Assistant Principal's Report
Virginia Beshara - Curriculum (Acting)
1st August 2025
House Athletics Carnival – Year 3–6
Congratulations to all our Year 3–6 students who participated in the House Athletics Carnival this week! We were fortunate to enjoy beautiful weather, and it was wonderful to see students giving their best and having fun across a wide range of athletics events.
A big thank you to Ms Purcell and Mrs Drury for their outstanding organisation and for running such a smooth and successful day. The event was extremely well coordinated and gave every student the opportunity to participate in athletics events.
We’d also like to thank all the staff who supported the event and the parents who generously volunteered their time. Your involvement helped make the day such a success!
Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) Educators’ Day
On Wednesday, we celebrated Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) Educators’ Day, honoring the dedication and creativity of our OSHC educators and program leaders. Their care enriches not only the OSHC program but the entire WHPS community. Thanks to their passion and skill, our students enjoy a fun, nurturing environment with exciting activities every day. We’re grateful for our amazing OSHC team!
ICAS
For those students who are sitting the ICAS tests, following are the dates for the different year levels and subjects. Please note, these tests are only for students who registered for these tests last term.
Digital Technologies | English | Science | Mathematics |
Monday 4th August Year 3 & 4 | Monday 11th August Year 3 & 4 | Monday 18th August Year 3 & 4 | Monday 25th August Year 3 & 4 |
Wednesday 6th August Year 2 | Tuesday 12th August Year 5 & 6 | Tuesday 19th August Year 5 & 6 | Tuesday 26th August Year 5 & 6 |
Thursday 7th August Year 5 & 6 | Wednesday 13th August Year 2 | Wednesday 20th August Year 2 | Wednesday 27th August Year 2 |
Building Numeracy Skills at Home
The Victorian Department of Education offers useful resources to help parents support their children’s learning in Mathematics. By incorporating simple numeracy activities into everyday life, parents can reinforce the skills their children are developing at school. Whether it’s cooking, shopping, or playing games, there are plenty of fun and practical ways to boost your child’s confidence and understanding of numbers.
How to build your child's numeracy skills from birth to Grade 2
https://www.vic.gov.au/how-build-your-childs-numeracy-skills-birth-grade-2
How to build your child's numeracy skills from Grades 3 to 6
https://www.vic.gov.au/how-build-your-childs-numeracy-skills-grades-3-6
Virginia Beshara
virginia.beshara@education.vic.gov.au