Assistant Principal Reports

Hello Everyone,

Attendance - The importance of regular school attendance.

At Deer Park West Primary School, we prioritise regular school attendance. We will work with families to ensure students are in class with their peers and teachers and enjoying all the benefits that brings.

Attending school every day means experiencing what counts – the learning, friendship, fun and opportunities that can shape your child’s future.

 We understand that there are times when your child will need to miss school but to ensure minimal disruption to their education, please consider scheduling family holidays or medical/dental appointments outside of school time. If your child is well enough to attend but is worried about friendships, schoolwork or exams, please encourage them to come to school. Avoiding school can make these feelings worse and can create a negative pattern of behaviour. 

If your child is having difficulty attending school, talk to their teacher. Should you require further support, please contact myself, Ms Scott, so that I can organise the best person to provide the support that you may need.

We know that parents and carers can be juggling challenges daily to get your children to school. If your child must miss school, notify us as soon as possible via Compass or call to leave a message, so we can work together to support them.

For more information about the importance of everyday attendance, see Attendance and Missing School.

Remember, Every Day Counts.

Teeth on Wheels – Dental Service

We’re excited to announce that Teeth On Wheels will be visiting our School on June 18th, 19th and 26th!

Teeth On Wheels is all about making dental care fun and stress-free while teaching children the importance of oral health. They specialise in working with children, offering services such as check-ups, cleans, and more—right here at the school! The team is specially trained to provide compassionate and tailored care for neurodiverse patients, ensuring a respectful and supportive experience for everyone.

If eligible under the Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS), your child may even receive FREE dental care. 

To participate, simply complete the E-form by the cut-off date June 12th 2025:

CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE YOUR FORM! 

Don’t miss this opportunity for your child to receive high-quality, educational dental care. 

Submit your form today, and the Teeth On Wheels team will be in touch to schedule your child’s appointment!

Pride and Integrity Raffle 

This raffle, recognizes all of the students who are attending school on time.  This is to acknowledge the students demonstrating Pride and Integrity by being ready to learn each day.

Every student who is at school, and in their classroom, before the bell (9am) will have their name added to the class attendance box. So, if they are present on time, every day of the week, they will have 5 entries into the raffle. 

Last week’s class winners were: 

FA – Hussain, FB – Caiden, 1A – Riley, 1B – Eesa, 2A – Vitali, 3A – Sarah, 3C – Youseff, 4A – Anna, 4B – Felix N, 4C – Marvelee, 5A – Ava, 5B – Victoria, 5C – Erimyas, 6A – Levi, 6B – Eli, 6C - Francois

The raffle winner was Eesa from 1B! Congratulations! 

Eesa received 15 PACs for Pride & Integrity.

2025 Term 2 Challenge of the Week

Week 5: How many words can you make from these letters: E, R, U, P, Q, C, I, S, U, T, E

The aim is to collaborate with 1 - 4 friends or family members (no more than 4 people per entry) to make as many words of 3 letters or more from a given lot of letters, as well as trying to find a word that uses all of the letters. 

For example, if the letters are R, A, H, E, C, E, T you can make the words: each, ache, art, heat, eat, car, care, cart, teach, teacher.

You must use Australian spelling, and no acronyms or abbreviations.

Students collaborating for the Challenge will earn a PAC each. 

The students who can find the most words will receive an extra PAC.

Last week’s letters were: I, S, O, T, I, M, C, I, P, T 

Some of the words found: pot, pit, sit, top, tops, spot, stop, post, cost, most, cot, cots, sip, tip, tips, spit, mop, mops, cop, cops, topic, topics, stomp, mist, moist, optic, optimist, OPTIMISTIC, stoic, mitt, impost

Students (and staff) who collaborated to find words were:

Riley 1A (& mum)

Nooh 1A (& mama)

Sabrina 4B (& mum and dad)

Nahwah 4C and Sarah 5C (& mum) 

Beverly 4C, Neriah FB and Victoria 5B (& mum) 

Azra 5A (& mum)

Aria 6A, Jeslyn 6B, Kim 6B and Elizabeth 6C

Ari, Eli and Justin 6B 

Ms Lisa and Ms Reid

Students who received an extra PAC for the most words were Victoria, Beverly, Neriah, Nahwah and Sarah!

Please hand this week’s answers to the office before 3.30pm on Wednesday 28th May.

Kind regards,

Deanne Scott

Assistant Principal 

Education Week: Celebrating Culture Together

This week we celebrated Education Week with the theme ‘Celebrating Cultures’. At our school, we believe that every child’s culture and identity should be valued. When children feel proud of who they are, they learn and grow with confidence.

Many students are posting their learning on Seesaw—a great way to keep families involved and show what we’ve been learning in class. Thank you to all families who have been checking in and leaving encouraging comments.

Foundation (Prep) 2026 Enrolments and Transition

Enrolments for Foundation (Prep) 2026 at Deer Park West Primary School are now open!

Starting school is a big milestone in a child’s life, and we are here to support families every step of the way. At Deer Park West Primary, we are proud to offer a welcoming, inclusive and nurturing environment where every child can learn, grow and thrive.

As we prepare to welcome our 2026 Foundation students, we’re also continuing our strong partnerships with local kindergartens to ensure a smooth and positive transition to school. We’re working with kinder teachers to plan visits, share helpful information, and help children feel confident and excited about starting school.

We’ll be inviting kinder groups to visit our school later this term and into Term 3, giving children the chance to get familiar with our learning spaces and meet some friendly faces.

If you have a child starting school next year, or know someone who does, please contact our school office for more information about the enrolment process. We’re here to help make this transition a positive experience for every child and family.

Term 2 Celebration of Learning

Please note a change to the date for our Term 2 Celebration of Learning. This event will now take place on Tuesday 17 June from 2:30pm to 3:00pm.

This term, students will be proudly sharing their Writing. It’s a wonderful opportunity for families to see the progress and effort their children have made, and for students to celebrate their achievements in a meaningful way.

We encourage all families to attend. Please mark the date in your calendars – our students are excited to showcase their learning with you!

Kind regards,

Joshua Fielding

Assistant Principal