Footscray West PS Newsletter

Coming Up at FWPS

Footscray West School Athletics Carnival Program 

   

ORDER OF EVENTS 2024

(Hurdles on back straight / 100m on front straight / Two high jump mats)

  • All starting times are approximate and once the Carnival has commenced, we may be 5 to 10 min in arrears.
  • All students will be competing in a minimum of three and a maximum of four events on the day.
  • All running heats in the 100m & 80m Hurdles are timed and the overall winners will be announced on Thursday at school.
  • All 1st to 3rd placegetters will receive a ribbon.
  • The top two placegetters in the Jumping, Throwing and 80m Hurdles will qualify to represent the school at the District Athletics Carnival to be held on Thursday 22nd August at the same venue.
  • The 100m race will have four qualifiers who become part of the 4 x 100 Relay team and Sprint races at the District Carnival.
  • Each qualifier can compete in up to three individual events plus a relay at the District Carnival.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2024 Parent / Carer Opinion Survey

 

WE ARE SEEKING OUR PARENTS & CAREGIVERS TO TELL US WHAT THEY THINK!

 

Our school is conducting the annual Parent / Carer Opinion Survey offered by the Department of Education and is seeking your feedback. 

 

The survey is designed to assist schools in gaining an understanding of families’ perceptions of school climate, student behavior, and student engagement. The survey is optional, but we encourage and appreciate your participation.

 

Our school will use the survey results to assist in identifying areas for improvement in the school, to target school planning and improvement strategies. 

 

The Parent / Carer Opinion Survey will be open online from Monday, 29 July to Friday, 30 August 2024.

 

All families are invited to participate in the survey. 

 

The survey will be conducted online, only takes 20 minutes to complete, and can be accessed at any convenient time on desktop computers, laptops, tablets or smartphones. 

 

The online survey will be available in English and 10 other languages including Arabic, Greek, Hakha Chin, Hindi, Japanese, Punjabi, Simplified Chinese, Somali, Turkish, and Vietnamese. Resources are also available in additional languages to assist parents / caregivers / guardians who speak a language other than English at home. Please speak to a member of the principal team if you would like more information.

 

Warm regards,

 

Brendan, Liz and Carolyn

Principal Team

 

Smile Squad is coming to this School!

The Smile Squad team from Cohealth are coming to school soon.  Smile Squad is the Victorian Government free school dental program. Any Student enrolled in a Victorian Government PS are eligible.  No need a healthcare card, Medicare card or the CDBS. This means all students can get a free dental check-up, preventive services, and treatment at school Annually.

 

How to Access Free Dental Care

We need your consent annually before we can provide services. Consent is usually provided by a parent or guardian.

 

Sign up to Smile Squad at: https://bit.ly/smilesquadvic

 

OR use the below QR code:

Please complete and submit the consent form by 16/08/2024.

 

Paper copies of the consent form are available. Please contact the school office if you would like to request one.

 

The electronic consent form can be translated into more than 100 languages, and the paper form is available in 13 languages.

 

Smile Squad Dental Packs 

All children deserve a healthy smile, and the Smile Squad free school dental program is working hard to help make sure this happens. 

Your child(ren) will soon receive a free dental pack to bring home. The dental pack contains a toothbrush, full sized toothpaste, and an oral health brochure. Please take the time to read the brochure. It’s full of helpful hints and tips to help your whole family eat well, drink well and clean well – for life.

 

Smile Squad provides standard strength fluoride toothpaste that is generally used by ages six and over, unless recommended by a dental or trained health professional.

 

If your child is under six, please talk to a dental or trained health professional to find out if your child might benefit from using this toothpaste. You can also choose to put the toothpaste away until they turn six or give it to someone else in your family to use.

 

Do I need to attend my Child’s Appointment?

No, you do not need to attend your child’s appointment. You can attend if you would like to, and you can take your child to the community dental clinic if you prefer.

 

The Cohealth Smile Squad look forward to seeing you soon.