It has been wonderful to see our students settle back into school routines so well after the break.

This term, we are placing a special focus on attendance and punctuality, as being at school on time every day makes a real difference to children’s learning and wellbeing.

We are also excited to announce our “Sounds of Summer” end-of-year concert celebration, to be held on Wednesday 2 December at 5pm. Families are warmly invited to bring a picnic and enjoy the evening with us.

With so many special events planned for the term, please take a moment to check the school calendar so you don’t miss out on any important information.

Jacquie

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Important Dates

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WPS Breakfast Activities Club

A reminder that staff supervision in the morning does not begin until 8:45am. Students arriving before 8:45am without parent supervision are required to be booked into the WPS Breakfast Activities Club, which runs from 7:30am - 8:45am everyday. Students must be pre-booked to attend. The cost is $10.75 per session per child and includes breakfast and activities. 

Bookings can be made via the QR code:



or the following website: https://www.trybooking.com/CNWMT 

After School Care

Our After School provider is Community OSH, which runs from 3:30pm - 6:00pm. To book your child/ren visit www.commosh.edu.au 

School Uniform

Please ensure that your child is dressed in correct school uniform before they leave the house in the morning.
School uniform can be purchased at the office.

School Uniform Order Form

Lunch Orders

Lunch orders are available on Mondays and Fridays.
Please remember all orders must be placed online before 9:00am at beaverstail.com.au 

Lunch Order Menu

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Prep






1/2A

3/4A & B

Year 3/4 students have returned from the term break refreshed and ready to learn, and have settled back into school routines beautifully. It has been wonderful to see their enthusiasm as we begin Term 4. 

My Name Was Walter by Emily Rodda
Year 3/4 has begun a text study of My Name Was Walter by Emily Rodda. The students have immersed themselves in the story and are already enjoying exploring its characters and themes.

Data and Graphs
In Maths, Year 3/4 has started a unit on representing data in graphs. Next week, the students will move on to their unit on 3D Objects.

The Age of Explorers
During Integrated Studies, Year 3/4 has begun learning about The Age of Explorers. The students are discovering the journeys of famous explorers such as Marco Polo and Christopher Columbus.

Coming up…

Swimming: Tuesday - Friday, Weeks 6 & 7

School Camp: Wednesday - Friday, Week 9

5/6A & B

The 5/6 cohort has made a fantastic start to the final term! Here’s a snapshot of what we’ve been up to.

Reading: Nevermoor

We’ve begun our class text study of Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow. If your child loves Harry Potter, they’ll be right at home in this magical world of mystery, adventure and wonder.

Learning Auslan

Students have also started learning Auslan, and they’re loving it! Ask your child to sign their name, your name, and their favourite colours. It’s great fun and very engaging.

Maths: Spreadsheets and Graphs

In maths, students have been building spreadsheets in Google Sheets. They can now create their own spreadsheets and turn the data into graphs.

A Big Term Ahead

Term 4 is jam-packed! Here are the key dates for your diary:

• Swimming lessons: Weeks 6 and 7 (Tuesday to Friday)
• Luna Park excursion (Year 6 students): Monday 30 November
• Beach Volleyball Gala Day, South Melbourne Beach: Friday 4 December
• Year 7 transition day (statewide): Tuesday 8 December
• School camp: Wednesday 9 to Friday 11 December
• Year 6 Graduation: Wednesday 16 December

Action needed: Please return swimming and school camp consent forms as soon as possible.

Friendly Reminders

• Personal best: The end of the year is fast approaching, so keep aiming high and trying your personal best. Remember this includes when practicing times tables/number facts and reading for 20 minutes each night for homework.
• Respect: Let’s keep showing respect to our teachers and classmates right through to the end of the year.

Thank you for your continued support. We’re looking forward to a wonderful term!

The 5/6 Team

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Ice Cream & Icy Pole Fridays – 3:30pm

Ice Cream and Icy Poles will be on sale every Friday from 3:30pm for Term 4! Don’t forget to bring your $2 on Friday, see you at the food tech window!

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