Leadership updates and reflections

An update from Adele

Communicating the Preventing and Addressing Racism in Schools

At Wonga Park Primary School we value the diversity of culture, ethnicity, and faith of all our students. We are proud of our diversity, and everyone is welcome at our school.

Celebrating the diversity of our community makes us stronger, kinder and more innovative. We are committed to making sure that students from all backgrounds feel accepted, supported and able to learn.

We teach all students according to our school values and teach the respectful relationships framework. This includes education around diversity and inclusion.

To achieve our values and aims, everyone at Wonga Park Primary School plays an important role.

To help us make Wonga Park Primary School a place where everyone feels welcome, respected and supported, we encourage you to also speak to your child about these values, as well as the importance of:

understanding that we celebrate diversity and multicultural inclusion
understanding the importance of everyone at school being treated with respect.

For more information, please see Racism: talking with children and teens, Raising Children Network.

We expect families to also display our school values when dealing with other members of our school community.

You can read the Communicating the Preventing and Addressing Racism in Schools policy here.

Disability and Inclusion

Partnering with Parents: Supporting your child's learning difficulty at home

Parents of children with learning difficulties often wonder what they can do to support their child at home. The Department of Education shares that Responsibility for your child’s learning is shared between you and their school. You both play an important role in helping your child to understand the nature of their learning difficulty and in supporting them to grow and improve. You can help to build your child’s confidence and motivation, as well as helping them to think about their learning difficulty in a positive way.

The Department reinforces that it's important to remember that you do not need to take on the role of your child’s teacher. You'll help your child most by being a supportive parent or guardian, do not make the living room into a classroom.

Please use this link to learn more about what you can do to support your child at home.

School Avoidance & Autism Live Webinar

The Parental Stress Centre is a resource to support parents experiencing challenges with their children's behavior or their own emotional responses to parenting. The center offers various programs and support designed to help parents develop coping strategies, improve communication with their children, and manage stress.

The centre is offering an upcoming live webinar:

School Avoidance & Autism on the 27th August at 8.00pm. If you are interesting in attending this webinar, please click on this link.

Online Safety

eSafety – Office of the eSafety Commissioner

The eSafety Commissioner publishes great online safety support information for parents. This week, we'll share information they have published about regarding:

Getting started with parental controls in social media, games and apps

Many social media sites, games and apps now come with parental controls. The eSafety

Guide has advice on safety features that can be useful for parents and carers, including

how to use the settings to protect personal information and report online abuse.

Term 3 eSafety Commissioner online workshops

The eSafety Commissioner provides free webinars provide parents and carers with the knowledge, skills and tools to support their children to have safe, positive online experiences. Term 3 webinars are listed below:

Upcoming workshops include;

28th August 2025 at 12.30pm + 11th September 2025 at 1.00pm: Understanding AI Companions: What parents and carers need to know

AI chatbots and companions that act like friends or partners are becoming more common – but they can be risky to children and young people. This 45-minute webinar explores what AI companions are, the risks to look out for and how to talk to your child about them. It’s suitable for parents and carers of upper primary and high school students. Learn more about this webinar.

2nd September 2025 at 12.30pm: Understanding and using parental controls to help protect your child online

Parental controls can be a useful addition to the strategies you use to help protect your child online. This 45-minute webinar covers the types of controls available, and how to use them alongside other online safety measures. It’s suitable for parents and carers of primary and high school students. Learn more about this webinar.

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An Update from Liz - Acting Wellbeing

Helping Our Community with the GoodSAM App

At our school, we value the strength of community; looking out for one another, lending a hand, and stepping in when someone needs help. Ambulance Victoria’s GoodSAM Responder App gives everyday people a chance to do just that. By registering, you could play a vital role in helping save a life in our community.

The app connects trained community members to people nearby who are in cardiac arrest and need urgent CPR or defibrillation. When someone calls Triple Zero (000), the GoodSAM system alerts the closest responders at the same time as dispatching paramedics. If you are nearby, you may be asked to provide CPR or use a nearby Automated External Defibrillator (AED) until the ambulance arrives. Early action like this can make a huge difference, as survival rates more than double when CPR and defibrillation begin quickly.

Who can register as a GoodSAM Responder?

Paramedics, nurses, doctors, and other healthcare professionals.
First aiders and people with CPR training.
Everyday community members with current CPR knowledge and a willingness to help.

How to register as a responder:

Download the GoodSAM Responder App (free on the Apple App Store and Google Play).
Register your details in the app, including your CPR/first aid training.
Submit verification through Ambulance Victoria—this may include uploading proof of your training or professional qualifications.
Once approved, you’ll be activated as a responder and notified if someone nearby needs help.

Even if you’re not a trained responder, you can still help by downloading the GoodSAM Alerter App, which connects you directly to emergency services if you witness someone collapse.

By being part of GoodSAM, you’re helping make the Wonga Park community safer and stronger. A few minutes of your time could mean the world to someone’s family.

For more information and to sign up, visit: www.ambulance.vic.gov.au/goodsam

Triple P Online (Under 12) – Free Parenting Support

Parenting is full of joyful moments, but it can also present real challenges and having support can make a big difference. Triple P Online is a free self-paced program funded by the Australin Government. It is designed to give parents and carers practical, easy-to-use strategies for raising happy, confident children under the age of 12.

What’s included:

Eight short modules with clear, step-by-step guidance.
17 practical strategies you can try at home to encourage positive behaviour, teach new skills, and manage tricky moments calmly.
Tips for everyday challenges—from bedtime routines to building self-esteem and confidence

Why families find it helpful:

Many parents/carers notice they feel more confident and calm when handling everyday parenting challenges.
The program offers practical advice you can actually use, rather than just theory.
It helps parents/carers build stronger connections with their children while teaching kids independence, resilience, and self-esteem.
Triple P also offers podcasts, with short episodes sharing tips and stories that families can listen to on the go.

Getting started:

You can learn more and register here, Triple P Online – Under 12

Enjoy the week ahead,

The Wellbeing Team