Wyndham Happenings

Uniform

Now that we are back on campus and the shops are open it is essential that we fix the uniform situation.

We are officially in the Summer uniform. This means shorts and short sleeved shirts for boys, no ties. Girls are in the school dress. Visible layers are not permitted under the uniform so this means no leggings with dresses or long sleeved tops under summer shirts.

 We know the mornings can be a bit fresh, so students are welcome to wear singlets, jumpers and the school jacket. Once at school, they run around and don’t notice the cold, we have heating in all of our rooms. 

I have also noticed some jewellery creeping back in. The only jewellery permitted is a wrist watch and a single pair of stud earrings for girls (no stones or drops). Bracelets or any items around the wrist are not permitted due to the risk in the playground to other children. If your child must wear a bracelet for religious purposes, please contact reception to access a Uniform exemption form that must be signed by the your religious/temple leader. This exemption lasts for one full year. 

It is really important that we work together on the uniform as it speaks so loudly about who we are as a community. I am really proud of the College we have built so far and our reputation in the community is outstanding, thank you in advance for your support and commitment to the College.

Jennifer Trodden

Head of Campus

Hats are compulsory - Sun Smart

During Term 4 our students are required to wear hats whilst outdoors. With CovidSAFE guidelines in place we are no longer able to provide 'spare' hats to students to borrow if they have lost or forgotten their hat.

We have a small number of hats available to purchase from College Reception for your convenience. Or please purchase accordingly from the Uniform Shop. 

Also a reminder to please name all your child's uniform items and check from time to time that information is still legible. We do our best to get lost property back to the rightful owner, thank you.

Future Canteen/food orders

We are currently seeking interested business owners to re-launch our canteen, as Cody’s Cafe was forced to close due to COVID. The tender requirements for the provider will be available on the website soon.

Should the right business opportunity arise we could launch during term 4, or will launch officially at the start of Term 1. The canteen will be available for students on Tuesday and Thursday. Food will be delivered to the school at lunch time.

School photo orders

School photo orders were due back today. 

The School Photographers are working to ensure they can take as many student and school photos as possible during the rest of Term 4 as a priority. Therefore will be processing photo orders during the school holidays. Please be aware that we are not expecting the photo orders back until Term 1, 2021. Thanks for your understanding.

Discovery Centre / Library

What an exciting two weeks we have had here opening our new Discovery Centre.  Last week, being Book Week we welcomed the students in our beautiful new library. It was such a blessing to see the joy on their faces as they came into the room for the first time and were able to choose their first book.  

A huge Thank You to all who have donated so generously so we could launch our library having enough books for each student to have a wide choice of titles from which to choose. We now have a working library with 1604 books for the students to enjoy.

As we seem to have acquired many more donations of books for the younger students,  our efforts to build up the numbers for the senior grades will need to increase as our school continues to grow. Grade 5 students are enjoying having a comfortable “hangout zone” during lunch breaks on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. 

We still need many more books before we can issue each student with more than 1 book at a time.  The book list on Amazon will remain open at least until the end of the year.  An idea would be to buy your child a book or two from the list for Christmas and when they return to school next year, to donate the books to the library.

Library periods allocated for the various classes is as follows:

• Prep, Grade 1 and Grade 2 have one library period each week,
• Grades 3, 4 and 5 have one period a fortnight.

Mrs Jenny Kay-Hards

Library / Intervention

Book Week Celebrations

We had so much fun enjoying our Book Week parade outside last week in some gorgeous weather. Check out some of the great costumes below.

Hindi is coming 2021!

We can officially announce that we have appointed a Hindi teacher for next year. 

Ms Dipna Massey is moving to the area mid-November, from the Eastern Suburbs. We are looking forward to this great opportunity.

Hay-fever Season, management at school.

We have seen a number of our students suffering with hay-fever symptoms this week. If your child suffers in this way ASCIA has provided an Allergy Plan template for hay-fever that can be completed in consultation with your medical practitioner or pharmacist. This process facilitates us to have appropriate medication, information and authority to assist your child to manage their symptoms whilst at school.

You can find further information and Hayfever Fast Facts here: 

https://www.allergy.org.au/patients/fast-facts/hay-fever-allergic-rhinitis

If relevant you can also find the ASCIA Management Plan template here: https://www.allergy.org.au/images/pcc/ASCIA_Allergic_Rhinitis_Treatment_Plan_2020.pdf

Do not hesitate to contact me if you require any further information mandi.hutton@wyndhamcc.vic.edu.au.

Mandi Hutton

Office Administration Coordinator

Australian Dental Health Van - update

The Dental Health Van was booked to be visiting Wyndham Christian College during August 2020 to provide dental check ups and treatment for students. The service had been postponed due to Covid19 and Stage 4 Restrictions. We will continue to keep you up to date as to when this may be rescheduled. 

School Banking Update

Currently school banking will remain on hold. Will will keep you up to date when this looks to resume.

TheirCare

Information and bookings can be made directly with Theircare on the website:  https://theircare.com.au/

This service is provided on school days from 6.30am - 8.30 am and 3.10 pm - 6.30 pm. This program is fully accredited by the government and access to government rebates applies on fees. Parents/ guardians can enrol their primary aged children as either a permanent or casual booking. Subject to booking conditions and approval due to Covid19 Stage 4 Restrictions.