Principal's Post
TERM 2: 2026 - Week 6
Principal's Message
As we mark National Reconciliation Week, it has been wonderful to see the thoughtful and meaningful work taking place in classrooms. Our students have been reflecting, creating, and engaging with stories and perspectives that deepen our understanding of and respect for First Nations peoples and cultures. The care and sincerity our students bring to this work is something we are genuinely proud of. We hope that many of you see our choir performing at this week's assembly, in honour of National Sorry Day.
At the same time, our Principal class staff, have been fortunate to attend the Victorian Government Schools' Principal's Conference, a valuable opportunity to connect with colleagues from across the state and hear about the inspiring work happening in schools everywhere - work that continues to inform and energise our own practice here at Wembley.
This week also saw the release of our longer-form newsletter, and we warmly encourage all families to take the time to read through it - it is a wonderful opportunity to see a snapshot of student work within your child's cohort and across the school.
Katie McClue - Acting Principal
Key Events (Week 7-9)
Week 7: 1/6 | T: Prep Professional Practise Day (CRTs in the classroom) T: Year 6 AtoSS
W: Year 5 Professional Practise Day (CRTs in the classroom)
Th: World Environment Day (4/6 TBC) Th: Year 4 AtoSS
F: Year 1 Science Excursion
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Week 8: 8/6 | M: King’s Birthday Public Holiday (8/6)
T - W: Year 3 Camp (9-10/6)
F: Offsite Emergency Evacuation Drill 10:30am |
Week 9: 15/6 | M: Metropolitan Region Cross Country W - Th: First Aid in Schools St Johns Incursion Th: Parent Helper/Volunteer morning tea - 11:00am F: WPA Disco (no assembly) |
Critical Messages
Evacuation Drills: On Friday of Week 8, we will practise our off-site procedure. Prior to this, we will share a social story with families, should you wish to read this with your child in preparation. Classroom teachers will also provide similar opportunities to rehearse and become familiar with the expectations of the practise.
Disco: Friday June 19th - Its a NEON RODEO! Information has been sent out via Sentral to parents, so please check your emails for full details - however, tickets can be purchased via: https://www.trybooking.com/DMGWJ
Parent/Teacher Conferences: Now that we have had confirmation that AEU Industrial Actions have ceased, we can confirm that we can proceed with parent/teacher conferences.Due to the slightly different reporting context this Semester, these will be parent/teacher focussed, instead of our usual student-led structure.
These will occur in Week 10 - Tuesday June 23rd and Wednesday June 24th. Once we have confirmed booking arrangements, then we will email families with detailed information.
School Volunteers - Thank you Morning Tea: Please join us for a morning tea - Thursday June 18th at 11:00am!
Classroom helpers
Library
Excursions/Incursions/Camps/Sports Events
Breakfast Club
Lost Property
.... the list is endless, but you name - if you help out by doing it - please join us! We'd really appreciate the chance to thank you in person. If you plan to attend, please let us know so that we can cater accordingly: https://forms.gle/BTRGbbqMJtKgV5D66
Road Safety - We have had a couple of reports regarding speedy driving and unsafe three-point turns, during student drop-off and pick up times. We do urge parents to take care when driving around the school, as our younger students are not always cognisant of road safety. This week, we experienced a significant 'near-miss' for a child, so please take care and be sure to drive well-under the speed limit.