A Warm Welcome to our Weeden Heights Community

A warm welcome to our community

Welcome back to term two! I hope that you all had a fabulous break over Easter and got to spend some special time as a family. We have had a wonderful start to term two and the students have settled back into their learning well. They are off at camp this week (and now returned by the time you have read the newsletter).

I would like to congratulate our student leaders on their presentations to our classes for Anzac Day. A small ceremony was conducted over the PA last term due to the timing of the day in relation to the holidays.

Remembering on Anzac Day always brings a tear to my eye but it is critical that our younger generations understand the freedoms that we enjoy here in Australia are because of the sacrifices made by others. Respect for our country and our flag is reinforced clearly at assemblies.

School Oath

Respect is one of our school values and we demonstrate this in many ways. We observe Anzac Day and we also acknowledge this each week at assembly. For new parents and as a reminder to others, at assembly we have a school oath that all students pledge.

Weeden Heights Primary School Oath

I love my country, Australia.

I value peace and freedom.

I will treat all people equally

I will respectfully look after the environment.

I’m proud of my school,

And I’ll do my best to make it a friendly and caring place.

I hope this helps your child to learn the school's oath.

Uniform

I’m sure that you have all noticed a change in the weather! Students are now able to wear their winter uniform and they are not required to wear their hats as of May 1. They may of course choose to wear hats. Please remember that tights or leggings are not to be worn with our summer dress. Girls are required to wear blue track pants or the tunic with dark blue tights/blue leggings & blue socks.

Annual General Meeting

This year our Annual General Meeting will be held in an open school council meeting on 15 May begins at 6.30pm. The 2022 Annual Report will be tabled and presented to the community as a part of the agenda. It will occur towards the end of the meeting around 8pm and it will highlight our great successes for the year. The report has already been published and is available on our website. Take a look and you will be able to download the document.

If you intend to participate in the school council meeting which includes the AGM then please email the school to confirm your attendance by Wednesday 10 May. Everyone is welcome and School Council meeting will begin promptly at 6.30pm that night.

Education Week (Sunday 14 May to Saturday 20 May)

We are currently organising our education week celebrations. This year’s theme is ‘Active Learners: Move, Make, Motivate’ which celebrates physical activity, active learning and student voice in education.

Please lock into your calendars Thursday 18 May for our open night. We will be having an art show and student musical performances. It will be terrific!

Prep Enrolment 2024 - Sibling Enrolments

I now require parents of current students, who have siblings that are ready to start prep in 2024 to begin the enrolment process. Siblings of students who are currently at Weeden Heights PS have a guaranteed place for Prep in 2024 however, we still need these students to enrol, follow a timeline and have forms in by a certain date.

I continue to conduct school tours on a Wednesday morning for families interested in attending Weeden Heights PS or have already enrolled. Please encourage your friends and neighbours to return their enrolment forms for the 2024 Prep students to our office as they are now due.

Our highly successful Bright Beginnings transition program commences on 6 September this year and we don’t want you or any future families to miss out on the opportunity.

Happy Mother’s Day for Sunday 14 May! A big thanks to the PFA as well who have organised and run the Mother’s Day stall this Friday (5 May) I hope that all of our mothers and special people in our life are spoilt on this day.

Until next time……

Kylie Campbell

Principal

Futures are Bright at Weeden Heights!

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