Student Celebrations
Junior School Council
Congratulations to our students in Years 1-6 who put themselves forward to be considered as their Year Level representative on Junior School Council. Students spent significant time and effort putting together persuasive speeches, which they presented in front of their peers - each cohort then voted in order to select their successful candidate. Junior School Council meetings will commence next term.
Our successful student candidates are:
| 2025 | Student 1 | Student 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | Ida Pearson | William Ryan |
| Year 2 | Indiana Breen | Sammy Atanasovski |
| Year 3 | Asha Iyer | Lachlan Stevens |
| Year 4 | Henry Heffernan | Arlo Leahy |
| Year 5 | Ella Clarringbold | Harper Hamburger |
| Year 6 | Atticus Kalantzis | Summer Runciman |
Individual Student Achievements
Congratulations to our Year 6 Feely twins: Jade and Violet - both making a contribution to the sporting world. Jade has been selected to train and play with Team Victoria: Hockey, whilst her sister, Violet has been picked to play in the Australian Youth Water Polo Championships. Wonderful achievements! 🤽♀️ 🏑
Cross-Country
*Many thanks to parent, Cesar Salmeron, for these photos.
On March 26th, all Wembley Primary School students in Grades 3 to 6 participated in the Cross Country Trials at McIvor Reserve. It was a fantastic afternoon, with a wonderful effort from all students. Based on their finishing times, 24 students have qualified to represent Wembley Primary School at the Westgate District Cross Country Carnival.
The event is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, May 7th, at Yarraville Gardens (Hyde St). The 24 students who qualified for the Westgate District Cross Country Carnival are:
| 12 Year Old Boys | 12 Year Old Girls | 11 Year Old Boys | 11 Year Old Girls |
|---|---|---|---|
Chase Giacomin Will Saccuzzo Ty Schofield Hamish Fleming | Milana Farfaglia Annabelle Dwyer Hazel Dowell-Silva Jade Feely | Filip Franjic Ari Morphou Quinn Dyt Asher Sadgrove | Elsa Fleming Mia Harris Sadie Darcy Eloise Wozniak |
| 8/9/10 year old boys | 8/9/10 year old girls |
|---|---|
Michael Sesto Hudson Kowal Will Chetchuti Henry Flack | Anna Le Berre Eden Dow Charlotte Meissner Hazel Anglin |
Regional Swimming
Congratulations to the following students who made it through to the Western Metropolitan Region swimming finals - these students competed this week, on Tuesday 1st April.
| Freestyle | Breaststroke | Butterfly |
|---|---|---|
Jade Feely Sadie Darcy | Violet Feely Hamish Fleming | Jade Feely Jamie Liong Sook Pin Sadie Darcy Hannah Pearson Lachlan Healy |
| Freestyle Relay 12/13 Girls | 11 Girls’ Relay Freestyle | Open Girls Medley Relay |
Violet Feely Jade Feely Lucca Catania Asha Hunt | Sadie Darcy Lily Perry Scarlett Gribble Charlie Michelle Wells | Jade Feely Lucca Catania Violet Feely Sadie Darcy |
Student Learning Achievement Awards
Congratulations to the following students who were nominated for Student Learning and Achievement Awards by their classroom teacher/s.
Week 8:
| PA | Nate A | For your amazing effort and commitment to your learning! You have really stepped up and are giving every learning experience your all. What a superstar, well done Nate! |
| PB | Ava B | For consistently showing the Wembley values and expectations in all she does. Ava, I love seeing the effort and care you take in all of your work. Keep it up superstar! |
| PC | Lexi D | For your amazing effort transitioning in the mornings! You continue to show incredible resilience and we are so proud of you! Keep up the great work Lexi! |
| PD | Lucas N | For your amazing effort, attitude and behaviour both inside and outside of the classroom. You always follow the school rules and show respect to others by being kind and caring. Thank you for setting such a great example for other students! Congratulations, Lucas! |
| PE | Bronte C | For always working hard to do your best in everything that you do. You are a wonderful role model for your classmates. Bronte, you are a Prep E superstar! |
| 1A | Tamara V | For always showing fantastic effort with everything you do. You always come into the classroom with a fantastic smile that brightens up our class. We love having you as part of our 1A family! Keep up the great effort, Tamara! |
| 1B | Richard H | For his resilience and courage in coming to school even when it can be a challenge at times. Richard always gives his best effort when learning and is just a lovely young man. Go Rich! |
| 1C | Thomas H | For his diligent approach to his work. Tom, you always try your best with your learning tasks and you are an amazing role model and support to your classmates. Well done and keep it up! |
| 1D | Oscar M | For always being such a wonderful role model and giving 100 per cent to everything that you do! Oscar you are a superstar and we are so proud of you! |
| 2A | Roman B | For presenting an amazing JSC speech to your class by engaging your audience and coming up with great ideas to help improve our school. . Well done Roman, keep up the fantastic hard work ! |
| 2B | Darcey H | For your amazing courage and bravery when presenting your JSC speech. Darcey, your creativity and enthusiasm for learning shone through in your speech and you presented with incredible confidence. You are fabulous, Darcey! You should be so proud of yourself! |
| 2C | Isla P | For consistently showing great effort and kindness in everything you do at school. Your hard work and positive attitude create a wonderful atmosphere in the classroom! Well done Isla! |
| 2D | Malekye B | For making a fantastic effort in your writing. Malekye, you have developed so much independence in joining the class for lessons and trusting your ideas in writing. Well done! |
| 3A | Zara A | For the incredible maturity and organisation she demonstrates each day at school. Zara is a role model for the class who is quick to organise herself for her learning, always listens carefully during class discussions and consistently strives to achieve her best. Keep up the amazing work Zara! |
| 3B | Lola V | For a phenomenal effort in all you do. Lola, your positive attitude and kindness shine brightly, making our classroom a better place for everyone. You’re a star, keep it up! |
| 3C | Eleanor H | For her incredible effort with her learning, focusing on slowing down and presenting her best effort! Elenor it has been fantastic to see you kicking goals in the classroom. Keep up the amazing work, superstar! |
| 3/4A | Aleksy S | For regularly showing a strong work ethic and drive. Aleksy, your determination to complete high quality work is great to see, and the way that you share your knowledge with your classmates is awesome. Keep it up! |
| 4A | ||
| 4B | Cobi T | For consistently demonstrating kindness and respect towards others, you set a wonderful example for your peers. Your dedication and hard work show your commitment to always doing your best. Well done! |
| 4C | Zali W | For demonstrating hard work and confidence when presenting and completing her JSC speech. Well done on reflecting the Wembley school values! Keep up the amazing work! |
| 5A | Lily P | For her resilience and confidence during our JSC writing process. Congratulations Lily, it is wonderful to see you take such pride in your work and the development of a wonderful supporting slideshow. Keep up the amazing work! |
| 5B | Amelie P | For displaying exceptional public speaking and listening skills during the whole class Socratic discussion and while delivering your JSC speech. Fantastic job!! |
| 5C | Millicent B | For your massive efforts in delivering an engaging and convincing JSC speech. You had us all captivated with your use of facts, tone of voice and creative ideas of how you would make a difference to our school. Amazing stuff, keep it up! |
| 5/6A | Ava M | For creating a strong argument to why Ned Kelly is a hero and not a villain. Ava, you used emotive language and a range of other persuasive techniques to convince your reader that he is very worthy to be called a hero. Well done Ava, you are a very clever writer. |
| 6A | Mila N | For creating a suspenseful and spooky story about the Midnight Cat! Mila, your language choices and tone were excellent. I can't wait to read more of your writing! |
| 6B | Eily N | For always producing interesting and high quality writing pieces, using persuasive techniques and interesting leads to enhance her writing. |
| 6C | Tilla D | For being a calm, patient and empathetic classmate. You always show the Wembley values and make 6C an amazing place to learn. Thanks for your positive attitude, Tilla! |
Week 9:
| PA | Ella A | For your inspiring 'have-a-go' attitude! Ella, you approach every new experience with enthusiasm and focus, consistently trying your best. What a star you are Ella, well done! |
| PB | Elijah K | For constantly challenging himself by writing extra in all of his learning tasks. Eli, I love the way you always try to spell new words and add little captions to your drawings - keep it up superstar! |
| PC | Louis C | For your incredible independence during learning time. Louis, I love the way you transition into a quiet activity when you are finished with your work. You are doing an amazing job of practising your numbers on your whiteboard. Go Louis! |
| PD | Bella B | For your amazing behaviour in the classroom. I can't believe how many stars and stickers you have received this term for being respectful and responsible! Congratulations on being the first Prep D student to reach 300 House Points. Keep it up, Bella! |
| PE | Jasper D | For the amazing effort you put into your work and behaviour. You are not only a great student, but also helpful and kind to your classmates. Jasper, you are a Prep E superstar! |
| 1A | Nestor A | For his wonderful efforts throughout this week in using his place value and counting skills to identify numbers that come before, after, and between, Nestor deserves great praise. Keep up the great effort, Nestor! |
| 1B | Myra G | For always doing her best at school each day! Myra is such a kind, respectful and hard-working student and we are lucky to have her. Go Myra! |
| 1C | Harlan L | For his enthusiasm in writing. Harlan, your efforts during our writing sessions have been outstanding! You have been working hard and creating interesting sentences. Keep up the amazing work! |
| 1D | Goldie F | For your amazing behaviour in the classroom. Keep it up Goldie! You have been listening and following instructions like a superstar! We are so proud of you! |
| 2A | Zayla K | For being a caring friend and always helping others in the classroom. Well done Zayla, you are a wonderful role model to your peers! Keep up the fantastic effort! |
| 2B | Lottie W | For always being a positive and enthusiastic learner. Lottie, you always show our Wembley values and a growth mindset when approaching learning and you bring amazing energy to our classroom. Well done on a great first term of Grade 2, Lottie! |
| 2C | James K | James, you always do your best at school and treat your teachers and peers with kindness and respect, helping create a positive atmosphere for everyone! |
| 2D | Walter R | For demonstrating a high level of resilience! Walter, you have celebrated your friends’ achievements and stayed positive, even when things didn't go as planned. You should be very proud of this achievement! |
| 3A | Darcey S | For the incredible effort she put into her Junior School Council speech. Darcey worked really hard to prepare a fantastic speech and set of slides. She spoke confidently and was very respectful when listening to other people’s speeches. You should be so proud Darcey! |
| 3B | Lachlan S | For a fantastic JSC presentation. Regardless of what happens with results, your effort, bravery and personality really showed this week Lachlan. Well done superstar, keep up the amazing work! |
| 3C | Enzo K | For always supporting others and offering to help out in the classroom. Enzo, you've been an amazing helper throughout this term, whether it's comforting your friends when they're feeling down or assisting me when needed. I've also been proud of the resilience you've shown in making your mornings so positive. Well done, buddy! |
| 3/4A | Jemima R | For choosing kind! Your attitude this week has been awesome, Moo. It has been so great to see you having positive interactions with your peers, and being an inclusive and kind friend. Keep it up! |
| 4A | Lucas F | For taking all opportunities to be your best! Congratulations on your courageous JSC campaign. You are a wonderful role model in the classroom and have shown consistently strong leadership. Thanks for being a dependable and helpful member of our class. |
| 4B | Maddie M | For showing dedication to your work and peers, well done! You continue to challenge yourself with your learning and help others—keep up the great work! |
| 4C | Lachlan K | For demonstrating the school value of resilience. You’ve been awesome at adjusting to new devices and learning new programs! Keep up the great work! |
| 5A | Sadie D | For your incredible efforts during our JSC selection process and the integrity and resilience you demonstrated throughout the entire process. Congratulations Sadie, your emotional maturity and the consistent respectful manner by which you conduct yourself is very impressive! I am very proud of you. Keep up the incredible work! |
| 5B | Luca M | For showing resilience and determination during Junior School Council speeches.You spoke well despite adversity. You should be proud of your efforts! |
| 5C | Anna L | Your dedication in Cross Country was outstanding. Despite a tough start and nerves, you pushed through with resilience and determination, giving it your best. We’re incredibly proud of your efforts—keep up the great work! |
| 5/6A | Franklin S | For exceptional writing stamina and producing a detailed piece on “The Midnight Cat’. Keep up the fabulous work, Franklin. |
| 6A | Asha H | For being an exceptional helper at cross country! Asha, you did so much work behind the scenes to ensure that all the equipment was ready and you did a fantastic job packing up. Keep up the excellent attitude! |
| 6B | Oliver S | For an outstanding effort at cross country. |
| 6C | Theo L | For showing initiative and leadership when managing the class house points tally in his role as the class accountant. Thanks for all of your help in making our class a great place to learn, Theo! |
Spanish Cooking Experience
¡Qué éxito! Our Spanish cooking experience was a hit!
These past couple of weeks, our Grade 5/6 students had the opportunity to immerse themselves in Hispanic culture by making and enjoying their own empanadas - one of the most beloved traditional foods across Spain and Latin America. Watching them work together, embrace the experience, and savour their deliciosas empanadas was truly heartwarming. This was more than just a cooking lesson - it was a chance to share a part of my culture that is deeply personal to me. Growing up, I learned how to make empanadas from my family, and it’s something that has always connected me to my heritage. And now, our school is becoming a part of this tradition! By learning how to cook empanadas, our students are not just tasting the food, but immersing themselves in a cultural experience that has been passed down through generations.
From the very start, the cohesión and teamwork were on full display. Each student played a vital role, whether it was adding the perfect amount of filling, sealing their empanadas, or helping with clean-up. Their enthusiasm, curiosity, and willingness to absorber (absorb) the experience showed how powerful cultural learning can be when it’s hands-on. Un aplauso to all students who gave their best effort and made this such a special experience.
A Little History on Empanadas
Empanadas have been enjoyed for centuries and have roots tracing back to Spain and Portugal. The word empanada comes from the Spanish verb “empanar”, which means “to wrap in bread”. They were originally designed as portable meals for travelers and workers, making them a practical and delicious staple. As Spanish explorers traveled to Latin America, they brought this tradition with them, and today, every Hispanic country has its own special version—from empanadas Argentinas with beef and spices to empanadas de queso (cheese empanadas) popular in Chile and Colombia.
Food & Culture: More Than Just a Meal
In Hispanic culture, food is much more than just something we eat - it’s about family, tradition, and bringing people together. By making empanadas, students weren’t just cooking; they were celebrando (celebrating) a tradition that has connected families for generations. Seeing them embrace this cultural experience with such alegría (joy) was truly special.Wishing all our families a great school holiday break! Enjoy the time with your loved ones, and I can’t wait to see you all next term for more exciting Spanish learning.
¡Felices vacaciones! ☀️
School Captains:
2025 Captains
2025 Captains
| Milana | FARFAGLIA | Art |
| Violet | FEELY | Art |
| Adeline | GARDINER | Art |
| Eily | NORTHE-MCCULLOCH | Art |
| Lilian | BOULIS | Diversity and Inclusion |
| Milla | DOWNEY | Diversity and Inclusion |
| Ines | TAYLOR | Diversity and Inclusion |
| Willa | MUNRO | House Captain Cruickshank |
| Neo | ZIOGLIS | House Captain Cruickshank |
| Victoria | CAMILLERI | House Captain Kulin |
| Ty | SCHOFIELD | House Captain Kulin |
| George | TSOMBANOPOULOS | House Captain McIvor |
| Isabella | ALPHIN | House Captain McIvor |
| Charlotte | BURROWS | House Captain Westgate |
| Hugo | CRAIG | House Captain Westgate |
| Miles | GODDARD | ICT |
| Arlo | COURTNEY | ICT |
| Srivaths | MALLAJOSYULA | ICT |
| Gwenevieve | CHANDRA | Music |
| Tilla | DESTER | Music |
| Oliver | SWINTON | Music |
| Marlie | CRAIG | PE |
| Milla | GALLOWAY | PE |
| Hudson | BOTTERILL | PE |
| Dylan | O'RIORDAN | Peer Mediator |
| Musa | YOUSSEF | Peer Mediator |
| Alana | EDWARD | Peer Mediator |
| Annabelle | DWYER | School Captain |
| Harrison | MEISSNER | School Captain |
| Jade | FEELY | School Captain |
| Florin | USSHER | School Vice Captain |
| Theo | LUTTRELL | School Vice Captain |
| Mia | HARRIS | School Vice Captain |
| Yolande | KINGSTON | Spanish |
| Hunter | ROVIS | Spanish |
| Hazel | DOWELL-SILVA | Spanish |
| Jacinta | LY | Sustainability |
| Josephine | FLACK | Sustainability |
| Grace | MCCONNELL | Sustainability |
| Evie | CURRAN | Wellbeing |
| Madeleine | HEANEY | Wellbeing |
| Cora | HUDSON | Wellbeing |
| Anax | CRIPPS | Wellbeing |
| Reva | NEEDHAM | Wellbeing |