Principal's Report

Dear Parents and Carers,

We are now well over halfway into Term 4 with lots of events now focusing on supporting students transition for 2025. Our Grade 5 students have began their process in working towards leadership roles while the Grade 6s are full steam ahead with preparations for Graduation.

This week we held our second 2025 Foundation Orientation session where our future students spent time engaging in learning activities in the classroom spaces they will be utilising next year. Across the school our other students participated in an internal transition program to support a smooth transition through the school.

Last week, our Grade 3-6 students completed their Water Safety program for the year. The students had a great experience learning skills and strategies to keep them safe around water. Thank you to our staff for their coordination and flexibility in managing swimming alongside our regular learning classes.

Finally our Grade 5/6 Team All Star Boys basketball team competed in the regional finals. Despite facing some tough competition the team went undefeated on the day and progress to the State Grand Final Day in early December. Thank you to all the parents who assisted on the day!

2025 Class Structures

Following on from our transition theme for 2025 I would like to confirm with families our structures for 2025.

The school will remain at 13 classes for next year with:

2 Foundation Classes

2 Grade 1 Classes

2 Grade 2 Classes

3 Grade 3/4 Classes

4 Grade 5/6 Classes

All students will continue to be provided with a Specialist Program including Physical Education, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Chinese and STEM in 2025.

Child Safe Policies

Child safety and wellbeing at Whitehorse Primary School: information for families and the school community

Whitehorse Primary School is committed to providing an environment where students are safe and feel safe. We have a zero tolerance for child abuse and are committed to protecting children from harm.

Our comprehensive child safety framework outlines our school’s strategies to support student safety and wellbeing. The framework includes the following policies, codes and procedures (which can be found on our website (https://www.whitehorseps.vic.edu.au/page/346/Policies):   

·       Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy

·       Child Safety Code of Conduct

·       Child safety Responding and Reporting Obligations Policy and Procedure

·       Complaints Policy

·       Student Wellbeing and Engagement Policy

·       Bullying Prevention Policy

·       Volunteers Policy

·       Visitors Policy

·       Digital Learning Policy

·       Yard Duty and Supervision Policy

Our students and their families are important partners in keeping our students safe. We value feedback and ideas on how we can continuously strengthen our child safety framework.

If you have any suggestions or comments please contact me on  9878 9339 or at whitehorse.ps@education.vic.gov.au .

Have a great week!

Andrew Den Elzen

Principal