REGIONAL CROSS COUNTRY FINALS

On Thursday 19th of June, twelve students from Wembley Primary School competed in the Western Metropolitan Regional Cross Country Finals. This event took place at the Keilor Park Sports Precinct, Stadium Drive, Keilor.

The students that competed on the day were:

9/10 Boys

William Chetcuti

9/10 Girls

Anna Le Berre

Charlotte Meissner

Hazel Anglin

11 Boys

Filip Franjic

Asher Sadgrove

11 Girls

Elsa Fleming

Mia Harris

12 Girls

Milana Farfaglia

Annabelle Dwyer

Hazel Dowell-Silva

Jade Feely

All students who competed on the day demonstrated outstanding resilience and determination, facing very strong competition from the many other schools involved.

Remarkably, three of the twelve students who competed have qualified for the State Cross Country—Milana Farfaglia, Annabelle Dwyer, and Jade Feely. What an incredible achievement!

~ Laura Keays PE ~

SPANISH

ART

INCLUSION

Student Learning Achievement Awards

Week 8

PA	Isla T	For your incredible resilience and bravery! I am so proud of how you have committed to transitioning into school everyday. Well done Isla!
PB	Chloe T	For extending herself in her writing this week. Chloe, I loved the way you used more complicated sentences and sounded out tricky words! Keep it up superstar.
PC	Charlotte M	For your amazing communication skills during group activities! Charlotte, I love the way you respectfully support your peers. You are so kind and empathetic to our friends in Prep C. You're a star!
PD	Imogen K	For your amazing demonstration of our value of Resilience. You have shown an incredible amount of bravery this week when faced with uncertainty. Keep up the great work!
PE	Mae W	For being a shining star in Prep E. Mae, you always go above and beyond in the work that you produce. Keep up the amazing effort!
1A	Eve A	For your wonderful efforts in learning about the structure of procedural texts. You showed a fantastic understanding of how to organise the text and sequence the steps for 'How to Brush Your Teeth'. Your detailed pictures added extra meaning for the reader. Keep up the great effort, Evie!
1B	Ollie F	For working so hard during class time this week, Ollie has completed so much work this week and listened really well to all teachers. Ollie has even been assisting the teacher by helping his peers settle onto the floor. Go Ollie!
1C
1D	Evelyn S	For always being such a wonderful role model and giving 100 per cent to everything that you do! Evelyn you are a superstar and we are so proud of you!
2A	Flynn O	For his excellent work in maths and showing an amazing understanding of addition. Keep up the fantastic effort Flynn!
2B	Emiko S	For your enthusiasm and positivity in 2B! Emiko, you are a joy to have in our classroom and are a great classmate and friend to others. You are such a positive and enthusiastic learner, keep it up superstar!
2C	Leo I	For always being a kind and caring friend to everyone in our class. You consistently show compassion, empathy and kindness in everything you do.
2D	Harry R	For consistently supporting your peers in all areas. Harry, you never hesitate to help your peers to achieve their learning goals and give them words of encouragement. You make a huge impact on their confidence and sense of pride in their work. You are such a gift to have in the class!
3A
3B	3B Whole Class	For being a wonderful group of students! 3B, you work so hard and your attitude towards learning is fantastic! Keep up the excellent work, you are all amazing!
3C	Saoirse M	For her mature and positive approach to Year Three Camp. Saoirse demonstrated wonderful resilience when engaging with the different activities and she did her best to settle into her cabin for the night. She stayed organised and embraced the whole experience with enthusiasm and maturity. Well done Saoirse!
3/4A	Miller K	For embracing all that came with attending Year Three Camp. Miller, it was great to see you having so much fun, embracing new things and diving into all of the activities. The positivity you brought made camp more enjoyable for the people around you. Well done!
4A	Aria S	For being such an incredible role model to your peers. You show great resilience with all tasks and are always willing to give tasks your best go! Your comics have been a fantastic and captivating afternoon event! Keep them coming! Well done, Aria.
4B	Justine L	For taking pride in her work and demonstrating a strong growth mindset across all areas of her learning. Justine, it has been wonderful to see you putting in that extra effort each day. Keep it up!
4C	Hamish A	For taking incredible pride in his writing and demonstrating resilience in all his learning. Well done Hamish for the amazing work you are producing. Keep up the good work!
5A	Jed D	For supporting his peers to make good choices and for showing the values of respect! Congratulations Jed, you are a wonderful role model for your peers and it is wonderful to see you leading others to make good choices. Excellent work, keep it up!
5B
5C	Matias S	For your incredible efforts during our Reader’s Theatre this week. You showed leadership and guided your group to success, while encouraging others less confident. When it came to your performance, you read with amazing expression and voice, your character came alive! Keep up the great work, Matias!
5/6A	India-Rose M	For showing great growth with her reading. It's so wonderful to see you becoming a more confident reader, India-Rose. You should be so proud of yourself! Keep up this amazing effort!
6A	Michael D	For your excellent efforts towards the publishing of your Shaun Tan book, with a special mention for your 'Found Poetry'! Keep up the great work, Michael.
6B	Will S	For fantastic work developing an excellent data investigation. I am so impressed with the questions you asked and how you thought about the purpose of your data collection.
6C	Arlo C	For showing insight into the themes of Shaun Tan’s writing and analysing the connections between his texts. Thank you for sharing your interesting thoughts and creating an atmosphere of curiosity in our class discussions. I look forward to reading your essay, Arlo!

Week 9

PA	Mia W	For always being such a thoughtful and considerate friend! Your kind nature and brilliant sense of humour are such an asset to our Prep A community! Keep being you Mia, what a star!
PB	Jordan Y	For your dedication and commitment to practising your heart words! Your hardwork is really starting to pay off. Keep up the great work Jordan!
PC	Max R	For putting your best effort into your work! Max, I love that others are complimenting your work! Well done on setting a great example to your classmates. You're a star!
PD	Louis P	For your awesome attitude towards learning. I love how you always try to be positive about school. You set such a great example for others on how to be a superstar learner and show a growth mindset. Congratulations on getting your first of many SLAA awards. Keep it up, legend!
PE	Bella H	For being a kind and helpful classmate who always tries her best. Your consistent display of our Wembley Values inspires others. Bella, you are a Prep E superstar!
1A		No award this week
1B	Evie H	For always giving her best effort in class, Evie is such a great role model for her peers in all areas. She demonstrates all our values and is a shining light at Wembley Primary School.
1C	Aaliyah L	For being such a wonderful role model for the class. Aaliyah, you are a fantastic listener, always following instructions and working hard. You consistently demonstrate the school values and school rules. You are a superstar!
1D	Phoebe D	For your wonderful effort in contributing your ideas to our classroom discussions. Phoebe, you are such a superstar! We are so proud of you.
2A	Jude W	For consistently demonstrating outstanding leadership and guiding your peers with confidence and a positive attitude. Well done Jude! Keep up the wonderful effort!
2B	Sammy A	For your effort, respect and ability to bounce back this week. Sammy, you have a wonderful week of learning, making positive choices with both your learning and your friendships. Keep it up superstar, you’re doing a wonderful job!
2C	Will D	For your fantastic narrative this week! You tried your best and stayed focused during our writing lesson. Well done Will!
2D	Frances A	For showing great strength in accepting and adapting when things haven’t gone as expected. Frances, you have been able to respond to changes in your day calmly and take on others’ different ideas with maturity. Well done for showing courage and regulating, even when it’s tough!
3A	Charlie D	For the effort she has been applying to her work in the classroom. Charlie has been really focusing during learning time on ignoring distractions and completing her activities to a high standard. She listens carefully to instructions and asks questions when needed. Keep up the amazing effort Charlie!
3B
3C	Emilia V	For always showing kindness and care towards her classmates and for consistently trying her best in all areas of her learning. Thanks for always bringing such a positive attitude to our classroom, Emilia! You’re a star.
3/4A	Lucas D	For working hard to create an awesome presentation for your Student Led Conference. Lucas, the effort you have put into your work is awesome, you should be very proud. I’m sure your parents will love it too!
4A	Alyssa C	For always trying your absolute best with your tasks and staying focused during independent learning time. Well done on also looking out for your peers and being a great bystander this week. Keep up the great work, Alyssa!
4B	Hazel A	For taking pride in your work and always giving your absolute best. You’ve shown great focus and determination in your learning. Well done, Hazel!
4C	Max T	For your outstanding contributions to our classroom discussions. Well done, Max! I’m excited to see how you continue to grow. Keep up the fantastic work!
5A	Caitlin P	For her creativity and engaging non-fiction text on an amazing topic! Congratulations Caitlin, I am really looking forward to seeing the final product of your Non-Fiction text. Keep up the amazing work!
5B	Stephanie L	For consistently demonstrating excellent effort in all areas of your learning. Your Growth Mindset and hard work is an inspiration to those around you. Keep up the fantastic work!
5C	Tegan W	For her continued efforts towards being an upstander in our classroom, encouraging her peers to follow the school value of respect. Tegan, you constantly go out of your way to show kindness and support to the people around you. We are lucky to have you as a member of 5C. Keep up the great work!
5/6A
6A	Ty S	For being an absolute camp legend! Not only were you a team player and fabulous participant in all activities, you also climbed to the literal ceiling in the crate climb! Well done, Ty.
6B	Max M	For being a role model at camp and a willing participant in all activities. Max was supportive of his fellow campers and helped out whenever needed. Well done Max.
6C	Miles G	For showing great manners on camp and demonstrating resilience when dealing with a wrist injury. I hope you had a brilliant camp experience, Miles! Thanks for being a great role model!

Values Nomination Awards

Week 7 - 8: Resilience - Adapting

Prep	Lenny S	For adapting during morning drop-offs by sharing stories with Ms Clemmens. That's a great way to adjust to a new routine!
Year 1	Billy B	For adapting when you couldn't sit with your friend on the carpet and, so you sat with some other classmates instead. Great job being flexible!
Year 2	Lottie W	For adapting and letting someone else turn the classroom lights on when they wanted a turn. That shows great consideration and flexibility.
Year 3	Lachlan S	For showing fantastic adapting skills when your work was really hard but you pushed through. Keep up that brilliant effort!
Year 4	Harper D	For adapting so well to your split class with Ms P while your teacher was on Year 3 camp. What a star for handling that change smoothly!
Year 5	Sadie R	For adapting when your teacher was away and you didn't want to be split. It's awesome that you adjusted and made the best of the situation.
Year 6	Jet L	For adapting and being resilient while you unwell at camp. It takes real courage and flexibility to keep going when you're not feeling 100%.

School Captains:

Milana	FARFAGLIA	Art
Violet	FEELY	Art
Adeline	GARDINER	Art
Eily	NORTHE-MCCULLOCH	Art
Lilian	BOULIS	Diversity and Inclusion
Milla	DOWNEY	Diversity and Inclusion
Ines	TAYLOR	Diversity and Inclusion
Willa	MUNRO	House Captain Cruickshank
Neo	ZIOGLIS	House Captain Cruickshank
Victoria	CAMILLERI	House Captain Kulin
Ty	SCHOFIELD	House Captain Kulin
George	TSOMBANOPOULOS	House Captain McIvor
Isabella	ALPHIN	House Captain McIvor
Charlotte	BURROWS	House Captain Westgate
Hugo	CRAIG	House Captain Westgate
Miles	GODDARD	ICT
Arlo	COURTNEY	ICT
Srivaths	MALLAJOSYULA	ICT
Gwenevieve	CHANDRA	Music
Tilla	DESTER	Music
Oliver	SWINTON	Music
Marlie	CRAIG	PE
Milla	GALLOWAY	PE
Hudson	BOTTERILL	PE
Dylan	O'RIORDAN	Peer Mediator
Musa	YOUSSEF	Peer Mediator
Alana	EDWARD	Peer Mediator
Annabelle	DWYER	School Captain
Harrison	MEISSNER	School Captain
Jade	FEELY	School Captain
Florin	USSHER	School Vice Captain
Theo	LUTTRELL	School Vice Captain
Mia	HARRIS	School Vice Captain
Yolande	KINGSTON	Spanish
Hunter	ROVIS	Spanish
Hazel	DOWELL-SILVA	Spanish
Jacinta	LY	Sustainability
Josephine	FLACK	Sustainability
Grace	MCCONNELL	Sustainability
Evie	CURRAN	Wellbeing
Madeleine	HEANEY	Wellbeing
Cora	HUDSON	Wellbeing
Anax	CRIPPS	Wellbeing
Reva	NEEDHAM	Wellbeing

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