Dear Parents/Carers,

SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVED PERFORMANCE

In Term 1 each government school reviewed their School Performance Report for 2024.

I am delighted to report that Warrnambool Primary School results increased or increased significantly in the following areas.

Reading Year 3 NAPLAN- Increased significantly

Reading Year 5 NAPLAN- Increased significantly

Literacy Year 3-5 Relative Growth- Increased significantly

Numeracy Year 5 NAPLAN- Increased significantly

Numeracy Year 3-5 Relative Growth- Increased significantly

Numeracy Whole School Relative Growth- Increased significantly

Student Attitudes to School- Y4-6 Students

% positive endorsement in emotional awareness- Increased

% positive endorsement in stimulated learning- Increased

% positive endorsement in student voice and agency- Increased

This is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our staff but equally the determination of our students to achieve the best they possibly can.

The staff, students and parents at Warrnambool Primary should be proud of these achievements but we must always search and strive for improvement.

LITERACY LEADERSHIP TEAM 2025

A key component of our whole school improvement is that we have designated leadership teams in Literacy, Numeracy and Well-Being.

This week the focus is on our Literacy Leadership team and by extension our Literacy Community of practice team.

Jasmine Cunningham is a very experienced, well credentialed teacher. Jasmine has taught at Warrnambool Primary School for many years but Jasmine has also worked in secondary settings interstate and with the Department of Education in a coaching role. Jasmine is currently studying a Masters’ degree in Psychology and has for many years undertaken personal and professional research into improved student learning. Jasmine is one of the driving forces behind the development of structured literacy at Warrnambool Primary School but also across the area.

Cathy Gleeson has been a key component of Warrnambool Primary School’s push toward structured literacy in the classroom. Cathy in recent times has undertaken much personal and professional learning in this area and uses the skills and knowledge acquired to great effect in her classroom roles and as part of the Tutor Learning Initiative.

Cathy has been a long standing Literacy Leader and expert teacher at Warrnambool Primary School.

Edwina Medro is an integral member of our Teaching and Learning Team at Warrnambool Primary School.

Edwina has also worked on her personal and professional learning in the area of structured Literacy across our school.

Teachers from other schools often come to Warrnambool Primary School to observe Edwina teach Sounds Write and other structured Literacy programs in the Year 1/2 area.

Each week Jasmine, Cathy and Edwina meet to discuss our whole school Literacy focuses for the coming weeks. They also drive Professional Learning at staff meetings to ensure that we have low variance and consistency in Literacy across the school.

At present Jasmine, Cathy and Edwina are working alongside Danielle Toone, Assistant Principal, and Brooke Thompson Year 3 teacher as part of a Community of Practice focusing on best practice in Literacy instruction across the Wimmera South West Area. Danielle has been an excellent Literacy Leader at Warrnambool Primary School over many years, including staff professional learning and coaching across the school. Brooke Thompson has embraced our whole school focus on structured Literacy through her own personal and professional learning.

In my time in teaching and as a Principal over many years I can say that this is the most experienced and well equipped Literacy Team that I have had the pleasure to work with. Our students are the beneficiaries.

DIVISION ATHLETICS

Congratulations to all the students that qualified and competed for Division Athletics at Brauerander Park today.

We will receive the full list of results over the weekend and will provide an update in next week's newsletter.

Thank you to Cherine Owen for all your organisation and support to the students.

MOTHER'S DAY STALL - WEDNESDAY 7TH MAY 2025

The Warrnambool Primary Parents Association will be holding a Mother's Day stall next WEDNESDAY 7 MAY 2025. All items are either $5 or $10 each and students can purchase up to 2 items.

Thankyou to our hard-working fundraising sub-committee.

EDUCATION WEEK MONDAY 12TH - FRIDAY 16TH MAY 2025- FOUNDATION and WHOLE SCHOOL OPEN NIGHT

Education Week is an annual celebration of education in Victoria. This year Victoria will celebrate Education Week from MONDAY 12th - FRIDAY 16th MAY 2025.

This year’s theme is ‘Celebration of Cultures.’ We celebrate our diversity at Warrnambool Primary School and are so proud of all of our students with many and varied cultural backgrounds.

As part of the fun we are holding our Open Night on Wednesday 14 May 2025 from 5pm- commencing with a Foundation information session for prospective new students in 2026. At 5:30pm all classrooms will be open to our whole school community.

There will be a sausage sizzle run by the WPPA, Lucky Door Prizes and the launch of the Scholastic Book Fair.

The best part of the evening will be to visit your child’s classroom and catch up with the staff and other school community members. The children love seeing their parents and families in their school.

All families and friends are invited to attend including any prospective new families.

2025 FEDERAL ELECTION - SATURDAY 3RD MAY 2025

🗳️ Federal Election Polling Station

📍 Warrnambool Primary School

📅 Saturday, 3 May 2025

🕗 8:00am – 6:00pm

Come and cast your vote at Warrnambool Primary School this Saturday!

🌭 Sausage Sizzle On Site! From 10:00am

Support our fantastic school community—grab a sausage while you're here! Every snag sold helps raise vital funds for student resources and programs.

✅ Vote local. Support local.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Have a great weekend.

Peter Lee

Principal

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