Wellbeing News

ATTENDANCE

Going to school every day is the single most important part of your child’s education. Students learn new things at school every day – missing school puts them behind. 

Parents and carers play a huge role in helping ensure that every student at Westgrove PS makes every day count. Parents/carers are legally responsible for making sure their child goes to school every day.  

If your child is sick or absent, you are required to notify their school as soon as possible on the day of absence using one of the following methods: 

1. Online: log the absence directly using Compass.  
2. Telephone: the school office on 9749 8233 and let the staff know your child’s name, class, date of absences and reason.  
3. Email: the school and provide the staff with your child’s name, class, date of absences and reason. 

Notifying the school of your child’s absence either prior to, or on the day that they will be away, helps ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and will fulfil your legal responsibility. 

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE DATA SO FAR THIS YEAR…

FOOD SUPPORT

We have a community centre next to school, Quantin Binnah(QB), which we are developing partnerships with for the benefit of our school community.

All members of our school community are invited to share in the following at QB:

• Breakfast program 8 to 9am on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays during school term -cereal, toast, yogurt and fruit are available for all family members at Cafe QB. 
• Food pantry - staple pantry items are available at Cafe QB on Mon, Tues, Weds and at the furthest QB entrance. This pantry can be accessed every week day. People can help themselves, no questions asked. 
• Fresh fruit and vegetables available every 2 - 3 weeks. Fruit and vegetable bags are placed at the main entrance of QB community centre for people to take. Anyone from the school is welcome to pop in and take one- be quick, they go quickly. 
• program - free community lunch once a month. 

At school, we offer:

• Breakfast Club to all students on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 8:45-9:00am.
• Free food weekly, available to all families.

CYBER SAFETY

All parents/carers are urged to continue to be vigilant in monitoring your child’s online time. We have included some further information to support you to do this.