Leadership updates and reflections

An update from Julie

Congratulations to our 2026 Student Leaders

Thank you to the many family and friends who attended last week's Student Leaders Assembly.  It is always a much-anticipated opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the students who have been elected each year to represent their peers. We extend our thanks to Councillor Carli Lange, our elected local government representative for the Yarra Ward, who kindly accepted our invitation to present the Grade 6 Student Leadership badges and inspire students with her perspectives about what makes a great leader – kindness, willingness to work collaboratively and resilience.

Congratulation to our Prep to Grade 5 students who were elected by their peers and teachers as the class Student Voice, Green Team and ICT representatives. These students will support their peers, meet regularly to share ideas, come up with solutions and help take action that show how we live our school values at Wonga Park P.S.

2026 Class Leaders

We also congratulate our Grade 6 student leaders who have been selected to fulfil many important roles in our school.  We are confident that our 2026 student leaders will be exemplary role-models, leading by example and inspiring their peers to demonstrate kindness, inclusion and respect.  They will also help run our assemblies, lunchtime clubs and special events, support grade levels and specialist areas and represent our school with pride.

Congratulations to our 2026 Grade 6 Student Leaders -

2026 Grade 6 Student Leaders

Wishing all our student leaders all the very best in their roles for 2026. We know they will work hard to represent their peers and help make a positive difference in our school community.

Traffic Update – Lantana Drive

Last week we received a communication from members of the Manningham Infrastructure & Sustainable Operations team and the Traffic and Transport Team who recently visited our school along with Councillor Carli Lange to discuss the Lantana Drive drop-off and pick-up process.  Further signage will be installed to indicate that the northern side of Lantana Drive is a designated 'Kiss and Drop' area with a 2-minute limit for cars. We are hopeful that we will re-open the drop-off and pick-up space in Lantana Drive once the additional signage is installed.

Thank you for your patience as we await these works to be completed.

Have a great week

Julie

An update from Adele

In this issue, information is shared about:

• Policy Updates: Anaphylaxis and Asthma
• Disability and Inclusion: Understanding Inclusion (Focus during our Curriculum Day)
• Child Safety: Cyber Safety Project Incursion - Monday 2nd March
• Child Safety: Cyber Safety Project Parent Webinar Series (regular Wonga Weekly entry)
• eSafety Commission online workshops(regular Wonga Weekly entry)

Policy Updates:

The following policies have been recently updated; both policies are required to be updated on an annual basis and are approved by the principal. Please view the updated policies via this link.

• Anaphylaxis policy

  The purpose of the Anaphylaxis Policy is explain to Wonga Park Primary School parents, carers, staff and students the processes and procedures in place to support students diagnosed as being at risk of suffering from anaphylaxis. This policy ensures that Wonga Park Primary School is compliant with Ministerial Order 706 and the Department’s guidelines for anaphylaxis management. 

• Asthma Policy

  The purpose of the Asthma Policy is to ensure that Wonga Park Primary School appropriately supports students diagnosed with asthma. 

Disability and Inclusion

On Friday, during our Curriculum Day, staff engaged in professional learning focused on Inclusive Education. 

We began with reflection, considering times when we may have felt unseen or unheard in our own learning journeys, and what could have made a difference. 

 We explored:

• What inclusive education looks like in practice
• Providing reasonable adjustments
• The difference between exclusion, segregation, integration and true inclusion
• How school culture, teaching approaches and classroom environments can remove barriers to learning

We also examined the shift from a “medical model” of disability, which focuses on fixing the individual, to a “social model,” which challenges us to identify and remove barriers within our systems and environments.

Inclusion is not simply about where students are placed, it is about ensuring every child feels safe, respected, valued and able to participate meaningfully in learning.

Importantly, inclusion extends beyond school. The young people we support today will one day enter the workforce and broader community. By building inclusive environments now, we are preparing them and ourselves for a more understanding and compassionate society. Inclusion is something we build together.

Child Safety

Cyber Safety Project Incusion

Today, our students participated in the annual incursion with the Cyber Safety Project, designed to boost their online safety, digital wellbeing and responsible behaviour in the digital world. The program, endorsed by the eSafety Commissioner, provides age-appropriate learning and reflection activities to help students think critically about how they interact online. We would love for you to continue to the conversations at home with your child/ren and explore what they learned today.

Prep – Grade 2 students learned to recognise feelings online, reflect on their personal use of technology, and practise thinking about online safety/

Grade 3 and 4 students became “Digital Detectives”, focusing on identifying their support networks, understanding balance in screen time, and promoting healthy text-chat habits.

Grade 5 and 6 students tackled real-world scenarios such as Settings for Success, Digital Dilemmas and Group Chat Norms, encouraging thoughtful decisions and positive online relationships.

Cyber Safety Project Parent Webinar Series

The Cyber Safety Project offers the Cyber Safe Parents 2026 Webinar Series, a practical, engaging online program designed to help families raise smart, safe and kind digital kids.

Across four live online sessions, parents will gain clear, realistic strategies to confidently support children at home. Topics include:

• Cyber Safety at Home – The basics of online safety in simple, easy-to-understand language (Family Workshop) 

  10 March 2026 | 7.30pm AEDT (45 mins)

• AI & Critical Thinking – Understanding what AI really is (and isn’t) and why it matters for your family

  20 May 2026 | 7.30pm AEST (45 mins)

• Balancing Life & Tech – Reducing conflict and restoring healthy screen balance.

   3 August 2026 | 7.30pm AEST (45 mins)

• Cyberbullying & Resilience – Supporting young people to manage wellbeing online

  27 October 2026 | 7.30pm AEDT (45 mins)

This series provides valuable guidance for navigating device set up, online risks, app safety, screen time, critical thinking and digital wellbeing, all in a supportive and parent-friendly format.

We strongly encourage all families to take part in this important learning opportunity. 

If you’re unable to attend on the night, you can still register to receive the recording and resources.

Register via: bit.ly/Parents-2026

eSafety Commission online workshops (regular Wonga Weekly entry)

The eSafety provides free webinars that provide parents and carers with the knowledge, skills and tools to support their children to have safe, positive online experiences.

The schedule for 2026 can be accessed via this link .

Sign up for the eSafety Newsletter to receive the latest online safety news, resources, and advice.

Warm regards,

Adele Brice

Assistant Principal 

adele.brice@education.vic.gov.au