NEWSLETTER

Term 3, Week 10, 2024

We learn on the lands of the Kaurna Nation

Acknowledgement of Country

Important Dates

Term 4 - DatesMonday 14 October- Friday 13 December
Pupil Free DayMonday 14th October
150th CelebrationsFriday 18th October
EOY ConcertFriday 6th December
Splash DayMonday 9th December
Christmas holidaysSaturday 14th December to Monday 27th January 2025
Term 1 2025Tuesday 28th January to Friday 11th January

From the Acting Principal

Term 3

What a busy Term 3 we have had at Wasleys Primary School this term! We have continued to live into our value of Opportunity by providing a range of experience for students. Most recently, we welcomed Mio Sensai to school to cook a curry with the students. You will see photographs in this edition of the newsletter.

Interviews

Thank you to families and staff for working in partnership for interviews this term. I hope you found the opportunity reflective and informative. Reports will be part of our assessment next term.

Pupil Free Day Term 4

We have a Pupil Free Day on the first Monday the 14th October. On this day, staff will be working on exploring the new SA Curriculum, reviewing aspects of our Wellbeing Plan, analysing PAT data and sharing learnings from our Portfolio Pupil Free Day this term.

Wellbeing

We have continued our tireless work in wellbeing this term, supporting students to name emotions, regulate, be ‘ready to learn’ and feel supported. Staff have been embedding trauma informed practice – calming strategies and being predictable, responsive and attuned. As part of an SRC initiative we watched ‘Migration’ and discussed the way our values connected. This also provided a focus for discussions about risk taking, challenging ourselves and showing a Growth Mindet.

150th Celebrations

We have celebration events for Wasleys Primary School 150th on Friday October 18th planned, and information has been sent home to families. From recess to lunch we will have an Olden Day Sports Day where families are welcome to come along. After a picnic lunch on the lawn, we will then officially open the Butterfly Garden with an assembly and nature play activities. Families are also welcome to attend. Following pick up at 3:30pm we will have a 150th celebration of the Old School with a tour and afternoon tea. We expect many families will attend this event. If children are attending please note that they will be Parent/Caregivers responsibility as staff will be supporting the event in different ways. Thank you for the understanding. It is going to be an exciting day!

Thank you and Happy Holidays

I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you for your involvement in the school this term. I hope you enjoy the holidays, and time to connect doing activities you enjoy with your children. We look forward to being back from Tuesday 15th October.

Week 5 Assembly Awards

Tom, Mitchell, Jacob, Phoenix, Harmony, Samuel, Jackson

Cooking with Mio Sensai

Visit from Mio Sensai

Junior Primary Class

R U Ok? Day

Pastoral Care Worker

150th Celebrations Friday Week 1 October 18th

Birthday Shout Outs!

Big Happy Birthday for September

1st Billy, 12th Alice, 16th Paiton, 24th Kim, 26th Erikka

Big Happy Birthday for October

7th Mitchell, 14th Evelyn, 15th Phoenix, 26th Scarlett, 27th Beau,

29th Felix


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