Student Learning Achievement Awards

Congratulations to the following students who were nominated for Student Learning and Achievement Awards by their classroom teacher/s.

Week 4:

PA	Mazie C	For showing our school value of Inclusion. You always go out of your way to make sure everybody has someone to play with. You are a star! Well done Mazie!
PB	Connor F	For consistently demonstrating whole body listening when engaging with mini-lessons on the floor. Connor, you set a wonderful example to your classmates of showing respect to the speaker. Keep it up superstar!
PC	Lincoln D	For your incredible determination when writing your name! Lincoln, you are doing such a wonderful job with forming your letters and I am so proud of you!
PD	Felix L	For your amazing effort and bravery at school this week. I’m so proud of how you had a go with all of your learning with a big smile on your face. Thanks for trying your best and being such a brave superstar. Congratulations, Felix!
PE	Maddison B	For the incredible way you have settled into our classroom in such a short time. Maddison, you are so helpful to your classmates, showing them the expected routines in Prep E. You are a Prep E superstar!
1A	Amelia H	For their wonderful efforts in writing, when borrowing ideas from our mentor text, ‘Polar Bear, Polar Bear what do you hear?’ You did a wonderful job in using the repetition in the text in your writing. Keep up the wonderful work, Amelia.
1B	Archer T	For working really hard on raising his hand and listening during class. Archer was incredibly kind to another student by helping that student pick up their belongings when they dropped them. Well done Arch!
1C	Mishka G	For being an amazing member of 1C. Mishka, you are always showing the Wembley Values, participating beautifully in all class activities and you are a wonderful role model. Keep up your fantastic work! Well done!
1D	Georgie M	For her wonderful effort and enthusiasm when working with materials to make numbers in our Place Value lessons. Georgie you were an expert at making numbers using tens and ones! Well done!
2A	Amron D	For being a considerate friend and helping others in the classroom. Well done Amron, you support your classmates with kindness. Keep up the great work!
2B	Winnie H	For your calm, thoughtful and confident approach to reading and writing this week. Winnie, it was wonderful to see you put so much effort into your work and share it with your classmates. Well done superstar, keep up the great work!
2C	Ava B	For your amazing effort in class this week! Well done for asking for help when needed and always doing your best. Congratulations Ava!
2D	Lara B	For making fantastic choices. The active effort you have put into your learning this week has been incredible! Well done, Lara. You are a superstar!
3A	Paige N	For the effort and care she puts into her learning. Paige invests time in completing her activities to a high standard and always presents her work in a neat, organised, and clear manner. Well done Paige, keep up the amazing effort!
3B	Asha I	For a terrific start to Year 3! Asha, you display excellent listening and concentration during lessons, and then apply great effort into your school work. Well done superstar, keep it up!
3C	Addison S	For her amazing efforts and incredible growth mindset in Place Value, taking the time to model numbers using MAB and seeking help when needed. Addison, I’m so proud of you—you should be too! Well done, superstar
3/4A	Ruby D	For approaching all learning so far this year with a Growth Mindset and a willingness to be challenged. Ruby, we have been looking at a heap of different skills, and you’ve had a go at every single one. Awesome work, awesome start to the year!
4A	Ronan K	For showing incredible listening skills, respecting your peers and attempting all tasks with your best efforts. Well done on such an amazing start to Year Four. Keep up the FANTASTIC work!!
4B	Yuki S	For challenging himself in his learning on a regular basis. As well as working with other students to assist them in their learning. Keep up the AMAZING work!!
4C	Lilia K	For challenging herself throughout all of our maths lessons, demonstrating the school value of resilience . Keep up the amazing work!
5A	Chloe V	For an incredible start to the year! Congratulations Chloe, you are an absolute superstar! You are consistently demonstrating the Wembley values and it is a pleasure to have you as part of our 5A community. Keep up the awesome work!
5B	Harper H	For being a wonderful collaborative learner who works well with others to achieve her learning goals. You respectfully and considerately, listen to and communicate with your peers. Keep up the fantastic work!
5C	Jamie L	For his positive attitude and resilience towards his learning, he is often first to the carpet or to get started on independent work and encourages those around him to do the same. Keep up the amazing work Jamie, you are such a great role model.
5/6A	Rory G	For being an outstanding role model for behaviour and work ethic in 5/6A. Rory, you always make the best decisions to benefit your learning. We are so lucky to have you in our class!
6A	Sofija S	For your excellent character profile in reading. You used so many details in her backstory and you had an incredible description of her physical appearance. Keep up the great work, Sofija!
6B	Adeline G	For an amazingly positive start to the year. You have shown a positive mindset when completing any task and have always put your best foot forward. Well done Adeline!
6C	Jack N	For showing a growth mindset and amazing stamina during our marathon spelling assessment. Thanks for your brilliant efforts to start the year on a positive note in 6C, Jack!

Week 5:

PA	Joey D	For demonstrating our Wembley value of Resilience when transitioning into school in the morning. Joey, I am so proud of the way you are starting off your days. Keep up the awesome work!
PB	Mia S	For continuously modelling our Wembley values to her peers. Mia, it is wonderful watching the way you continuously help others to meet the expectations of the classroom. Keep it up superstar!
PC	Meira B	For consistently producing work to a high standard! Meira, you always take your time, show care and effort in your work and it sets an amazing example to your classmates! Well done!
PD	Florence D	For always showing your Wembley Values in the classroom and the yard. Your 5L’s are always on display and you are setting such a great example for others. Thank you for being respectful, kind and trying your best with all of your work. Congratulations, Flo. You are a Prep D legend!
PE	Flora M	For the amazing effort that you put into everything that you do. I love the way that you take time to create work that you are proud of. Flora, you are a Prep E super star!
1A	Eve A	For her fantastic efforts in modelling numbers using unifix. You have shown fantastic resilience in working through this goal of yours. Keep up the great effort, Evie!
1B	Lucy S	For her fantastic work ethic in class, Lucy sets the standard in 1B in many areas and gives great effort every session. Lucy is also a kind and wonderful friend to her peers and we are lucky to have her. Go Lucy!
1C	Stefan K	For his amazing efforts in writing. Stefan, you are such an enthusiastic writer and it is such a joy to read all the details in your ideas! Keep up the fantastic work!
1D	Zoe H	For your fantastic effort in all of your learning. Zoe you are such a superstar and we just love having you in our class! Keep up the wonderful work. We are so proud of you!
2A	Anaya N	For having a positive attitude towards her learning and approaching all tasks with a smile. Well done Anaya, you have made a wonderful start to Year Two!
2B	Michael P	For your drive and passion for learning! Michael you have been working so hard in Writing to develop your ideas and have displayed fantastic effort and care in Maths when learning new skills. Well done on a great start to Grade Two, keep it up superstar!
2C	William D	For consistently trying hard in all areas of learning, demonstrating great effort and perseverance. You have shown excellent self-regulation and have been able to express how you are feeling. Keep up the great work!
2D	Roslyn J	For putting an outstanding effort into all of your work and supporting your peers to do the same. Roslyn, you are amazing!
3A	Harley P	For the concentration and effort he puts into his learning. Harley is one of the best listeners in 3A and always applies effort to his tasks. He works away independently on his activities and asks clarifying questions when he needs help. Keep up the amazing work Harley!
3B	Ben O	For consistently demonstrating excellent effort. Ben, you work very hard in all you do, and always demonstrate the Wembley Values. Keep up the great work superstar!
3C
3/4A	Hannah P	For being a consistently kind, respectful and inclusive member of our class. Hannah, the way that you work, communicate with and include all of your peers is awesome to see, and is helping us to build a more positive class culture. You’re a legend!
4A	Karim E	For showing great Resilience by giving all tasks your best efforts. Well done on displaying whole body listening and applying yourself wonderfully to independent work. Keep up the great work, Karim!!
4B	Alannah M	For showing great Resilience when faced with difficult learning tasks. Excellent job on giving your best effort and always giving it a go. Amazing work, Alannah!
4C	Bonnie N	For demonstrating the value of Empathy when helping her classmates navigate a math concept which she had an understanding of. Keep up the awesome work and continue to help your classmates!
5A	Asher S	For his gentleness and kindness towards his buddy! Congratulations Asher, you have created a beautiful bond between your buddy and yourself, it is wonderful to see. Keep up the amazing work!
5B	Jordan P	For demonstrating fantastic problem solving skills. Your ability to use multiple strategies to reason through mental challenges is a real benefit to your learning! Keep up the fantastic work!
5C	Filip F	For showing responsibility, leadership and empathy during our buddy sessions with Prep C. You constantly act as a role model and look after your buddy inside and outside of class time. They are very lucky to have someone like you looking out for them on the playground. Well done, Filip!
5/6A	Luka C	For always putting in his personal best in all that he does. From participating in the beach program, to listening on the floor or to completing a maths assessment, he’s a role model for effort and his results are proof of this. Congratulations, Luka and keep up the amazing work!
6A	Luella J	For your excellent efforts in your altitude number line in Maths this week! Your numberline is well-presented and shows an understanding of our integers learning. Keep up the great work Lulu!
6B	Victoria C	For consistently being including and supportive of her peers and demonstrating a high standard of effort in all of her learning. Keep up the amazing work Victoria!
6C	Carter T	For being organised, focused and demonstrating excellent work ethic during independent learning activities. Keep up the great effort, Carter! A great start to a successful year ahead!

Values Awards

Congratulations to the following students who were nominated by their peers and selected for a Values Award

Week 3: Being Considerate

Prep	Jasper D	For showing our value of Empathy by being considerate when you always go above and beyond to help your classmates and teacher during classroom routines.
Year 1	Ruby D	For showing our value of Empathy by being considerate when you were reminding people to be quiet when someone else was talking.
Year 2	Anaya N	For showing our value of empathy by being considerate when you saw a Year 5 student had dropped something and you offered to pick it up for them.
Year 3	Sophie P	For showing our value of Empathy by being considerate by asking another student if they wanted to join your group so they could feel included.
Year 4	Hannah P	For showing our value of Empathy by being considerate when you checked in on your classmate when they weren't feeling well and also for inviting others to join your group.
Year 5	Jack D	For showing our value of Empathy by being considerate when you reminded other students on the soccer pitch to be careful when they kick the ball that it doesn't knock into preps lining up with their families.
Year 6	Arjun S	For showing our value of Empathy by being considerate when you invited other students to have a turn at being in photographs when a photographer was taking photos around the school.

Week 5: Helping

Prep	Isla T & Mazie C	For showing our value of Empathy by helping a friend when they spilt their lunchbox on the floor. You showed beautiful empathy, without thinking, just immediately going to help their friend repack her things.
Year 1	Suri K	For showing our value of Empathy towards a friend who was crying. You noticed your friend was upset, and came running up and asked if your friend was okay and if they’d like a hug. Your friend said yes, and you gave her a big, comforting hug that made her friend feel better.
Year 2	Jude W	For showing our value of Empathy by helping others by pushing in a classmate's chair, helping to put their things away in their tub and including others.
Year 3	Frankie Panetta	For showing our value of Empathy by sharing your beyblade stadium with a number of people.
Year 4	Hudson K	For showing our value of Empathy by helping a classmate to set up their laptop when they were unsure.
Year 4	Ted F	For showing our value of Empathy by helping Señor Max to look for his keys during playtime.
Year 5	Kareem F	For showing our value of Empathy when there was a disagreement at playtime. Instead of getting into an argument you took a deep breath and chose to walk away. You showed our value of empathy by understanding the other group were feeling frustrated and not arguing with them. You helped yourself and the group by choosing to walk away instead of arguing.
Year 6	Violet F & Josie F	For showing our value of Empathy by supporting your friend when she was upset. You showed empathy and care for your friend and went out of your way to make her feel better.

Sports

Congratulations to Milana Fargfalia of 6C, who competed in the Victorian Athletic Championships over the weekend. She did incredibly well, placing 2nd in the U13 800m and 3rd in the U13 1500m. She also got the National qualifier for both event's and will be heading off to Perth in April to represent Victoria at the National Championships! An incredible achievement - well done Milana!

GRIP Conference

On Tuesday the 4th of March, the Year 6 Captaincy Team was lucky enough to attend the GRIP Leadership conference.

G - Generosity

R - Responsibility

I - Integrity

P - People

When we got there, we were seated in the massive conference room, ready for the introduction. There were three sessions in the day, with breaks separating them. The first session was mainly an introduction section where they just told us about the day. We also learnt about the responsibilities of being a student leader. In the second session, we focused more on leadership through friendship and friendship tools. We also talked about generating ideas to make Wembley a better place. In the third session we discussed how we could put our ideas into action, and make them happen by the end of the year. In between the sessions, there were a lot of fun activities and breaks.

All the students really enjoyed the experience and are all extremely thankful for being given the opportunity. The activities that we participated in were engaging, interesting and enjoyable for all. It was really educational and it is safe to say that all of the 2025 leaders at this school learnt an enormous amount of leadership skills at the event. All the students were given the opportunity to meet new friends from other schools, there were over 100 schools attending the conference. There were some local schools there too, like Kingsville and Yarraville West. We would like to say a big thank you to Sofia Courtney and Adriana Jankulovski for coming along with us.

Written by the school captains, Harry and Jade

Spanish Student Work

Spanish Classroom Showcase: Exploring Vocabulary & Creativity

¡Hola familias!

Our Spanish classroom is bursting with creativity and learning! This term, students have been diving into vocabulary through hands-on projects that bring Spanish to life. Here’s a glimpse of what we’ve been working on:

Objetos de la Clase – Our younger learners have been identifying and labeling everyday classroom objects in Spanish. From el lápiz (pencil) and la pizarra (whiteboard) to la mochila (backpack), students have been practicing their vocabulary in fun and interactive ways.

Un Gorila – Our youngest Spanish learners read the story Un Gorila (One Gorilla) and explored numbers while learning the names of animals in Spanish. They counted how many animals appeared in the story and then created their own charts, using words like dos mariposas (two butterflies), cinco pandas (five pandas), and seis conejos (six rabbits). Their fantastic work is now on display!

Las Islas de Wembley – Our older students took their Spanish skills to the next level by designing their own islands. Each student created a unique island (una isla), labeling key locations in Spanish. Some featured la ciudad (the city), el banco (the bank), el aeropuerto (the airport). These creative maps showcase not only their artistic skills but also their growing Spanish vocabulary.

Ask your child about their projects and the new Spanish words they've learned - there’s so much to celebrate in their language journey.

¡Hasta pronto!

Señor Maz

Year 6: One Word

Our Year 6 cohort read the mentor text, One Word for Kids, and used this as inspiration to select their own for the year.

Here's a snapshot of some of our students' work:

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

Week	Important Dates
Week 7: 10/3	M: Labour Day P/H (10/4) T: Divisional Swimming (11/4) W: NAPLAN Test Window Opens (12/4)
Week 8: 17/3	M-F: Neuro-Diversity Celebration Week M: School Council W: Secondary School Transition Info Night F: Harmony Day (21/3)
Week 9: 24/3
Week 10: 31/3	M: Note: Eid al-Fitr (31/3) T: Regional Swimming (1/4 )

Important Dates & Event Information

Key Dates: Term 1 2025