Principals Report

Hello again families and friends of Wales Street Primary School,

With the term drawing nearer, teachers have been analysing student achievement data and comparing progress against the Victorian Curriculum in readiness for the Semester One school reports. 

SCHOOL REPORTS

Twice a year, parents receive a written report which provides a teacher judgement against the Victorian achievement standards assigned as a score that reflects where each student is along the relevant learning continuum for all curriculum areas taught. 

To gain consistency in the progression point achievement scores, teachers use three key forms of information: they share student work samples and analyse the skills demonstrated within that work, they review progress notes made throughout the semester (learning intentions, success criteria and goals attained) and moderate these against standardised test scores.   

The semester report will indicate whether the student is working at the expected year level (a dot will be within a yellow band), or above or below the standard. A second dot with the number 6, 12 or 18 inside it, will show where the student was when that curriculum area was last assessed (6, 12, or 18 months ago). 

The semester report will be published on Friday 28 June via Compass.

COLD and FLU SEASON

We all want to be as healthy as possible but coming into winter, that can be tricky.  We have had an increased number of both students and staff who are sick and it is clear that there are a few nasty bugs going around.  

If your child is unwell, please don't send them to school.  Our bodies respond well to rest and recuperation.  Keeping your child at home for a few days will allow them to get the rest they need and this will help limit illness spreading within the school community.   

Front Garden 

Our front garden is very near to completion and is looking wonderful. The temporary fencing will be removed over the weekend. This completes the landscaping along the front of the school. Many thanks to Brian again for your garden concepts & design for Wales Street. It looks fabulous.

Building Works Progress

The painters have been busy sanding, patching and painting windows. They are also repainting windowsills and adding new pigeon proofing to the Speight St, second level windows.

We also have another building project happening. Our ramps were audited last year and all of them are non-compliant (except the new ramp at the front of the school). I met with the building company and project manager last week. They will demolish and rebuild each ramp one at a time with most of the demolition work being done on weekends. Once the building permit comes through, they will commence their work. It will take a number of months to complete this project. I will keep you informed as to which ramps will be worked on at each stage.

Updated Dress Code Policy

Many thanks to the parents that provided the policy committee with some feedback on this policy. The policy has now been ratified at school council. Please see the button below. Staff will also be going through this policy with their class in the last week of school.

Implementing a dress code policy can serve several important purposes:

-Promote equality

-Enhance focus on education

-Safety and security

-Promote school identity and pride

-Simplify morning routines

As a school, we acknowledge your support of our dress code policy to sustain a positive, focused and safe educational environment while promoting equality and school pride.

LAST DAY OF TERM – FINISH AT 2.30PM

A reminder that on our last day this term, Friday 28th June we will finish at 2.30pm. There will be a senior assembly in the hall at 9:00am.