Dear Parents/Carers

CHRISTMAS EXTRAVANGAZA

What a fantastic night we had at the Christmas Extravaganza. Students and their teachers had been practising their songs over the past few weeks and it definitely showed. We are so proud of them for performing for us. Thankyou also to the local businesses with their food vans who came along and provided us with many great choices. Of course our school sausage sizzle stall was also a great hit. Our MC Patrick Kluver certainly did a great job on his debut.

It goes without saying that these events are not possible without the amazing organisation of the Warrnambool Primary Parents Association members and help from the Warrnambool Primary School Community. We were amazed with the generosity of local businesses for their donations of prizes. In particular I would like to acknowledge - Jimmy Buscombe, Lucas Brothers Butchers, Terang Racing Club, Sun Soaked Hair, Janine Kairl for organising the signed Melbourne Guernsey, Woodford Racing Club, Pontings, Great Ocean Road Ten Pin Bowling, Lockology Escape Room, Collins Booksellers, Toy World, GoSurf, Deep Blue Hot Springs Warrnambool, the Sobey Family through Adele Smith for the Basketball shoes and jacket, Capitol Cinema, McNeills Tyre and Auto, Wilko's Handyman service, Pearson's Nursery, Darriwill Farm, Northpoint Lotto and Gifts, Aquazone, Bakers Delight Norfolk Plaza and Their Care for donating the Sausages.

We had 30 prizes drawn overall! Congratulations to those who won prizes and to those who missed out thank-you for supporting this great fundraiser.

Thank you to everyone who helped organise in the lead up to the event and on the day but special mention to Skye Nichols who tied it all together.

ONE LAST GOVEMBER UPDATE

Govember has come to an end, and what a month it was! Well done to all students and staff who took part in our challenge! A tremendous effort by all! Check out the results below. We were delighted to say that we met our target and then exceeded it by over 2000km. As we have said many times – if we unite we can achieve our goals. Special thanks goes to Mr Kluver for co-ordinating this great event. We can't wait for next years challenge!

SUCCESSFUL GRANT APPLICATION- TOILET RE-DESIGN & REFURBISHMENT- $500,000.00

Great News! We applied for a Major Capital Works Grant in June this year on behalf of our school to upgrade our Brick toilet block.

It was announced on Thursday 5th December 2024 that we were successful in attaining the full amount of $500,000.00.

We are thrilled with this outcome because our facilities should provide students with security and comfort at school.

We have no further details around timelines or designs etc but when that unfolds we’ll work through it.

SCHOOL REPORTS

School Reports will be published and ready to view on Friday 13th December 2024 on Compass.

STEP UP DAY

Each student will spend the morning session in their 2025 classroom with their new teacher (where possible) and classmates on Tuesday 10th December 2024. The Foundation students commencing in 2025 will also spend their first morning at school which will be an absolute pleasure.

YEAR 6 GRADUATION

On Thursday 12th December 2024 at 6.30pm in the School Gym we will hold the Year 6 Graduation. Staff, School Council members and Parents/Carers and families of graduating students are invited to attend.

It will be a special event celebrating the students’ last days at Primary School.

FINAL ASSEMBLY

On Friday 13th December 2024 at 9:30am in the School Gym we will hold our final assembly. Everyone is welcome to attend.

(Please note there will be no assemblies on Monday 9th or 16th December 2024)

END OF YEAR DATES

Wednesday 18th December 2024 - Students’ Last day- Celebration of the New Basketball/ Netball Courts & Staff/ Parent Student Matches.

Thursday 19th December 2024 - Pupil Free Day

Friday 20th December 2024 - Pupil Free Day (School officially closes at 2.20pm)

Have a great weekend.

Peter Lee

Principal

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