It has been a great start to semester 2 with classes settled and focused on learning. We have a busy term ahead with lots of exciting events happening - Book Week, Excursions, Sports Day, School Disco and many more!
Optional Interviews
For families wishing to discuss any report information or their child’s progress, optional Interviews are available for you to book directly with class teachers. Keeping you in touch with your child’s learning progress is important to us and this is one of the many optional ways families have to discuss your child’s learning achievement and individual progress.
2024 School Structure
64 Reception placements for Term 1, 2024 start have been offered to our round 1 in zone and sibling families. Once round 1 offers are confirmed, we will seek to offer places to families expressing interest from outside the school zone. These offers will go out to families in line with Department timelines on September 1 2023.
For families with children due to start Reception in the Term 3 2024 intake, offers will be sent once we have more information from the Department.
For families with siblings who are yet to complete a Registration of Interest for their children, please do so urgently by contacting dl.1246.enrol@schools.sa.edu.au
Staffing Update
We welcomed Tamara Denton to the Year 2 team to replace Sarah Cumming in T2 who has gone on Maternity leave, and Renee Hamilton who is our new Business Manager, taking over from Cheryl Jaeschke who has retired for the Department.
Feedback, Concerns, Complaints and Grievance Policy and Procedures
At times there may be a need to provide us with feedback or to meet to address a concern or complaint. The Governing Council reviewed site policy to ensure there is a clear and transparent process that is respectful and confidential and ensures solutions can be worked through, wherever possible. This policy is available on our school website and families are strongly encouraged to meet with staff or make a time to speak with a member of leadership to work through any problems that can arise from time-to-time. You can access our policy via our website: https://www.westlakes.sa.edu.au/Policies
Uniform
We have seen an influx of non school uniform items being worn to school recently, and this is a reminder that all students are to abide by the school uniform policy.
- No hoodies or jackets with hoods- this includes SAPSASA and SMOSH hoodies (raincoats are an exception - only worn to and from school)
- No logos on socks - plain white, navy or black socks are to be worn
- No large necklaces, earrings or bracelets
- Hair longer than shoulder length is to be tied back off the face - for hygiene and safety reasons
Please visit our schools website for the full policy
Playgrounds & After School Supervision
With the new addition of the Ninja Course to our playground, we are seeing a lot of children using this after school hours, with no parental supervision.
The school yard is only supervised from 3pm to 3:15pm.
We are introducing the following safety rules for families to keep all children safe:
- All school aged children are to be actively supervised on the Adventure playground and the Ninja Course by a parent or caregiver from 3:00pm - 3:15pm - we do not encourage parents to allow pre school aged children to play on this equipment.
- Once the bell rings at 3:15pm, ALL children are to remove themselves from the playground. The yard duty teacher will ask all children to exit the equipment.
- OSHC have the use of the playground from 3:15pm, and do not supervise any children who are not attending OSHC.
- The school gates will be locked at 3:20pm
We thank you for your cooperation with this matter.
WLSS Leadership
