Principal's Message
Julie Crawford
What a busy end to the term we have had! Students have been deepening their understanding of our Big Idea of Respect throughout the term and they have celebrated their learning in so many creative ways! Our prep students truly shone as amazing performers in the prep concert, Living In A Fairytale! They reimagined classic tales, showcasing kinder, more respectful characters in a delightful way. It was heartwarming to see their creativity and enthusiasm come to life on stage! The Grade 1/2s have designed a fantastic giant sign that highlights all the different ways we can show respect for ourselves, our environment, and others. Their creativity and teamwork will truly bring this important message to life! We can't wait to see the installation early next term! Meanwhile, the Grade 3/4s developed a toolbox of strategies while researching Paralympians, exploring the challenges they faced. Through this explorations students learnt so much about overcoming challenges and inclusion! And our Grade 5/6s took on the challenge of "Smash Stereotypes, Ditch Discrimination, Push Aside Prejudice, and Advocate for All." They created impactful plays that tackled important themes like being an Upstander, embracing diversity, and breaking down bias.
By fostering awareness and understanding, we’re building a more inclusive, connected, and kind community—values we cherish and will continue to prioritise!
Congratulations to our amazing Preps!
A wonderful highlight was last week’s amazing Prep Concert, Living In A Fairytale! A huge thank you to our talented Performing Arts teacher, Tim Phillips, for his passion and creativity in writing such a fantastic show. He nurtured our 67 prep students into confident and joyful performers for the night! The concert was ambitious, funny, and entertaining, and our preps truly shone on stage. They worked so hard and were thrilled to share their moment with family and friends!
Congratulations and thank you to Tim, Mrs Salisbury and a crew of amazing parent helpers who organised the beautiful costumes and props, our wonderful Prep Team, Elle, Mrs Barnden, Mrs Dimitriou and Mrs Reynolds anall of our teachers, ES staff and parents who helped make the night such a success, despite some challenges with the weather! Your support was greatly appreciated!
Victorian State School Spectacular
And just when Tim might have thought he could take a breather after the Prep concert, he jumped right into the next big event! He took 22 of our Grade 5 and 6 students, who were part of the mass choir, to the final rehearsal days and performances at the Victorian State School Spectacular. What a wonderful experience it was for them to be part of such a massive production at John Cain Arena, alongside over 3,000 primary and secondary students from Victorian Government schools, showcasing the extraordinary talent of young singers, dancers, and performers.
A huge thank you to Tim, Mrs. Brice, Mrs. Salisbury, and our amazing parent helpers for making this incredible opportunity possible for our students—it’s an experience they will never forget!
Footy Day
A big thank to our Grade 6 students, teachers and ES staff for all their hard work and planning to make last Friday’s Footy Day such a fun and successful day. Thank you to families for your support of the event. Hoping everyone enjoys the footy finals – may the best team win!
District Athletics
Congratulations to our students who represented Wonga Park at the District Athletics last week. Thank you to the staff and families who attended and supported our athletes. Good luck to the students who have progressed to the Divisional level which will be held early next term!
Senior Hooptime
Congratulations to the eighty Grade 5 and 6 students who attended Senior Hooptime this week. We are very proud of the great sportsmanship and teamwork displayed by all of our teams. A big thank you to the staff and parents who supported our teams as coaches and team managers and to the many families who came along to cheer along our teams!
Learning Updates
Term 3 Learning Updates are now available via the Parent Portal on Sentral. These updates are designed to keep you informed about your child's learning progress. If you have any questions or would like to discuss anything in the update, please feel free to reach out to your child's classroom teacher.
2025 Planning
It’s hard to believe, but we’re starting to plan for the year ahead! If your child has educational needs that you feel require special consideration for class placement in 2025, please let me know in writing. Please note that multiple requests cannot be considered. Please email me directly by Friday, 25th of October at julie.crawford@education.vic.gov.au
To help us plan for 2025, we kindly ask that if you and your family are planning to leave Wonga Park PS at the end of 2024, please inform the school office as soon as you’re able to. Your timely communication is greatly appreciated. (This excludes Grade 6 students.)
Thank you
We’re so grateful at Wonga Park to have such incredible teachers, dedicated ES staff, and supportive families. Your encouragement and involvement makes our community a truly special place, where we can work together to create wonderful learning experiences for our students. Thank you for being such an important part of our journey!
It has been such a privilege to see the growth and achievements of students over the term. Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday. Hoping you get lots of time to enjoy the spring sunshine!
Julie