have also had the privilege of visiting the K-2 classrooms discussing the topic of Oral Health. We spoke about how much our teeth love fruit and vegetables, watched a video about visiting the dentist and practiced brushing on our giant set of teeth!

Ms Louise Webster

School Health Nurse

Communication

We believe that communication between families and staff is crucial in building relationships. You are welcome to speak with teachers face to face before or after school.  The school office can book an appointment or pass on a message.  You can visit the school office in person or phone: 6339 1455.  

Professional Support Staff 2025

Readers's Club

Hot Lunch Program 2025

Run Club

Early Years Programs 2025

The DAISY Awards

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. 

Sun Smart

Uniform

A reminder to please ensure your child(ren) are dressed 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.

School Association News

School Association

The School Association is made up of the parents, staff and community members of a school. The School Association is an important part of the school, working with the Principal to achieve shared outcomes for learners and for the whole school community.  

The School Association Committee is an elected group of members that work together for the benefit of the school. The Committee manages and conducts the affairs of the School Association and performs administrative and decision-making tasks on behalf of the School Association. 

Parent participation on our Committee is highly valued.  We meet on the third Tuesday each month, excluding school holidays, from 1:40-2:50pm.

Ms Caitlyn Olding

Chairperson

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.

Important Dates

School Opens at 8:30AM

4/5/6 Sport Roster

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. 

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:

Move Well Eat Well

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

School Student Broadband Initiative

Launnie Connecting Community in Waverley

Community Notices