Curriculum Update

Whole School Photo Day 2026 

Whole School Photo Day for 2026 will be held on Monday 30th March. This date is for individual and whole class photographs only. 

You will be able to order your photographs via Compass. Ordering will close on Monday 6th April. 

Family/Sibling photographs will be taken in Term 2 on Wednesday 3rd June. Orders will open 3 weeks prior to this date. 

Please refer to the attached flyer for additional information on how to order your photographs through Compass. 

Thank you kindly. 

Regards,

Administration.

2026 Parent Contributions – Thank You & Friendly Reminder

Our School Council is proud of the excellent quality of facilities and resources available for our students to enjoy. 

These opportunities, however, do not come without generous parent/carer contributions. 

Each year, families at Williamstown North Primary School support the school through parent payments through Curriculum and Other Contributions.  

Your contributions directly assist us in enhancing and broadening the educational experience for our students. 

If you have not contributed thus far, we warmly encourage you to do so. Payments can be made via Compass on the home page under Course Confirmation.

WNPS families ongoing support, whether of a financial nature or through the generous giving of time, is greatly appreciated. 

Late Arrivals/ Early Collection, Dropping off Belongings & Gate Times – Child Safety Reminder

To help ensure the safety and wellbeing of all students, we would like to remind WNPS families of our procedures for late arrivals, early collections and the dropping off of student belongings (such as lunches, hats or drink bottles).

As part of our child safety practices, parents, carers and community members are not permitted to walk through the school grounds during school hours unless authorised to do so. This helps us maintain a safe and secure learning environment for all students.

If you need to drop off belongings for your student during the school day, please bring them to the General Office and a member of our Administration Team will ensure they are delivered to your child.

If your student arrives late or needs to be collected early, we kindly ask that you report directly to the General Office and speak with a member of our Administration Team. Our team will then:

• Contact your child’s classroom

• Make an announcement if required, or

• Arrange for your child to be safely brought to the office

We kindly remind families that the school gates will be locked at 9.15am, so we ask that all parents/ carers and community members have departed the school grounds by this time. 

The gates will reopen at 3.00pm for afternoon pick-up. 

Thank you for your support and cooperation in helping us keep our school community safe.

New Bell Times 

Please note the school yard will be supervised by a yard duty teacher from 8:35am until school commences. Afterschool yard duty supervision will be from 3:15pm-3:30pm. 

Lost Property 

Lost Property items can be found in the undercover area outside the Butterfly Room. Please ensure all uniform items, drink bottles, etc., are clearly named, as Lost Property is checked regularly, and any unnamed items are taken to the second-hand uniform shop.

Second Hand Uniform Shop 

The second hand uniform shop will be open on the final Thursday of each month. 

Open this Thursday 26th March from 8:30am - 9:00am and 3:00pm - 3:45pm 

School uniform donations may be submitted at the front office during regular school hours.

Thank you.

Canteen Volunteers 

Dear Parents and Carers,

We are currently in need of parent volunteers to help out in the school canteen on Friday's from 11:45am to 2pm and must obtain a current Working With Children Check. 

Volunteering in the canteen is a great way to support our school community and help ensure our students are well looked after during lunchtime. Even a short amount of time makes a big difference. Please note the Canteen is closed on Tuesdays.

If you are available to help, or would like more information, please contact the school office.

Thank you for your support — it is greatly appreciated.

Kind regards,

School Canteen Team

Annual privacy reminder for our school community

Williamstown North Primary School collects and uses student and parent personal information for standard school functions or where permitted by law, as stated in the Schools’ Privacy Policy and the Schools’ Privacy Collection Notice.

Our Photographing, Filming and Recording Students Policy describes how we collect and use photographs, video and recordings of students. The policy also explains when parent consent is required and how it can be provided and withdrawn. 

We ask parents to also review the guidance we provide on how we use [Microsoft 365/Google Workspace for Education] safely at the school and what parents can do to further protect their child’s information. If after reviewing the guidance, you have any questions or concerns regarding your child using [Microsoft 365/Google Workspace for Education], please contact the school.

For more information about privacy, refer to: Schools’ Privacy Policy: Information for Parents. 

This information is also available in eleven community languages:

• Amharic

• Arabic

• Chinese

• Dari

• Gujarati

• Mandarin

• Somali

• Sudanese

• Turkish

• Urdu

• Vietnamese

Kind regards,

WNPS Administration Office