Principal's Message
Wominjeka from Justin Lania
Thank You Message to the Wollert Primary School Community
Dear Wollert PS Families,
I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to all the families who participated in the Working Bee on Friday, November 28th. Your efforts in improving the school grounds are greatly appreciated. We are also grateful for the generous donations to the Foodbank Drive, which help support families during this time of year. These initiatives were both supported by our Parents and Friends Association. I also appreciate the families who participated in the last Family Time event, a soccer clinic. I hope the students had a great time!
Thank you for a wonderful year and for helping Wollert Primary School grow and thrive. As Team Wollert, we would like to express our gratitude to our parent and carer community for your support throughout the year in all aspects of the school and your child’s journey. Whether you attended whole school events, helped your child with home reading, or trusted our teachers to positively impact your child’s education, your involvement has been invaluable.
To our staff, thank you for creating positive learning environments for our students with your care and compassion. Your commitment each day to the students in your classrooms and the responsibility you take for their learning have been a joy to witness during my time at Wollert Primary School. There may be some tears on Wednesday as you say goodbye to the students for the final time in 2025.
As we near the end of the year, it is important to recognise the staff members who are departing our school or taking leave in 2026. We would also like to introduce the new staff members who will be joining us in the 2025 class structure, as outlined below.
We wish Elise Bartlett, Katya Gaiotto, Carmen Ec, Tori Smith, Madi Lee, Wanda Belmore, Jean Van Bourgondien, Olivia Martin, Jacqueline Beattie, Rachel Aquilina, Louise Ramsdell, and Ronald Anderson all the best in their retirement or in pursuing new opportunities. We extend our best wishes to Jordan Bayley for his leave from WPS in 2026.
Your commitment to our school over the years has made a significant impact on our community and the students.
In closing, as the holiday season begins, it’s a time for us to spend precious moments with our families and loved ones and to show gratitude for all that we have. I would like to wish everyone a safe and wonderful break. We look forward to 2026 and are eager to continue working with students, parents, and staff to pursue aspirations without limitations.
Lastly, thank you to every member of Team Wollert at Wollert Primary School.
Year 6 Graduation 2025
Congratulations to the graduating class of 2025. Thank you to all the students and families who attended last Thursday’s graduation ceremony at Wollert Primary School to celebrate their journey. We wish all graduates the best as they embark on their paths beyond our school gates. We also extend our gratitude to the staff who assisted with the event and helped make it a memorable evening, led by Claire Dyson. We look forward to celebrating our students during the Ring of Honour on Wednesday.
2026 Student Leaders
We are excited to announce a new initiative for 2026: Wollert Primary School will have student leadership positions. Our school captains for 2026, along with the rest of the student leadership team, have participated in an interview process where they presented their ideas on leadership to the staff. We cannot wait to see the positive impact they will collectively have in making Wollert Primary School a better place in 2026.
These leaders will also create posters to be displayed around the school, showcasing what their leadership will bring to Wollert Primary School at the start of 2026. They will receive their leadership badges at a Storytime event in early 2026, which they will wear with pride.
2026 School Captains at Wollert PS
2026 School Captains at Wollert PS
| School Captains | Hayden H, Hargun S, Amar A and Suyana K |
| Sport Captains | Zara A, Kristijan M, Hisham K and Olivier M |
| Wellbeing Captains | Amir H, Sash N, Sara S and Fina G |
| Environment Captains | Nick S, Nora J, Aban A and Azaria R |
| STEM Captains | Jordan P, Mahlia W, Haidar D and Jeremie B.D |
| The Arts Captains | Yasica M, Elias E, Liya B and Rimas S |
School Structure 2026
| Classroom Structure | |
| Foundation | |
| Class | Staff Member |
| PA | Charlene Stewart (PLC Leader) |
| PB | Gabriella Altimari |
| PC | Alannah Dowling |
| PD | Sarah Nisi |
| Year 1 | |
| 1A | Jordan Colombo |
| 1B | Janine Ceola (PLC Leader) |
| 1C | Ashley Tilley (Learning Specialist)/ Lauren Clark |
| 1D | Paula Lees/ Simardeep Saini |
| Year 2 | |
| 2A | Luke Jarrett (PLC Leader) |
| 2B | Phoebe Lam |
| 2C | Haneen Alkhamas / Marcus Panozzo |
| 2D | Maja Sucevic |
| 2E | Hannah Pye-Longo |
| Year 3 | |
| 3A | Matt Colbert |
| 3B | Jo Evans |
| 3C | Amber Bradford (PLC Leader) |
| 3D | Lauao Imo/ James Scicluna |
| 3E | Tom Kimpton |
| 3F | Kristen Lazaroska |
| Year 4 | |
| 4A | Tayla Datson |
| 4B | Corinne D’Ella (PLC Leader) |
| 4C | Mikayla Johnson |
| 4D | Jacob Barbi |
| 4E | Jayden Jukes (Learning Specialist)/ Elizabeth Watts |
| Year 5 | |
| 5A | Vanessa Ceccato |
| 5B | Eleanor Eyles |
| 5C | Tim Hemsworth (PLC Leader) |
| Year 6 | |
| 6A | Jessica Biggs (Acting Learning Specialist)/ Tien Vo |
| 6B | Elif Giray |
| 6C | Claire Dyson (PLC Leader) |
| Specialist Team | |
| Physical Education | Narelle Wilson/ Aimee Deacon |
| STEM | Jodie Karslake/ Lisa Willmore |
| Italian | Clara Mangone (Year 1/2) |
| Visual Arts | Betsie Genou |
| Performing Arts | Sheree Roselar (Years 1-6) Samantha Camilleri (Foundation) |
| SWBPS: Personal and Social Capability | Samantha Camilleri Years 3-4 |
| Teaching and Learning Leaders | |
| Tien Vo | Learning Specialist: Literacy Coach |
| Elisabeth Watts | Learning Specialist: Numeracy Coach |
| Kathryn Ridsdale | Acting Mental Health and Wellbeing |
| Callum Mackenzie | Leading Teacher: Disability Inclusion Coach |
| Ashley Tilley/ Jayden Jukes/ Jessica Biggs (Acting) | Learning Specialists: Classroom Practice |
| Luke Jarrett | Data Leader Foundation- Year 2 |
| Claire Dyson | Data Leader Year 3-6 |
| Aimee Deacon | Student Services Leader |
Assistant Principal Wellbeing: Dean Smith and Assistant Principal Curriculum: Rebecca Richards.
Joy Concert
We are excited about our upcoming Joy concert, which will take place on the last day of school, Wednesday, December 17th, from 9:15am to 11:00am.
Please remember that the Joy concert is a wonderful opportunity for each child to perform, and there will be seating available for parents. To accommodate the large number of families attending and ensure access for everyone, we will have seating arranged for parents behind the students who will be seated.
If you prefer to stand, you may do so in the area behind the family seating. When the students are performing, we will work together as a community to reflect our school values.
2026 Student Starting Dates
Please note the following important dates for the upcoming school year:
- Grade 1-6 students will start school on Thursday, January 29th.
- Foundation students will begin on Monday, February 2nd, starting at 9:15am and concluding at 3:00pm on that day only.
Our school will hold curriculum days on Tuesday, January 27th, and Wednesday, January 28th, during which no students are required to attend school.
Semester Reports
We are nearing the end of Semester Two, which means your students will receive another semester report. This report will be available on Compass on Tuesday, December 16th, at 5:00pm. It will provide indicators of your child's growth and achievements in the key learning areas covered throughout the semester. The end of year report is a great opportunity to celebrate all learning successes and reflect on the achievements of 2025. We encourage you to read the report with your child to share in their learning journey and discuss all the wonderful experiences from this year.
Upcoming Storytime Event Reminder
We invite you to our Storytime and the Ring of Honour, which will take place on Wednesday, December 17th, starting at 2:25pm. This assembly will be a special occasion for our Year Six members as they participate for the final time.
Upcoming Events
Week 11:
Monday, December 15th - Funfields for Year 5/6 students
Tuesday, 16th of December
Year 1/2 Incursion: Inflatable World
Parents and Friends Association Meeting- Tuesday at 5.30pm, School Library
Wednesday, December 17th
- Joy Concert from 9:15am to 11:00am
- Final Storytime at 2:25pm
- Ring of Honour for Year 6 students at 2:45pm (Main Oval)
- Last School Day of the Year for students
- Class Parties
Curriculum Days- Thursday, 18th of December & Friday, 19th of December (Student Free Days)
End of Term
Students will be dismissed at 3:20pm on Wednesday, December 17th.
Wishing you happy holidays and joyful festivities with your loved ones. Take care!
Kind regards,
Justin Lania
Principal
Wollert Primary School
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