Community

TEAM KIDS joins our team

We are excited to welcome Team Kids to WPS. Team Kids are our new Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) provider. They pride themselves in developing strong, nurturing relationships that see our students want to attend before and/or after school to support family needs.  

Team Kids has a child-centred approach that focuses on creating innovative and fun experiences for our children. Eventually, Curriculum Day care and School Holiday Programs will also be on offer to keep our kids entertained and engaged and support family needs.

Team Kids is run out of our GUMNUT LEARNING COMMUNITY building until our Gym and Community Rooms open next term. Team Kids HOURS of OPERATION  at WPS are:

Before School Care: 7.00am - 8.45am

After School Care: 3.30pm - 6.30pm

Families may be able to access CHILD CARE SUBSIDY (CCS), which makes this service financially viable, with costs as little as $3 to $4 a session if eligible.

For more information or , call the Team Kids friendly staff on 1300 035 000 or visit their website teamkids.com.au

VACCINATIONS AVAILABLE AT WPS

Wollert PS have nominated themselves as a partner in delivering COVID Vaccinations to our community. This service is separate to our school, administered by a practicing clinic, Merrifield City Medical Centre who will just use our buildings for ease and convenience for our community. 

Our school will host a vaccination clinic on 27th June 2022 from 10:00AM to 12:00PM onsite at the school for first and second doses, open to everyone in the community. Bookings and walk-ups are available.

Please note that provider is also organising the adult COVID-19 Jab (Pfizer booster jab) adults at the same time.

Merrifield City Medical Centre will also hold a community engagement session on 21st June 2022 from 4:00PM onwards for parents and carers to ask questions about vaccinations and hear from our health experts.

Children who received their first dose 8 or more weeks ago can now get their second dose. A second COVID-19 dose will help maximise your child’s protection against the COVID-19 virus. 

Getting kids vaccinated will help:

• reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the community
• protect them from getting sick from COVID-19
• reduce disruption to learning, sport and another activity so children can have more face-to-face learning and playtime with their friends.

The vaccine is safe and effective for children. All side effects of vaccination are reported and monitored, to ensure the ongoing safety of vaccination. For more information about vaccination for children, visit: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/vaccination-information-children-and-teenagers

If you can’t come to the vaccination clinic at Wollert Primary School, you can book your child’s vaccination at:

• your local GP or pharmacy: https://covid-vaccine.healthdirect.gov.au/booking
• a family-friendly vaccination centre at: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/book-your-vaccine-appointment or by calling the Coronavirus Hotline on 1800 675 398. 

SCHOOL COUNCIL ELECTION UPDATE

Our School Council Election process is now closed and we have been fortunate to be able fill the six family and community positions required. We would like to thank and welcome the following people to our official Wollert Primary School School Council:

Fiona Watson, Lisa Caruana, Sweetha Subhas, Jodie Hutchinson, Emily Anderson and Binar Barwari

Our first meeting is scheduled to be held at 5.30pm on WEDNESDAY 20th JULY via Zoom. More information about the purpose of school council will be shared throughout the year alongside school council reports. 

We would again like to take this opportunity to offer our sincere gratitude to the following members of our community for stepping into the Interim School Council to support our school opening:

Glen Cooper, Lopa Das Mahapatra, Amanda Stefanatos, Des Madden and Gulsen Tankir.

UNIFORM UPDATE

Winter is here! You may have seen our Wollert beanie on some of our staff and students. These are available from Academy Uniforms as well as a scarf with the school logo. As with the rest of our uniform, an alternative could be wearing a black or grey beanie without any logos or emblems.

Our winter tunic has also been added to our variety. This tunic is designed to have a white long sleeve top or skivvy underneath, with plain black also an option. Black tights are also able to be added beneath the tunic. 

Uniform is an important part of the 'Wollert Way' and creates a sense of pride and identity for us as a community. We thank our families for showing your respect by ensuring your children are in uniform everyday.